ADULT BOOK STUDY this morning during the Church School hour in the small classroom.

 

PARISH DIRECTORY BOARD PHOTOS:  Dave Derby is taking photographs of parishioners and their families this morning in the parish hall chapel to update our directory bulletin board.  Please go back after either service this morning to have to picture taken.

 

Lay Eucharistic Ministers:  There will be a meeting today, November 22nd at 12 pm. 

 

ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE: This annual celebration of Thanksgiving will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church this evening, the 22nd of November at 5:00 pm.  The evening will include a Pot Luck Supper and Table Liturgy. The Service is incorporated into the meal. 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING this Monday, 23 November at 7:00 pm.

 

THE CORINTHIAN PUB (where guys talk about faith):  Men in the parish are invited to join the conversation at “The Corinthian Pub”.  Have “a pint” (bring your own: only one if it is alcohol! The next meeting of The Corinthian Pub will be this Tuesday, 24 November from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the Rectory.  Please come to the side door of the Rectory, across from the Church. 

 

CHOIR REHEARSALS, VESPERS AND SOUP SUPPER ARE ALL CANCELED THIS THURSDAY

 

SOCIAL SATURDAY UPCOMING EVENT: Mark you calendars for Christmas Caroling!!!!  - Sunday, December 13th from 12:30 - 3:00 pm.  Join us for soup luncheon after 10:15 service, caroling and then cookies/cocoa following.

 

COVENANT TO CARE FOR KIDS:  You are a very generous Congregation!  All tags were taken on Sunday, November 15th.  Now, be sure to attach the tag to the gift you purchase, DO NOT WRAP, and return to the Christmas tree.  Our deadline is December 4th.  THANK You!  Any questions, call Mary Campbell at 860-623-9242.

 

STOCKPOT KITCHEN THANKSGIVING DINNER:  Thank you to all those who volunteered to help with the dinner.  Jack and Linda will be in touch with you soon with information.

 

FORWARD DAY BY DAY:  The new publication for November thru December is available in the back of the church.

LITURGICAL CALENDAR:  If you attend the early service, we could use your help.  There is need for additional people to read the Intercessions, Readings or Psalm.   If you are interested, please notify Father Torrey at 860.623.3273.  This ministry is also important to the church and your help would be greatly appreciated.

 

VESTRY NOMINATIONS:  If you are interested in serving on the Vestry, Nomination forms are available in the back of the Church this morning.  Nominations are due in the parish office by 1 December.  If you have any questions about serving on Vestry please see Fr. Torrey.

 

LITURGICAL PRACTICE AND THE RISK OF INFECTION:  In light of the current flu  season this is a good time to highlight health issues involved around participating in the liturgy.    All social interaction poses a minor health risk. Both passing the peace and receiving communion fall with in the parameters of this normal risk.  A pamphlet is available in the back of the church if you would like more information.  Hand sanitizer has been placed in each pew for your use.  For the protection of parishioners who have weakened immune systems, if a person remains seated during the peace this is a signal that, for their own safety, they should not be in close contact with anyone.  Please acknowledge them from a distance.

 

OPENING THE DOORS OF ST. JOHN’S:  As an act of hospitality and a sign of Christ’s presence in our community, the Vestry has voted to leave the doors of St. John’s open during the day.  Fr. Torrey will be responsible for opening and closing the church.

 

OUTREACH FUNDING: Some parish outreach Funds will be distributed at the December Vestry Meeting.  If you would like to have a non profit agency considered for funding please send as much information about the agency as you can to the parish office by 9 December.

 

ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS:  Please bring back any linens you have as soon as possible.

 

FATHER TORREY WILL BE AWAY this Wednesday through Sunday. If there are any Pastoral emergencies please call the church office and Deacon Donna will be monitoring the answering machine and will get back to you.

 

 

PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME TAGS SO THAT VISITORS (AND PARISHIONERS) KNOW WHO YOU ARE.  IT IS AN ACT OF HOSPITALITY.

 

 

Calendar

SUN     8:00 am             Holy Eucharist (Rite I)

            9:00 am            Coffee Hour/Church School/

                                    Adult Book Study

            10:15 am           Holy Eucharist

            11:30 pm           Coffee Hour     

            12:00 pm           Lay Eucharistic Ministers Mt.

            5:00 pm                        Ecumenical Thanksgiving Pot Luck &

                                    Liturgy

            5:30 pm                        Meditative Vespers

            6:30 pm                        Alanon

MON    7:00 pm                        Finance Ct. Meeting

            7:00 pm                        Alanon

Tues   5:45 pm                        Evening Prayer

            7:00 pm                        Corinthian Pub

WED    11:00 am           Morning Prayer

SUN     8:00 am             Holy Eucharist (Rite I)

            9:00 am             Coffee Hour/Church School/

            10:15 am           Holy Eucharist (Rite II)

            5:30 pm                        Meditative Vespers

            6:30 pm                        Alanon

 

 

PARTICIPANTS in some of today’s Lay Ministries include:

 

VESTRY PERSON OF THE DAY Bill Grace

8:00AM

ACOLYTES                             Laurie Bessette

                                                Stuart Combs

CHALICE                                Carol Hall

INTERCESSOR                       Marge Jageler

LECTOR                                  Dave Derby

PSALMIST                               Gary Bessette

USHERS                                  Rick Wimble

 

10:15 AM

ACOLYTES                             Abby Bray, Rebecca Cohen,

                                                Carly Densem

CHALICE                                Chris Senior, Betty Silva

INTERCESSOR                       Bobbi Mazurek

LECTOR                                  Helen Densem,

                                                Marion Magish

PSALMIST                               Young Hee Derby

USHER                                    Eric Olsen, Kirsten May

ALTAR GUILD                        Lori Greene,

                                                Cindy Thibodeau

COUNTERS                             Lori Greene, Holly McVey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parish Prayer List

Bev Boisclair                 Richard Boisclair            Miles Farrel

Bob G                           Carol Gaylord                Lucy Hilts

Gertrude Grace              Polly Chamberlain          Bev H  

Richard Hudak              Meghan Kaskoun            Nancy Keen

Steve Martinsen                         Wanda Mazurek             H. Kim

Karen Fulcher                Ashley Riggs                 Corrine Roy

Kathy Senior Otto          Hap                              C. Kim

Elizabeth Hershey          Sue Hulevitch                            Dottie B           

Florence Tasetano            My family                    Eva      

Jack Pease                     Jamie                            Bobbi

Anthony                        Jim                               Hazel

Katlyn                           Matt                              Howard

Donald Dumas               Jackson Lincoln             Edna

Taylor                           Sherri                           Pepere

Maya                            The Hulevitch Family  

 

We pray for those serving in response to terrorism, especially:

Owen Connors                           Christopher DesRocher

Mark Dufresne                           Matthew Dufresne

Michele Roxby                           Ty Sabellico

Bianca Warren                           Andrew Plante

Michael Straite                           Dan Senofonte

Rob Flournoy                            Brad Flournoy

Jeffrey Nephew                          Michael Albano

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. John’s Episcopal Church

92 Main St.,

 East Windsor, Connecticut  06088

Ph: (860) 623-3273   email: stjohnseastwindsor@snet.net

Website: www.stjohnseastwindsor.org

The Rev. Bruce N. Torrey, Rector

The Rev. Donna Gray, Deacon

Lois Daly, Parish Secretary