ANNOUNCEMENTS

5 FEBRUARY 2012

There will still be God-anointed preaching

 

 

ACOLYTE MEETING:  There will be a meeting of all Acolytes today at 11:30 a.m.

 

INTERESTED IN BEING AN ACOLYTE? Anyone 8 years old and up who is interested in being an acolyte, please see Fr. Torrey.

 

MDG ROTATION:  Please see the insert on our Millennium Goals Rotation that begins TODAY!

 

LENTEN PROGRAM:  This year St. John’s will again join the East of the River parishes in a joint Lenten Program entitled, “Yay, I Choose This!”   The program will involve conversation around the Five Baptismal Promises (Book of Common Prayer, pp. 304-305). The evenings will run from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday from 29 February – 28 March. Each evening will begin with a Soup Supper, followed by the program.  In addition to the regular program, we will be participating in two joint services during Holy Week:

Wednesday, 4 April - Tenebrae

at St. James’, Glastonbury

Saturday, 7 April - Easter Vigil at St. Mary’s,

Manchester with Bishop James Curry

These two services will be in place of our usual services at St. John’s on those days.

 

PAULINE’S STOCK POT KITCHEN: Our next scheduled dinner is February, Friday the 10th and Friday the 24th.  Please let Linda or Jack know if you would like to help on either date.  They may be reached at 860.627.9507.

 

SAFE CHURCH RECERTIFICATION: Everyone required to have Safe Church Recertification at St. John's is overdue to have it.  Spring dates and locations for recertification are:

**3/31/12 (Saturday, 9:00-11:30 a.m.) Grace Church, 124 Maple Hill Avenue, Newington – register at http://layrecerttraining033112.eventbrite.com/

      **4/21/12 (Saturday, 9:00-11:30 a.m.) Trinity Church, 55 River Road, Collinsville -  register at

http://layrecertificationtraining042112.eventbrite.com/

Please plan to make one of these two dates.  It is only a 2 1/2 hour meeting.  You need to make a reservation yourself for the meeting.  The links to register are above.  If you have any questions please see Fr. Torrey.

 

UPCOMING SATURDAY SOCIAL EVENTS:  The Jolly Beggars Celtic Folk Concert at Wood Memorial Library on Sunday, 11 March at 2:00pm (optional dinner at Union Tavern following the concert).  Tickets are $5.  Reservations MUST be in before 22 January.  Contact Jan Grace (627-5500).  East of the River Hymn Sing & Soup Supper, Saturday, 11 February from 4-7pm at St. John’s.  Please sign up if you plan to attend.

 

 

“EAST OF THE RIVER GANG” HYMN SING & SOUP SUPPER:  Come join in the fun THIS SATURDAY, 11 February from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. as St. John’s, East Windsor hosts a “Hymn Sing” for the East of the River parishes.  St. John’s is providing soup and bread and the other parishes are bringing salads and desserts.  Everyone should bring their voices!  If you would like to prepare a soup please see Jan Grace (860-627-5500).  Please sign up in the narthex or parish hall, or call the office (860-623-3273) and come and be a part of this great event.

 

 

Greet & Grill

for “new” and “slightly used” parishioners

Sunday, 12 February, 12:15 – 2:00 p.m.

New and “Newer” parishioners at St. John’s are cordially invited to our “Greet & Grill.”  Join us on NEXT Sunday, 12 February from 12:15 - 2:00 p.m. to learn more about St. John’s and share in a picnic lunch.  Please sign up in the narthex of the Church or parish hall of you plan to attend, so we know how many to prepare for.  Fear not, the only thing that will be grilled are the burgers and Vestry members! It is an opportunity to dine and learn more about the parish and it’s ministry!  We hope many of our newer parishioners will be on hand for an afternoon of information and fellowship.

 

 

SHROVE TUESDAY SPAGHETTI DINNER

Tuesday, 21 February          5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Cost $ 10.00 - 14 and under FREE

Proceeds will be used to build a house through

Food for the Poor

If you plan to attend, please sign up in the church or parish hall so we have an idea of how much to prepare.  If you would like to help please see Paul Shupe.

           This is a great way to raise money for a good cause and introduce someone to St. John’s, so please bring a friend!

