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Veterans Day Homecoming & Healing Service 

Wednesday, November 9, 5:30 p.m.
We want to welcome all of our veterans to this year's Veterans Day Homecoming & Healing Service on Wednesday, November 9th. The Episcopal churches of Fayetteville and the Upper Cape Fear Deanery together with the Episcopal congregation at Fort Bragg will host a service of support at St. John's.The Rt. Rev. James B. Magness, Bishop Suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries of The Episcopal Church will preach at this service, which includes healing and Holy Communion. After the service, a special dinner will be served, honoring all of the veterans. 
 

Members of the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg communities are encouraged to attend.  Cost of dinner is $8 per person. Please RSVP to let us know if you plan to attend by calling the church at (910) 483-7405 or emailing communications@stjohnsnc.org.

Please note that dinner is free for all Veterans and Active Duty Military. 

This Week @ St. John's
 

Wednesday, November 9
5:30pm - Veterans Service
                followed by a Special Dinner
Regular Wednesday activities, including Children's Choir and Bible Adventures are canceled due to the Veterans Service.


Sunday, November 13
8:00am - Holy Eucharist Rite I 
8:15am - Parish Family Breakfast
9:15am - Youth Confirmation/Inquirers Class

10:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite II


Sunday Opportunities for Children
Nursery: 9am-noon ages 0 - 2
9:15am Bunch: Preschool - 3rd grade
      The 9:15am Bunch will be making                     Chrismon ornaments.
Sunday School at 9:30am: 4th - 5th Grade
Children’s Chapel 10:15am: Preschool -               3rd grade
Veterans Service Menu
 
    Herb-Roasted Chicken
    Rice Pilaf
    Whole Buttered Baby Green Beans
    Squash Casserole
    Congealed Cranberry Salad
    Brownie Pie with Vanilla Mousse and Raspberry
    Apple Crumb Pie
    Iced Tea and Water
 
Please RSVP with the Church Office for the meal at 910-483-7405
 communications@stjohnsnc.org.  
Cost of the meal is $8.00.

Operation Christmas Child: 

St John's is once again participating in Operation Christmas Child.  This outreach program is a great opportunity to make a difference in the life of a less fortunate child. 

Operation Christmas Child boxes are located on a table in Hauser Hall.  Inside each box is a list of suggested items to pack for a boy or a girl, along with packing instructions. In addition, there is an envelope to place a check for $7.00 to help with the cost of shipping and handling. 

We will have the blessing of the boxes at the 10:30 am church service on November 20th; please turn in filled boxes by that Sunday prior to the service.  You can also drop off the filled boxes at the church any time prior to November 20th.  They can be placed on a table in the church library. 

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Lenora Chandler by email at LChandler@nc.rr.com or by phone 910-482-0253.

Community Thanksgiving Service of Worship

Sunday, November 20, 6 p.m. The annual Community Thanksgiving Service, sponsored by the downtown churches, will be held at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church (509 Ramsey St.). Please plan to attend as our community gathers to offer thanks to God for the bounteous blessing of our common life.
Monday Meditations: Seeing and Being Seen
Fred Klinck, vestry member, recommends a weekly meditation from blog Renewalworks.org. Click here to read the blog post for Monday, October 31st.  RenewalWorks is brought to you by Forward Movement, a ministry of The Episcopal Church that seeks to inspire disciples and empower evangelists. 

Reading the daily offices is one of the ways we can practice a rule of life. There is also an app that will give us daily offices complete with scripture readings and hymns. Google "mission St Clare" and scroll down for the app. Click get and install and you have it right on your phone.

Care for the Deployed

Care for the Deployed has care packages ready and available to ship. Our mission is to thank and support our deployed soldiers. If your loved one is deployed and you would like CFD to send him or her a care package, please contact Judith Borger via email: judeviola@live.com.
The phones at St. John's are down. If you need to contact the church please do so through email.  We have one phone and one line with no ability to leave a message or transfer calls.

