Vol. 79 Issue 3 | Week of January 18-24, 2021 |
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Worship on January 24th
This Sunday morning we will worship together online to continue this season of Epiphany. During this service, we will focus on the theme, "God's Love Demands Justice for All." The scripture passages are Deuteronomy 30:11-20 and Luke 10:25-37. Dr. Foust will offer a message called, "The Face of Christ Was Blown Out."
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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Winter's Wisdom
Women of the Church Virtual Retreat on February 13
What comes to your mind when you think of winter? What about a storm? Walking in the dark? Join us on our women’s winter retreat as we brave the cold, embrace the hard, and find power in the struggles that we deal with in our everyday lives, in our families, and our culture.
Stephanie Hoffman Massey is the daughter of Steve and Gearlene Hoffman, grew up at St.John’s, and will be facilitating our retreat. She serves as Director of Family Ministry at Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Raleigh.
Save the date! Registration will be opening soon!
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To All College-Age Members of St. John's:
The Martha Miller and J.P. Hackney Scholarship Fund was created through the will of Mildred Hackney Smith and provides grant money for St. John's members (or children of St. John's members) who plan to attend Furman University, Wake Forest University, or Wingate University.
If your plans for college next year include one of these three schools, you may wish to apply for one of the Hackney Grants. The deadline for application is March 1.
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Can You Tutor for Heart Math?
Spread the word! Heart Math Tutoring is looking to recruit 250 more tutors to start in January/February, which is NOW. You can find a blurb about what Heart Math Tutoring is below and a link to their website to sign up!
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Tutor with Heart Math Tutoring! Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMS) schools and students need the community's help. Many of Charlotte’s elementary school students are performing below grade level in math, and with students learning from home this fall, individualized support is needed more than ever. Volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring is a fun, effective way to make a difference by working virtually with students each week. With the support of a Program Coordinator, volunteers use an easy-to-follow, proven curriculum featuring interactive activities and games. Tutors will work in teams to tutor students who are below grade level in elementary math. 98% of students tutored to date have met program growth goals, and 98% of surveyed volunteers would recommend Heart to others. Sign up today at www.hearttutoring.org/become-a-volunteer/.
- Sign up to tutor for an additional hour.
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They need about 20 more tutors to work with students starting ASAP to serve students who need tutors in our past cohorts. You can find the tutoring times and days of the week below. If any work for your schedule please let Program Director, Cydney Kramer, know at cydney.kramer@hearttutoring.org. [You do not need to attend another orientation!]
- Cohorts 1-5 (Start Week: ASAP)
- 9:55-10:55AM EST Monday’s
- 11:00-12:00PM EST Thursday’s
- 11:45-12:45PM EST Monday’s, Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s
- 1:20-2:20PM EST Thursday’s and Friday’s
- 1:30-2:30PM Monday’s (using Google Meets)
- 1:40-2:40PM EST Monday’s
- 2:00-3:00PM EST Wednesday’s
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Old Laptops Needed
Refugee Support Services (RSS) is in need of old laptops to help in the virtual services they offer to their clients. The laptops will be cleared of data and refurbished. The RSS staff train their clients in the use of the devices, which are then used to provide services they are still unable to provide in-person to the refugee clients they serve because of the pandemic.
RSS is also looking for volunteers to serve, remotely, as tutors for their clients working on the process of naturalization. Training for this is required and is done remotely by the RSS staff.
For more information about any of the above, contact the following:
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Prayer Concerns, Thanks & Sympathy |
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Polly Hull, Gene & Carol Poole, Elma Thomas,
Alison Zieglmeier (daughter of Ken and Donna Scott),
Andrew Adair, Barbara Ledford, Tom Bryson,
Carol Hager (sister of Betty Harkey), Carole Ann Simpson, R.D. Bond,
Brad Sifford, Deacon Jones, Betty Curlin
Congratulations to Lee and Caroline Hutchison on the birth of their daughter, Camille Paizley Hutchison, on January 13. Congratulations also to Renee and Keith on the birth of their new granddaughter!
Sympathy to Betty Harkey in the death of her husband, Erskine Harkey, on Monday, January 18, 2021. We pray for Betty, their sons, and their families. To send a card to Betty, please contact Mallory by email in the church office for her address.
A service to celebrate the life and ministry of Erskine Harkey will be live-streamed on the SJBC Facebook page from the Sanctuary this Sunday, January 24 at 1 PM. Family only are attending in person.
Sympathy to the family of Sara Page Lewis who passed on ahead of us on January 19, 2021. More details will be released as we receive them.
A service to celebrate the life and ministry of Doris Diehl will be held at
11 AM at McEwen Funeral Home in Mint Hill on Tuesday, January 26 with a private graveside following.
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Financial Ministry Plan Report
Week of January 13-19: $38,317
Income through January 19: $54,786
If you have not turned your pledge in, please mail it to the church office to the attention of Jacquelyn McAbee at 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204. You can also enter your pledge in Realm (go to Giving/Pledge) or by contacting Jacquelyn McAbee, Church Administrator, at jmcabee@sjcharlotte.org or 434-579-1177.
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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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