Announcements for November 1
- All Saints Open House at the Rectory
Parishioners, family and friends are all invited to an Open House at the Rectory this Sunday, November 1, All Saints’ Day. Stop by anytime between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. for refreshments (wine, homemade lemonade, spinach balls, meatballs) and conversation.
- All Saints Prayers for the Faithful Departed
At the Wednesday celebration of the Holy Eucharist on November 4 we will name in prayer all the faithful departed who have been buried from this parish since All Saints’ Day last year. If you have additional names you would like included in the prayers, please call the parish office.
- Brotherly Gratitude for Lobsterfest Success
The results are in, and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew reports that last week’s Lobsterfest III fundraiser netted $1,040 for local charities. In all, parishioners and friends purchased 110 lobsters, flown in ‘live’ from Boston, then distributed and/or cooked in the undercroft. Special thanks to our kitchen magicians, Brothers Ted Stone and Mark Moxley, who prepared more than 40 crustaceans, as well as to Brothers Mike Juskelis, Bob Dehn and Bob Burgwald, who handled the cleanup and paperwork. Brothers Bill Bestow, Richard Lieb, Steven Russell and Sam Otoo also pitched in. But it is the people of St. John's who deserve the most credit for keeping Lobsterfest above water in these difficult economic times.
- Parish Dinner Groups
Sign up for the 2009-2010 Parish Dinner Groups continues through Sunday, November 8, 2009. Forms for signing up will be found on a table near the entrance of the church. If you have any questions regarding this unique opportunity to get to know your fellow parishioners a little bit better, please talk to Steven Russell, Dee McManamy, or Pastor Orr.
- Church Landscape Cleanup Dates
November 7 and/or November 21, 9:00-11:00 a.m., or whenever you are available. Help is needed to tidy up our grounds before the onset of winter. Bring a favorite tool, rake, clipper or edger and your garden gloves. Some equipment will be available.
- Help the Children of Lawrence Hall Celebrate Christmas
Once again the Daughters of the King are committed to sharing with the children of Lawrence Hall the joy, the spirit, the hope of Christmas. For more information or to make a donation, please contact Iris Bestow by December 1.
- Daughters of the King November Meetings
The Saint John’s Daughters of the King are discussing what selected Psalms mean to them. This month’s meetings are in the Guild Room: Wednesday, November 4, 7:30-9:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 21, 9:00-11:00 a.m. (beginning with a light breakfast). All women of the parish are welcome.
- Greeter and Usher Training November 14
All currently active greeters and ushers, both rookies and veterans, are encouraged to attend a training session at the church Saturday, November 14. Greeter training is from 9:00-10:00; usher training is from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
