Regional confirmations are being offered this June, please see the locations, dates, and times below. Confirmands are asked to be at the church one hour before the service time for instructions. Registration will be through the Diocese, please REGISTER HERE by May 26.

Saturday, June 19, 2021 - St. John’s, Charlotte - 11:00am

Please join us for the return of Yoga class on Thursday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. We will meet outside in the garden. Please sign the updated 2021 waiver, bring your masks and mats, and socially distance. Contact: Nancy Armstrong.

Communities In Schools (CIS) partners with STJE volunteers to support Merry Oaks Elementary School. Recently, CIS thanked St. John's on their Facebook page stating, "We love our volunteers... This week we’re celebrating #NationalVolunteerWeek and #DoGoodWeek and uplifting awesome partners like @StJohnsCharlotte...Thank you for all that you do to make students and teachers feel special and cared for. We couldn’t do this work without you!" STJE Outreach Committee members Margaret Errington and Melissa Conway are pictured during a previous school supply drive. Want to get involved? Contact: Melissa Conway or Margaret Errington.

In other Merry Oaks news, thank you to everyone who helped make our end of year Teacher Appreciation breakfast for the staff of Merry Oaks Elementary School a success! We gave the staff a wonderful morning treat of muffins, donuts, yogurt, fruit, and juice on Monday morning, following COVID safety protocols, and everyone was thrilled. A big thank you to our helpful shoppers!

Tree canopy work underway this week in the STJE parking lot!

Congratulations to our students for a stellar Fill the Bowl weekend! It was a “lite” event but very, very “full”. Thanks to our planning team and everyone who volunteered. Kuddos to the 2021 Steve Raymond award recipients: Ella Williams, Jeremy Early, and Celeste Bailey!! Giving remains open through May 11, to give please click HERE.

The Wednesday Night Book Club is back, and ready to start their summer series. Our next meeting is Wednesday, May 26 from 6:30-7:30pm. We will meet on the church patio (if rain, the Parish Hall) to discuss our thoughts on The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James. Everyone, from the occasional reader to the true bibliophile, is invited to join us for conversation and fellowship. If you cannot join us in May, we hope you can join us in June when we explore Beach Read by Emily Henry. We hope to see you soon!

The church office is in need of several receptionist volunteers during office hours. If you are interested please contact Laura Pruitt in the church office to volunteer – 704.366.3034. We look forward to hearing from you! 

In person worship server sign ups are now available through May. Please consider signing up for this important ministry. Please CLICK HERE to sign up! If you would like to join this ministry, please contact Kerry Johnson.

As a memorial or in thanksgiving, the Nave flowers are given to the Glory of God. The flowers are funded through donations of $90. Through this ministry, St. John’s parishioners may offer beauty to the worship services. After services, the flowers are given to those who are ill, homebound, or those we wish to give a special thank you. 

Sign up is available on the KIOSK. Available dates this summer are June 20, 27; July 11; and August 8, 22, 29. Instructions for payment and dedications to be printed in the bulleting are on the KIOSK. Contact: Charlotte Pfeifer.

During the month of May, Sunday School will focus on The Transformation of Saul. Please review the Sunday School Plan, Rotation Plan, and view Sunday School videos on our Online Church webpage. Materials for Sunday School Activity, May 9: • A blindfold or mask to cover the eyes • A bag to keep items hidden from view • A collection of various small household items that are safe to be handled (such as a bar of soap, a piece of paper, playdough, small toy, a ball point pen, etc.)

04.29.21: Moses spends 14 of 50 chapters focused on the life of Joseph, and we learn from his life the importance of integrity! Your character is developed when people aren’t watching... and integrity is all about doing the right thing even when know one is looking and no matter the personal cost. Click the picture for video.

This offering takes place Noon on Tuesdays in the Nave. Registration is not required at this time.

NEW TIME RESERVED SACRAMENT COMMUNION

This offering takes place at 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. on Sundays, outdoors on the church patio.

Prayer List is available in your Weekly Announcements emails. Please email Kerry in the church office with prayer requests. 

Announcements will be posted for two weeks. For questions or to update your posting, please email Rebekah in the church office by noon Mondays.