Vol. 78 Issue 32 Week of August 10-16 , 2020 |
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Midweek Moment
Getting to Know Nate & Emma Dove
This week begins a series of videos getting to know Nate and Emma Dove. Nate became our Minister for Youth and Young Adults in July and he and Emma have recently made the NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte their home. Click the image below to view this week's edition.
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Worship on August 16th
This Sunday morning we will continue our summer emphasis with texts from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount found in the book of Mathew, chapter 5.This week's emphasis will be The God Who is With Us.
Worship will begin at 10:30 am via our YouTube channel and at our website under the Worship tab.
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ST. JOHN’S IS ONE
We continue to use the 1:00 hour each day to do something expressing our unity with One Another.
Consider sharing ways that you have found to connect and express our unity with your Growth Group or friends at St. John's. Maybe you have been the recipient of someone's kindness that you would want to share with others. Not only can we encourage and connect with One Another but we can share our ways and inspire others to discover meaningful ways to connect.
A note of appreciation, a prayer, telephone calls, friendly emails or a text, or a handwritten letter of encouragement, are just some of the ways you could encourage someone.
Although we cannot be with one another in the usual ways, let us explore new ways of our covenant unity, through our commitments to Jesus Christ, by celebrating that ST JOHN’S IS ONE!
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The People of St. John's
It has been nearly 5 months since we have physically gathered together and we miss seeing everyone! On Sunday, August 16th, at the end of our worship service, we would like to have a virtual photo parade of our St. John's family. You could share a photo of you or your family worshiping from home, a photo of your Growth Group having Zoom Sunday School, or any other activity. It's also a great time to make a sign to hold and send a message to your St. John friends! Be creative and have fun!
Please email your photos to Derek at dhenson@sjcharlotte.org no later than Thursday, August 13th and please include information about who is in the photo! |
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The Faith Journey Book Study group invites you to join them in reading and discussing the book, "Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others" by Barbara Brown Taylor. Discussions will be held via Zoom each MONDAY at 11:30 am beginning on September 14th. You may view and purchase the book online here or contact the leaders to order a copy. For more details and the meeting invitation, contact Kathy Bragg, 704-896-7444; or Loretta Brown, 434-579-2669 |
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Goal of $15,000
Received to Date: $12,565
The offering will remain open through the end of August, just a few more weeks!
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We hope you will join us in supporting our Brothers and Sisters in South Sudan by contributing to this years Global Missions Offering by clicking below. |
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“…I was hungry and you gave me food
…I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”
Matthew 25:35
Barbara and Dick Schafer had this to say of their recent experience of responding to the call to share with some of our neighbors hard hit by the pandemic.
“Like so many of you, Dick and I have not been inside a grocery store since mid-March. But we are so aware of the real, desperate need of food by so many in our community. When we place our weekly order for groceries to pick up, it is just so easy to place an extra order for those in need---10 lbs. of potatoes or onions, 10 bags of lentils or chickpeas---just the basics. Go on-line to Refugee Support Services and sign up. You and our friends in need will be blessed.”
Refugee Support Services is one of the local agencies that had to shift gears from their regular programs of cultural orientation for newly arrived refugees in order to respond to basic needs of families impacted by the pandemic.
Others who wish to respond as Barbara and Dick have, can sign up for an item to be dropped off (without getting out of the car!) on Wednesday mornings at RSS location on Central Ave. Details about items requested and instructions for curbside delivery can be found by clicking below. If you have been part of this program, snap a photo when you drop of your donation and send it to us at St. John's!
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Prayer Concerns, Thanks & Sympathy |
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Polly Hull, Gene & Carol Poole, Elma Thomas, Paislee,
Alison Zieglmeier (daughter of Ken and Donna Scott),
Andrew Adair, Barbara Ledford, Elizabeth Laney
The family of Helen Moore following her passing on August 3rd.
Condolences to her family may be sent to:
Eric Moore
4044 Timberland Dr.
Lancaster, SC 29720
Kent Moore
113 Traditional Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
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Please email info@sjcharlotte to share a prayer request, thank you, or celebration. |
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Financial Ministry Plan Report
Week of August 5-11: $11,563
Income through August 11: $679,356
Annual 2020 Ministry Plan Budget Goal: $1,175,000
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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 app. |
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Contact the Staff
To email a staff member, click on their name below
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