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February 2018
This day is a new day that has never been before. This year is a new year, the opening door. Enter, Lord Christ— we have joy in Your coming. You have given us life; and we welcome Your coming.I turn now to face You, I lift up my eyes. Be blessing my face, Lord; be blessing my eyes. May all my eye looks on be blessed and be bright, my neighbours, my loved ones be blessed in Your sight.You have given us life and we welcome Your coming. Be with us, Lord, we have joy, we have joy. This year is a new year, the opening door. Be with us, Lord, We have joy, we have joy.
Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings from the Northumbria Community, p. 238-39
It has indeed been a joy to serve St. John’s during your transition between settled Rectors. You all have worked very hard and faithfully in the process to get to know yourselves and your ministries more. I would like to thank each and every one of you for the opportunity and privi-lege to be your Interim Rector. Your future is bright and this year truly is a year of new beginnings. My con-tinual message to you all is to believe in
your calling and Spiritual gifts and to use these blessings to help others. I know our Lord will continue to bless this wonderful faith community and I wish you good luck and great joy in the ministries you will share with Fr. Benjamin.
And remember my motto : …’Till we eat again”! Thank you St. John’s!
I’ll see you in Church!Denise+
Sunday, February 11, will be the last Sunday of Denise's tenure with us. There will be one service, at 9:00 am, followed by a brunch in her honor. Please plan to at-tend both events, and to bring some brunch fare to share. A sign-up sheet is posted outside the church office. Don't miss this opportunity to thank Denise for all the help she has given us over the past year and to say good-bye.
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Welcome CommitteeFrom June Elliott
2018 will be an exciting year for St, John’s Episcopal Church. On March 5th our new priest, Fr. Benjamin Padgett, will begin as our rector. He and his wife, Kendall, and three young boys will be moving from Memphis, Tennessee.
As a church we need to welcome them to our church and to Waynesboro. All members are invited to become active in our welcome (transi-tion) activities. Our welcoming committee will be headed up by vestry member June Elliott. Listed below are ideas of some things we can do as a church to welcome Fr. Benjamin and his family.
We anticipate having a number of subcom-mittees who will be responsible for each activity. Selecting these activities and then volunteering to help with one or more is where the opportunities for congregation participation are available.
First, let's think about moving to a new city that is totally foreign to us and how can we make this transition easier. Babysitting assistance in the beginning for the three boys (ages 6, 4, and 20
months) might be appreciated. Gift certificates to local restaurants or any other local retailers are another option. A directory of local professionals we know and can recommend such as doctors, dentists, plumbers, contractors, etc.
We can invite our new rector and his family to dinner with small groups of 6 to 8. Wear your name tag and don’t hesitate to introduce and re-introduce yourself to Fr. Benjamin. Don’t be in-sulted if he doesn't remember your name the first time. He has a lot of new people to get to know.
Send cards of welcome to our new rector and his family. Remember, we are going into a partnership. Fr. Benjamin is not coming to save us, but is coming to work together with all of us. We will have change and we must look at change in a positive way. This is our church. We will keep you abreast as the committees are formed. If you have any ideas or know where you would like to partici-pate in the welcoming committee please contact June Elliott on 540-255-6857 or [email protected].
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Disciples Kitchen
St. John’s will be hosting the Disciples Kitchen on February 8. A sign-up sheet is on the Mission board in the hall. We are taking donations for the potatoes, which June Elliott will be purchasing. You can drop off the money in the church office, and check out what is still needed.
Coffee Hosts for 2018From Donna Balser
In the past I have scheduled a different family each week to host coffee hour after each of the services.This year, we are going to try something different. We have a sign-up sheet for volunteers. The sheet is posted beside the office door, or you can call or email me and I will be happy to put your name on a date that will works best for you.
This is a very worthwhile cause and we would love for everyone to be involved. It is such a great way to come together to meet people, have a little fel-lowship, and help out your church.
You don’t have to go to a huge expense. The cof-fee, lemonade and supplies are provided by the church. All you need to do is make coffee and lemonade and bring in a snack for after the two Sunday services. You may even partner with some-one if you don’t want to do both services.
If you’re new to St. John’s, or if you’ve never hosted before, this is an easy way to become involved in the life of the parish and to meet some new people.
Shrove TuesdayFrom Evangelism Committee
Join us for our annual Fat Tuesday pancakes and sausages. Bring your friends, family, and all your loved ones to partake of this LAST FEAST before Lent begins, on February 13 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm We will have sausage, pancakes, juice, milk, and coffee. A free will offering is appreciated. If you can help, contact Donna in the office.
Ash Wednesday Service February 14
5:30 pm
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Over 40 years ago, members of St. John’s Episcopal Church estab-lished a fund with the purpose of providing some financial relief for the poor, distressed or underprivileged, as well as assisting individuals and groups for religious, charitable or educational needs. This fund is named Agape, which means Christian love. The principal has grown over the years and a portion of the interest is available each year to support the fund's outreach.
The St. John’s Agape Fund typically helps over a dozen families throughout the year with rent, utilities, insurance, car expenses and mortgages. The fund has helped families save their homes, move into homes, keep the lights on, stay warm, and have transportation. Many of these families are the working poor, with little or no cushion when someone loses a job, gets sick or experi-ences an unfortunate setback.
Every February, we celebrate this program and ask our members to prayerfully consider a donation to the fund’s prin-cipal. If you are so moved, please put your check in the offertory plate on Agape Sunday, February 11, writing “Agape” in the memo section of your check. If you will not be in church that day, please drop your check in the offertory plate another Sunday or mail it to the church at P. O. Box 945, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
The current Agape trustees are: Tom Maneval, Bettie von Frankenberg, Martha Steidle, Susan Jenny, and Bill Eckman. The community served by the Agape Fund is the greater Waynesboro area, defined as Augusta County and the Virginia counties im-mediately contiguous to Augusta County, including all towns and cities contained within those counties. If you are aware of some-one or a group in need of assistance, please put your request in writing and send it to the church office or one of the trustees. All requests are kept confidential.
The Agape Fund Committee
Agape: Christian Love
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The Mission of St. John’s Episcopal Church is to worship and serve God as we:Pray, Proclaim the gospel, Promote spiritual growth, justice, peace and love.
Affirmed by the Vestry, December 2008
All articles are due in the church office not later than the 15th of each month.Early items are always accepted. Thank you for being kind and on time.
Deadline for March issue: February 15
February Birthdays1) George Buzzard2) Kathy Kappes Roth, Peggy Ricketts3) Nazarian Pompeian4) Chris Edwards, Ellen Reno5) Kathleen Ellis6) John Cabell, Benjamin Cooper9) Bill Eckman, Tim Bihl17) Melinda Ferguson19) Mitchell Sharretts24) Kathy Garber, William Childress27) Frank Ellis28) Valerie Weiss
February Anniversaries2) Tony & Donna Balser
If we have missed any birthdays or anniversaries please let us know so we can update our information. Please remember to update the office with changes to your emails, phone numbers, and addresses.
2018 Vestry Members Amy BihlSally ColeJune ElliottWarren ElliottKathy GarberDan JennyEllen RenoRichard SmithAlex SullivanNancy RogersMelissa TechmanFreddie Zeh
Morning Prayer
Continues every Tuesday
10:00 am in the Chapel
Morning Prayer is a wonderful way to experience the presence of God in our everyday lives.
