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Epiphany - King's Sunday
Sunday, January 1, 10:30 a.m. Children are invited to a special children’s sermon by Father Alves. Following the regular 10:30 a.m. service is a children’s Epiphany party with the King’s Cake during the coffee hour. There will also be an 8 a.m. service for those who wish to attend.
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Church Office Holiday Closures
The church office will close Friday, December 30 at 2 p.m. The church office will also be closed on Monday, January 2. Please be sure to mark them in your calendar.
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This Week @ St. John's
Wednesday, December 28
No activities
Sunday, January 1
8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite I
8:15 a.m. - Parish Family Breakfast
10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II
Sunday Opportunities for Children
Quiet Bags: Thank you for remembering to return the bag with clipboard and the crayons at the end of the service.
Nursery: 9 a.m. - noon ages 0 - 2
9:15am Bunch: Preschool - 3rd grade
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.: 4th - 5th Grade
Children’s Chapel 10:15 a.m.: Preschool - 3rd grade
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Wednesday Evening Meal
Wednesday Evening Meals will return starting January 4. The meals will be catered and reserving a meal is strongly suggested. The cost for each meal will depend on the menu being served.
Forms are available outside the Chapel and across from the elevator. You can also reserve your meal online here.
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Holiday Schedule Changes
Please note the following changes to the normal schedule. We will not have Wednesday services or activities on Wednesday, December 28. We will not have Sunday School, 9:15am Bunch, Children’s Chapel or Nursery on Sunday, January 1, children are invited to participate in the special service followed by the children’s Epiphany party. A special “Quiet Bag” will be available during the Sunday Service.
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Youth Basketball Schedule
Below is the upcoming game schedule for the next couple of weeks. Bring your family and friends to cheer on our team!
Pre-Cadet: 2nd - 5th grade
(played at Snyder Memorial Baptist)
Jan 6 at 6pm vs. First Presbyterian
Jan 13 at 8pm vs. Snyder Blue
Cadet: 5th - 7th grade
(played at Highland Church)
Jan 6 Bye week
Jan 13 at 7pm vs. Highland Presbyterian
Link to full schedule: Pre-Cadet Cadet
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Monday Meditations
Fred Klinck, vestry member, recommends a weekly meditation from blog Renewalworks.org. Click here to read the blog post for Monday, December 26th. 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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Operation Inasmuch
Thursday, January 5, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Join St. John’s volunteers and serve breakfast to our homeless neighbors at 531 Hillsboro St. We serve from 7-9 a.m., but feel free to jump in for any amount of time. Contact Judy Klinck at (910) 527-2275 or email jbklinck@aol.com for more details.
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ECW Program.
Monday, January 9, 10:30 a.m. Episcopal Church Women (ECW) will meet in Hauser Hall to review the Bicentennial Book. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Melene Hatcher at (910)527-7732.
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January Dinner Program.
Wednesday, January 11, 6 p.m. Please join us as we gather for a brief presentation recapping the first phase of the restoration of the church. The presentation will include a tour of the Church and the Kyle House. The Kyle house was the location of the first service at St. John’s in January of 1817. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 6:45 p.m.
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"A Little Night Music"
Thursday, January 12, 7:30 p.m. Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra is performing. The concert will feature string musicians performing an enjoyable night of music that includes Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusick at St. John’s Episcopal Church. For tickets and reservations, please call (910) 433-4690.
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Giving Envelopes
If you have requested giving envelopes they are available for pick up in Hauser Hall. Please only take the box with your name on it.
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Stewardship
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.
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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 a.m. 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.
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Salvation Army Love Lunch.
The Salvation Army will not be serving love lunch on Mondays until further notice. Unfortunately their building on Alexander Street is still not operational due to damage from Hurricane Matthew. An update will be sent out once they are operational.
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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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