ANNOUNCEMENTS

30 NOVEMBER 2008

 


WELCOME:  Fr. Chris Webber as our guest Presider.

 

FR. TORREY will be away Wednesday, 26 November through Sunday, 30 November.  In the case of an emergency please contact Deacon Donna Gray at 860.623.3273 and leave a message (the answering machine will be monitored).  On Thanksgiving Day, Deacon Donna can be reached at 401-934-3559.

 

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS: – Please see the insert for information on flowers for this year. Deadline – 18 Dec.

 

CHIMES DEADLINE:  The deadline for the January/February 2009 edition is December 9th.  Please submit material to the parish office.

 

COMING SOON

CHRISTMAS CAROLING

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2008

NOON – 3 P.M.

 

Rotation Workshop Celebration:  Please join us to find out what our young people have been learning and celebrate the end of the 3rd rotation workshop.

 

Special Guest Appearance: St Nicholas

When: 12/7, 9 a.m.

Where: Parish Hall

 

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.

 

CONFIRMATION:  See Fr. Torrey for information (623-3273).

 

COVENANT TO CARE FOR KIDS: - Have you picked a card, sign your name and phone number on the list provided next to the corresponding number of the card you picked.  Buy the gift or a gift card and attach the numbered card to the gift.  DO NOT WRAP!  Bring the gift to the church and place it under the tree, and feel that warm glow of giving!  Kids, aka children – plural of child, boys and girls under the age of adulthood.  (Mary’s definition – 2008)  Must have all gifts no later than Wednesday, Dec. 10th.  Questions?  Call Mary Campbell-623-9242.

 

ADVENT DEVOTIONAL MATERIALS:  Devotional materials for adults and families are available in the back of the church this morning.  Make this Advent count by observing it BEFORE you start observing Christmas. 

Available in the Church are Advent Wreath Devotions, an Advent devotion/activity for children and families called “A Place for Christmas” (be sure to take the two different posters along with the booklet), bookmarks with readings for the days of Advent for adults and key chain tags for adults.  Remember, Christmas BEGINS on December 25th, until then we are preparing for the coming of Christ.

 

PAULINE’S STOCK POT KITCHEN:  Our next scheduled dates for providing a meal is: December 5 and 12

Help is always needed and if you are able to pitch in, the work schedule is as follows:

            Meal Preparation……… 2:00-4:30 PM

            Dining Room Set Up….3:00-4:30 PM

            Meal Serving…………...5:00-6:30 PM

            Clean Up………………6:30-7:30 PM.

Thank you, and if you have questions please call Jack or Linda Bond at 627-9507

 

 

Calendar

 

SUN    8:00 am             Holy Eucharist (Rite I)

            9:00 am            Coffee Hour/Church School

            10:15 am           Holy Eucharist (Rite II)

            11:30 pm          Coffee Hour

            5:30 pm            Meditative Vespers

            6:30 pm            Alanon

MON 8:00 pm            Alanon

TUES  5:45 pm            Evening Prayer

WED   11:00 am           Morning Prayer

SUN    8:00 am             Holy Eucharist (Rite I)

            9:00 am             Coffee Hour

            10:15 am           Holy Eucharist (Rite II)

            11:30 am           Coffee Hour

            5:30 pm            Meditative Vespers

            6:30 pm            Alanon

 

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PARTICIPANTS in some of today’s Lay Ministries include:

8:00AM

ACOLYTES                Mark Senofonte, Andrew Young

CHALICE                   Carol Hall

INTERCESSOR         Elizabeth McVey

LECTOR                    Liz Young

PSALMIST                 Jack Bond

USHERS                     Harry White

 

10:15 AM

ACOLYTES                Ahley Bray, Alyssa Bray,

                                    Abby Bray

CHALICE                   Denise Adessa, Ed Bowsza

INTERCESSOR         Denise Adessa

LECTOR                    Laura Davies, Marge Jageler

PSALMIST                 Harriet Hershey

USHER                       John and Lynne Gardner

ALTAR GUILD          Carol Hall, Jennifer Brooks,

                                    Laurie Bessette

COUNTERS               Helen Densem, Bill Grace

 

Parish Prayer List

 

Dottie B                                    Richard Boisclair

Bev Boisclair                              Miles Farrel

Jane Oakes                                Maya Moore

Richard Hudak                          Nancy Keen                 

Steve Martinsen                          Hap                 

Kathy Senior Otto                      Dick    

Billie                                         Sal Saitta           

Agnes                                       S. Brown

Gertrude Grace                         The Smith Family          

Manfred Schiller                         Polly Chamberlain

Mr. & Mrs.Hinckley                   Wach’s Family   

Big Gram                                  Harriet             

Connie                                      Lucy Hilts         

Corrine Roy                              Kevin Flint

June                                          Meghan Kaskoun          

D. Savers                                  Sue      

David Crane                              May Family

Howard                                    Barbara and Bob

Annie Miller                               Sue

Amy                                         Judy C.            

Raygan                                      Doris Snow

                                   

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

 

Allen Alquist                              Brian Barkman

Charles Bellor                            Jason Borgenson

Kenny Carlson                           David Christopher

Owen Connors                          David Bouchard

Christopher DesRocher              Michael Dufresne          

Mark Dufresne                          Matt Dufresne  

Guy Farr                                   Brad Flournoy  

Rob Flournoy                            Tim Foley, Jr

Less Hann                                 Joe Vierin

William Johnson                         Alan LaMaire

Dan Mangini                             Geoffrey McKenney

Joshua Murray                           Peter Parlos

Craig Pelkey                              Derek Reed

Shannon Reed                            Paulie Reigert & Fmly

Michelle Roxby                          Kevin Sheppard

Todd Wesoloskie                       Timothy Winter

Michelle Leigh Winter                 Ty Sabellico

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. John’s Episcopal Church

92 Main St.

East Windsor, Connecticut  06088

Ph: (860) 623-3273   email: stjohns.episcopal01@snet.net

Website: http://pages.cthome.net/stjohnseastwindsor/sjmain.html

The Rev. Bruce N. Torrey, Rector

The Rev. Donna Gray, Deacon

Sue Riley, Organist and Choir Director

Lois Daly, Parish Secretary