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Friday, 31 August 2012
SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Please join us after the 8AM and 10AM services for conversation and coffee in Marsh Hall.
WIN A PRIZE!: September 9 is also…NAMETAG SUNDAY!!! Wear yours and be eligible for a prize! Enter to win at the Newcomer’s Ministry table at the Ministry Fair.
NEW PARKING STICKERS & CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS: The red parking permits expire at the end of August, so your new parking permit is available for you to pick up after the service today or at the church office. We’ve enclosed it with your contribution statement so you can check your records against our records so far this year.
CLAYTON TAUB SUNDAYS IN SEPTEMBER: Throughout September, please bring your non-perishable food items or checks made out to “Hopelink” to the collection bins in the narthex. We will have a food drive in memory of the late Clayton Taub and his mission to feed the hungry.
MEN’S GROUP: The first Men’s Group dinner of the new church year will be on Thursday, September 13, at 6PM. Our speaker will be Fr. Stephen Moore, vicar at All Saints in Bellevue and Judge of the Lynnwood Municipal Court for over eleven years. He also teaches ethics every year at the Washington State Judges Conference. Fr. Steve has also been a Diocesan Clergy Deputy to General Convention for several terms. Steve will talk about some of the challenges and, hopefully, blessings of serving as clergy and judge and will be prepared to answer questions about General Convention if asked. Please let Randy S. or Fred M. know if you plan to attend.
FORWARD DAY BY DAY: the new quarterly booklet has arrived for August/September/October 2012. The price of the small booklet is $1 a copy and the large print is $1.50. They are located on the counter in the Narthex.
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY RESUMES SEPTEMBER 5TH!: Come study the four hundred silent years between the Old and New Testaments! What happened and why is it important for Biblical studies. We will continue our examination of the Apocrypha which contains some very interesting material that sheds light on the time of Christ. All are welcome!
ONE BED AT A TIME!: It’s here--the “All Parish” garden spruce-up on Saturday, September 8th. We’ll start with a quick breakfast at 8AM and end with lunch at NOON. If you are breathing, you are needed. Some of the different jobs we need to fill are: food & drink providers, food preparers, dining area and kitchen cleaners, sweepers, dust pan holders, weeders, pruners, baggers, rakers, and garden gurus.
MINISTRY FAIR: Come Together and be a Piece of the Puzzle at St. John’s Ministry Fair.
When: Sunday, September 9, 2012
Time: After the 10AM service
Being a piece of a puzzle and finding our niche can be puzzling at times. Please join us as we try to find our niche and continue to live our mission and vision at St. John’s. See you there!
GARDEN PARTY: By special request by none other than our very own Marge B. (and a few other ladies), St. John's Women are going to have a Garden Party after all. The Garden Party will be on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Lake Washington home of Paula Miller starting around NOON. As always ladies, we ask that you bring either a lunch entree, a salad, or a dessert - beverages will be provided including coffee or tea after the lunch! Of course, we will have our traditional "Hat Competition" - and, of course, there will be a prize for the best hat! Make it beautiful or make it humorous, but make it special! We will give directions to Paula's house in a future announcement. See you there! ~Paula M. and Adeline C.
IT’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIME: As we get ready for the school buses to roll out, there are a few dates to mark on your calendars:
Sunday, September 9th, is our Ministry Fair, a great time to celebrate the work of the church and find new ways to serve the Lord and share our talents!
Sunday, September 9th, is also Sunday School registration day (at the Ministry Fair!)
Sunday, September 16th, is back-to-school Sunday and Sunday school begins
Wednesday, September 19th, is a Ministry Leader’s Meeting at 7PM in Marsh Hall. We use information from the Ministry Fair to enrich our planning for the rest of the fall.
HYC IS COMING! St. John’s will be hosting a Diocesan High School Youth Conference (HYC), September 28-30. We are looking for volunteers to help make this a successful weekend. Youth from around the Diocese will arrive Friday night and will be with us for the weekend. Please sign up in the narthex or call the church office at 425-827-3077 if you can host some youth in your home. They will not need beds but require floor space, breakfast, and transportation to the church. Our food coordinator may also need some volunteer cooks. This opportunity is a wonderful gift to give to the young people of our diocese. Please consider offering your time and talents! Let’s make this weekend a fabulous one!
