Vol. 78 Issue 41 Week of October 12-18, 2020 |
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Worship on
October 18th
This Sunday morning we will worship together online focusing on how the body of the Church is like a school where we learn and grow in many different ways. Our scriptures will be Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and Matthew 11:28-30 and Rev. Dennis Foust, PhD, will share a message titled, "Fashion Me a People."
The worship video will be available at 8am via our YouTube channel and at our website under the Worship tab for you to view. You can also link to worship from the Realm Connect App Events list.
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Women's Retreat:
Gathering in God's Love, Wherever We Are
We hope all of the women of St. John's will join us for this year's virtual women's retreat on Saturday, November 7 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. This year, we will focus on the ancient Hebrew story of “Returning from Exile." This story will serve as our guide for living as community in this modern day version of Exile and Return during the 2020 Pandemic.
Elements of this event will include the telling of this sacred story offered by Rev. Allison Benfield, break out groups for facilitated small group discussion, as well as large group summary of the experience.
Participants will receive resources ahead of the retreat to prepare. If you cannot participate in this year’s retreat on November 7, resources will also be available for you to use in your personal reflection time. We hope you will join us! Please invite any women you know who are currently outside of the St. John's community to join us. All are welcome.
Register by clicking the green button below:
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Thank You, Lee Gray!
Click the button below to view the final version of the video tribute to Lee Gray for his tenure as the Minister for Youth at St. John's.
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Brotherhood of the Biscuit
You are invited to the 102nd meeting of the Brotherhood of the Biscuit, taking place this Friday October 16th at 6:30am outside the main entrance of the church. Please remember to bring your own chair and perhaps a sweatshirt. Todd Stillerman will be back at the podium moderating our meeting. We will attempt to have something setup so that you can join and listen via Zoom if you are unable to be there in person.
Chip Wilson will be our guest speaker on Friday. He will discuss his time at CMPD, his pending retirement, and other such topics. There will also be a pleasant SURPRISE for you all and for Chip; so, you won’t want to miss it!
You biscuit masters for the 102nd meeting will be Nate Dove, Jordan Benton, and Garth Sweet.
Please register your attendance by clicking the button below.
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RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 25!
Following our Food Truck Sunday on October 25th, a short walk will take place beginning and ending at St. John's around the Elizabeth neighborhood. This will be a short walk in the spirit of the usual CROP Hunger Walk being held virtually this year.
You can find more information at the link below to sign up to walk at St. Johns, to walk at home, or support the team and efforts to end hunger financially. You may also mail contributions to the church office with CROP Walk on the memo line to the attention of Jacquelyn McAbee.
To join the team, sponsor a team member, or learn more, click the link below.
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Mission Opportunities: DATE CHANGES
The Mission Resource Team is holding the annual Loaves and Fishes food drive and Undie Sunday underwear drive this month. Please bring items for each drive when you come for the Food Truck Sunday lunch times. If you do not plan on coming for the lunch, you can still drop off items in the barrels outside of Broach Hall without having to come into contact with anyone. Please drop off between 11:15am and 12:45pm the dates below.
LOAVES & FISHES FOOD DRIVE: October 25
Please bring items for Loaves and Fishes. Since folks may not be grocery shopping as much as usual, they may just need to pick something from their own pantry, but these items are ones L&F especially need right now in case someone needs suggestions.
- Canned Meats – tuna, chicken, salmon
- Canned Fruits – especially no sugar added or in juice
- Canned Pastas – SpaghettiOs, ravioli, etc
- Rice in 1 lb. bags
- Pastas such as spaghetti, elbows, etc
(For Safety – No Glass Please!)
UNDIE SUNDAY: November 8
On Sunday, November 8, we request that you bring men's boxer shorts, undershirts, and socks for Hope Chapel during the Food Truck Sunday lunch times.
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DENNIS RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR OUTDOOR GATHERINGS
Why are we offering OUTDOOR gatherings the next few Sundays?
Well, first, we miss being with one another. Yes, we realize some of our members should not be in gatherings right now – even outdoors wearing face coverings at safe physical distances. Therefore, we fully understand that some cannot gather with us at this time. However, we are offering these opportunities to provide the people of St. John’s a few chances to be in one-another’s presence before the weather becomes too cold to do so. Second, praying together as a worshipping community and experiencing fellowship will be blessings to relish during this winter.
How do you Register?
You can register through the green buttons below in this very newsletter. Or, you can use Realm. On Realm go to “Events.” Click on “Register” for the Sunday event you wish to attend.
We are requiring registration for each event to stay under the 50 persons limit set as an outdoor safety standard by the CDC and being observed by our St. John’s COVID-19 Task Force. If you have trouble registering on Realm, please email Mallory at mbrown@sjcharlotte.org or Derek at dhenson@sjcharlotte.org prior to the event.
What Should You Bring and Where Should You Park?
