St. John’s E-News

July 29, 2010

Followers of Jesus’ Great Commission,

Believers in Jesus’ Great Commandment.

Worship ~ Outreach ~ Fellowship ~ Christian Education

St. John’s Episcopal Church / Main & Cross Streets / P.O. Box 422, Essex, CT 06426

E-Mail: office@stjohnsessex.org

(860) 767-8095 (office) / 767-7794 (fax)

Sunday, August 1

8:00 AM ~ Holy Eucharist Rite I

10:00 AM ~ Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Lectionary Readings

August 1 August 8 August 15 August 22 August 29

The Serving Schedule for August can be found here.

WORSHIP NEWS

Dorothy Minor

Mother of Emily Roberts

May Dorothy’s soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Evensong Service

On Friday evening, August 20^th, the Boys Choir of Trinity Church on the Green, in New Haven will be at St. John’s for an Evensong service which will begin at 6:30 PM. The service will followed by a dessert reception, during which the boys will perform a few less formal pieces.

This wonderful choir is celebrating their 125^th year of existence this year, having performed for the first time on Easter Sunday 1885. They are the oldest existing Boys Choir in CT, and in the top ten oldest in the country.

We hope that as many of our parishioners and friends will able to attend this event and reception as possible to help the boys celebrate their anniversary. The choir is under the direction of Mr. Walden Moore.

OUTREACH NEWS

Supplies Needed for Mission Trip to Daycare in Ecuador by July 29^th

Our Nursery Supervisor, Paula Marshall, who works at the Sherwood School in Old Saybrook, has let us know that there will be a mission trip being taken to a day care center in Ecuador this summer. (This trip is being made in part Maggie Federici, a college student who is doing an internship in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Ecuador from the Seabury Deanery in our own diocese. Maggie is a friend of one of the teachers who works at Sherwood School.) Paula contacted Amy Petrone and asked if we might publicize to our congregation some of the supplies that are needed for this trip. Those supplies are:

Clothes for children ages 1-5 (in new or like-new condition)

Shoes and socks for children ages 1-5

Neosporin

Disinfectant wipes

If you would like to donate any of these supplies, Amy will be providing a box that is marked “Trip to Ecuador”. The box will be located in the parish hall until Thursday, July 29^th.

If you would like to read about or see photos about the children at the center, you may visit Maggie’s website: www.clarkieinecuador.blogspot.com

Thank you for your consideration!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS

ADULT EDUCATION: Education for Ministry

Education for Ministry (commonly known as EFM) is a curriculum for Bible Study and Adult Education run through the Episcopal Seminary at the University of the South. Four students graduated from the program on June 6^th, so we are looking for new students to keep the class going! Please come join us! The EFM program is a wonderful way to learn more about the Bible and to deepen your faith. First year students begin with the Old Testament, Tuition is $350 (financial assistance is available). The class will start again in early September, and interested students are welcome to register at anytime over the summer. More information can be found online at: http://www.sewanee.edu/EFM/index.htm

If you are interested or have any questions please contact The Rev. Molly James at associate@stjohnsessex.org or call the Church Office at 767-8095.

“Engaging the Sermon”

In-between the two services, beginning at 9:00 in the Parish Hall, the preacher of the morning will offer a forum entitled “Engaging the Sermon”. Sermons, as you know, are pretty one-sided as far as communication goes. This forum will give the preacher the opportunity to give a little more background as to the biblical texts that were chosen, and will offer participants an opportunity to further reflect on the challenges that the sermon raised. For those who would like to attend the 10:00 AM service, this forum will give you an opportunity to know what to expect and to listen to the sermon having been informed by the discussion which preceded it.

WOMEN OF FAITH CONFERENCE: UPDATED

Dear Women of St. John's,

Spaces are filling up for the Women of Faith Conference that will be in Hartford, November 19 & 20, 2010 (Friday and Saturday). It sounds like a great weekend!  It is a dynamic gathering of women with speakers, music and drama.   St. John's is officially a "Group" with the conference, and we have a block of 25 seats reserved for us at the discounted rate of $89. Funds are available if cost is an issue.  There are only four spots remaining, so if you are interested in attending, please be in touch with Molly or follow this link to register!

If you have already registered, but have not yet paid, please log on to the website (here) or contact Molly to complete your payment. 