ALPHA IS COMING: The Alpha Course is a ten-week practical introduction to the Christian faith where people consider questions such as what is the meaning of life? What happens when we die? What relevance does Jesus have for our lives? How do we deal with guilt? Each weekly session begins with an informal dinner, followed by a large group presentation time, and ends with small group discussion and interaction. ALPHA began in an Anglican church in London and is now held in thousands of churches around the world. Join others who have found answers to their questions about life and God and how they relate. ALPHA is for people investigating Christianity, for newcomers to the church, new Christians, and for those Christians who want to brush up on the basics. The next ALPHA course is planned to start September 30th at St. John’s. If you are interested in participating in the course, more information and registration forms are available in the narthex.
FOOD & FELLOWSHIP: Interested in joining a foyer group? Sign up in the narthex.
TREASURE SALE: Save the Date!! October 20 and 21. Set up on Friday, October 19th. Please start collecting treasures that you would like to donate.
DITTY BAGS ARE NEEDED: If you are making ditty bags or knitting a watch cap, please remember that the deadline to have all caps and bags at St. John’s is Sunday, November 4th. Our goal this year is to have 200 ditty bags and 100 hats. Your help and support in reaching our goals this year will be greatly appreciated.
THOSE ASSISTING WITH TODAY’S 8AM SERVICE:
Altar Guild: Marilyn R., Heather S.
Ann N., Karen D.
Flower Ministry: Lisa D.
Eucharistic Ministers: Chris B., Kristin G.
Lectors: Karen Y.
Those assisting with today’s 10AM service:
Altar Guild: Marilyn R., Heather S.
Ann N., Karen D.
Flower Ministry: Lisa D.
Eucharistic Ministers: Donna R., Ted E.
Acolytes: Ed L., Amy G.
Heather M., Georgia Chapman P.
First Lesson: Mary-Louise R.
Prayers of the People: Bev F.
Greeters: Anne & Earl P.
Marlene G.
Presenters: Ruth & Ray A.
Ushers: Marty & Nancy H.
Joe & Susan K.
Healing Ministry: Jeanne E.
Friday, 24 August 2012
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 26, 2012
SUNDAY SWEETS & TREATS: A sign-up sheet for Sunday sweets can be found in the Narthex on the counter for the months of September and October. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your culinary skills if you like to bake, or if you prefer, purchased cookies are a great option. Also, if you have a special event that you would like to share with everyone, this is an opportunity to bring something special and share with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
NEW PARKING STICKERS & CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS: The red parking permits expire at the end of August, so your new parking permit is available for you to pick up after the service this Sunday or at the church office. We’ve enclosed it with your contribution statement so you can check your records against our records so far this year.
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES: A BIG THANK YOU to all who donated $$ and Supplies to the KIN (Kirkland Interfaith Network)! Distribution started on Tuesday, August 21, and you'll get an update on numbers of students helped when school starts. Cynthia S.
MINISTRIES OF ST. JOHN’S!: Join us Wednesday, August 29th, at 7PM in Marsh Hall for a Ministry Leader’s Meeting. We will be planning our annual Ministry Fair, which is Sunday, September 9th, after services. Please send at least one representative to Wednesday’s meeting. All are welcome!
ONE BED AT A TIME!: It’s here--the “All Parish” garden spruce up on Saturday, September 8th. We’ll start with a quick breakfast at 8AM and end with lunch at NOON. If you are breathing, you are needed. Some of the different jobs we need to fill are: food & drink providers, food preparers, clean up dining area and kitchen, sweepers, dust pan holders, weeders, pruners, baggers, rakers, and garden gurus.
MINISTRY FAIR: Come Together and be a Piece of the Puzzle at St. John’s Ministry Fair.
When: Sunday, September 9, 2012
Time: After the 10AM service
Being a piece of a puzzle and finding our niche can be puzzling at times. Please join us as we try to find our niche and continue to live our mission and vision at St. John’s. See you there!
GARDEN PARTY: By special request by none other than our very own Marge B. (and a few other ladies), St. John's Women are going to have a Garden Party after all. The Garden Party will be on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Lake Washington home of Paula Miller starting around 11:30AM. As always ladies, we ask that you bring either a lunch entree, a salad, or a dessert - beverages will be provided including coffee or tea after the lunch! Of course, we will have our traditional "Hat Competition" - and, of course, there will be a prize for the best hat! Make it beautiful or make it humorous, but make it special! We will give directions to Paula's house in a future announcement. See you there! ~Paula M. and Adeline C.