Bring your own face covering and your own folding chair to all outdoor events. Each Sunday, we will gather in the Broach Hall parking lot. Please enter our parking lots from Fifth Street or Lamar. Our Hawthorne Lane driveway will be blocked to protect our gathering space. Please park in the lots near the Chapel Building and the Main Entrance.
What should you expect on the next few Sundays?
Sunday, October 18, from 5:00 to 5:30: Noel Lance will play familiar hymns on the keyboard and Kevin Gray will offer a solo. Lee Gray will lead us in an experience of congregational prayer, Allison Benfield and Nate Dove will read scriptures and Dennis will offer a Review and Forecast of Congregational Ministry plus a devotional moment focused upon encouragement.
Sunday, October 25, from 11:15 to 12 and from 12 to 12:45: Food trucks offer Barbeque and a beverage cart featuring lemonade and other refreshments. Menus can be visited prior to the event and are available on the registration tab in Realm.
Sunday, November 1, from 3 to 3:30 and from 4 to 4:30: We will observe All Saint’s Day with a memorial service focusing upon our members who have passed on ahead of us since this time last year. Candles, bells, and remembrances will be part of the service. Family members of those saints who have passed will be invited to gather for these meaningful moments.
Sunday, November 8, from 11:15 to 12 and from 12 to 12:45: Food trucks feature Beatz & Eatz and a Dessert cart. Menus can be visited prior to the event on the registration tab on Realm.
If you feel safe in doing so, I hope you will register for one or more of these outdoor events. I will enjoy being with you and I will enjoy seeing you enjoying one another.
Shalom,
Dennis
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Food Truck Fellowship
Sunday, October 25th
We will register up to 50 persons for each time slot
Group 1 will gather from 11:15 to 12:00.
Group 2 will gather from 12:00 to 12:45.
For each event:
Register in advance (see below)
Bring your own seating (picnic blanket, camp chairs...)
Wear your face covering
Food Trucks
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Food Truck Fellowship
Sunday, November 8
We will register up to 50 persons for each time slot
Group 1 will gather from 11:15 to 12:00.
Group 2 will gather from 12:00 to 12:45.
For each event:
Register in advance (see below)
Bring your own seating (picnic blanket, camp chairs...)
Wear your face covering
Food Trucks
JJ Lange's Beatz and Eatz
Queen's Ice
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Outdoor Vesper Moments for Devotion and Prayer
Sunday, October 18th
We will focus upon what has happened among us and through us
during the pandemic months thus far and offer prayers for our
members and extended concerns.
We will register up to 50 persons for this event from 5:00 to 5:30 PM. It is important to pre-register for this event in order to maintain safety guidelines regarding COVID-19.
For this event:
Register in advance (see below)
Bring your own seating (picnic blanket, camp chairs...)
Wear your face covering
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Sunday, November 1st
We will observe All Saints Sunday and remember our members
who have passed on ahead of us during the last year.
We will register up to 50 persons for each time slot
Group 1 will gather from 3:00 to 3:30 PM
Group 2 will gather from 4:00 to 4:30 PM
For each event:
Register in advance (see below)
Bring your own seating (picnic blanket, camp chairs...)
Wear your face covering
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If you have questions about these events and registration, please contact
Derek by email or phone or Mallory by email or phone. |
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To All College Age Members of St. John's:
The Martha Miller and J.P. Hackney Trust Fund was created through the will of Mildred Hackney Smith, and provides grant money for St. John's members (or children of St. John's members) who plan to attend Furman University, Wake Forest University, or Wingate University.
If your plans for college next year include one of these three schools, you may wish to apply for one of the Hackney Grants. The deadline for application is March 1. For more information, contact the Chair of the Hackney Committee, Steve Carter at Cartergang4@gmail.com
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Our new series of Clergy Conversation Hours continued this week with Nate Dove. Upcoming hosts are: Dennis Foust, October 19 and Lee Gray on October 26.
Details on each meeting are available in the Realm Events Listing and will be sent via email on Monday mornings.
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Prayer Concerns, Thanks & Sympathy |
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Polly Hull, Gene & Carol Poole, Elma Thomas,
Peg Russ, Alison Zieglmeier (daughter of Ken and Donna Scott),
Andrew Adair, Barbara Ledford, Tom Bryson,
Carol Hager (sister of Betty Harkey), Carole Ann Simpson
Sympathy to the family of Susan King and Linda Kerley in the death of
their brother, Terry King, on October 12.
Prayers for Ken Smith and his wife Ellen and children Janie and Jack following his kidney transplant surgery on October 11.
Sympathy to Warren, Maureen, and Clara Howell in the death of Warren's mother and Clara's grandmother, Christine Howell, in Bakersfield, CA, on October 13.
Our Weekday School and Head Start Students and Staff.
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Please email info@sjcharlotte to share a prayer request, thank you, or celebration. |
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Financial Ministry Plan Report
Week of October 7-13: $43,581
Income through October 13: $851,365
Annual 2020 Ministry Plan Budget Goal: $1,175,000
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Realm profile online or via the Connect App.
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Contact the Staff
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