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MAY 2014 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church
The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • stjohns@stjohnssharon.org
www.stjohnssharon.org
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APRIL 2017 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church
The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • stjohns@stjohnssharon.org
www.stjohnssharon.org
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DearBrothersandSistersinChrist,
ThisLentenseasonhasbeenmarkedbysomewonderfuleventsatSt.John’s.We
havecontinuedourweeklyFridayStationsoftheCrossandourWednesdayeveningEucharistandsupper.St.John’salsohostedaverymovingDiocesan24-HourPrayerVigil.Iamverygratefultoallwhoparticipated,andespeciallytoRonwhosemusicaddedsomuchtotheservices.
AswecontinuewithHolyWeekthisyear,wehaveanumberofmeaningfuladditionstoourworship.Our10:00amPalmSundayworshipwillbeginintheparkinglotofFirstBaptistChurchonStateStreet.Fromthere,membersofFirstBaptist,FirstMethodist,SheepfoldMinistries,andSt.John’swillprocessdownStateStreetandIrvineAvenue.Anyonewhodoesnotwishtoprocessorcan’twalkthatfarisinvitedtolineupalongIrvineAvenueoutsideofthechurchtowavepalmbranchesasthedonkey-ledprocessionwalksby.Aftertheprocession,wewillreturntothesanctuaryfortherestofourPalmSundayservice.
WewillholdourMaundyThursdayandGoodFridayservicesat7:30pm,withStationsoftheCrossonGoodFridayat12:05.
Thisyear,BishopSeanRowewillbejoiningusfortheEasterVigilonSaturdayat8:00pm.St.John’sandothercongregationsin
Saying Thank YouAsourNaturalChurchDevelopmentteamfocused
onlovingrelationships,oneareawelookedatwashowweshowappreciationasachurch.
OnewaywearehopingtodoabetterjobwithgratitudeiswithaThankYoubox.Thisbox,whichwillbehousedinthelounge,isaplacethatanyoneinthechurchcansay“thankyou”tosomeoneelseforsomethingtheyhavedone.Anyonewhosenameissubmittedwillreceiveathankyounotefromthechurchfortheirefforts.
Wewillalsobeselectinga“PersonoftheMonth”fromthoseentered,asawaytorecognizetheirefforts.Wehavesomanypeoplewhocontributesomuchtoourlifeasaparishthatwewanttoshowourappreciation.
Formoreinformation,contactFatherAdam, HannahHancockorKatieTingler.
Iwanttosaythankyouto: ____________________________
Becausethey: ______________________________________
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Mynameis: _______________________________________
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ECW Annual Spring Rummage Sale
The ECW Annual Spring Rummage Sale will be held on May 11, 12 & 13.
Whendoingyourspringcleaning,don’tforgetthatgentlyuseditemsaregreatlyacceptedfortherummagesale.PleasebringyouritemstothesewingroomnolaterthanFriday,May5.
SetupwillbeginonMay7th.
Weekly Bible QuizTomPrytscompilesaweeklyBibleQuiz.Ifyou’dlikeit
emailedtoyoueveryweek,pleaselethimknowbyemailinghimat:tompryts@mac.comorseehiminchurch.
Easter Egg HuntTherewillbeanEasterEgghuntat9:00amonEasterSunday
morning.Childrenshouldmeetintheloungeby9:00am.
thispartoftheDiocesewillbepresentingcandidatesforbaptism,confirmationandreceptionintotheEpiscopalChurch.SomeofourbrothersandsistersfromotherareachurcheswillalsobejoiningusforthatprofoundliturgyandforthejoyfulEasterreceptionfollowingtheservice.Eastermorningserviceswillbeat8:00and10:00am.
IlookforwardtojoiningyouasweliveintothemysteriesofChrist’spassion,deathandresurrectiontogether.
Peace,Adam
Diocesan 24-Hour Prayer Vigil
Prayer WalkingDowntown Sharon
Stations ofthe Cross
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From Our Music Director, Ron Gracilla
TheoldsayingthatwarnedMarchmaygooutlikeaLionsureseemedtoholdtruethisyear.Andyet,withthelengtheningdaylight,
thereassuringstirringofsunrisebirdsongsandsproutingofearlyflowersmarkstheendingofLentandthewarmingembraceofEaster.JusttheothermorningIwasinspectingourWinterwornfirepit,planningonshovelingouttheoldashesfromlastyeartoreadyforanewseason,whenapairofBlueHeronsleapedfromthepondedgeintothesunrise.Soon,Ithought,soonitwillbetimetogatherfriendstogetherandlitethefirepitagain.
