St. John's Episcopal Church, Mankato MN
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Friends,
We will welcome Bishop Loya on Sunday January 23. He will preside and preach at Service and join us for Coffee Hour and an all parish conversation. Please join us. (reach out to Rev. Cindi if you have questions.)
The Rt. Rev. Craig Loya was consecrated the X Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota on June 6, 2020. Bishop Loya served as Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska from 2013-2020, and was the Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas from 2009-2013. He received his Master of Divinity from Yale University and a Diploma in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale in 2002.
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Parish office will be closed Monday January 17th for Martin Luther King Jr Day. |
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You are invited: SUNDAYS DOWN UNDER. Bring your own coffee cup/mug to pour coffee into to the undercroft after Service on Sundays. We are making coffee again! We will have socially distanced time for fellowship, Iona work, and other projects. Questions? Reach out to Rev. Cindi (revcindi@stjohnsmankato.com).
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Congratulations to Jen and Meg for being accepted to the School of Formation!
Details Below:
Calling All Lay People!
Have you felt a nudge, a stirring, an invitation from the Holy Spirit to “crack open” God’s Word through sermons in your congregation?
Minnesota was selected as one of six dioceses to pilot the Episcopal Preaching Foundation’s Lay Preacher Training Initiative (“LPTI”). The goal of the LPTI is to develop a robust cadre of lay preachers drawn from within their local communities who can supplement and complement ordained clergy in
the pulpit. This program will sit alongside the already robust offerings of the School for Formation.
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Our hosting week for the Connections Homeless shelter is quickly approaching. Again we will be partnering with St John's Catholic. We are signed up from Monday January 24th through Sunday January 30th. We will need volunteers to provide evening meals as well as volunteers to serve the meal. We also need morning volunteers to make coffee and help guests get on their way for the day. When you sign up you will get an email that contains a video on what to expect including time for arrival. If you prefer not doing hands on, providing food is a good option. It just needs to be brought to the shelter.
The sign-ups cover a number of weeks so check the dates carefully. The food sign up is divided up between the main course (meat) two sides and dessert. That way one person does not have to do the entire meal. The last report I got was that the shelter has been full. If you have any questions or need help signing up don’t hesitate to call me at 507-720-8571.
The sign ups are open and ready.
If you are a Facebook user you might enjoy a FB live from the shelter that happens every Tuesday at two.
Looking forward to hosting with you. Our next opportunity to host is the week of March 21st. Thanks for your support! Audrey Splinter
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Faith Formation
All are welcome to join Rev. Cindi for virtual Faith Formation this Winter. We meet on Wednesdays, on Zoom at 7 PM, just before Compline. Let Cindi know if you are interested by replying to this link
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Wed. Jan 12 & 19 7 PM ongoing book club: The Gifts of Imperfection (Brené Brown)
Wed. Jan. 26 7 PM presentation / discussion: The Innovative Church...expressing
the never changing gospel to ever changing congregations
Wed. Feb. 2,9,16 7 PM ongoing book club: The Gifts of Imperfection (Brené Brown)
Wed. Feb. 23 7 PM presentation / discussion: Family Systems in Church Congregations
Afterwards we begin Lenten Bible Study.
Please join us at:
Meeting ID: 860 3522 0482
Passcode: 177438 OR Join by phone +1 312 626 6799
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January: Book Club (The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown)
You can choose to let go of yourself to live a “fake life” for others, or you can embrace who you are and own your life story. You’ll love life, others, and yourself better when you’re authentic.
Live wholeheartedly by switching your mindset from trying to be perfect and identifying yourself with what other’s think, to feeling “I am enough” no matter what happens today. You’ll be more courageous, compassionate, and connected this way. And wholehearted living is a never-ending process, not a milestone.
Strive to DIG deep, especially when you’re tired and stressed by being:
- Deliberate – Be intentional in what you think and do.
- Inspired – Get yourself in the right emotional and mental place to feel like yourself.
- Going – Take action, whether that’s to rest or work harder—just do it.
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Prayer Book Compline and Chat
Wednesdays at 8 pm via Zoom.
Please join us at:
Meeting ID: 878 0127 2214
Passcode: 199918 OR Join by phone +1 312 626 6799
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Safe Church
Upcoming Trainings
Safe Church for God’s Children
Safe Church for God’s People
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The BISHOPx Forum
The BISHOPx Forum is the offspring of last year's Leading Beyond the Blizzard gatherings and a deeper exploration of our four priorities. The format of these gatherings will keep us grounded in practices of discipleship, with breakout groups that will allow us to continue to deepen relationships across the body of ECMN.
Join us Thursday, January 20, 6-7:30 as we welcome the Rt. Rev. Bonnie Perry, Bishop of Michigan, as she shares stories of vital congregations from her own ministry. Register to get your Zoom link here!
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Weekly Online Contemplative Prayer Sits
Wednesdays, 4-4:40pm
Register here
The Episcopal House of Prayer and director Christine Luna Munger invite all in ECMN to join in the new online contemplative prayer community, with weekly sits. All are welcome, especially those new to this spiritual practice.
Find out more about this great space and resource, The Episcopal House of Prayer, here.
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ALTAR FLOWERS
We will have two bouquets on our Holy Communion Sundays. If you wish to furnish flowers, the cost is $30.00 per Sunday for 2 bouquets. After worship, an altar guild member will present the flowers to a church member who cannot regularly join us. Please consider being a part of this important ministry.
There is a sign-up sheet on the narthex bulletin board.
Questions? Call Ann M. 382-9426
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1/01-Mary Berner
1/14-Pam Bartholomew
1/23-Rochelle Wegman
1/26-Nickie Van Stelten
1/27-Bobbi Hovren
1/28-Jim McGuire
1/31-Jolly Corley
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
No January Anniversaries
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St. John’s Prayer List
Please pray for Gay, Andy, Bill, Ricci, Barbara, Marcia, Mary, Mara, Jordin, Pat, Elsie, Elizabeth, Kate, Mary, Wendy, Ann, Wayne, Swede, Jim, Libby, Don, Anne, Mary, Judy, Joan, Kylie, Amy, Alex, John, Donna, Cassandra, Cliff, Ellie and Erika.
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Pastoral Care
If you are in need or know someone in need of pastoral care, please reach out to our Companion Priest, The Rev. Cindi Brickson at 612-998-5136 or revcindi@stjohnsmankato.com.
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