For more information on the conference, please visit: http://womenoffaith.com/hartford/.  And please feel free to invite any other women who you think might be interested. Thank you!

Blessings,

Molly+

FELLOWSHIP NEWS

Sunday, September 12, 2010

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Women of all ages from St. John’s are invited to help Rev. Molly (and Reade, of course) welcome their new addition!

We will hold a parish-wide baby shower in the parish hall on Sunday afternoon, September 12^th.

Bring a gift for the baby and her family to enjoy, join us for food, fun, and a few of those wacky baby shower games!

Molly and Reade James are registered at Babies R Us which can be accessed either here or in any store.

(Waterford is the closest store for our location).

Additionally, Molly and Reade write: "As we have been blessed with a number of baby items from family and friends, in addition to our registry, we have decided to open a 529 Educational Savings Account for our new arrival, so that hopefully she can have amazing educational opportunities as we have.  If you would be interested in contributing to this fund, we would be most grateful for a contribution in lieu of a gift."

Please RSVP to Kim Folts at kfolts@sbcglobal.net.

Hope to see you there!

RUMMAGE SALE 2010 ~ ocT. 1-2

CELEBRATING OUR 68^TH YEAR.

Well folks, we're about 70 days closer to St John's Rummage Sale 2010.  When we turn our calendar to August, we will be in full swing with publicity!

• We will need help in distributing flyers to area businesses. If you are willing to help, please let Marlene know by contacting her at the church office (860 767 8095 or office@stjohnsessex.org)
• If you volunteered last year, I have kept you in the same department. Please let me know of any changes.
• New volunteers, we need your help!  We will have volunteer slips available each Sunday. Please fill one out and drop it in the alms basin as it comes around, or, you can always email me at sndeeo@yahoo.com and let me know what your interests are .

• Remember to set aside some items for the Silent Auction and Rummage Sale as you do your Summer/Fall cleanup. 

IMPORTANT DATES

• Silent Auction and Fashion Show- Parish Preview , Thursday evening, September 30^th.  Enjoy fellowship and refreshments!
• The Book Sale starts on Thursday, September 30^th and continues Friday and Saturday.
• The Rummage Sale and Silent Auction will start Friday, October 1^st and continue on Saturday, October 2nd. 

Enjoy your summer,

Sandee Bullock

Chair, Rummage Sale

DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT’S WORTH?

The Silent Auction Committee for the Rummage Sale is looking for people who have knowledge of the value of jewelry, paintings, silver, and other objets d’art to help us with evaluating and pricing. Please contact Betsy Godsman at bgodsman@comcast.net or 860-767-5052 if you can help. We really need some expert advice!

Parishioners Enjoying A Rummage Sale Silent Auction Boat Trip Bought in 2009!

Our Sexton will be on Vacation!

Loren Orvis, the sexton of St. John’s who keeps the facilities looking so nice, will be on vacation until Monday. Parishioners are reminded to please be mindful that everything is tidied up once a meeting or event is over, and to empty any trash bins that may fill up. Thank you!

Summer Band Concert

Congratulations to Noah Miller, trumpet; Daphne Gray, trumpet; Jennifer Grant, clarinet; Pam Dubey, flute teacher/ conductor; for participating in the Summer Band Concert in the Gazebo on the town green Wednesday night. The band consists of the students of the summer program at the Community Music School. There was a good crowd to hear the lively and fun music and it was wonderful to see so many St John's people participating and coming to listen.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ST. JOHN’S

Thursday, July 29 – Sunday, August 8

Thursday

Staff Meeting: 3:30 PM (Office)

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Holy Eucharist: 8:00 AM

“Engaging the Sermon”: 9:00 AM (Parish Hall)

Holy Eucharist: 10:00 AM

Monday

AA Meeting: 10:00 AM (Parish Hall)

Community Mission Board Meeting: 6:30 PM (Parish Hall)

Tuesday

Newsletter Folding: 9:00 AM (Parish Hall)

Soup Kitchen: 5:00 PM (Undercroft)

Wednesday

Holy Eucharist & Unction: 9:00 AM

Thursday

Staff Meeting: 3:30 PM (Office)

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Holy Eucharist: 8:00 AM

“Engaging the Sermon”: 9:00 AM (Parish Hall)

Holy Eucharist: 10:00 AM

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This rendition of St. John’s was painted by

Mrs. Darlene James.