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APRIL 2013 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church
The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector724-347-4501 • [email protected]
www.stjohnssharon.org
Church RecordsChange of Address:Jim & Jennifer McLaughlin
119 Fuller Dr. NEWarren OH 44484
If you have a new address, phone number, e-mail address, etc., please advise the Parish Secretary so she is able to update our records in the parish offi ce. Thank you.
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DearBrothersandSistersinChrist,
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!Easterhascome.Th ejoyofthe
resurrectionfillsthewholeearth.InthewordsoftheExultet,“earthandheavenarejoinedandmanisreconciledtoGod.”
So now what?AswereadthebookofActsduringtheEasterSeasonweseethattheHolySpiritstirsupthechurchtospreadthegoodnewsthroughouttheworld.Rarelydoesthishappeninwaysthatwerefamiliarorexpected.Oftenmorethanalittlediscomfortisinvolved.Noprogressismadebyhangingoutsolelyinthelockedupperroomwithfamiliarpeople.Ateverysteppeoplearestretched,uncertain,andamazed,thentryingdesperatelytofigureoutwhattheHolySpiritisactuallydoing.Yettheirprofoundprayerisanswered:“…grantyourservantstospeakwithgreatboldness,whileyou…healandsignsandwondersareperformedthroughthenameofyourholyservantJesus.”Godshakestheplace,fillsthemwiththeSpirit,andtheyspeakthewordwithboldness.(Acts4:29-31).
WeasachurchareexpectanttoseewhatGodhasinstorenext,especiallygiventhechangesintheworldaroundus.Nationally,theEpiscopalChurchhascommissionedataskforcetore-imaginethechurchandsuggesthowwecanrestructureourselvesmoreeffectivelyformissionandministry,andBishopSeanisamemberofthattaskforce.AnumberofpeopleatthelastGeneralConventioncametogetheraroundthetextsofActs8toprayanddiscernanddreamaboutwhattheHolySpiritisuptoamongus.Inspiredbythechurch’sgreathistoricmissionarysocietieswithaflairformoderncommunication,thisgroupwillmeetattheendofApriltoseektheguidanceoftheHolySpiritforourresponsetotheunique
A little help means a lot!Itissurprisinghowsmallactsofkindness(God’sloveworking
throughus)canmakeapositiveimpactinsomeone’slife.AswecontinuetoliveintoGod’scallingforusasaparish,Hedrawsmorefolksclosertous.Heisbringingthemtousforcare.Asyourdeacon,Iamtryingtomatchparishskillswithneeds.Ifyouareinterestedindoingsomething….anything,butdon’tknowwhat,pleasecontactme.Evenifyouonlyhaveonehourpermonth,thereissomethingusefultodo,likebringingfolkstochurch,prayingforthem,callingtoseehowtheyaredoing….whicharewonderfulblessingsforallinvolved.Contactmetochataboutwhatinterestsyou,theopportunitiesavailablenoworsomeideasofyourown.Th e harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.Luke10:2
Peace,
Deacon RandyCellnumber724-866-7859
Would you like to know what is happening at St. John’s each week?
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Library NewsSt.John’sLibraryhassomenewadditions.Recently,Madge
TamberdonatedThe ShackbyWmPaulYoung.Sinceitwasalreadyinourcollection,itwasdonatedtotheShenangoValleyCommunityLibrary.Madgealsodonatedsevenbooksfromtheyada yada Prayer GroupserieswrittenbyNetaJackson.Thenovelsareaboutawomen’sprayergroup,thefriendshipsformedandtheeffectontheirlives.StJohn’sLibrarywouldliketothankMadgeforherdonationsandwouldinviteallparishionerstocheckoutthebooksinourcollection.
Barb BogolinLibrarian
opportunitiesofthistimeforsharingtheGospel.Iwillbeparticipatinginthismissionconference.
IntheShenangoValley,changesinthewiderchurcharealsooccurring.ChristianAssociates,for40yearstheprimaryecumenicalorganizationinthearea,ispreparingitselfforanewphaseofministry.AllareinvitedtotheannualmeetingApril25thwhennewby-lawswillbeputinplace,andanintentionaltimeofprayeranddiscernmentfortheorganizationandtheregionwillbegin.Meanwhile,theBodyofChristcontinuestocometogetherinexcitingnewwaysaroundministriessuchasWestHill’sexpansion,ourcommunitykitchen,andinthesevencongregationsfromfourfaithtraditionscomingtocelebratetheEasterVigiltogether.
HereatSt.John’s,theHolySpiritisatwork.Newmembersarecoming,newministriesareforming,andestablishedministriesarebeingrenewed.Yetwemerelystandatthebeginningofthenextchapterofourparishlife.TheHolySpirithasmuchlefttowriteonourheartsandlives.MinistryopportunitiesarepresentingthemselvesrangingfromcommunitybuildingamongteenagershelpingwithourSaturdaylunchestoaVacationBibleSchoolforautisticchildren.Theneedfordaycareforthechildrenofthosereceivingjobtrainingandforrespitecareforseniorslivingathomewithafamilycaregiverhavebeenbroughttoourattention.Aswearewilling,Godistakingusout,evenwhenwearen’tquitesurewherewearegoing.
Duringthiscomingseason,IwouldaskyoutoprayforthegrowthofmissionandministryatSt.John’s,inourcommunity,andthroughouttheworld.PrayforlaborerstobesentintoGod’sharvest,foropendoorsforourministries,forfruittobeborne,andforthefinancialresourcesweneed.PraythatwehavecouragetoproclaimthegospelwithboldnessinbothwordanddeedandformightyworkstobeperformedhereinthenameofJesusChrist.Andgivethanksfor theincredibleprivilegeofparticipatinginwhattheHolySpiritis uptonext!
