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This week @ St. John's   
September 24 - October 1
From Gayle

Happy Autumn!
What is normal?  Whenever I catch myself using that word I have to make sure I know what it means to me, at least in that moment.  It seems to me anyway that normal includes sharing coffee and donuts with friends, enjoying making new acquaintances, appreciating beauty, a need for connection and support.  There are basic, "normal" needs and desires that we all share.

When I walked into the parlor  Saturday morning for our first Women's Coffee, people had been gathering for about 20 minutes already.  Women sat around the table, every size, age, color. The atmosphere was relaxed and gracious.  Everyone seemed at ease.  And my first thought was, this is normal.  This is what church community is all about--connecting with people, fellowship, sharing deep and silly thoughts while eating fun food in our lovely parlor.  It was simple and beautiful and profound.  I was so proud in that moment to be at St. John's, where everyone is not only welcome, but actively welcomed.  

The Women's Coffee, the brainchild of Suzanne Hill, is part of our effort to reach out to our neighbors and hear their stories.  Civil conversation is easy with people "like me", and a more challenging endeavor with people who I would not usually be engaging.  It is a holy thing to work on opening our church doors a little wider and sharing the truth that God love everyone.  We celebrate that every  Sunday morning as well,  

See you this weekend!  Gayle+
A BIG WEEKEND!  
Thursday, September 24
6:30PM Thursday Evening Service, Parlor
 
Friday, September 25 - Apollo's Fire (Chamber Group) 
Concert 
@  St. John's. 
$15  
 
7:30PM 
 
 
 
Performance ticket
Tickets available in office or at the door
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APOLLO'S FIRE: AN INTERNATIONAL BAROQUE ORCHESTRA AT HOME IN NORTHEAST OHIO

London, Madrid, Lisbon, Bordeaux, New York, Boston, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles. Apollo's Fire plays to sold-out houses around the world. But what we love most is "touring" the neighborhoods of Northeast Ohio, playing for our amazing home audience-the third largest early-music audience in the nation!
AF's subscription programs in Northeast Ohio have repeatedly been chosen by GRAMOPHONE and BBC MAGAZINE as among the  "Top 20 Concerts in North America."  Founding Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell  
"inspired leadership"  (THE INDEPENDENT, London) and  "revelatory performances"  (OPERA NEWS). Sorrell and her talented musicians are dedicated to reviving the true spirit of baroque performances-not only with period instruments, but with the emotional impact the music was intended to convey:
Passion. Period.

Saturday, September 26 
9:30AM  Altar Guild Breakfast and Meeting

Noon- 2PM Block Party Inner City Gardens
As part of the Civil Conversations Project, that began with Krista Tippett's talk, St. John's will be hosting a block party for the neighborhood around the Inner City Gardens on Hillman and Auburndale Aves. Please speak to Gayle if you would like to take part.

7PM Tyler Historical Center.The Rev. Clark Olsen 
Rev Clark Olsen traveled to Selma in March 1965 at the request of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. . In retelling his story,Rev.Olsen reflects on his place in the larger arc of justice that led to the passage of the Civil Rights acts and on our continuing work for racial justice.

S unday, September 27
8AM Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
9:15AM Adult Forum   
The Rev. David Hill will be leading the second installment of Animate Faith. This segment is a discussion about Scripture. All are welcome to join in  - no advance preparation necessary. 
10:30AM Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
10:30AM  Godly Play Sunday School,  

6:30PM Italian Heritage Scholarship Concert
Come hear the "stars of tomorrow", as they compete for a significant scholarship award, and an "Audience Favorite Award" given to the singer with the most votes from the audience.  The competitors are Dana School of Music Voice Majors.
 
Monday  Sept  28,  11 AM Lecture -
Museum 
of  Industry  and  Labor  (Steel  Museum) 151 Wood  St. 
Rev. Clark Olsen 
   
 
Tuesday, September 29
10:30 AM Bible Study. 
The Book of Isaiah. 
7PM Book club. 
Discussion of the book, A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Wednesday, September 30
11:30 - 1PM - Boar's Head Lunch $8.
We could use a few more volunteers this season. Please let Ray Rogers know if you are friendly and would enjoy serving people a delicious lunch!!! Great co-workers!! 

Sunday, October 4 
2PM, Blessing of the Animals

3PM Non Violence Parade, gathering outside of First Presbyterian. Ending with a rally at the Covelli Center.

Sunday, October 11
9:30AM  1st Weekly Family Service in Chapel
A weekly, 1/2 hour service for children of all abilities and their families. 

2PM CROP Walk
      Walkers and sponsors are needed for  the annual Youngstown Area CROP Walk, October 11, beginning at 2PM at the Unitarian Church, 1105 Elm Street (by Wick Park). Please see Rev. Gayle+ or Rev. David Hill (330-774-4864) if you would like to walk the approximate 6 mile walk, with friends from church.
     Donations by sponsors benefit the hunger ministries of Church World Service, both nationally and globally. One fourth of all donations stay in the Valley to support local ministries.
     Here are some ways your small steps can make a big difference:
$10 can provide a pair of rabbits, which supply protein.
$50 can provide hoes, shovels and seeds, tools a family needs to grow a garden.
$100 can provide 200 chicks, helping families find their way from need to nourishment. 1
     "Hungry people in developing countries typically walk as many as six miles a day to get food, water and fuel, and to take their goods to market. We want to be in solidarity with their struggle for existence. We walk because we want to end hunger-one step at a time." 2
Make your checks out to CWS/CROP. THANK YOU!!!
1, Quotes taken from the material supplied by Church World Service.
 

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