Church School!!

Church School at St. John’s has a new breath of vigor and is emerging into a place where children return to the fun and wholesomeness of Christian nurturing and fellowship.  The physical classroom setting is in the process of refurbishing: painted and spruced up classrooms, freshly waxed floors, and a promise of new lighting and remodeled restrooms.  Everyone at St. John’s is dedicated to developing a fabulous Church School environment for our children. 


Everyone is welcome!  Parents don’t need to attend the church service for their children to attend Church School.  We see ourselves a community resource and a model of excellence for Christian education.  Register NOW for the 2010-2011 School Year! You can register by calling the church office, 503-653-5880 or at the door the first day of Church School.  The first day of Church School for the new year will be Sunday, September 19^th,  9-11am.  Hope to see you then!   


For further information, please contact Mrs. Patti Denny, our Church School Coordinator.
Phone:  503-692-5621 or E-mail:  pndenny@verizon.net.

Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: August 29th

 Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

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Mark your calendar: Once a year we celebrate our history by having our 10 a.m. church service at the Old Church in Sellwood. The date this year is September 5th, so circle that date on your calendar. We will once again have a potluck picnic in the park following the service!
 

Metro - East Convocation, August 29, St. Paul's Oregon City, 3 p.m.  A short service of prayer and song in support of St. Paul's as they work their way through the loss of Rev. Casey Longwood will be followed by the regular Convocation meeting.

September First Friday is September 3rd from 4 to 8pm.  Little Pearl (Megan Kidd) will be exhibiting photography.

We would like to fill the church with grandchildren and great-grandchildren to celebrate GRANDPARENT'S DAY on Sunday, September 12.   Please write list of names/addresses of those whom you'd like to invite - those who would help make the day special for you.  Give list to church office, or email patmorrisrader@gmail.com.  Deacon Pat will send personal invitations to each.  If you do not have grandchildren, perhaps we could invite your grandparents or your children’s grandparents.  Or you could adopt a young friend as grandchild for the day.  Send names/addresses to Deacon Pat, and invitations will be on their way.

Summer Theatre Camp-“Who Built The Ark?”

The first annual summer Theatre Camp ran for two weeks this year from 9am – 12pm, July 19^th – July 30^th.  Fourteen children ages 3yrs – 11yrs participated in this lively event culminating in the presentation of the play, “Who Built The Ark?” In a dinner theatre setting, over fifty parents, relatives, and friends enjoyed the presentation and a potluck supper.  The children produced a jaw-dropping beautiful 10’ x 30’ backdrop that took our breaths away.  It was a magical evening. 

However, there was more to the camp than just the culminating presentation.  Throughout the two weeks, the children worked on crafts, put on skits, practiced theatre skills, learned theatre jargon, sang songs and just enjoyed each other in God’s house.  Will we do it again next summer?  Absolutely!  Plan on enrolling early as the word is out about this fabulous day camp and space will be limited!

Newsletter

Follow this link to read the September-October Newsletter.
You'll notice pages 5 and 6 are blank, the calendar was added later (cut and pasted the old way) for the print version.  The same information appears on the online calendar.

Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 22nd

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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There will be no child care available this Sunday due to our regular child care provider being out of town. All of our youth back ups will also be out of town.

We would like to fill the church with grandchildren and great-grandchildren to celebrate GRANDPARENT'S DAY on Sunday, September 12.   Please write list of names/addresses of those whom you'd like to invite - those who would help make the day special for you.  Give list to church office, or emailpatmorrisrader@gmail.com.  Deacon Pat will send personal invitations to each.  If you do not have grandchildren, perhaps we could invite your grandparents or your children’s grandparents.  Or you could adopt a young friend as grandchild for the day.  Send names/addresses to Deacon Pat, and invitations will be on their way.

Mark your calendar: Once a year we celebrate our history by having our 10 a.m. church service at the Old Church in Sellwood. The date this year is September 5th, so circle that date on your calendar. We will once again have a potluck picnic in the park following the service!

New Web Site

We have redesigned the web site and it will look a little "bare bones" for a couple weeks.  Thanks for your patience while we add the content that was on our old web site, plus some new features.

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Pick up your copy of the latest Parish Directory when you come to church.  If you are unable to do so, reply to this email or call the church office at 503-653-5880 and we will mail one to you.  If you already picked up one of the first edition copies with a blue cover, please note these corrections:  Deacon Pat Morris-Rader’s email address on the front inside cover is incorrect; it is correct under the alphabetical listing.  Also, Patti Denny, Sunday School Coordinator, was inadvertently left off the staff listing on the inside cover, but her entry in the alphabetical listing is correct also.

The deadline for the next issue of the newsletter is August 16^th.  It will cover the months of September and October. If you have any submissions for that issue, please email them to the office by the morning of Tuesday, August 17^th.

Mark your calendar: Once a year we celebrate our history by having our 10 a.m. church service at the Old Church in Sellwood. The date this year is September 5th, so circle that date on your calendar. We will once again have a potluck picnic in the park following the service!

Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: August 15th

Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.