IT’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIME: As we get ready for the school buses to roll out, there are a few dates to mark on your calendars:
Sunday, September 9th, is our Ministry Fair, a great time to celebrate the work of the church and find new ways to serve the Lord and share our talents!
Sunday, September 9th, is also Sunday School registration day (at the Ministry Fair!)
Sunday, September 19th, is a Ministry Leader’s Meeting at 7PM in Marsh Hall. We use information from the Ministry Fair to enrich our planning for the rest of the fall.
Sunday, September 30th, we will have youth from the HYC (High School Youth Conference) as our guests at the 10AM service.
Sundays in September are also special because we remember the service of the late Clayton Taub with a food drive in his honor; watch for more details to come.
HYC IS COMING! St. John’s will be hosting a Diocesan High School Youth Conferences (HYC), September 28-30. We are looking for volunteers to fill some key roles in making this a successful weekend. Youth from around the Diocese will arrive Friday night and will be with us for the weekend. The Diocese and volunteers will take care of the program but St. John’s needs to fill two key roles, food and sleep! The youth will be assigned to stay in our homes to sleep and so we will need a Housing Coordinator. This person will need to identify enough homes in our congregation to sleep 50-70 high school youth. They will not need beds, but require floor space. The other key role is the Food Coordinator. This person will put together a team that will cook meals for the youth over the weekend. This would include Saturday lunch and dinner and a sack lunch for Sunday. We have a guidebook that will help you along the way. Many of us will need to open our homes to house the youth and some will need to help cook. If you feel called to fill either of these roles, Housing Coordinator or Food Coordinator, please call the church office at 425-827-3077. This opportunity is a wonderful gift to give to the young people of our diocese. Please consider offering your time and talents! Let’s make this weekend a fabulous one!
Friday, 17 August 2012
SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Please join us after the 8AM and 10AM services for conversation and coffee in Marsh Hall.
FORWARD DAY BY DAY: the new quarterly booklet has arrived for August/September/October 2012. The price of the small booklet is $1 a copy and the large print is $1.50. They are located on the counter in the Narthex.
MINISTRIES OF ST. JOHN’S!: Join us Wednesday, August 29th, at 7PM in Marsh Hall for a Ministry Leader’s Meeting. We will be planning our annual Ministry Fair, which is Sunday, September 9th, after services. Please send at least one representative to Wednesday’s meeting. All are welcome!
THANK YOU: A big thank you to all who helped with our booth at SummerFest last weekend! Special thanks to Fr. Scot, Becky M., & Amy G. who helped set up the booth and to Tonja & Tom M. who helped take down the booth. Thanks also to Ted E., Paula M., & Sally T. for volunteering. We had a lot of visitors of all ages (both human & canine!) who enjoyed our cold water & conversation.
ONE BED AT A TIME!: It’s here--the “All Parish” garden spruce up on Saturday, September 8th. We’ll start with a quick breakfast at 8AM and end with lunch at NOON. If you are breathing, you are needed. Some of the different jobs we need to fill are: food & drink providers, food preparers, clean up dining area and kitchen, sweepers, dust pan holders, weeders, pruners, baggers, rakers, and garden gurus.
MINISTRY FAIR: Come Together and be a Piece of the Puzzle at St. John’s Ministry Fair.
When: Sunday, September 9, 2012
Time: After the 10AM service
Being a piece of a puzzle and finding our niche can be puzzling at times. Please join us as we try to find our niche and continue to live our mission and vision at St. John’s. See you there!
GARDEN PARTY: By special request by none other than our very own Marge B. (and a few other ladies), St. John's Women are going to have a Garden Party after all. The Garden Party will be on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the Lake Washington home of Paula M. starting around 11:30AM. As always ladies, we ask that you bring either a lunch entree, a salad, or a dessert - beverages will be provided including coffee or tea after the lunch! Of course, we will have our traditional "Hat Competition" - and, of course, there will be a prize for the best hat! Make it beautiful or make it humorous, but make it special! We will give directions to Paula's house in a future announcement. See you there! ~Paula M. and Adeline C.
