WilshireSt John’s Happenings

News from the Centre Street Food Pantry:   Headed to the Market?    A nice variety of soups and canned fruit is always appreciated!  Other ideas:  baking items and condiments to cook with. Please continue to leave your donations on the right side bench in the long hall – along with vocally spreading the word about the Pantry!  Thank you

This Sunday: The Reverend Mark D. W. Edington is our Celebrant and Preacher at the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II, this Sunday, March 15, 2015.  Child Care will be provided.

Mark’s office hours this week will be Saturday afternoon, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  If you have any pastoral concerns, you can reach Mark at 617.645.4691 or email him at mark.edington@gmail.com.

Church School NewsThis Sunday, March 15the children will be learning about the Faces of Easter.  The children will start in church for the 10AM service and be dismissed to Sunday School after the first hymn. Godly Play is offered for children 4 years old through 2nd grade. Older children (3rd – 6th grade) will assist with the younger children and participate in the activities. Child care is available for younger children. If you are interested in having your child(ren) attend Sunday School, willing to volunteer or have ideas about the program, please contact Jennifer Morgan at jmmorgan321@aol.com.

From the Altar GuildEaster Lilies:  It has been an Eastertime tradition at St. John’s to give donations toward the lilies that adorn our church windows and altar as a way of remembering those who are special to us.  The Altar Guild invites all parishioners to contribute to the Church’s Easter Lilies either “in memory of” or “in thanksgiving for” their loved ones.  Please send or bring your check to the Church Office along with your dedication by Friday, March 27th.  Thank you 

Book Group Meeting  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 24th at 7:30 p.m.  We will be discussingO’Artful Death by Sarah Stewart Taylor.  Come and join us ~ all are welcome!

Monday Lunch at the Cathedral Soup Kitchen:  Monday, March 30th is our next turn to serve lunch at the Cathedral Soup Kitchen.  Due to the construction at the Cathedral, the lunch program has been relocated to St. John the Evangelist Church, located at 35 Bowdoin Street on Beacon Hill.  For those travelling from Newton, let’s meet at St. John’s Newtonville with a departure time of 11:00 a.m. for the trip downtown.   If you are coming from a downtown location, meet us at St. John the Evangelist at 11:45. And, for those who cannot attend but would like to contribute, please bring cookies or bars (homemade or store bought) to church this Sunday March 29th. If you have any questions, please contact Libby Seaman at epseaman@comcast.net, 617-251-5629.

Coffee Hour Sign-Up Sheet for April – June  is now posted on the Parish Office door.  Please take the time to sign up for an upcoming Sunday.  Participating in this fun part of fellowship at St. John’s is easier than you think!  If you are interested in hosting one, there are plenty of veteran coffee hour providers who could guide you and answer your questions. Thank you!

Easter Sunday Pot-Luck Brunch:  A sign-up sheet is posted on the parish office door.  All are welcome to join in fellowship following the service.

Calendar

Saturday, March 14       

9:00-11:00 am  Zen Group Meeting (upper hall)

11:00 am – 4:00 pm  Gift & Thrift Shop (lower hall)

Sunday, March 15  Refreshment Sunday ~ Pancake Hour    

         8:00 am  Contemplative Eucharist, Rite II

10:00 am  Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Celebrant and Preacher: The Reverend Mark D. W. Edington

5:00 pm  Confirmation Class (@ St. Paul’s)

5:00 pm  OA Group Meeting (upper hall)

Tuesday, March 17 

   2:00-6:00 pm  Trumpet Lessons (lower hall)

Thursday, March 19

         7:30 pm  Choir Rehearsal  (upper hall)

Friday, March 20

         7:00 pm  Bowen Spring Fling (upper hall)

Saturday, March 21       

9:00-11:00 am  Zen Group Meeting (upper hall)

11:00 am – 4:00 pm  Gift & Thrift Shop (lower hall)

Sunday, March 22

         8:00 am  Contemplative Eucharist, Rite II

10:00 am  Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Celebrant and Preacher: The Reverend Mark D. W. Edington

5:00 pm  OA Group Meeting (upper hall)

 

Sunday, March 15, 2015  

Eucharistic Minister:  Laura Brewer  –  Ephesians 2:1-10

Lector:  Kevin McGee  –  Numbers 21:4-9

Gospel Reading:  John 3:14-21

Acolyte:  Ian Groh

Altar Guild:  Cleo Messinger, Patty Schoeck

Ushers:  Gary Messinger, Jeff Barrell

Collection:  Kristin Knudson-Groh, Kevin McGee

Pancake Hour: Mark Edington

If you have any announcements for this bulletin, please contact Paula DiMauro

(stjohnnew@rcn.com) or Kristin Knudson-Groh (klkgroh@verizon.net).