Archive for April, 2007

“Second Sunday” Concert & Pot-Luck

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

   The next in our series of “Second Sunday” Concerts will take place on May 13th, at 3:30 PM, with a a concert of Rwandan drums and dance, presented by Vang’ Inanga.
   This exciting, unique, lively concert is offered as a special “Mother’s Day” program — the perfect place to bring Mom on her special […]

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Heifer Project Arks

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Today marks the beginning of our annual fund raiser for Heifer Project International. Sunday school students will hand out ark banks and calendars after both services on Sunday April 29th.
For the next 4 weeks, follow the calendar and stuff your little ark with all the change you can.
Filled arks will be collected […]

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News & Notes

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We had wonderful time last Sunday evening as a “Love Fest” occurred between St. John’s Church and Bill & Joan Humphrey!  Though it wasn’t the intention of the Special Church Conference, words of love, respect and appreciation were extended both ways as the sixty people present voted unanimously to recommend […]

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We lose a saint

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Dear Sisters & Brothers,
I share the sad news for us, but joyful news for her, of Marion Bowen’s death. Here is the obituary, with information about her funeral
Marion Edith Bowen
DOVER - Marion Edith Bowen, 98, of Wentworth Home, Central Avenue, died on Sunday, April 22, 2007, at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover.
She […]

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Communion Steward Needed

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

A person (or two people) is needed to perform the tasks of preparing the communion elements and arrange for servers.
If interested, please speak to Jana Marie Whitten or Pastor Mark.

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Altar Guild Needs Volunteers

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

We’re still forming the altar guild. If you’re interested in delivering flowers to people after Sunday service (or early in the weeek) please speak to Cheri Nixon or call 749-1865.
We also need someone to coordinate activities for the guild, if you’re being called, please respond to the call.

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Men’s Book and Video Group

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

Meets at 7pm on Monday, May 14th at Lenny Colongione’s Barrington home to discuss Immaculate Ilabagiza’s “Left to Tell”.
Please call Lenny at 664-9001 for directions.

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Turkey Dinner

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

Turkey Dinner - all proceeds go toward the church general fund

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News & Notes

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Dear St. John’s Church Family,
Greetings Folks.  This has been quite a week, hasn’t it?  “The storm of the century” two years in a row!  Where do we go from here?  First of all, we need to make sure that we help those that we can - through the struggles they may be experiencing this week.  […]

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Slidell Mission Team Pot-Luck

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

The world premier of the 2007 St. John’s Slidell, LA mission team presentation will be shown at St. John’s on April 29th at 4 PM. This PowerPoint slide show is drawn from over 1,600 hundred photos taken during the February mission trip. We owe our special thanks to Claire Bloom, who continues to serve as […]

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