Archive for April, 2008

New Adult Study

Friday, April 25th, 2008

New Adult Study in May A new adult study will use the book: “Earthy Mysticism: Spirituality for Unspiritual People” by Tex Sample. Sample does not do traditional spiritual practices well. Things like daily devotion, regular Bible Study, disciplined scheduled times of prayer, etc. just don’t work for him. But he […]

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Cell Phone Drive

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

This Spring, Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence, in conjunction with the New England Annual Conference, is launching a used cell phone drive in local churches across New England. Newer cell phones that we collect will be reprogrammed to allow victims of domestic violence to dial 911 in an emergency. Older phones […]

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Rummage Sale

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Friday, May 16 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 17 from 9:00am - Noon

Clothing
White Elephant (No TV’s or monitors)
Christmas Room

Clean out your cupboards and closets - donate clean, resalable items.
Then come and find great bargains!
Outreach and “Friends”

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News & Notes 3/24/08

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Dear Friends,
Several of our High School youth and their advisors went to work earlier this week, and painted their classroom below the sanctuary.  Two-tone blue - looks fresh and clean - they did a terrific job!!  You might want to check it out soon.  It’s the first classroom on the right when you go into […]

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Prayer Chain Coordinator

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Committee on Witness is looking for a new Coordinator of the Prayer Chain, to begin May 1st.
Anyone feeling led by the Lord to serve St. John’s in this way please speak to Judy Strate (of Witness) or Sherrie Fillebrown.

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News & Notes 4/17/08

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

I hope this note finds all of you well, my Friends,
We had a great weekend ’round these parts last weekend.  The Youth Groups and their leaders led a terrific “Death by Chocolate Karaoke!”  They had an overflow crowd!  Thank you for supporting our kids and the youth ministry of the church.  And thanks from all […]

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News & Notes (special)

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Dear St. John’s Church Family,
We’ve received an “emergency” phone call this morning from the Sunnyside Reformed Church in Sunnyside, New York.  A person from their congregation, who used to be active in the life of St. John’s Church, Barbara Kennedy, has died.  Apparently she had no family in that area, and the church is looking […]

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New Pictorial Directory

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Picture Pages, Picture Pages: Remember the rest of that song? Having a difficult time putting a name to a face? Since the pictorial directory is a few years old, it was decided to create a new one.
How can you help? Church Council is looking for a volunteer(s) to coordinate creating this […]

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Spaghetti Dinner Benefit

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

The members of the Rehab 3 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital’s Relay for Life Team will have a Spaghetti Dinner at St. John’s on April 19th from 4-7 PM.
Cost: Adults $5 and Children $3. The proceeds will be used to benefit the American Cancer Society.

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Friendly’s Fundraiser

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

The Finance Committee has arranged for a fundraiser at the Friendly’s Restaurant in Dover (just like last year). We are signed up for Wednesday May 7th and get credit for sales between 5:00 and 8:00PM.
We need a minimum of 100 participants, so come with your family and friends and enjoy the fellowship. It […]

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