IT’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIME: As we get ready for the school buses to roll out, there are a few dates to mark on your calendars:
Sunday, September 9th, is our Ministry Fair, a great time to celebrate the work of the church and find new ways to serve the Lord and share our talents!
Sunday, September 9th, is also Sunday School registration day (at the Ministry Fair!)
Sunday, September 19th, is a Ministry Leader’s Meeting at 7PM in Marsh Hall. We use information from the Ministry Fair to enrich our planning for the rest of the fall.
Sunday, September 30th, we will have youth from the HYC (High School Youth Conference) as our guests at the 10AM service.
Sundays in September are also special because we remember the service of the late Clayton T. with a food drive in his honor; watch for more details to come.
HYC IS COMING! St. John’s will be hosting a Diocesan High School Youth Conferences (HYC), September 28-30. We are looking for volunteers to fill some key roles in making this a successful weekend. Youth from around the Diocese will arrive Friday night and will be with us for the weekend. The Diocese and volunteers will take care of the program but St. John’s needs to fill two key roles, food and sleep! The youth will be assigned to stay in our homes to sleep and so we will need a Housing Coordinator. This person will need to identify enough homes in our congregation to sleep 50-70 high school youth. They will not need beds, but require floor space. The other key role is the Food Coordinator. This person will put together a team that will cook meals for the youth over the weekend. This would include Saturday lunch and dinner and a sack lunch for Sunday. We have a guidebook that will help you along the way. Many of us will need to open our homes to house the youth and some will need to help cook. If you feel called to fill either of these roles, Housing Coordinator or Food Coordinator, please call the church office at 425-827-3077. This opportunity is a wonderful gift to give to the young people of our diocese. Please consider offering your time and talents! Let’s make this weekend a fabulous one!
THANK YOU FROM THE WOW COMMITTEE: Bricks are still available for a $10 donation per brick. Checks should be made payable to “Rebuild Our Church in Haiti.” Our campaign is close to reaching its goal of $4,000. Please mail checks to Susie S. at the Church Office.
TREASURE SALE: Save the Date!! October 20 and 21. Set up on Friday, October 19th. Please plan to start collecting treasures that you would like to donate.
DITTY BAGS ARE NEEDED: If you are looking for a summer project, please consider making ditty bags or knitting a watch cap. Our goal this year is to have 200 ditty bags and 100 hats. If you are wondering what a ditty bag is, Donna R. can answer that question, and if you are wondering how to make a watch cap, Donna has a pattern. If you would like to see a ditty bag which is already made, Donna R. has arranged for a demo table in Marsh Hall today, Sunday, August 19th. She will show you the technique and will also have fabric, patterns and string available for you to pick up. The deadline to have all caps and bags at St. John’s is Sunday, November 4th. Your help and support in reaching our goals this year will be greatly appreciated.
*****EVENTS HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY*****
THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS: Annual Benefit Luncheon aboard the Golden Princess is on Saturday, August 25, 2012. The Princess Cruises Community Foundation is sponsoring our annual benefit luncheon this year. Susan, Bill, and Arlen H. will be attending the luncheon and would like to pull together a St. John’s table. The cost is $50 per person. We can meet at the church at 9:30AM and all go down together. Please contact Susan at 425-827-3077 if you would like to go. A registration form is on the counter in the narthex.
THOSE ASSISTING WITH TODAY’S 8AM SERVICE:
Altar Guild: Gloria N., Alice N. ,Jan S.
Flower Ministry: Dana P.
Eucharistic Ministers: Kristin G., Chris B.
Lectors: Kathi F.
Those assisting with today’s 10AM service:
Altar Guild: Gloria N., Alice N., Jan S.
Flower Ministry: Dana P.
Eucharistic Ministers: Chitra W., Bill S.
Acolytes: Ben S., Alexander R.
Phoebe R., Claire G.
First Lesson: Damian H.
Prayers of the People: Gwen B.
Greeters: Mary-Louise R.
Doug & Mary Lou S.
Presenters: Rod & Marilyn R.
Ushers: Rod & Marilyn R.
Bill & Susan H.
Healing Ministry: Irene D.
Friday, 10 August 2012
SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP: Please join us after the 8AM and 10AM services for conversation and coffee in Marsh Hall.
