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MAY 2014 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church
The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • [email protected]
www.stjohnssharon.org
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God’s HouseYour House
OCTOBER 2015 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church
The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • [email protected]
www.stjohnssharon.org
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ECW WinterfestECWisintheearlystagesplanningforWinterfest.Ourplanistostart
bakingthelastweekinOctober. Feelfreetojoinus,wearealwayslookingforhelpwithmanythings,suchas makingthedecorations,decorating,baking,organizing,andwhateverelsecomesup.
Weareaskingformonetarydonationsforingredientsforbaking.Alsowewantyourbestcookiesandcandiesdonatedfortheproject.Moreinformationwillfollow.AnymonetarydonationsshouldbemadeouttoEpiscopalChurchWomenandWinterfestshouldbenotedonthecheck.Winterfestisthefirst Saturday inDecember.Thank You!
ECW LADIES! IT’S A SATURDAY ROAD-TRIP
FOR OUR FIRST EVENT!‘Rediscovering Downtown Sharon’
Meetatthechurchat10:30amonSaturday,October3rd,andwewillcheckouttheboutiquesandshopsthathavesprungupintown.EnjoyLunchatyourchoiceofCharmed,thecoffeeshop,Donna’sDiner,ortryacraftbeerandsandwichatthenewbrewery,BrewtusBrewingCompany.WewillseethebeautifulArtGalleryandmaybetryourhandatalittleprojectthere.Don’tmissDesignsbyG,GeriPernaIbanezwhoprovidedourprogramonbeadedbraceletstwoyearsago.Theshopscloseat3soitwon’tbealongday.
DorothyO’Stafywilldrivehervanifyoudon’twantto‘hoofit’,orifyouwantarideoneway.Callherat724-347-7174soshecanlettheGalleryknowhowmanywillbecoming.
Follow us on Facebook and let us know what you think by posting your thoughts or comments. We post things of importance on our Face Book pages as they come up:
www.facebook.com/stjohnssharonwww.facebook.com/stjohnssharonyouth
ABOVE:RegionalConfirmationatChurch oftheEpiphanyinGroveCityonSeptember19th.
FromlefttorightareourstudentswithBishopSean.ConnorWilliams,AaronErimias,MaggieBrown,SpencerFerence,ChipBeckandMaxBaron
RIGHT:OurveryownLoisTamplinreceivingtheBishop’sCrossfromBishopSeanduringhisvisittoSharononSept20th.
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From the Senior Warden“For so the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you to be a light for the
Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’ “ Acts12:47
IamhappytoreportthatSt.John’slightcontinuestoshinebrightandilluminateourcommunity.OnceagainaGirlScouttroopwillbemeetinginourupstairsdiningroomeachMondayafternoon.AlsobeginningearlyeveningonSeptember27,CovenantOrthodoxPresbyterianChurchwillstartholdingweeklyservicesfortheirparishionersinAllenHall.Butthat’snotallfolks.ECHOCenterhasrequesteduseofAllenHallonNovember7toholdafundraisingspaghettidinner.WhenIthinkbacktothebuildingofAllenHall,Irememberoneofourgoalswastonothaveadarkbuilding.PraiseGodforprovidingsomanyopportunitiestoshineourlight.
ECWisagainshiningtheirlightbyholdingthefallrummagesale.TheyhavevotedtoearmarkthefundsfromthissaletowardthepurchaseofanAED(AutomaticExternalDefibrillator).Anyhelpinsettingupforthissaleisgreatlyappreciated.IwouldalsoliketothankthemforthebeautifulreceptiontheypreparedfortheBishop.
AnotherlightinourcommunityistheannualKettleCornsale.Thishasbecomeaholidaytraditionwithmanypeoplelookingforwardtodecorativebagsofourlocallyknown,freshpoppedkettlecorn.Ittakesalotoftimeandmanyworkerstopopalmost200bagsofthissweetandsaltydelicacy.Peopleofallagesandabilitiesareneededtopopcorn,fillbags,tiebows,saltbatches….PleaseconsiderdonatingalittleofyourtimesowecancontinueblessingothersduringtheChristmasseason.LauraPeretic(QueenKernel)isavailabletoansweranyofyourquestions.
Enjoythebeautyoftheautumnleavesandletyourlightshine.
InHishands,Barb Lipinski
LIGHTS – CAMERA – ACTIONNEW CHURCH DIRECTORY PICTURES
No need to sign up... Just show up! • Lounge at St. John’s
After 8 and 10 o’clock services:SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
From 5-7pm: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7We are self-publishing this directory, so there will be absolutely NO sales pitch to buy your photos.
