The Book of Remembrance will be available in the Narthex on Sunday for those who wish to have their departed loved ones remembered before the altar on All Saints’ Sunday.
Pledge Update, Week 2. We are continuing to make great progress on our pledge ingathering. As of the end of week 2, Monday, October 24th, we have received a total of 56 pledges, 43% of our goal of 130 pledges. Those pledges were for a total of $96,755.00, 46% of our goal of $210,000. Thanks to all who have pledged!
Adult education: Class continues on the Kairos Palestine Document, a letter from Palestinian Christians to the world, accompanied by the document A Steadfast Hope, from Episcopal Peace Fellowship.
Friends, please join The Rev. Deacon Stephen Denny as we explore the faith, hope and love of Christians living in the Holy Land, Sundays 9:00 a.m., October 30 through November 20.
African Team Ministries Craft Sales
When: October 30 and November 6
Where: Parish Hall
Time: 9 to 10 and Coffee Hour
To Benefit: Churches in East Africa
African Team Ministry Coordinator, Mary Dettmann
VESTRY POSITIONS: The vestry will be seeking four new members to replace those rotating off of the vestry. The time commitment is usually one meeting a month. There may be other meetings or committee work that crops up from time to time. It is a wonderful way to serve your church and to learn more about how decisions are made here. If you are interested, please contact the office or Linda Kidd.
SEARCH COMMITTEE: There are still openings on the search committee. It will be the job of this committee to screen candidates for Rector of St. John's and make a recommendation to the vestry. We are looking for a cross section of our parish... people who have attended for a long time, those here for just a bit, young people and seasoned adults, people from the 8:00 service and those who attend at 10:00. Please call the office for an application or pick one up on Sunday from Linda.
SCRIP UPDATE: Start thinking about ways that scrip can help make your holiday gift giving a joy rather than a drudge. You can use scrip as a gift AND you can also use scrip to purchase a gift for someone. If you are not sure how the scrip program works, please stop by the scrip table in the narthex on Sunday. I'll be happy to help you!
Serving at the 8 o’clock Service
The Very Rev. Anthony Thurston, Celebrant & Preacher
The Rev. Pat Morris-Rader, Deacon
Walt Ellis, Eucharistic Minister · Rosemary Ellis & Stephen Cookson, Lectors
Serving at the Ten o'clock Service
The Very Rev. Anthony Thurston, Celebrant & Preacher
The Rev. Stephen Denny, Deacon
Michelle Horgen, Director of Music
Val Wallace, Debra Lehmann & Phil Wallace, Eucharistic Ministers
Ian Mallory-White, Lexie Elliott & Abby Elliott, Acolytes
Rob Long, Lydia Merrigan & Jim Reardon, Lectors
Erin Harrison & Ian Ball, Ushers
The Rev. Pat Morris-Rader & Veronica Murray, Healing Team
Coming Up:
The group formerly known as Y&R (or EWOKS) are bringing back their annual Thanksgiving Dinner! If you would like to join a bunch of fun folks who like to laugh - come join us on November 5th at the Van Drimmelen home for turkey dinner and fellowship. RVSP to Cindy at cinder_bug@yahoo.comfor details.