He is risen indeed! Alleluia!Adam
ECW NewsOurannualSpring Rummage Sale
willbeheldonthefollowingdatesinApril:
Thursday, April 11th 9am-4pm
Friday, April 12th 9am–4pm(dollarbagday)
Saturday, April 13th 9am–2pm(dollarbagday)
Setupforthesalewillbeginafterthe10amservice onSunday,April7th.Anyhelpincarryingitemsto
AllenHallwouldgreatlybeappreciated.
JoinusatourAprilGeneralMeetingonMonday, April15th,whenwewillbepreparingtheinvitationsforthe MadHatterTea,whichisscheduledforSaturday,May11th.
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From Our Music Director
AverysincerethankyougoestothemembersoftheSt.John’sadultchoir,whoputinmanyextrahoursofrehearsaltimetopreparefortheservicesofHolyWeekand
Easter.Also,thankyoutoseverallocalmusicianswhosharedtheirgiftswithusthisEaster:Andy Erb, Dan Savalskis, Lou D’Angelo, Karen Plosch, Tom Brucoli, and Nick Lakatos.
OurChildren’sChoirdidafantasticjobwhentheysangwiththeadultchoironPalmSunday.Th eyhavemademuchprogressjustinafewshortmonthsandarenowcomfortablewithprocessingandsinginganthems,hymns,andservicemusic.Th echildren’schoirwillbesingingagainatthe10AMEucharistonApril28andwillperformtheanthem“Praise”byGeorgeDyson.
IfyouappreciatetheChildren’sChoirministryatSt.John’s,pleaseconsidersupportingitbysigninguptobringamealforoneoftheirTh ursdayeveningrehearsals.Asign-upsheetislocatedonthebulletinboardacrossfromDianaMoreland’soffice.
Formoreinformationpleaseseeourchurchwebsiteorcontactmeatfrank@stjohnssharon.org.
SoliDeogloria,
Frank Dodd
From Our Youth & Family Minister
Th e Easter SeasonDidyouknowthatEasterisaseason?
EasterisnotjustoneSunday,thereareactually50daysofEasterwhereJesusis“walkingwithus”andendswiththeDayofPentecost.AgoodreadingtogowiththeEasterseasonandwalkingwithJesusisLuke24:13-35.SowhatisgoingonduringtheEasterseason?
OnApril7thwehaveseveralkidstakingtheirFirstCommunionsoyouwillmostlikelybeseeinglotsofWhitedresses!Inmid-ApriltheyouthConfirmationClassisgoingonamissiontriptoD.C.Th esearejustafewthingsgoingonduringtheEasterseason.
YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULEApril 28th • 5pm • MovieNightatSt.John’s
May 2013 Newsletter: The deadline to submit articles for the May 2013 newsletter is April 17. Please send articles to the church at: [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook and let us know what you think by posting your thoughts or comments.
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Treasurer’s ReportCurrentlyweareinprettygoodshape.Whileourpledgesare
somewhatunderbudget,ourexpensesareinlineandinmostareasbelowthepredictedbudgetsofarthisyear.
Manythankstoallwhoconsistentlyfulfilltheircommitmentinpledging.Pledgesdofallbehindforanumberofreasons,vacationsandillnessbeingthemostcommonreasonsI’veexperiencedmyself.PleaserememberthatyourindividualpledgeorcontributionisveryimportanttoSt.John’sandifyou’vefallenbehindtryto‘Spring’intoactionandcatchupinthenextcouplemonths.
ThankYouandGodBlessUsinourAbundance,
Donna Stamoolis, Treasurer
Palm Sunday 2013
Diocesan Mission ConferenceThethemeofthisyear’sDiocesanMissionConferenceis
Transformational Stewardship.TheconferencewillbeheldonApril20atSt.Mark’sinErie.ThefeaturedspeakerswillbeDonaldRomanik,PresidentoftheEpiscopalChurchFoundation(ECF),andJimMurphy,ManagingProgramDirectorofECF.TheywillbeofferingaplenarysessiononTransformationalStewardshipandworkshopsonimplementingtransformationalstewardshipinyourparishandjump-startingcongregationalplannedgiving.
Asalways,therewillalsobeavarietyofworkshopsofferedintheafternoon.Registration is $15.00, which includes lunch, and registration begins at 8:30am with the program to begin at 9:00.
FormoreinformationgototheDiocesanWebsite (www.dionwpa.org)orseeFatherAdam.
Registration is due by April 10.
New Lounge FurnitureHeardmorebuzzintheloungeafterservicesthepasttwo
weeks?Partofthatisduetothenewcoffee-housestyletablesandchairspromotingeasiersittingandchatting.AnanonymousdonationpaidforthefurniturewhichKatherineHufffoundforus.Thanksalsototheconfirmationclassandotheradultvolunteersthathelpedhercleanandsetupthenewfurniture.Comeonin,sitdown,andenjoycoffeeandadoughnutwithafriend!Christian Associates
Annual DinnerThursday, April 25 at 6:30 PM
Hickory United Methodist Church • 240 N. Hermitage Rd., Hermitage Local Praise Team will entertain
Tickets: $12.50 • Reservations are due by Monday, April 18. Reservations forms are available on the brown table in the parish office.
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