Archive for October, 2007

Care Team Update

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Nancy Jo Johnson will be away from October 24 – December 6, and January through May.
If you are in need of help from a Care Team member call Ginny Dichard 742-2384, Marion Williams 749-2543 or Sandy in the church Office 742-3046.

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Help Operation Blessing

Friday, October 26th, 2007

The “Stamp Out Hunger” Campaign will award a 10% bonus for all cash donations made to Operation Blessing between November 12th and 26th.
If you can help please mark your donation for “Operation Blessing” and place in the offering plate or mail to the Church.

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Men’s Book & Video Group

Friday, October 26th, 2007

The Men’s Book & Video Group meets on Monday, November 12 @ 7 PM.
The selection, James Bradley’s “Flags of Our Fathers”, honors Veterans Day and Marine Corps Birthday.
All men are invited to join us at Lenny Colongione’s Barrington home. For directions, call Lenny @ 664-9001.

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Bring-a-Friend-to-Youth Group Day

Friday, October 26th, 2007

After many weeks of service projects, the youth group will be having their own Fall Party today!
It’s Bring-a-Friend-to-Youth Group Day and the perfect time for anyone who has not tried youth group to come. We’ll be playing games the first half and the youth will be putting on an “anything goes” talent show for […]

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News & Notes 10/25/07

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

My greetings to you, Sisters and Brothers in Christ!
I hope your day is going well — especially as the sun has begun to shine!!  I’m late getting News & Notes out today due to complications with my computer.  Hope you receive this in a timely fashion. 
Claramae Hebert has served faithfully as church treasurer for 40+ […]

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Sermon: “Needs: God and Each Other” by Mark Alley

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

This week’s focus is “presence” — that is, being present. It is vitally important for us to realize that we are not alone in the world. How frequently we ask, in our prayers, for God to be present with us. God is not some sort of removed entity, some intellectual or even theological concept, but that God is a real presence with us that brings comfort. Our presence with one another is a powerful event. Being present with one another is so important. Maybe the Church would limp along, but it would not go along as well without us. None of us is indispensible, that’s true, but it’s different because we’re all here together.

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Public Dinner - Help Needed!

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Prep help, servers, clean up including someone to run the dishwasher! No amount of time is too small. See sign up sheets in Hartford Hall.
Dinner is Chicken pot pie 4:30 to 6:00 pm (note new time) on October 27th. Any questions call Debbie Hollis 603.692.4274.

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Trustees Work Day

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Saturday, October 27th from 8 – 10 AM. Anything you can do will be a big help. Rake leaves (bring rake), clean windows in the church and hall and clean the organ case.
See sign up sheet on the rolling bulletin boards in Hartford Hall.

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News & Notes 10/18/07

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Dear Friends,
Greetings, greetings, greetings!  May the love of Christ shower you today!!
As promised, I wanted to share the details of the Memorial Service for Aura Smith.  The service will be held on Saturday, October 27th, at 11 AM.  I don’t know any details about visiting hours yet.  We’ll have to look for that in the […]

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News & Notes (special)

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. John’s Church,
I write to share the news that our sister in Christ, Aura Smith, has gone to be with the Lord.  She passed away early this afternoon.  Please keep Gerry and their sons and families in your prayers.
The family will be meeting with the funeral home in the morning, […]

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