FORWARD DAY BY DAY: the new quarterly booklet has arrived for August/September/October 2012. The price of the small booklet is $1 a copy and the large print is $1.50. They are located on the counter in the Narthex.
ST. JOHN'S SUMMER ALL PARISH PICNIC: TODAY'S the day for the all-parish picnic right after the 10AM service - hope you signed up on the sign-up sheet, but if you didn't, it's still not too late to come! See you there; we will have a fun relaxing afternoon. —Adeline C. and Paula M.
KIN (Kirkland Interfaith Network) BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT: If you forgot to purchase supplies for this project, you can still help support KIN by writing a check made payable to KIN Back to School Project. All supplies and/or dollars are due today, Sunday, August 12th. For details see Cynthia S.
JOIN THE FUN: The St. John’s Youth Group presents a downtown Seattle scavenger hunt. We’ll meet at St. John’s at 9:30AM on Wednesday, August 15, and take the bus to downtown Seattle. You will get to explore downtown Seattle during the scavenger hunt, travel the “Ride Free” zone, visit new and familiar landmarks, and spend time with your friends. We’ll eat lunch downtown. Bring money for lunch (approx. $10) and bus fare (Youth: $1.25 each way; Adults: $2.25/$3.00; you will need to have exact change). Sign –up: Church Office (425-827-3077 or office@stjohnskirkland.org), sign –up sheet in the narthex, or John O. at 425-827-3077 We also need some adult chaperones to join us on this fun day!
HYC IS COMING! St. John’s will be hosting a Diocesan High School Youth Conferences (HYC), September 28-30. We are looking for volunteers to fill some key roles in making this a successful weekend. Youth from around the Diocese will arrive Friday night and will be with us for the weekend. The Diocese and volunteers will take care of the program but St. John’s needs to fill two key roles, food and sleep! The youth will be assigned to stay in our homes to sleep and so we will need a Housing Coordinator. This person will need to identify enough homes in our congregation to sleep 50-70 high school youth. They will not need beds, but require floor space. The other key role is the Food Coordinator. This person will put together a team that will cook meals for the youth over the weekend. This would include Saturday lunch and dinner and a sack lunch for Sunday. We have a guidebook that will help you along the way. Many of us will need to open our homes to house the youth and some will need to help cook. If you feel called to fill either of these roles, Housing Coordinator or Food Coordinator, please call the church office at 425-827-3077. This opportunity is a wonderful gift to give to the young people of our diocese. Please consider offering your time and talents! Let’s make this weekend a fabulous one!
THANK YOU FROM THE WOW COMMITTEE: Bricks are still available for a $10 donation per brick. Checks should be made payable to “Rebuild Our Church in Haiti.” Our campaign is close to reaching its goal of $4,000. Please contact Susie S. at (425)827-3077
DITTY BAGS ARE NEEDED: If you are looking for a summer project, please consider making ditty bags or knitting a watch cap. Our goal this year is to have 200 ditty bags and 100 hats. If you are wondering what a ditty bag is, Donna R. can answer that question, and if you are wondering how to make a watch cap, Donna has a pattern. If you would like to see a ditty bag which is already made, Donna R. has arranged for a demo table in Marsh Hall, Sunday, August 19th. She will show you the technique and will also have fabric, patterns and string available for you to pick up. The deadline to have all caps and bags at St. John’s is Sunday, November 4th. Your help and support in reaching our goals this year will be greatly appreciated.
TREASURE SALE: Save the Date!! October 20 and 21. Set up on Friday, October 19th. Please plan to start collecting treasures that you would like to donate.
*****EVENTS HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY*****
KIRKLAND LIFE CENTER is having their annual antique and classic car show on Saturday, August 25th from 2PM-4PM. Most of their residents are in wheel chairs and are unable to get around without assistance. They are looking for volunteers (young and old) to help push their residents around the parking lot. If you are interested in helping, please contact Linda Riel at Life Care Center of Kirkland (425) 823-2323 and ask for the Activities Department. Your help and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS: Annual Benefit Luncheon aboard the Golden Princess is on Saturday, August 25, 2012. The Princess Cruises Community Foundation is sponsoring our annual benefit luncheon this year. Susan, Bill, and Arlen H. will be attending the luncheon and would like to pull together a St. John’s table. The cost is $50 per person. We can meet at the church at 9:30AM and all go down together. Please contact Susan at 425-827-3077 if you would like to go. A registration form is on the counter in the narthex.
