Regular Weekly Announcements

Announcements & Opportunities
September 7, 2008

† Altar flowers today are given by a church member in celebration of the gift of life and love.
† Adult Ed: 9:30 am Sundays in the Adult Ed Room in the “Old Sacramento” building. (Names are on the tops of the buildings)
● Today: The Law of Faith class continues all summer with Paul Stewart.
● Today: “Being Rector of St. John’s” Come join this 3 session class on what a Rector does and how to care for a rector. Led by Fr. Dan Williamson.
† Clothing and small household items, can be placed in the donation barrel in the multi-purpose room. Donated items are picked up regularly and are given to people in need in the community.
† Forward, Day by Day Copies of this devotional for the new quarter—Aug., Sept., Oct—are available in the back of the church. Suggested optional donation of $1 can be placed in the “Kitty” by the booklets.
† Feel called to facilitate healthy marriages and effective parenting? Pat Cannariato has some opportunities that might interest you. Contact her in the Church Office.
† Welcome Class for Newcomers and Anyone with Questions begins next Sunday, Sept. 7 for 6 weeks at 10:30 in the Adult Ed Room of the “Old Sacramento” Building. This is a chance to ask all your questions. We return to church for the Holy Communion portion of the service. Your children can join the Nursery or Sunday School and then they will meet you in the church for communion as usual. Please feel free to come any weeks that you can even if you should have to miss some.
† Linkage Surveys: The next stage of our Building Program involves getting bids and “gifts inkind” that are of benefit to the church. Each household has been sent a letter explaining the program and a form to fill out with the names of anyone you know in the building industry that you want to recommend. Please return these forms by Sept. 15 to the Facilities Committee (Mike Rudkosky, Donald Niemeyer, Russ Sherman, Charm Infelise, Paul Kuethe or Jo Ann Williams) or the church staff. If you are new or have lost your letter/form, there are extras in the back of the church.
† Bishop’s Renewal Conference: “Opening Doors: How to Grow Your Church” is here at St. John’s Sept. 27. This will be an exciting, informative and fun day. Sign-ups are being taken now in the courtyard.

Please keep in your prayers this week:
Healing For: Frank (heart), Rickey, Stephania (P.O.E.M. syndrome), Robin (diagnosis and treatment), George (sciatica). Blaney (injuries from a fall).
Cancer cure for: Ruth Ann (Spinal), Genie, Laura (sarcoma), Linda and Kayla (leukemia), Gene (bladder), Dan, Robert (melanoma), Robin, Judy, Diane, Melanie, Dottie, Debbie, Doris, Pat (breast), Chris (throat), Chris, & Carol-Lee (colon), Vicki and Andrea (ovarian), Jeanette (islet cell), Lynne (pancreatic), Leif, Pat and Barbara (lung), Richard, Ranny, Jim (prostate), Julie (renal), Tracy & Melinda (lymphoma), Jeff (prostate), Jim (tongue).

The Departed: Frank, Bill, Rosemary, Barb, Julie, Dennis.

Release from addictions: Mike, George.

Faith for: Rickey, Caitlyn, Emilio, David.

Comfort in grief and Grace for: Kay Clark, Doug, Jessica, Carrie, Ken and families on Bill’s death; DJ Quinn, Nicole, Natalie, and Jo Ann and their families on Rosemary’s death; Debbie, Angela & Rachel on Frank’s death; Margaret and Bob on Barb’s death. Ted and Karen on the death of Julie. Jim & Sandy and family on the death of Dennis.
Comfort and peace for: Suzie, Christopher and Justin while Dan is deployed overseas. Reconciliation: Paul & Valerie. Broken marriages, the Episcopal church and the Anglican Communion.
Guidance and Wisdom for: Rick and April, Sean, Scottie, Thomas, Nickol and Bill. For protection for: Military: Nicholas, Joshua (Army), Ashley Gaitan, John (Air Force), Sgt. Phil Thorpe, Lee Donny Shuk, Maj. Manny Diaz, Robert Young III, Chris, Brandon & Rudy (deployed to Iraq), Dan (deployed to Iraq), Sean (Special Forces), Doug (Navy). Kurt (Merchant Marines). Civilian: Safe travel for Ned and Carol, for Andy and Sarah.

For Provision: Place to live for Karen. Churches and schools in Kigezi Diocese. Steph, Michael, Debbie & Kenny. Doug to sell his house before deployment. All the AIDS orphans in Africa. Patrick and Shannon. Jobs for Kevin, Stacy, Rick, Eric, Tom, Tony and Natalie. Safe travel for Larry & Tamara. Safe pregnancy and delivery for: Sarah, Dawn, Cheryl, Kristen & their babies.
Blessings for: Shepherd’s Love and the Twinomujuni Orphanage in Uganda,
Thanksgiving for: Job for Michael. All God’s miraculous provision.

Acolytes!
We apologize for the mix-up regarding Acolyte Appreciation Day.
Acolyte Appreciation Day has been rescheduled to Sunday, Sept. 28 at both services, and there will be an acolyte meeting between the services.

Mosaic is going to the movies!

A night at the movies is scheduled for Mosaic this month! All women of St. John's are invited to join Mosaic at a showing of the new release, "The Women" a remake of the 1939 classic movie. This new version, updated and full of laughs, stars Annette Bening, Meg Ryan, Bette Midler, Jada Pickett-Smith, and Eve Mendes. It is rated PG-13. We will be meeting at the Century Theaters at Greenback/Elkhorn Blvd in Citrus Heights on Friday, September 12th. The movie starts at 7:15pm so plan to arrive by 6:45 to purchase your ticket and join the group! Any questions, please call Kerri Krouse at 792-8573.

Like to sing? St. John’s Choir resumed regular practices on Wed. Sept. 3 at 6:45 in the Old Sacramento building. Anyone interested is welcome. There are no auditions. The choir sings about every other week plus some additional special days like Christmas and Holy Week. Contact Choir Director Barbetta Laurelle (205-1031) for info or just show up on Wednesday evening at 6:45.