 

KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS:  We will meet today in the parish hall after the 10:15 service. Bring what you are working on and I will bring some more patterns. For those wishing to donate yarn to us, we use WASHABLE worsted-weight yarn.  New members are ALWAYS welcome!  Any questions, comments or suggestions, the best way to reach me is mariestarski@gmail.com

 

FORWARD DAY BY DAY: New publication available in back of the church.

 

 

Calendar

SUN    8:00 am          Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
           9:00 am          Church School/Coffee Hour 

10:15 am        Holy Eucharist (Rite II)

11:30 am        Acolyte Meeting/Coffee Hour

11:30              Knitters/Crocheters Meeting

5:30 pm          Vespers

6:30 pm          Alanon

MON  7:00 pm          Alanon

Tues  5:45 pm          Evening Prayer

WED  11:00am         Holy Eucharist

8:00 pm          AA Meeting

THUR 6:00 pm          Soup Supper

           6:30 pm          Meditative Vespers

           6:30 pm          Youth Choir Rehearsal

           7:30 pm          Adult Choir Rehearsal

SUN    8:00 am          Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
           9:00 am          Church School/Coffee Hour 

10:15 am        Holy Eucharist (Rite II)

12:15 pm        Greet & Grill

5:30 pm          Vespers

6:30 pm          Alanon

 

PARTICIPANTS in today’s Lay Ministries include:

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8:00AM

CHALICE                           Mark Senofonte

INTERCESSOR                  Marge Jageler

LECTOR                             Holly McVey

PSALMIST                          Dave Derby

ACOLYTES                        Marge Jageler

                                            Andrew Young

USHERS                              Harry White

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10:15 AM

CHALICE                           Ed Bowsza

                                            William Hosley

INTERCESSOR                  Kathi Torrey

LECTORS                           Young Hee Derby

                                            JoAnn Shupe

PSALMIST                          Ashley Bray

ACOLYTES                        Kate Marchesseault

                                            Grace O’Neil

                                            Jim O’Neil

USHERS                              Joanne Shupe

                                            Paul Shupe I

ALTAR GUILD                   Michele Winne

                                            Martha Mutchler-White

COUNTERS                        Dave Derby

                                            Volunteer

 

 

Parish Prayer List

Bev Boisclair             Richard Boisclair       Bev H

Miles Farrel               Carol Gaylord            H. Kim

Kathy Senior Otto     Harry White              Vivian

Polly Chamberlain     Liz May                     Hilton Roth  

Nancy Keen               Martin Boone            Marjie

Steve Martinsen         Bruce Lincoln            Linda

Sherri                        Bobbi Mazurek          William

Betty T                      Lee Damon                Foley Fmly   

Wm. Dougherty         Lucy Hilts                 Teddy

Chuck Damon           Jonah Damon            Hap

Scott O’Brien            Joanna Sponzo            

Jeff Boglisch              Lenora Jubrey                      

Erma Quagliaroli       Harriet Hershey

Ryan Jameson Lincoln

 

Pray for those serving in response to terrorism,

especially:

Owen Connors   Ben Laroughe        Timothy Ruppar

Mark Dufresne   Jared Barile            D. J. Balbi

Ty Sabellico       Eddie McGaughe    Joe Graveline

Rob Flournoy     Brad Flournoy        Jimmy Buckland

Jeffrey Nephew  Michael Albano      Dan Dube

Timothy Winter Robert Dougherty  Christopher Silva

Brian Carr          J.C. Rodriguez       Sarah Bourke

Christopher DesRocher                    Zano Joesph

 

 

 

DEADLINES FOR THE CHIMES:  Please note the following dates for Chimes publications.  Thank you, Mary Campbell

              Due Date                           Publication Date

           Friday, 2/15/12                           March Issue

           Sunday, 3/18/12                         April Issue

           Wednesday, 4/17/12                   May Issue

 

 

 

PLEDGES REPORT

Pledges as of January 29, 2012 YTD

Pledges Received       $  9,647.61

Pledge                       $11,473.65

Difference               - $1,826.04

    Percentage Change      -         15.9 %

ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 2012

Total Pledge                   $119,778.00

Trust Funds Borrowed     $  90,600.00

Other                              $  11,000.00

Total Budget                   $221,378.00