LOOKING FOR WRITERS: Holy Spirit Lutheran in Kirkland has a Writer’s Group and is looking for people who enjoy writing. We have been gathering once a month for three years, reading to each other, and having fun. We write poetry, prose, observations, Haiku, Limericks, observations, and stories. Some, but not all of what we write, is about faith. We will be publishing our second book of gathered writings this fall. We are looking to make this more of an Eastside opportunity, so, if you would like to join us on the second Saturday of the month at Holy Spirit, please do. Our next meeting is September 8th, 10AM to Noon. If you have questions please contact Larry Morris at PLarryMorris@gmail.com or 425-647-8054.
THOSE ASSISTING WITH TODAY’S SERVICE:
Altar Guild: Jerry Ann F., Donna R., Joni P.
Flower Ministry: Alice N., Anna R.
Eucharistic Ministers: Michael G., Gary R.
Lectors: Doug P.
Those assisting with today’s 10AM service:
Altar Guild: Jerry Ann F., Donna R., Joni P.
Flower Ministry: Alice N., Anna R.
Eucharistic Ministers: Fred H., Donna R.
Acolytes: Rachel R., Lindsay A.
Georgia Chapman-P.
First Lesson: Bev F.
Prayers of the People: Karen Y.
Greeters: Dana & Bruce P.
Amy N.
Presenters: Bruce & Dana P.
Ushers: Jim H., Jon V.
Bruce & Dana P.
Healing Ministry: Guy E.
Friday, 10 August 2012
KIRKLAND’S SUMMERFEST: is today and Saturday, August 10 and 11, 2012, in downtown Kirkland and St. John’s will be represented Saturday, August 11th. Share the love of your church home with the city! Contact the church office or Kristin.gulley@comcast.net to sign up to spend an hour at our booth #16. Hope to see you there!
ANNOUNCEMENTSFOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 12, 2012
ST. JOHN'S SUMMER ALL PARISH PICNIC: Is Sunday, August 12right after the 10AM service - hope you signed up on the sign-up sheet, but if you didn't, it's still not too late to come! See you there; we will have a fun relaxing afternoon. —Adeline Crinks and Paula Miller
KIN (Kirkland Interfaith Network) BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT: If you forgot to purchase supplies for this project, you can still help support KIN by writing a check made payable to KIN Back to School Project. All supplies and/or dollars are due Sunday, August 12th. For details see Cynthia Shurtleff.
JOIN THE FUN: The St. John’s Youth Group presents a downtown Seattle scavenger hunt. We’ll meet at St. John’s at 9:30AM on Wednesday, August 15, and take the bus to downtown Seattle. You will get to explore downtown Seattle during the scavenger hunt, travel the “Ride Free” zone, visit new and familiar landmarks, and spend time with your friends. We’ll eat lunch downtown. Bring money for lunch (approx. $10) and bus fare (Youth: $1.25 each way; Adults: $2.25/$3.00; you will need to have exact change). Sign –up: Church Office (425-827-3077 or office@stjohnskirkland.org), sign –up sheet in the narthex, or JohnOkerman@comcast.net/425-481-6127. We also need some adult chaperones to join us on this fun day!
HYC IS COMING! St. John’s will be hosting a Diocesan High School Youth Conferences (HYC), September 28-30. We are looking for volunteers to fill some key roles in making this a successful weekend. Youth from around the Diocese will arrive Friday night and will be with us for the weekend. The Diocese and volunteers will take care of the program but St. John’s needs to fill two key roles, food and sleep! The youth will be assigned to stay in our homes to sleep and so we will need a Housing Coordinator. This person will need to identify enough homes in our congregation to sleep 50-70 high school youth. They will not need beds, but require floor space. The other key role is the Food Coordinator. This person will put together a team that will cook meals for the youth over the weekend. This would include Saturday lunch and dinner and a sack lunch for Sunday. We have a guidebook that will help you along the way. Many of us will need to open our homes to house the youth and some will need to help cook. If you feel called to fill either of these roles, Housing Coordinator or Food Coordinator, please call the church office at 425-827-3077. This opportunity is a wonderful gift to give to the young people of our diocese. Please consider offering your time and talents! Let’s make this weekend a fabulous one!
