Vol. 78 Issue 36 Week of September 7-13, 2020 |
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Worship on September 13th
This Sunday morning we will ordain 9 new Deacons to the Diaconate of St. John's as part of our worship service centered around service and discipleship to our church and our faith. The worship video will be available at 8 am 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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Ordination Celebration
On Sunday, September 13th, nine members of St. John's Baptist will be ordained as new Deacons to the church. While the laying on of hands will take place in their homes, you can show your affirmation of their calling and ordination following worship with our Drive-Through Celebration. The newly ordained Deacons will be outside the church building from 1 pm to 2 pm to greet you from your car. This will be similar to our drive-through celebration of our high school graduates. Please enter off of Fifth Street, pull through slowly and exit onto Hawthorne Lane. We will place boxes in front of each Deacon for you to drop cards and notes as you drive by them. These notes can express prayers and words of blessing as these individuals begin their service as Deacons among us.
Those to be ordained are:
Renee Hutchison
Sara Vavra
Laura McGuire
Chris Lavender
Becky Skidmore
Eric McCombs
Jim Kesee
Jimmy Kimball
Debbie Stillerman
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The Charlotte area 2020 CROP Hunger Walk will be held virtually on October 11, 2020 and there are numerous ways you can be part of this event. Participants are encouraged to walk where they can and for the distance they are able during the virtual walk. From around your living room to across the city, this could be the year for you to join the St. John's team as a walker!
To join the team, sponsor a team member, or learn more, click the link below.
To purchase this year's CROP Walk T-Shirt for $3 click here.
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This year the Women’s Retreat for the Women of the Church will be quite different than what we are used to and we need your input! We are proposing a virtual event via Zoom with the theme:
Gathering in God’s Love (wherever we are)
The ancient Hebrew story of “Returning from Exile” will serve as our guide for living as community in this modern day version of Exile and Return during the 2020 Pandemic. We envision the virtual gathering to last about 90 minutes on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Elements of this event will include the telling of this sacred story offered by Rev. Allison Benfield, break out groups for facilitated small group discussion as well as large group summary of the experience. Participants would receive some suggestions ahead of the retreat to prepare.
This will be the final week to participate in our planning questionnaire below.
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Beginning Next Week!
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. |
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Beginning on September 14th, we will move to a once per week Zoom call with a different member of the Pastoral staff hosting the conversation each week. Rev. Dennis Foust will begin the series this coming Monday evening.
Details on all conversation hours and Zoom links will be available from the Realm Connect App under Events and via email on the day of each virtual gathering.
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As we begin our new church year this month it is vitally important that we stay connected to our worship, growth, and service together. Our Realm Connect App provides you with growing church life information on events, meetings, important updates, and connection. In the absence of a printed weekly bulletin, Realm and the Family News are our primary means of communication. Our website also offers up to date general information and news.
When you access Realm, you can see when your groups and teams are meeting, link directly to Zoom meetings, send messages and share information with others and even link to the worship service each Sunday.
You can visit your personal profile from your computer by clicking here or download the Realm Connect App to your smart device and log in.
To see a general online calendar of church meetings, events and activities click here.
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Do You Need to Conduct a Meeting Via Zoom?
All of our church meetings and events have gone online and this fall will see an increase in events that need Zoom access. If you are a ministry leader and need to conduct a meeting or event via Zoom, contact a minister to assist with setting up your meeting. The general church calendar is available here to review scheduled meetings and events. Once a minister has set up the meeting link in Zoom, it will be available to participants invited in the Realm Connect App and Online. Zoom meetings and events that are open to the entire church will be shared via email. |
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Goal of $15,000
Received to Date: $15,260
The offering has been extended to September 20, 2020
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While we've reached our initial goal, we have until September 20th to go above and beyond to support our friends in South Sudan. If you haven't yet participated, we hope you will be encouraged to be part of this important project. |
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Prayer Concerns, Thanks & Sympathy |
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Polly Hull, Gene & Carol Poole, Elma Thomas, Peggy Russ,
Alison Zieglmeier (daughter of Ken and Donna Scott),
Andrew Adair, Barbara Ledford, Elizabeth Laney, Tom Bryson
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Please email info@sjcharlotte to share a prayer request, thank you, or celebration. |
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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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Share Your Photos!
It has been nearly 6 months since we have physically gathered together and we miss seeing everyone! In mid September following a 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! Limited info will be shown on the photos to protect your privacy.
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We'll share these photos later in September!
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Financial Ministry Plan Report
Week of September 2-8: $13,831
Income through September 8: $737,318
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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