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Veteran's Day Homecoming & Healing Service
Wednesday, November 9, 5:30 p.m.
We want to welcome all of our veterans to this year's Veteran's 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. A sign up sheet is also avaliable outside Hauser Hall.
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Sunday, November 6 is
“Fall Back” for Daylight Savings Time. Don’t forget to turn your clocks backwards an hour!
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This Week @ St. John's
Wedneday, November 2
5:00pm - Children's Choir
(Smithson Hall)
5:15pm - Worship
5:30pm - Children's Bible Adventures
(Preschool area)
No meal this week.
Sunday, November 6
8:00am - Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite II
Sunday Opportunies for Children
Nursery: 9am-noon ages 0 - 2
9:15am Bunch: Preschool - 3rd grade
The 9:15am Bunch will be making Crismon ornaments. This week we will weave a Crismon Cross using "crystal" beads.
Sunday School at 9:30am: 4th - 5th Grade
Children’s Chapel 10:15am: Preschool - 3rd grade
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Wednesday Evening Meal
We will not have Wednesday Evening Meals on the following dates:
November 2
November 16
We will continue to service Breakfast each Sunday.
Veteran’s Day Service:
Please note that there will be a meal for the Veteran’s Day Service on Wednesday, November 9. Please RSVP with the Church Office for the meal at communications@stjohnsnc.org.
Cost of the meal is $8.00
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The phones at St. John's are down. If you need to contact the church please do so through email.
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
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Services Return to the Sanctuary on All Saints' Sunday
Sunday, November 6. Services will return to the Sanctuary this Sunday. Join us as we celebrate All Saints' Sunday and with two Baptisms.
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Updated List of needs for the Episcopal Farmworkers' Ministry
Thanks so much for your response to the needs at the Episcopal Farmworkers' Ministry. Please bring ONLY the following items.
Food: Drinking water, Bagged dry, or canned, pinto beans, Dry rice, Oil, Salt and sugar, Canned fruit, Canned corn, Canned tuna, Other non-perishable food
Please put these items in the plastic bins in Hauser Hall. This is the last week of collection. All final donations will be delivered on Tuesday, Nov 8. Thanks again for your prompt action!
For more info, contact Judy Klinck,
jbklinck@aol.com 910-527-2275
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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.
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Stewardship Update, Week 4
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:Polly and Robert Alves, Hal Broadfoot, Jr., Weyher & Jane Dawson, Walker Haigh, Kay Parker, Patricia Schaefer, Kate Slater, Lucy and Gary Smith, Don Stewart, Barbara Webb, Arleen and Drew Young.
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 coments.
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Operation Inasmuch Breakfast
Thurs., Nov. 3. 7-9am. Join St. John’s volunteers and serve breakfast to our homeless neighbors. We serve from 7-9 a.m., but feel free to jump in for any amount of time that you can help. Contact Judy Klinck at (910) 527-2275 or email jbklinck@aol.com for more details.
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ECW Meeting
Monday, November 7 at 10:30am.
Episcopal Women in Church will meet in Hauser Hall. The program will be “Who Will Polish the Silver,” by Marie Avery Mickey. Refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact Melene Hatcher at (910) 527-7732.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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