The book of Genesis is full of marvelous stories. They introduce themes that weave through the Old and New Testaments - and through history. Deacon Pat will give an overview of Genesis during Adult Ed at 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Reminder: If you use the building, please be sure that the doors are locked at the conclusion of your event. Please check all the doors, even ones you didn’t unlock-doors have been found unlocked more than once in recent weeks.
A Prayer for a Time of Transition:
Almighty God, we pray that the power of Christ’s love may be present in our lives as we, the people of St. John the Evangelist, enter a time of prayerful discernment and transition to new leadership. May the Holy Spirit illumine the hearts and minds of those who have the responsibility to lead us as we prepare to build on the vision that is before us. Let not the prospect of change be an occasion for fear and confusion, but rather a time to build trust and increase understanding that Christ’s love may be made known between us and among us that your will may be done. Amen.
Wondering what’s going on at St. John’s or if meeting space is available? The most up-to-date calendar can always be found on the Parish Web Site. Click on an event to see details.
Coming Up:
Adult Education Topic for April 29th and May 6th: Immortality: A Gift or Curse? Using some of the text from “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” as a basis for our discussion, we will examine the many aspects of immortality and ownership of cells, and the prospects for how this reality may provide benefits and/or consequences for the future. Come join the provocative conversation.
First Friday Milwaukie resumes on May 4th featuring art by artist Carol Brown.
A memorial service for Joan Waite, parishioner and resident of Willamette View, will be held on April 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the Willamette View Terrace Auditorium.
The Recovery Commission of the Diocese of Oregon will sponsor a workshop on May 12th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the parish hall at Christ Church Episcopal Parish in Lake Oswego. This is an opportunity to deepen your spirituality as you look at your addictions. Is also is a welcoming and safe place to explore your “attachments” or addictions that might be troubling you. For those of you who wish to look at the 12 steps of recovery from a Christian standpoint, we will bring new perspectives on steps 10, 11 and 12. Step 10 is the way all of us should examine our lives on a daily basis looking for where we missed the mark. In step 11, we are seeking insight through prayer and meditation and we will offer a variety of resources to help us deepen this step. In step 12, we carry the message to those who are still suffering. There is not any cost for this workshop and lunch is provided. To register, mail or phone Patty Burke.
Providence Hospice will present Seven Strategies: Coping with the Recent Death of a Loved One, a free, one-hour seminar open to those who have been bereaved in the past year. It will be offered at Providence Milwaukie Hospital, 10150 SE 32nd Ave. on Monday, May 21, from 1-2 p.m. in the Mother Gamelin Room. It will be offered at several other sites as well; check the poster in the Parish Hall for those dates and locales. For more information or to register contact Anne Kister at 503-215-4636 orAnne.Kister@providence.org.
Serving at the 8:00 o'clock Service
The Very Rev. Anthony C. Thurston, Celebrant & Preacher
The Rev. Pat Morris-Rader, Deacon
Jamie Berry, Eucharistic Minister · Maria Aikin & Julie Ann Smith, Lectors
Serving at the 10:00 o'clock Service
The Very Rev. Anthony C. Thurston, Celebrant & Preacher
The Rev. Stephen Denny, Deacon
Michelle Horgen, Director of Music
Juanita Chambers, Phil Wallace & Bruce Fontaine, Eucharistic Ministers
Nathan Cougle, Arianna Van Dyke & Ian Ball, Acolytes
Lydia Merrigan, Jim Reardon & Barbara Redman, Lectors
Betty Denny & Mary Dettmann, Ushers
The Rev. Pat Morris-Rader & Veronica Murray, Healing Team
