Newsletter:
St. John’s Episcopal Church - Sunday, August 27, 2017
One Call Now: In order to receive your text messages through our new phone contact system, you need to send a text message to 22300, type the message Alert, and send. You will immediately receive a response from OCN “Thanks! Alerts will be sent from One Call Now when available.” We will send out a short message later this week testing this set-up.
From Fr. Ray +
This coming Sunday, August 27, we will be having a lite lunch and homemade ice cream immediately following worship. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite friends and family to join you at St. John’s!
There is a list of items needed for Operation Christmas Child on the table at the back of the church. Items can be placed in the red wagon in the narthex.
Our study of The Apostles’ Creed continues during Sunday School. This week we will be taking a look at The Church and The Communion of the Saints. Sunday School starts at 9:30 and meets in the undercroft.
Towards the end of September, I will be leading a six-week Confirmation/Informational Class on The Episcopal Church. While geared towards those who want to be Confirmed or Received into membership at St. John’s and The Episcopal Church, it will also be an excellent opportunity to refresh your knowledge of our faith tradition. Bishop Benfield’s next pastoral visit to St. John’s will be February 4, 2018, at which time those who have completed the class will have the opportunity to be baptized and/or confirmed.
Blessings, Fr. Ray +
Worship and Education News:
Adult Education: Meets Sunday at 9:00 am
Sunday School: Will meet at 9:00 am at the First United Methodist Church.
Worship: August 27, the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Rev. Ray Brown
Readings for Sunday (Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 16): Isaiah 51:1, 1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8, 29-32; Matthew 16:13-20
Pastoral News:
Please keep the following in your prayers: Buddy Wheeler, Jim Howe, Jr, Susan Gibb Worrell, Sharon Hinderer, Debra Richardson, Donna Rohrscheib, Nic Cole, David Henderson, Kathy Sullivan, Joe Ann Hargraves, Bennett Morris, Jimmy Billingsley, Larry Bryant, Lynn & Richard Jordan, Bill Hanson, Margaret Dean, Linda Worstell, Jimmy Gordon, Madge Saba, Carol Jennings, Darryl Byrd, Walter Morris, Sr, Karen Davidson, Bubba Sullivan, Kathy Bush, and Brooke Tappan.
Outreach News:
Angels of Grace and Anchor Mission ministries: The item from their wish list this week is toilet paper.
Humane Society of the Delta: Donation needed is dog & puppy food.
Their plastic tubs are on the stair landing by the chapel.
Grace Food Pantry – plastic bags go in the labeled container in the narthex.
Operation Christmas Child list is below. Remember items must fit in a shoebox.
Thank you for all your weekly donations. They are all greatly appreciated.
Church Office News and Announcements:
Aug 23, Wed - Midweek Eucharist (chapel) at 5:30 pm
Altar Guild – Anger Fielder & Jayne Morris
Aug 27, SUN
Acolyte – Ned Pillow, Mary Pillow, Eli Pillow, & Jack Pillow
Lay Eucharistic Minister – Jack Myers
Altar Guild – Angie Fielder & Bennett Sellers
Altar Flowers – Melody & Mark Rogers
Aug 30, Wed - Midweek Evening Prayers (chapel) at 5:30 pm
Operation Christmas Child
We are a little late starting to collect items for boxes so we will do it a little differently this year. We will allot 4 weeks to each age group. You will be asked to bring gifts chosen from the list below, and we will have a red wagon at the back of the church to place all gifts in.
August 20 – September 10
Girls & Boys 10-14
August 20 August 27
September 3 September 10
September 17 – October 8
Girls & Boys 5-9
September 17 September 24
October 1 October 8
October 15 – November 5
Girls & Boys 2-4
October 15 October 22
October 29 November 5
SUGGESTED WOW ITEMS
Doll Soccer ball with pump
Stuffed animal Outfit/clothing item
Cars/Trucks Small musical instruments
PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
Comb/brush Toothbrush (NO TOOTHPASTE)
Washcloth Bar soap in a container
Band-Aids – colorful (NO ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT)
Blanket
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
Shirts/pants Underwear
Hats, scarfs, mittens Sunglasses
Tote bag/purse Barrettes/bows
CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES
Pencils, pencil case, pens Small manual pencil sharpener
Crayons, colored pencils Coloring/picture/sticker books
Notebooks/paper Glue sticks or tape
Paint (Acrylic & Watercolor)
TOYS
Foam ball Tennis balls
Finger puppets Playing cards
Slinky Etch-a-sketch
ITEMS NOT ALLOWED IN SHOEBOXES
Candy, chocolate, fruit, fruit rolls, snacks
No food
Toothpaste
War-related items (toy guns, knives, etc)
Drink mixes
Lotions or liquids
Medications or vitamins
No breakable items
Contact info for Fr. Ray:
Cell: 501-291-6262
Email: rector@saintjohnshelena.org
St. John’s Church Office:
Phone: 870-338-8115
Email: office@saintjohnshelena.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 770, Helena, AR 72342