TREASURE SALE: Save the Date!! October 20 and 21. Set up on Friday, October 19th. Please plan to start collecting treasures that you would like to donate.
*****EVENTS HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY*****
KIRKLAND LIFE CENTER is having their annual antique and classic car show on Saturday, August 25th from 2PM-4PM. Most of their residents are in wheel chairs and are unable to get around without assistance. They are looking for volunteers (young and old) to help push their residents around the parking lot. If you are interested in helping, please contact Linda Riel at Life Care Center of Kirkland (425) 823-2323 and ask for the Activities Department. Your help and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS: Annual Benefit Luncheon aboard the Golden Princess is on Saturday, August 25, 2012. The Princess Cruises Community Foundation is sponsoring our annual benefit luncheon this year. Susan, Bill, and Arlen Hughes will be attending the luncheon and would like to pull together a St. John’s table. The cost is $50 per person. We can meet at the church at 9:30AM and all go down together. Please contact Susan at 425-941-7236 if you would like to go. A registration form is on the counter in the narthex.
LOOKING FOR WRITERS! Holy Spirit Lutheran in Kirkland has a Writer’s Group and is looking for people who enjoy writing. We have been gathering once a month for three years, reading to each other and having fun. We write poetry, prose, observations, Haiku, Limericks, observations and stories. Some, but not all of what we write, is about faith. We will be publishing our second book of gathered writings this fall. We are looking to make this more of an Eastside opportunity, so, if you would like to join us on the second Saturday of the month at Holy Spirit, please do. Our next meeting is September 8 th, 10am to Noon. If you have questions please contact larry Morris at PLarryMorris@gmail.com or 425-647-8054.
Sunday, 05 August 2012
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 5, 2012
WELCOME BACK Fr. Scot!
FORWARD DAY BY DAY: the new quarterly booklet has arrived for August/September/October 2012. The price of the small booklet is $1 a copy and the large print is $1.50. They are located on the counter in the Narthex.
SUMMERFEST: Local civic and business leaders are organizing a new arts and music festival to take place in downtown Kirkland and all funds will benefit Lake Washington Schools Foundation. SummerFest will be held next Friday and Saturday, August 10 and 11, 2012, in downtown Kirkland. There will be live bands, a performance of the Shakespeare play “The Winter’s Tale,” gourmet food trucks, art displays, vendor booths, a beer and wine garden, and a variety of children’s activities including a display of different trucks that kids can see and touch. Street performers will also entertain throughout the downtown area and St. John’s will be represented Saturday, August 11th. Share the love of your church home with the city! Contact the church office or Kristin.gulley@comcast.net to sign up to spend an hour or two at our booth #16.
ST. JOHN'S SUMMER ALL PARISH PICNIC: The St. John's Women invites you to come to a summer picnic at Juanita Beach Park, on Sunday, August 12, immediately following the 10AM service. This will be an informal group picnic - bring your own food and beverages, and don't forget a blanket or folding chair! There will be some games for children and adults, and there might even be a softball game at the park across the Street - unless there is a league game already scheduled. The kids (and adults) can play on the beach and in the water - we might even have a volleyball game organized! Or you can choose to just sit and chat with your friends from St. John's. This will be a very relaxed afternoon - if we are very lucky, the Men's Group might volunteer to barbecue for us - hint, hint! There is plenty of parking both at the Beach Park and across the street so come and join us for an afternoon at Juanita Beach. Please look for a sign-up sheet in the narthex so we have an idea of how many people are planning to come. “Singing in the Rain” can be fun, but picnicking in the rain, not so good! So, if the weather is bad, the picnic will have to be cancelled – OR, we could have a “sort-of” picnic in Marsh Hall? SJW would love to see you there! Questions or comments? Call Paula Miller at 425-820-6415.
KIN (Kirkland Interfaith Network) BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT: There are over 5,400 low income children in the Lake Washington School District who need a little community support to make their education as successful as possible. You can help support KIN by purchasing some Back-to-School supplies. The most needed items this year are new: pencil boxes, large glue sticks, colored pencils, markers (wide and narrow tip), red pens/pencils, USB thumb/flash drives (any size), and scientific calculators (TI-30 type); no crayons, regular pens or pencils, please. You can also help to support KIN by writing a check made payable to KIN Back to School Project. Supplies and/or dollars are due on Sunday, August 12th. For details contact Cynthia Shurtleff at cdshurtleff@msn.com, 454-1893, or (206) 498-8216. Thank you!
