To St. John's Parishioners and Friends:

Blessings in this holy Lent! I'm still learning all the extraordinary goings-on here at St. John's. Be sure to mark your calendars, and read all the Enotes. Don't miss out on your share in what God is doing in this St. John's community!

Here are three items for you this week from the priest's office:

Listening in Lent (and Easter and always). Please sign up for a time to meet the new guy! I mentioned in last week's enotes that I'd be spending time listening in Lent. I'm setting aside two-hour slots in my calendar to meet with parishioners. There's no agenda, other than to getting to know you. Where we meet and for how long in that two hours is up to you. You can contact me via email or - I'm conducting a little experiment with this - click here to book a time directly.

Holy Week at St. John's. Our observance of a holy Lent concludes by walking the way of Jesus through the holiest week of the church year. We will wave our palms to hail our king on Palm Sunday. We will wash one another's feet as Jesus commanded on Maundy Thursday. We will kneel at the foot of the cross on Good Friday. Finally, we will celebrate the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Please mark your calendars for these Holy week services:

• Palm Sunday, April 2, 9:30 AM
• Maundy Thursday, April 6, 7:30 PM
• Good Friday, April 7, Noon & 7:30 PM
• Easter Sunday, April 9, 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Easter Egg Hunt! Following the 10:30 AM Easter Sunday service, we'll gather outside for our Easter Egg Hunt! Welcome family and friends, children of all ages, to the fun!

Please bring donations of candy (no peanuts, please) or small Easter-themed party favors (stickers, toys, etc.) to the church office, so our Easter bunnies and volunteers can be sure to have our eggs ready in advance.

Grace and peace,

Kevin

Save the date: The Progressive Dinner will be held

May 13th! Stay tuned for additional details!

St. John's has now joined several other local churches to provide a meal once per month with the Tree of Life Charity. St. John's now has two teams supporting this outreach effort.

Here's the link to view further info, and to sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EAAAB2DA6FC1-tree

 Where: Sterling Community Center (120 Enterprise St. Sterling, VA 20164)

If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Wade OR Deacon Steve.

The Fire - Wood Fundraiser for Outreach

Bigger Bundles this year! The Woodchucks have been out chopping, and there is a lot of wood in store! $10 for a large bundle, $25 for 3 large bundles! Right outside the front door. Please drop the envelopes with $$ or checks in our mailbox adjacent to the wood.

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries

CURRENT PANTRY NEEDS as of MAR. 1, 2023

Food & Beverages​

• Flour / Maseca Flour / Vegetable Oil / Hot Cereal (Oatmeal, Grits)
• Ramen Noodle Soup / Canned Stewed Tomatoes
• Jelly / Juice (shelf stable, family size, plastic bottle)
• Ketchup and Mayo (family size, not small packets)
• Canned Stewed Tomatoes (low salt preferred)
• Mixed Vegetables (low salt preferred)
• Mashed Potatoes 
• Fruit Cocktail (no sugar added preferred)
• Canned Mandarin Oranges (no sugar added preferred)
• Juice (shelf stable, family size, plastic bottle)
• Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo (family size, not small packets)

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Toiletries NOTE: Toiletry items cannot be purchased clients with SNAP​​

• Body Wash / Shampoo / Conditioner / Lotion
• Large size pull-ups (SIZE 4T/5T for toddlers)
• Diapers size 5 & 6 
• Baby Wipes 

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Centreville Immigration Forum & Labor Resource Center

Volunteer & Intern Opportunities



• http://centrevilleimmigrationforum.org/

The Shepherd’s Center of Western Fairfax - needs drivers and support for elderly.

The Katharine K. Hanley Family Shelter

Needs: Toothpaste / Shampoo / Conditioner / Body Wash /

Bar Soap / Hand Soap / Deodorant

The items may be dropped off at the box in the office.

VOLUNTEER SIGN - UPS

St. John's You Tube Link to view the Sunday Services

The services continue to be live streamed at 9:30 AM on Sunday morning, and they can be watched later as well. On Saturday, we will resend the link, along with a link for the bulletin and the lectionary class.

https://youtube.com/@stjohnscentreville

How to help Ukrainians If you would like to help those in need, Episcopal Relief and Development is working closely with a group that is on the ground in Ukraine. You can make a contribution: at https://www.episcopalrelief.org/ 

A Prayer for all those involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen

(written by Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop Stephen Cottrell)

We can prepare our hearts & minds

by reading ahead for

the Sunday Service lesson.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

March 19, 2023

The First Reading: 1 Samuel 16: 1-13

God surprises his prophet Samuel by sending him to anoint the youngest son of a large family to be the new king. He protects Samuel in this work despite reasonable fear of death by King Saul.

The Psalm: 23 page 612, BCP

The Second Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14

God has come into the world through the person of Jesus Christ, bringing light and redemption to every corner of the globe.

The Gospel: John 9: 1-41

Jesus stirs up trouble when he restores a blind man’s sight. Pharisees and the man’s own parents are skeptical and angry, while the now-seeing man is driven out of town, is found by Jesus, and becomes a disciple.

Masks are optional during the service

Muldoon Memorial Concert Series: 2nd Annual Annandale Bach Birthday Marathon

Sunday, March 19; 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM St. Alban's, Annandale

6800 Colombia Pike 

Annandale, VA 22003

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An afternoon of short performances of organ works of J. S. Bach by talented local artists on St. Alban’s beautiful mechanical action organ (John Leek, Op. 1). Audience members can drop in and depart at will. When the marathon ends at 6:00 P.M., concertgoers and musicians will continue to celebrate Johann Sebastian with a festive reception, where beer and German fare will be served. Featured performers are Sonya Sutton, Anne Timpane, Linda Egan, Bryan Holten, and Adam Detzner. For more information Click Here. 

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