Archive for March, 2010

News & Notes 3/31/2010

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

A blessed Holy Week to you, my Friends,
I’m sending “News & Notes” out a day early, to give you an extra day to remind you of Maundy Thursday events - as well as the rest of the week.
But first, with Chuck’s permission I want to let you know that Chuck Strate had an accident with […]

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Email problems - News & Notes

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Due to mail server problems at our hosting provider, News & Notes was not distributed by email today. We are working on the problem now, and will update when resolved.
Update 4/1/10: we have a workaround to the problem, and new posts are published to email as expected.

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News & Notes 3/25/2010

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Greetings to you My Friends,
We’re about to enter the most significant week in the Christian calendar - Holy Week - beginning on Palm/Passion Sunday and ending on Easter Sunday.  For your faith pilgrimage and that of your church family, I encourage you to be present for as many of the worship services as possible.  I […]

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Native American Ministries Sunday

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

“The Lord blessed me by bringing me into this ministry where I can be who I really am.”
Ray deZafra walked through the doors of Houston’s Third Sunday Native American Fellowship and found a part of himself that had been missing since his early childhood. Adopted at age 5, Ray was raised in a culture that […]

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Blanket Sunday

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Church World Service Blankets provide a wide range of opportunities to meet the basic needs of people near and far. In 2009 blankets went to Seara Leone, Bosnia, Pakistan, Indonesia and the United States. Donations are also used to meet other needs such as tents, water tanks, food and cooking oil.
Outreach Ministries has […]

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Spring Cocheco Forum

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Cocheco Forum takes a different twist
The Dover Area Religious Leaders Association (DARLA) is presenting their spring “Cocheco Forum” on Tuesday, April 13th, beginning at 7 PM, at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
The subject matter for this spring’s forum is “Responses of Faith Communities’ and same gender civil union and marriage: issues of care and concern.”
Members of the […]

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Spring Cleanup Day

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Clean-up, fix-up, paint-up time is here
That time of year that everyone looks forward to has come – time to spruce up the church building and grounds for the spring and summer.
Our Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 17th, from 8 AM till Noon. As always, the coffee will be on when you arrive.
Just […]

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Women’s Retreat

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Please remember to save the weekend of April 30 and May 1 and 2 for our upcoming St. John’s Women’s Retreat.
Download the brochure to view the registration form, directions and a detailed description of the weekend’s events.
Blessings to you all,
Your Committee Members

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Men’s Book Group - Spring 2010

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Here is the Men’s Book Group schedule through June. All men are welcome. Contact any man on the list for more information.
April 12 - We will be meeting Mon., April 12 at George Lamb’s house in Durham. The book is America Alone, by Mark Steyn, a New Hampshire resident who is a […]

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Korn Scholarships

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Korn Scholarship Applications are available in the back of this Bell-Wether and on the Church Office door. If you are an active member of St. John’s and in a degree-granting program you may be eligible for this scholarship.
Applications are due back no later than May 30, 2010.

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