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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

It is Holy Week, and the focus of our devotion centers on what we heard in the Epistle lesson, Philippians 2:5-11, for Palm Sunday: how Jesus "humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." Before we can sing of Easter joy, we must first pass through the pain of Good Friday. We must come face-to-face with the terrible truth of Jesus' suffering and death upon the cross - all for us and for our salvation. Jesus took the punishment that should have been ours. He died the death we rightly deserved. And why? For the sake of love - God's wondrous and amazing love that transcends anything we can understand.

The leafy palm branches from Palm Sunday give way to the palms and hands of Jesus that were nailed to the cross, as the sermon for Palm Sunday pointed out. May this blessed truth sink deeply into our hearts and minds in this Holy Week!

Please join in the special Holy Week worship services that mark the events of Jesus' Passion leading up to His glorious resurrection from the dead.

Pastor Meehan's Blog - March 2024

Final Town Hall Meeting and Voters' Meeting

Through a series of town hall meetings, our congregation has been discussing a proposed renovation and expansion plan for our church facilities. Whether or not we move forward with this project will be determined by a congregational vote. Click here to view the architect's PowerPoint presentation.

For those who have not yet attended one of the previous town hall meetings, you are strongly encouraged to be present for a final in-person town hall meeting that will take place prior to the voters' meeting. This will be held on Sunday, April 7 at 9:15AM (in-person). This is a newly added meeting for individuals to learn about the schematic design. The meeting will take place during the Education Hour in the Fellowship Hall.

Sign up here or through the SJLC app.

The voters' meeting to consider the proposed renovation and expansion has been set for Sunday, April 28. This meeting will be held immediately following the morning worship service and will take place in the Sanctuary. Please note that our congregational bylaws do not allow for absentee or proxy voting, and so voting will be in-person and by secret ballot. All voting members of St. John's congregation are strongly encouraged to attend. Watch for an email with further information about this upcoming meeting. Please make every effort to be present on Sunday, April 28 and participate in this important decision for our congregation!

If you have questions or concerns, you are welcome to reach out to Mike Waring, Campus Projects Team Chair or Denise Canter, Congregational President.

Easter Sunday Breakfast

Join us on Sunday, March 31 at 9:00AM for Easter Breakfast. The breakfast will start at 9:00AM and continue until the beginning of the second service at 10:30AM. To help set up, attend, prepare food, and/or clean up for the event, please click here.

Online Fundraiser - ECEC April 9

Please help support St. John's Early Childhood Education Center on Tuesday, April 9 from 4PM - 8PM. Order online at Chipotle in Kingstowne between 4PM and 8PM to help the Center raise a minimum of $150 in total sales. Use order code RQEANBM.

Here is how to participate...

1. Access the Chipotle app or order on their website.
2. Choose “Pickup” and select the location of Kingstowne (5955 Kingstowne Towne Ctr Ste 160, Alexandria, VA 22315)
3. Build your order with all your faves.
4. Once you’re ready to place your order, input your unique online fundraiser code in the “Enter a Promo Code” section. Order Code: RQEANBM. Don’t forget to click “Apply.”
5. Provide payment information and submit your order for pickup (not delivery).

Reminder, pickup must be within the hours of your scheduled fundraiser (4PM - 8PM).



Delivery orders or orders placed through other apps will not be counted towards your fundraiser.

Thank you in advance to everyone for participating!

ESL Classes Going Strong

More than 160 adult English language learners from 42 countries attend our spring English classes, which are held at St. John's and on Zoom. The students come from 42 countries, with largest groups from Afghanistan (17 percent) and Chile (12 percent). Others come from El Salvador, Vietnam, Honduras, Peru, South Korea, Mexico, Venezuela, Ethiopia, and elsewhere. As a group, they speak 19 languages, with 50 percent of the students speaking Spanish and 17 percent speaking Dari/Pashto.

We are grateful for the 34 volunteers teaching 13 classes on Zoom or in person. We added two more Intro-level classes to handle demand. Learn more here or email Dori McCormick.

At Prince of Peace's Fellowship Hall

8304 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA

Cake, punch, and ‘old’ games

Cards and notes only, please!

Questions?: Call Nancy at 540-322-9400

Looking Ahead

• March 28 - Maundy Thursday (worship service at 7:30PM)
• March 29 - Good Friday (worship services at 12 noon and 7:30PM)
• March 30 - Holy Saturday/Vigil of Easter (worship service at 7:30PM)
• March 31 - Easter Sunday worship, Easter breakfast, and egg hunt
• April 7 - Final town hall meeting in Fellowship Hall at 9:15AM
• April 28 - Congregational Voters Meeting in Sanctuary immediately following worship service

Important Links

• Facebook Live for viewing live services or educational opportunities as well as those previously recorded.
• YouTube for viewing church services
• Click here for the bulletins

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