Vol. 79 Issue 19 | Week of May 10-16, 2021 |
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Can you answer one question?
As we move toward re-gathering this summer in phases, we are conducting an anonymous, blind survey of the St. John's community to gain perspective on how many are vaccinated or are planning to be vaccinated.
Therefore, we hope you will take a few seconds to take the 1-question survey by clicking the button below. None of your personal information will be stored or tracked with this survey.
Thank you for helping us as we regather in the coming weeks. If you have already answered the survey, thank you! Please only take it one time.
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Worship on May 16, 2021: Eastertide
We continue worshipping together in this season of Eastertide this Sunday. The theme for this week is focused on investing in God's mission while living in a spectator-oriented world. The scripture passage is Romans 12:1-21. Dr. Foust will offer a message called, "Sanctified Shareholders."
The worship video will be available at 8am via our YouTube channel and at our website under the Worship tab for you to view. You can also link to worship from the Realm Connect App Events list.
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Join us for Food Truck Sunday on May 23!
We invite you and your family and friends to another Food Truck Sunday event on May 23 from 12pm-2pm in the parking lot at St. John's. The two food trucks present will be Ole Buddy's Oinker Express and EmergenSweets.
During this time together, we will recognize and celebrate our 2021 high school graduates.
So, come ready to grab a bite, chat with friends, and celebrate the graduates!
Will you join us on May 23? Register today!
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Sunday, May 23 | 12-2pm
Ole Buddy's Oinker Express & Emergen Sweets
Ole Buddy's Oinker Express offers fresh hand breaded tenderloin sandwiches,
hand cut fries, loaded tots, bbq nacho's, brats, and a ton more!
Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket to spread in the grassy area. Wear your face covering.
Bring any amount of bags of dry lentils, chickpeas, or rolls of toilet paper for Refugee Support Services. (See more about this below)
Outdoor games will be available for all ages, including chalk, hula hoops (and more) for children.
If it rains, we will gather at safe distances in Lasater and Broach Halls.
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Collection for Refugee Support Services on May 23
“Arrive, Survive, and Thrive” is the goal of Refugee Support Services as they extend a welcoming, supportive arm to newly arrived refugees who come to Charlotte from around the world, having left their homelands under very difficult circumstances. RSS provides an array of services to assist these new neighbors in their adjustment to a new culture. During the pandemic, RSS had to suspend many of their “in-person” services but quickly pivoted to address the financial hardships of the many people who suddenly found themselves among the unemployed. Throughout the pandemic, RSS has provided for these families each week over 100 boxes with basic foods and household necessities. Thank you to several St. John's servants who have participated regularly in this service!!
To give an opportunity for others to participate in this effort the Mission Resource Team has designated RSS as the recipient for a collection of items to bring for the next Sunday food truck event on May 23. You may bring whatever quantity you choose of bags of lentils or chickpeas or rolls of toilet paper. You do not have to attend the food truck event to contribute to this collection.
Our contributions will join with those of other individuals and groups in Charlotte to help fill out the boxes for the week of May 24. Meanwhile, don’t forget that you can sign up at https://www.refugeesupportservices.org/events/refugee-101/ or the button below to learn more about refugees in Charlotte and services for them.
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Our Church Directory:
St. John’s 100th Anniversary Year
As we celebrate our 100th anniversary year and prepare to regather we would like you and your family to be part of our online pictorial directory. You can easily upload a photo of your choice to your church profile from the Realm Connect App or Realm Online. You may add an individual photo and/or a family photo that will be visible to our church staff and others in the congregation with whom you have elected to share information. You can add or edit your profile photos at any time! At the end of the year, a digital and hard copy of our membership directory will become part of our church archive in the Heritage Room.
From your Realm Connect App:
- Open the app on your smart device. (phone, iPad, tablet...)
- Tap on “Profile” (Apple users will need to tap “More” at the bottom right)
- Tap on the pencil icon at the top and choose “New Profile Photo” to select an image from your device.
From Realm on Your Computer:
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Log into your account from www.onrealm.org
- On the top right click on your name to open the menu and select “My Profile”
- On the left side of the page click on the circle image next to your name to add/edit your photo.
- Use the sliders to adjust the photo size.
If someone in our congregation you know does not have computer access, and they would like to be part of our online directory please reach out to Derek or Mallory in the church office for ways we can work with you to help them participate.
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Join the Sandwich Ministry for Roof Above!
Roof Above is in need of sandwiches and St. John’s has signed up to make 200 sandwiches once a month starting this month. We are asking 10 people to make 20 sandwiches on the third Tuesday of each month starting. The next date we need sandwiches is June 15.
From 10-11am on the date you sign up, please drop off your sandwiches at the Broach Hall parking lot area, near the Charlotte Family Housing entrance that faces Hawthorne Lane at St. John’s. From there, a member of the Mission Resource Team will deliver the 200 sandwiches to Roof Above.
If you and/or your family can commit to making 20 sandwiches once a month for Roof Above, please sign up here and look at available dates:
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Prayer Concerns, Thanks & Sympathy |
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Polly Hull, Gene & Carol Poole, Elma Thomas, Barbara Ledford,
Carol Hager (sister of Betty Harkey),
Mary Birdsong Brown (granddaughter of Stan & Martha Brown),
Bryon Bullard, Tish Philemon, Andrew Adair, Nancy Burgess, Angie Wheeler
Sympathy to the family and friends of Byron Bullard in his passing on Thursday, May 6, 2021. A Memorial Service to celebrate the life and ministry of Byron is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, at 1:30 pm, in the sanctuary of St. John's Baptist Church with Dr. Dennis W. Foust officiating. The service will be live-streamed on the St. John’s Baptist Church Facebook page and be uploaded to the St. John’s Baptist Church YouTube page afterward.
Due to pandemic protocols, face coverings will be required for attendees and physical distancing will be encouraged.
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Financial Ministry Plan Report
Week of May 5-10: $30,860
Income through May 10: $403,956
Annual 2021 Ministry Plan Budget Goal: $1,175,000
Community & State Missions: $4,325
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You can make contributions, view your giving history and pledge status, as well as update your pledge and giving information anytime by accessing your personal
Realm profile online or via the Connect App.
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Contact the Staff
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