Operation Blessing “Stamp Out Hunger Campaign”:
Here is an opportunity in this economically challenging time to help Operation Blessing in their “Stamp Out Hunger Campaign”. During the two week period running from Sunday, November 16th through Sunday, November 30th, all revenue received by Operation Blessing will be matched by a 10% privately funded campaign bonus. […]
Dear Friends,
This issue of “News & Notes” is going to be long, so I’ll just jump right in.
What a wonderful worship experience and celebration luncheon we had last Sunday morning. The Spirit was clearly present and we were all blessed to have Bill Humphrey back at St. John’s, to lead us in worship. I’d share […]
About two dozen people attended our Volunteers in Mission (VIM) orientation and initial training, coming from our St. John’s family as well as towns stretching from Portsmouth to Guilford. This will be repeated in November for others who have joined our team, or who want to learn more about serving the people of St. Bernard […]
Read full post...Katrina Volunteers in Mission Louisiana-Style Chicken Dinner
Help support a rebuilding team heading to St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, in March 2009
A Louisiana-style chicken supper with live music by GRASP will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, 4:30-6:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit our March, 2009 Louisiana mission team helping the people of St. Bernard Parish rebuild […]
The Upper Room devotionals are in. They are available in the Narthex. There is a box there if you would like to make a donation towards the purchase of these daily devotionals. (The cost of these are: Alive Now $1.95, Upper Room $.78 and the large print Upper Room is $1.17.) […]
Read full post...Jail Ministry will is collecting items for the inmates for Christmas, they include: individually wrapped packages of crackers, cookies, hot chocolate, candy, crystal lite, potato chips, pretzels, cheese crackers or peanut butter crackers; and travel size personal care products. Items need to be dropped off by December 14th. They also need help, […]
Read full post...Sisters Bible Study “Unfailing Love: Growing Closer to Jesus Christ” will be offered beginning, Tuesday, November 18th. This is a 6 week study with daily readings; it explores the life of Jesus Christ in the Book of Luke, with additional readings from Psalms. It will be held at St. Johns from 7:00 pm […]
Read full post...The Men’s Book & Video Group meets Monday night (November 10th) @ 7 PM at Lenny Colongione’s Barrington home to view “Evan Almighty”. This is a good opportunity to check the group out, since there is no book to read. For directions, call Lenny at 664-9001.
Read full post...November 6, 2008 St. John’s Church “News & Notes”
Hello St. John’s Church Family,
I’ve had a number of things emailed to me, to include in this issue of News & Notes - enough to fill almost two pages. So I won’t wax eloquent about theological issues at the beginning . . . except to say how blessed […]
The Dover Food Pantry is in great need of our support. The list of items they are looking for include canned vegetables, fruit and tuna; Spam; treat; corned beef hash; pork and beans; peanut butter; soups; any kind of pasta; oatmeal; Mac & cheese; toothbrushes; toothpaste; deodorant; toilet paper; shampoo and bar soap. […]
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