Fr. Alves (Rector):  rector@stjohnsnc.org

Brant Brock (Administrator): administrator@stjohnsnc.org

Trishia Medema (Parish Administrative Assistant): communications@stjohnsnc.org

Sue Strickland (Bookkeeper): bookkeeper@stjohnsnc.org

Quiet Day Planned

Saturday, November 12, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Lydia Chapter of the Daughters of the King will sponsor a Quiet Day to explore, claim, and share our Light in these turbulent times. Lisa Richey, ObJN, will lead this day of prayer, retreat, discovery, and promise. You can expect scripture, quiet, conversation, laughter, surprises, and food.  All women of the church are invited.  Contact Jean Schaefer Moore at Jean.Moore@activatepromos.com for registration details. Registration deadline is November 9, a signup sheet is located on the bulletin board outside Hauser Hall.

Children's Chapel 

We are looking for volunteers to help with Children's Chapel. Two adults are needed every Sunday from 10:25-11:00. Our volunteers rotate so that you only have to help one Sunday every month or so. The lessons are already prepared, so you can just show up and follow the lesson! This is a very important and necessary ministry for our children to have during the church service. Please contact Claire Hedgecoe st chedgecoe@gmail.com if you are interested in helping.
Stewardship Update, Week 5
Thanks to the following families and individuals who made pledges of financial support to St. John's Episcopal Church for 2017 since our last update:
Veronica Brown, Anne & Ricky Evans, Jerry Jones, Edwina & Jim Kyle (Vestry), Parker Lindsay, Julia and Al Love, Carol & Bill Orr, Emily & Dickson Schaefer, Margaret & George Thomas, Susan Williams.

 
A status board displaying our progress toward this year's Stewardship goals is located in the hallway outside the Gift Shop. Pledge cards and additional copies of the narrative budget are available on the display table. Pledge cards can be mailed to the church office, placed in the alms basin at worship services, or dropped in the box located adjacent to the display. Please contact a member of the Vestry if you have any questions or comments.

Stewardship Drawing Winners

Thank you and congratulations to:
Janet and Fred Beyer
Sally Reardon
Barbara and Billy Richardson
Susie and Ed Vaughn
Mary and Sam Zahran

They were among the “Early Responders” who submitted their pledge cards by All Saints’ Day, thereby becoming eligible for the drawing held on Sunday, November 6. Their names were selected at random to receive Gift Shop credits of $100 each. 

Thanks to everyone who has made a financial pledge to St. John’s for the coming year. We’re all winners when we pledge support to our ministries and parish operations.

Thanks, also, to Melene Hatcher and her Gift Shop team for making these prizes available.

Salvation Army Love Lunch

Monday, November 21, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join our Love Lunch team and help the Salvation Army (245 Alexander Street) provide hot meals to our homeless citizens. Meet us there and we’ll tell you the rest! For more information, contact Sue Horne through email at glendashorne@intrstar.net.

Advent Wreath Making

Sunday, November 27, 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday, November 30, 6:30 p.m. We will make advent wreaths with our friends and families. All ages welcome. If you would like to purchase supplies, please contact Deborah Greene.  Greens will be provided. Contact Deborah Greene at (910)987-5905 or dbhgreene@aol.com for additional event details.

New acolytes wanted!

We are looking for young people who wish to be a part of the worship service.  As acolytes, youth learn to cultivate leadership and responsibility. We encourage everyone in 4th through 12th grade to participate, and training will be provided.  Please speak with your child about this very important ministry.
For information, please contact Grant Steffan at a-and-g-steffan@att.net or Heath and Heather Privette at 913-702-6996 or email hwprivette@hotmail.com. You may also call the church office at 483-7405 for information.
ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH  /  302 GREEN ST.  /  FAYETTEVILLE, NC  28301
(T) 910.483.7405  /  (F) 910.483.8980  /  COMMUNICATIONS@STJOHNSNC.ORG
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