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.
