St. John's Episcopal Church - Weekly Announcements

Pledge Envelopes (labeled with your name and pledge number) are available in the back of the Nave. Year-end statements for 2011 have been mailed.

Lent Begins February 22nd - Wednesday - Ash Wednesday Services - 12 Noon and 7:30PM.

Lenten Book Discussion Group - will meet on Sunday, March 25th in the Parish Hall at 11:30AM. Our resource will be Amazing Grace by Kathleen Norris. Amazing Grace may be purchased online (price- $10.20).

Ezekiel's Men- The next meeting for Ezekiel's Men will be held on Sunday, March 18th after the 10am service in the Memorial Room. All men of St. John's Church are encouraged to join this new Men's Fellowship Group. The Rector.

No Church School Today- Church School Resumes next Sunday, February 26, 2012. Sunday Church School -Children age 3 and older are welcome to join us at any time during the year in the Parish Hall for Church School. Parents may stay with their child for the first few visits until they are comfortable. Please invite family and friends to join our classes. New members are welcome all year long. Lessons for this Unit- Being Good Stewards- The older students will be working on a project to help St. John's Parishioners become good stewards of the earth's resources. They will conduct a recycling survey, install recycling receptacles in convenient areas in the Church building and present an awareness campaign during the February Youth Sunday. They will lead the younger students in activities associated with this project. We look forward to the support and encouragement of St. John's Parishioners as the Church School students explore and develop their understanding of what it means to be good stewards of God's gifts.

Episcopal Church Women Activity- SOAP FOR SALE - Calling all St. John's crafters! - Led by Charlotte Pierce, our first session of soap making was a big hit! Cate Barr, Sophia Romano, Lauren Romano, Page Lindsay, Christine Carney and Barbara Johns milled a variety of soaps that they will have wrapped and labeled for sale after this Sunday's service for $5.00 a bar; this all natural soap has scents including cardamon, eucalyptus, orange, and hibiscus flower. Proceeds will be seed money for future Holiday Fair Crafting events and St. John's Outreach Mission projects.
Can you zip out a fluffy fleece hat? Are you a cracker crocheter or knitter? Do you jump at the chance to make jewelry? Over the moon for origami ornaments? What craft would you like to learn or teach your friends at St. John's? Following the success of Sarah Griffin's quilting booth at the Fair this year, a suggested plan is to center next year's fair around handcrafted items and demonstrations. Throughout the coming year, we'll teach and learn how to make unique, salable handcrafted items for sale at the 2012 Fair. To sign up to teach or learn a craft, look for one of the signup sheets at coffee hour, or call Charlotte at 781-258-9608 or the church office at 781-648-4819. Stay tuned for more dates and times and sign up to facilitate or participate!

The Jericho Bible Study Group will read the Gospel of Luke and meet on Monday, Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Room. Anyone interested is invited to join us even if they don't have a chance to read the whole gospel.

Join the Lent and Easter Festival Choir today! - Have you always wanted to sing in the Choir but don't have time for a full year commitment? Join us for the Lent and Easter seasons. We practice on Sundays at 9:00AM, before the 10:00AM service. You do not have to be able to read music. Consider sharing your voice as a Lenten offering. See Esther Kwok, Choir Director and Organist any Sunday to participate.

Seasons of St. John's
Calendar of Events:
Weekly Sunday Services: 8:00AM Holy Eucharist Rite I &10:00AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
Sunday School -10:00AM; Coffee Hour immediately following the services.

Lent
Wednesday, February 22nd - Ash Wednesday Services- 12 Noon and 7:30PM.
Sunday , February 26th - Healing Service 8:00AM and 10:00AM, Jazz at St. John's, Church School Resumes 10:00AM. Confirmation class 11:30AM.
Monday, Feb. 27th - The Jericho Bible Study Group will read the Gospel of Luke and meet on at 7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Room. Everyone welcome.

Weather Cancellations: Contact the Parish Office Voice Mail and check local television stations for cancellation information.