The View from St. John's Episcopal Church

Beginning This Week!

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5:30 pm Dinner | 6:00 pm Program

“Prayer is responding to God, by thought and by deeds, with or without words” (BCP, p. 856)

Prayer takes many forms. Some are quiet and contemplative; others are active, embodied, and creative. This Lent, join us on Wednesday evenings as we explore a variety of ways to pray, ways that invite stillness and movement, reflection and action, as we seek to deepen our prayer lives and our relationship with God.

Wednesday, March 25

Join us as we experience the quiet stillness of Centering Prayer with Lucy McCain and explore Praying in Color with Mtr. Sarah, pairing silent contemplation with simple, creative intercession.

For dinner, a $5 per plate donation is requested; $20 max per family

Upcoming weeks

March 4 | The Daily Examen and walk the labyrinth with Chase Allen.

March 11 | Pray with icons with Jeanne Ackerman and engage the Anglican Rosary with Fr. Chase.

March 18 | Poetry, reflection, and journaling with Harry Moore.

March 25 | Ignatian prayer and intercessory prayer cards with Fr. Chase.

Lent Madness Week 1 Report

After five days of exciting matchups, we have three players with perfect brackets: Erin Lokken, Chase Ackerman, and Jeff Akamatsu. Off to a strong start!

Read all about the saints and keep up with daily battles HERE.

Outreach Opportunities

SHOWERUP INTEREST MEETING

Monday, March 2

Noon to 1:00 pm

St. John's Church

We will have a ShowerUp Interest Meeting to review the rules and requirements for this new ministry on Monday, March 2, during the lunch hour from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at St. John's Episcopal Church. The meeting is mandatory so that everyone (especially those who have signed up to drive the shower unit) will know where to go and what to do when the time comes. Please contact SAM if you have any questions!

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FEED STUDENTS

AT A HABITAT FOR

HUMANITY BUILD!

On Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 a group of students from Harvard will be on-site in Decatur to participate in a Habitat of Morgan County building project. They will be hands-on with the build and we’ve been asked to provide lunch each of the dates noted above at 11:30 AM. If you can help Sam provide and serve a meal for 25 people on either of these dates, please read all of the details and sign up HERE! Additionally, we're encouraged to chat with them and show them that it really is “Greater in Decatur.” If you have any questions, please contact Sam!

www.barrelsoflovemorgan.com/

This Thursday!

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Ministry Update

FAMILY PREPARATION CLINIC

Beginning in April, St. John’s will be hosting a monthly Family Preparation Clinic where pro bono legal assistance, limited to the preparation of powers of attorney and delegations of parental authority, will be provided to members of our community.

For more information or to learn how you could support this ministry, please contact Father Chase (chase@stjohnsdecatur.org).