Help us celebrate St. John’s 150th anniversary!
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1st at 2am. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Oct. 31.
News from St. John’s LibraryOurchurchlibraryhastwonewbooks.LoisTamplindonated10Prayer
YouCan’tLiveWithoutbyRickHamlininhonorPaulaKubik.ItisabouthowtotalktoGodaboutanything.Also,TheLoveLettersbyBeverlyLewiswasdonatedanonymously.ItisoneinaseriesofnovelsshehaswrittenabouttheAmish.ThelibrarythanksLoisforherdonationandencouragesanyonewishingtodonatetoincludetheirname.Ifyouhaveanysuggestionsforourlibrary,pleaseletmeknow.~Barb Bogolin, Librarian
ALL SAINTS DAY SERVICE Sunday, November 1, 2015
Atthisservice,namesoflovedoneswhohavepassedontoeternallifewillberemembered.AllSaintsDayisanimportantHolyDayinthechurchcalendar.YouwillfindanofferingenvelopeinthisnewsletterforyourAllSaintsDayoffering,alongwithaplaceforyoutoprintthenamesofdeceasedlovedonestoberememberedattheAllSaintsDayServiceonSunday,November1atbothservices.All envelopes need to reach the office no later than Monday, October 26.
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From Our Youth & Family Minister Diana Moreland
SundaySchoolisbackinfullswingasofSeptember13,thankstoourteachers.Theadultclassandyoutharemeetingintheupstairsdining
room,andthechildrenaremeetingintheChildren’sChapel,ifyouhavekidsorareinterestedinjoiningSundaySchoolthereisstilltime.
ThereisworkunderwayforseveralpossibleeventsinOctoberoncetheyaresetyouwillbeabletofindtheinformationonthewebsite,FacebookoroutsidetheYouthandFamilyMinistersOffice.
I would like to give a special thank you to all of those that came out to Church of the Epiphany in Grove City on September 19th to support our youth that were confirmed. The confirmands are:
Maggie Brown, Max Baron, Chip Beck, Aaron Erimias, Spencer Ference, Connor Williams
Up-Coming EventsSafeguarding God’s Children & People Training
willbeheldatSt.John’sonSaturday,October24that9am onthe4thfloor.WhohastotaketheSafeguardingtrainings?
Vestry members, church employees, and volunteers must have both Safeguarding trainings.
Ifyouplantoattend,pleasecontactthechurchoffice. Lunchwillbeavailablefor$4.00oryoucanbringyourown.
The United Thank OfferingisaministrytopromotethankfulnessandmissioninthewholeChurch.KnownworldwideasUTO,theUnitedThankOfferinggrantsareawardedforprojectsthataddresshumanneedsandhelpalleviatepoverty,bothdomesticallyandinternationallyinTheEpiscopalChurch.
The2015grantswereawardedtoprojectsin46dioceses,whichincluded34dioceseslocatedintheUnitedStates,fivenon-domesticdioceses,fivecompaniondioceses,andtwograntstotheDomesticandForeignMissionarySociety:oneeachformissionariesservinginternationallyandYoungAdultServiceCorps(YASC).
Also,inhonorofthe125thAnniversaryoftheUnitedThankOffering,ninespecialgrantswereawardedtoyoungadults(ages21-30),oneineachEpiscopalChurchProvince.
“Incelebrationofthe125thanniversaryoftheUnitedThankOffering,theannualgrantsandtheyoungadultgrantsaresoundstepsinstrivingforGod’svisionandareseekingtochangelivesinanewwaybyavarietyofactions,”commentedPegCooperofMissouri,UnitedThankOfferingboardmember.
Recently,theRev.HeatherMelton,theDomesticandForeignMissionarySociety’sUnitedThankOfferingMissioner,reportedthattheUnitedThankOfferingexperiencedarecordyearofgenerosity,markinga2.14%increasefor2014-2015overthepreviousyear.ShenotedthattheUnitedThankOfferingwasabletofund35%ofrequestsin2014; 38diocesesofTheEpiscopalChurchincreasedtheirIngatheringamountsinthepastyear;sixofthenineProvincesincreasedtheiroverallIngatheringamounts;andAnglicanCommuniondonationsalsoincreasedoverlastyear.
