| Upcoming Events and Notices |
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| Wednesday mornings during March Erminie Reid will be in the church office from 9:30 - 11:30 |
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| Missing! A boot sized box with a purple lid containing all the information about the Easter Egg Project. If you have seen it or know of its whereabouts please contact Lisa in the church office or Barb Williams at 344 - 2195. |
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| CARD OF THANKS: To Rev. Mary and the parishioners of St. John’s Church, for their prayers, expressions of sympathy, phone calls, hugs and continued support during the recent loss of my father. I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart. Your caring and kindness will never be forgotten. May God bless each and every one of you. Sincerely, Judy Mostow. |
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| Forward Day by Day booklets are at the back of the church for those who ordered a copy. There is one spare copy in the bookrack if anyone is interested in this Bible reading guide. |
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| March 14 - To place your order for Easter Eggs please call Barb Williams or Mary Jane Deeley 683-6764 before March 14. Eggs are $3.50 either with or without fruit filling.
Donations of ingredients for the making of our Easter eggs will be most appreciated. They include condensed milk, icing sugar and butter. Mark them for Easter eggs and they can be left in the kitchen. |
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| St. John’s Family Care Group is meeting on Tuesday March 23 at 2:00 pm in the parish hall. All members are encouraged to attend to share experiences in the different ministries and to help plan for the future. |
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| Fair Trade, Organic, Shade Grown coffee ensures a fair wage and sustainable agricultural practices for coffee farmers and workers. You can participate in a group purchase of Fair Trade Organic Fresh Roast Coffee. It is a blend of Guatemalan, Columbian and Ethiopian fair trade coffee. Order regular or decaf. Beans or drip (ground) or fine drip, regular or dark roast. Price $10. Per lb. Order deadline Wed. March 24. Next order in 6 - 8 weeks. Call Linda Rintamaki 345 - 1103. |
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| Articles for the next parish newsletter need to be in the church office by Friday April 23. The newsletter will cover May and June events |
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| May 8 - Marriage Preparation: Anyone wishing to be married at St. John’s this summer or fall should let the Rev. Mary Lucas know, so that they can do the required preparation for it. If possible, it is recommended that they attend the Marriage Preparation Course for the entire Deanery of Thunder Bay which will be held at St. Thomas’ Church on May 8. Please speak to Rev. Lucas on Sunday so your names can be registered for it. |
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| Sunday, May 16th - Any adult (16 years and over) who has not been baptized, confirmed or has been confirmed in another church and not received in the Anglican Church is asked to speak the rector as soon as possible or leave a message with the church office (345-6898). Adult baptism/confirmation service will be held at St. John’s on Sunday, May 16th. |
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| New Canadian Bible Society pamphlets are available at the back of the church: Daily Bible Reading Guide 2010, Where to look in the Bible and Through the Bible in a year. (Natural Church Development committee) |
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| On the bulletin board at the back of the church there is a bright orange poster concerning the Holy Week services. It is a sign up list for volunteers to be readers, Prayers of the People, EA’s, servers etc. Please fill in where you able to assist. Thank you. |
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| Thank you folks for your donations of cancelled postage stamps. Oxfam sells these stamps to collectors and then is able to use the money to cover many emergencies and assist families in earthquake ridden countries such as Haiti and Chili. Gratefully, Vi Thomson |
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| The Craft Group is starting a new project in support of Hospice Northwest. The project is to dress up boxes that will be given to people who have a loved one die in a nursing home, in St. Joseph’s Hospice or at the Regional Hospital. The boxes are used in place of a plastic garbage bag for families to bring home their possessions. When we get enough supplies we plan to have some workshops for anyone who would like to be involved in this project. Right now we need help in collecting photocopy paper boxes and wallpaper. Please contact Brenda Coopman 345 - 9324 or Audrey Love 344 - 4955 if you have any questions about this project. |
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| Spring Gardening classes: A poster and sign up information for this is located on the bulletin board at the back of the church. |
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| St. John’s greeting cards are available! Beautiful black and white photos of the church on the front, inside of the card is blank. Suitable for framing. Cost: $5 each or 3 for $12. On display ion Langworthy Hall with order sheet. |
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| New Canadian Bible Society pamphlets are available at the back of the church: Daily Bible Reading Guide 2010, Where to look in the Bible and Through the Bible in a year. (Natural Church Development committee) |
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| On the bulletin board at the back of the church there is a bright orange poster concerning the Holy Week services. It is a sign up list for 8:30 and 10:30 volunteers to be readers, Prayers of the People, EA’s, servers etc. Please check it out and fill in where you able to assist. Thank you. |
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| To members of St. John’s Anglican Church: Thank you for your ongoing support. Your generosity at Christmas to AIDS Thunder Bay Secret Santa program is remarkable. The family you supported this year was in no position to buy presents or food for Christmas. Your kindness made this year special. From: Gail Linklater, Support Service Coordinator. |
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| Thank you to those who have made their parking sticker donations. Remember to mark your envelope “parking sticker” when you submit a donation. |
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| St. John’s Cupboard volunteers are grateful for parishioner’s contributions to the cupboard. Current needed items are canned meats/fish, pasta sauce, canned fruit and vegetables and soup. |
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St. John’s Cupboard
Volunteers are needed to help distribute food from St. John’s Cupboard, Sundays from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. Volunteers will work in pairs, never alone. Brief training will be provided. All parishioners are invited to participate in this new ministry of St. John’s Church. To volunteer please contact a warden. |
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| If anyone is interested in looking after the library in Langworthy Hall please contact Ann Osborn-Seyffert at 768 - 1093 for more information. |
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| Volunteer drivers needed to pick up parish friends who cannot get to, or are unable to drive to afternoon or evening events at the church. Drivers would be allotted parishioners who live in the driver's area. Please call Vi Thomson at 345 - 0310 if you are able to volunteer. |
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| NEWSLETTER: St. John’s is looking for parishioners interested in participating in a team effort to enhance the parish newsletter with short articles, relevant thematic information and/or reference information, acceptance or rejection. If you are interested, please contact a Warden. |
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| Servers Needed - Any member of the parish interested in becoming a server for the 8:30 and 10:30 services is asked to speak to Rev. Mary Lucas after service or contact the church office. Watch the bulletin for training times, after vestry.
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| Food items are needed for the Dew Drop Inn container at the back of the church. Suggested items include: cake mixes, large jelly powders and canned fruit cocktail. |
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Flower News
Just a reminder that flowers may be donated for the altar as memorials of loved ones, in celebration of a happy event (anniversary, birthday, Christening) or “just because”. The only season of the church year when we do not have flowers on the altar is Lent. Call Audrey Love 344 - 4955 to arrange for your flower date. |
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| Please note: Lisa is in the office on Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 am until noon. |
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| PLEASE NOTE: It is very important to complete St. John's Booking Request Form (available at the back of the church) for events to be held in the church, Langworthy Hall, kitchen or parish house. All dates requested should be checked with the Church Office (345-6898) to prevent double bookings. - Your Wardens |
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| Reminder: - If you are organizing an activity in the church in the next few months, the Advisory Board would like you to be mindful of other groups who may be also trying to set up an activity closer to the same time period. Set up and clean up becomes more complicated without a sexton. |
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| Please Note - All posters and notices for the church bulletin boards must be turned into the church office first so that the office is informed and the advertising can be done properly. |
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| A grace note from Thunder Bay Anglicans Web Site
Your life is God’s gift to you; what you do with it is up to you. |
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