Inaway,IhopetheseasonofLenthasgivenyouachancetoclearawayyouroldashesandmakereadyforHolyWeekandEaster. IencourageyoutoplanonattendingtheEasterVigilandwitnessthenewlyblessedfireandTheLightingofthePaschalCandle.Whatbetterwaytoreset,recommitandrenewyourcommitmenttotherisenLordinourEpiscopalChurchfamily?
WeareagainfortunatetohavetheopportunitytoenjoyouraccomplishedguestBrassandTimpanimusicians:LouD’Angelo,BrittanieSchneider,KevinSchneider,CodyOrtz, andNickLakatos.ComeandcelebrateaswejoinourchoirwithSt.John’sofFranklin,FirstUnitedMethodist,andothersaswemakeajoyfulnoiseuntotheRisenLord!
BeaPeacemaker,Ron Gracilla
Palm SundayOur10:00amPalmSundayservicewillbeginwithajointprocession
includinganumberofareachurches(andadonkey!).Theprocessionwillstartat10:00amfromtheparkinglotatFirstBaptistChurchonWestStateStreet,andcontinuedownStateStreetandIrvineAvenue.Anyonewhodoesnotwishtoprocessorcan’twalkthatfarisinvitedtolineupalongIrvineAvenueoutsideofthechurchtowavepalmbranchesasthedonkey-ledprocessionwalksby.Aftertheprocession,wewillreturntothesanctuaryfortherestofourPalmSundayservice.
Easter Vigil Reception HELP:TheEasterVigilReceptionplanninghasbegun.TheBishop
willbehere.Therewillbebaptismsandconfirmations.IamassigningvariousfingerfoodstotheotherchurchesattendingbutwouldlikeSt.John’stocoverallthebases.Ifyouhaveafavoritefingerfood;sandwich,dips,sweets,etcandwouldbringitinfortheEasterVigilReception,pleasefillouttheformbelowandturnitintotheofficeorcallMadgeTamber.Home:724-662-4367orcell:724-877-4467oremailmeatmadgetamber@gmail.com.Evenifyoucan’tattenditwouldbewonderfulifyoucanshareyourfavoritefingerfood.Wealsoneedhelpsettingup,maintaining,andclean-up.Manyhandsmakelightwork.Thanks for your help.
____FingerSandwiches ____Fruit&Dip____Cheese&Crackers ____Chips/Crackers&Dip____Vegetables&Dip ____FingerSweets____Settingup(6:30pm) ____MaintainingTablesduringreception____Clean-up
Name ___________________________________________________
Phone __________________________________________________
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Have You Checked Out Our Website? You will find: Acolyte schedule; Lector/L.E.M. schedule; ECW schedule; ECS dates of distribution along with Youth & Family Ministry schedules, and much, much more. Check us out today at: www.stjohnssharon.org
From the Office:The deadline to turn in your Easter Flower offering is April 11.
Therewasaspecialenvelopeinlastmonth’snewsletterforyoutosubmityournamesofthoseyouwishtomemorializeorhonor.Extraenvelopescanbefoundintheoffice.
The parish office will close at noon on Friday, April 14 and will reopen on Tuesday, April 17 at 8:30a.m.
The deadline to submit articles for the May 2017, newsletter is Wednesday, April 19.Pleasesendarticlestothechurchat: stjohns@stjohnssharon.org
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULESunday, April 9 – Palm Sunday
8:00am-HolyEucharist9:00am-SundaySchool
10:00am-JointProcession, beginningintheparkinglotof
FirstBaptistChurch
Maundy Thursday – April 137:30pm-SungEucharistandStrippingoftheAltar
Good Friday – April 14Noon-ParishOfficecloses
12:05pm-StationsoftheCross7:30pm-GoodFridayLiturgy
Holy Saturday – April 1510:15am-RehearsalforthoseservingattheVigil
11:00am-1:00pm-CommunityLunchservedinAllenHall7:15pm-Allconfirmandsandpersons beingbaptizedneedtobeatthechurch
8:00pm-TheGreatVigilofEasterReceptiontofollowinAllenHall
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter – April 16
8:00am-HolyEucharist9:00am-EasterEggHunt
10:00am-FestalSungEucharist
Would you like to know what is happening at St. John’s each week? If so, please read on…
Eachweekwesendoutaweeklyemailupdate, called:This Week at St. John’s.
ThisemailwillincludeSunday’sscheduleofacolytes andservers,aswellasthedateandtimeofeventsintheweekfollowing.Ifyoudonotreceivethisweeklyemailfromus,butwouldliketo,pleaseemailusatstjohns@stjohnssharon.org
andtellustoaddyoutotheweeklylist.
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