UTO INGATHERING at St. Johns... Sunday,October18,UTOenvelopeswillbeprovidedintheSundaybulletinthatdayorofferingsandcanbemailedtotheparishoffice,besuretoclearlymarkyourcheckorenvelopeUTO.~JoAnn Bogolin
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Coming to Cana’s Corner in October
November 2015 Newsletter Deadline: Don’t forget! The deadline to submit articles for the November newsletter is Monday, October 19. Please send articles to the church at: [email protected]
OCTOBER 9, 2015 Two For one - Greg and Marla Gospel and oldies:Thisisaduo madeupofGregVanderveenandMarlaMoriettifromMercer.
OCTOBER 23, 2015 SoundWitness-Bluegrassgospel
Cana’sCorneratSt.John’sEpiscopalChurch 7-9pm•Refreshmentsandnurseryareavailable
FALL RUMMAGE SALEFRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
DEADLINE TO BRING IN ITEMS.
Set-upbeginsfollowingthe10amserviceon Oct.5thandcontinuesMonday-Wednedayat9am.
Considerhelpingusoutonanyofthesedates.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
The office will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of Columbus Day.
Did you know that St. John’s has a website?
Onthiswebsiteyouwillfindmanythingsofimportance:upcomingevents;monthlycalendars;monthlynewsletters;LEM/Acolyteschedules;ECS&ECWschedules,andmuch,muchmore!Ifyouhaven’tcheckedusout,pleasedosoat:http://www.stjohnssharon.org/
Don’t forget to bookmark us to your favorites!Also,bookmarktheDiocese’swebsiteatwell:http://www.dionwpa.org/#/home
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
October 2015
Sunday, Oct. 4
following both services.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5-7pm
Sunday, Oct. 18 following both
services. All pictures will be
taken in the lounges
1 10:30am-12:30pm - ECS
Food Pantry Distribution 12:15pm - Mercer County
Behavioral Health meeting in
dining room
Allen Hall kitchen reserved
2
All items for the rummage sale are due today
3 10am ~ The Gathering-
lounge
10:30am ~ ECW meet at the
church for downtown tour
11am-1pm - Free Community
Lunch in Allen Hall
4 8am - Holy Eucharist
9am - Sunday School
10am - Sung Eucharist
11:15am - Rummage Sale Set-
up begins
Noon – dining room reserved
6pm - Dining room reserved
Picture taking after both services
5 9am - Rummage Sale Set-
up
7pm - AA - Dining room
7pm - Vestry
6 9am - Rummage Sale Set-
up
6:30pm - AA meets in the
upstairs dining room
7 11am - AA meets in
the upstairs dining room
5-7pm - Picture taking
7pm - Choir Rehearsal
Bulletin Items Due
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9am - 4pm -
Fall Rummage Sale
9 9am - 4pm -
Fall Rummage Sale
7pm ~ Cana’s Corner
10 9am - 2pm - Fall
Rummage Sale
10am ~ The Gathering- lounge
11am-1pm - Free Community
Lunch in upstairs dining room
11 8am - Holy Eucharist 9am - Sunday School
10am - Sung Eucharist
12 COLUMBUS DAY
parish office closed
7pm - AA - Allen Hall
13 9:45am - Mercer County
Behavioral Health
Commission meeting in
dining room
6:30pm - AA meets in the
upstairs dining room
14 11am - AA meets in
the upstairs dining room
7pm - Choir Rehearsal
Bulletin Items Due
15 10:30am-12:30pm - ECS
Food Pantry Distribution
Allen Hall kitchen reserved
16 PM - wedding rehearsal &
dinner in dining room
Allen Hall kitchen
reserved-evening
17 10am ~ The Gathering-
lounge
11am - 1pm - Free Community
Lunch in Allen Hall
Wedding
18 U.T.O. Sunday 8am - Holy Eucharist 9am - Sunday School
10am - Sung Eucharist
Picture taking after both
services
19 November Newsletter
Deadline 6pm - Pre-Convention
Deanery Mtg. place TBA
7pm - AA - Allen Hall
20
6:30pm - AA meets in the
upstairs dining room
21 11am - AA meets in
the upstairs dining room
7pm - Choir Rehearsal
Bulletin Items Due
22
23
7pm ~ Cana’s Corner
24 9am - Safeguarding class - 4th floor
10am ~ The Gathering- lounge
11am - 1pm - Free Community
Lunch in Allen Hall
25 8am - Holy Eucharist
9am - Sunday School
10am - Sung Eucharist
26 7pm - AA - Allen Hall
All Saints’ Day envelopes
are due in the office
27 6:30pm - AA meets in the
upstairs dining room
28 11am - AA meets in
the upstairs dining room
7pm - Choir Rehearsal
Bulletin Items Due
29
30
31 10am ~ The Gathering- lounge
11am - 1pm - Free Community
Lunch in Allen Hall