JOIN THE FUN: The St. John’s Youth Group presents a downtown Seattle scavenger hunt. We’ll meet at St. John’s at 9:30AM on Wednesday, August 15, and take the bus to downtown Seattle. You will get to explore downtown Seattle during the scavenger hunt, travel the “Ride Free” zone, visit new and familiar landmarks, and spend time with your friends. We’ll eat lunch downtown. Bring money for lunch (approx. $10) and bus fare (Youth: $1.25 each way; Adults: $2.25/$3.00; you will need to have exact change). Sign –up: Church Office (425-827-3077 or office@stjohnskirkland.org), there is also a sign –up sheet in the Narthex, or contact JohnOkerman@comcast.net/425-481-6127. We also need some adult chaperones to join us on this fun day! See the attached flyer.
HYC IS COMING! St. John’s will be hosting a Diocesan High School Youth Conferences (HYC), September 28-30. We are looking for volunteers to fill some key roles in making this a successful weekend. Youth from around the Diocese will arrive Friday night and will be with us for the weekend. The Diocese and volunteers will take care of the program but St. John’s needs to fill two key roles, food and sleep! The youth will be assigned to stay in our homes to sleep and so we will need a Housing Coordinator. This person will need to identify enough homes in our congregation to sleep 50-70 high school youth. They will not need beds, but require floor space. The other key role is the Food Coordinator. This person will put together a team that will cook meals for the youth over the weekend. This would include Saturday lunch and dinner and a sack lunch for Sunday. We have a guidebook that will help you along the way. Many of us will need to open our homes to house the youth and some will need to help cook. If you feel called to fill either of these roles, Housing Coordinator or Food Coordinator, please call the church office at 425-827-3077. This opportunity is a wonderful gift to give to the young people of our diocese. Please consider offering your time and talents! Let’s make this weekend a fabulous one!
THE ALPHA COURSE RETURNS: The Alpha course will be presented again this fall and team members are needed to facilitate this wonderful ministry. As you may know, the Alpha Course is a short practical introduction to the Christian Faith and is an exciting way to develop Christian fellowship. There are many different ways to help. You can be a small group leader, intercessor, and helper. Or you can be “a behind-the-scenes” person, helping to cook, setup, and cleanup. If you are not sure whether or not you are called to be involved, come see Fr. Scot and he will be happy to answer any questions. There won’t be any pressure to make a commitment but he hopes to nurture your interest. Help people investigate the great questions of faith and the purpose of life. Contact Fr. Scot for more information and join the team!
THANK YOU FROM THE WOW COMMITTEE: Bricks are still available for a $10 donation per brick. Checks should be made payable to “Rebuild Our Church in Haiti.” Our campaign is close to reaching its goal of $4,000. Please mail checks to Susie Sanders at 5404 – 162nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
DITTY BAGS ARE NEEDED: If you are looking for a summer project, please consider making ditty bags or knitting a watch cap. Our goal this year is to have 200 ditty bags and 100 hats. If you are wondering what a ditty bag is, Donna Raymond can answer that question, and if you are wondering how to make a watch cap, Donna has a pattern. If you would like to see a ditty bag which is already made, Donna Raymond has arranged for a demo table in Marsh Hall, Sunday, August 19th. She will show you the technique and will also have fabric, patterns and string available for you to pick up. The deadline to have all caps and bags at St. John’s is Sunday, November 4th. Your help and support in reaching our goals this year will be greatly appreciated.
TREASURE SALE: Save the Date!! October 20 and 21. Set up on Friday, October 19th. Please plan to start collecting treasures that you would like to donate.
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KIRKLAND LIFE CENTER is having their annual antique and classic car show on Saturday, August 25th from 2pm-4pm. Most of their residents are in wheel chairs and are unable to get around without assistance. They are looking for volunteers (young and old) to help push their residents around the parking lot. If you are interested in helping, please contact Linda Riel at Life Care Center of Kirkland (425) 823-2323 and ask for the Activities Department. Your help and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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