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November 1-30, 2004 St. John’s Episcopal
Church
Special Events
Eagle Notes DeadlineIf you would like to submit an article or information to be published in the Eagle Notes, all information must be in the church office no later than November18 for December publication. Please have information on diskette or e-mail to: From the Priest Associate Dear Friends in Christ, What a wonderful crew we have working with the Liberian family that has come into our midst. We had little time to prepare for them but the good Lord has opened doors including helping us find and equip a home for them on Sylvan Road. The next step will be taking care of the “mechanics”, getting the children in school, getting Social Security numbers, Medicaid cards, and finding a job for the father. It will take lots of loving care to acclimatize them to life in Atlanta and I trust many of you will take time to visit, offer transportation and the like. Some dates to get on your calendars for November. We serve dinner at Holy Comforter on November 10. It takes all available hands to prepare the meal, take it down there, and serve it up. November 14 is our “Newcomers Dessert” at the Dixon’s, and at the morning service that day we will install our chapter of the Daughters of the King. The church office will be closed November 24—26 in celebration of Thanksgiving. The members of the Parish Life committee have a special plea to all of us at St. John’s. Please sign up to bring snacks for the coffee hour after the 10:30 service, and when you come to Second Sunday Brunch, bring a dish if you plan to eat. We will not have our usual Second Sunday Brunch on November 14 since all are invited to the Newcomers Dessert that evening. But on December 14th we will have Brunch and the Annual Meeting. Many thanks for your help in the tasks that have been put before us. Faithfully, Ruth Church Work Day A church work day is scheduled for Saturday, November 20th. We will meet at the church for a lite breakfast at 8:30, then get busy cleaning, repairing, and sprucing up the church building and grounds for the holidays. DYC at Camp Mikell Attention all youth! It is that time again for JR. & SR. DYC at Camp Mikell. This year’s theme is “You’ve Got to “PRAY” Just to Make it Today!” You are invited to come and explore the different methods of prayer and mediation. The theme for the dance is “Just 70’s” - bring out the bellbottoms,
beads and butterfly collars. Our own Nathan Spring will be on the JR. team this
year.
10th—12th grade youth—SR. DYC—
The cost for JR. or SR. DYC is $100. If needed, scholarships are available. November Birthdays
We apologize if we have missed your birthday. If so, please call the church office and let us know. Hurricane Relief You may send donations to Episcopal Relief and Development to help relieve the suffering of people in the areas devastated by hurricanes. Please send checks payable to ERD, marked for U.S. Hurricane Relief, to Episcopal Relief and Development, Box 12043, Newark, NJ 07101. Newcomers CelebrationWelcome Newcomers! Al and Eleanor Dixon are generously inviting newcomers and old timers to a “dessert” party on Sunday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. at their home. Diocesan Activities Power of Prayer St. Paul’s Ambassadors of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 306 Peyton Road, SW., Atlanta, will present two programs focusing on the Power of Prayer in November. The first will be Power Sunday, celebrated on November 14, 2004 at the Church during the 11:00 a.m. service. The speaker for this occasion will be Dr. Anne Wimberly of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC). Everyone is cordially invited to this service. The next program will be the 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast, held on November 20, 2004, at the Sloppy Floyd-Twin Towers, Piedmont at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at 9:00 a.m. The speaker for this occasion will be Larry Tinsley, Radio Personality. A donation of $20.00 is asked for this event. For more information and tickets, please contact the church at 404-696-3620 or the contact person, Mrs. Ida C. Demons at 404-696-2307. Nativities Exhibit For the tenth holiday season, The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany presents an exhibit of over 200 nativity scenes from around the world from Monday, November 29, through Sunday, December 5. From the elegant to the eccentric, the birth scenes are sculpted in materials ranging from carved wood to volcanic ash. In the church nave, there will be a special exhibit of nativity scenes that highlight the differences between the birth story as told in the Gospels of Luke and Mathew. Each nativity is accompanied by scriptural quotes and hymn texts. The remaining birth scenes will be exhibited in the Parish hall, where a catered lunch (weekdays only, by reservation), light refreshments, baked goods, crafts, and gifts can be purchased. Admission: $4.00 for adults; $3.00 for Seniors and Students, Children under 12 free. For a brochure or more information call 404-373-8338 or send an 3-mail to infor@epiphany.org. Exhibit Schedule Monday—Thurs., Nov. 29—Dec. 2, 10 a.m.—2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 10 a.m.—2 p.m. & 7—9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 10 a.m.—4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 2—4 p.m. Family Life Ministries Don’t forget we are always collecting food for Family Life Ministries. Below are some suggested items you might like to donate. Dried Milk Fruit Juice Hot/Cold Cereal Complete Pancake Mix Grits Coffee Canned Soup, Fruits Tuna/Canned Meat Boxed Cheese Dinner Peanut Butter & Jelly Crakcers Tea Rice,Beans Spaghetti/Sauce Canned Beef Stew Canned Fruit Canned Vegies Jello/Pudding Want to be an Acolyte? There are openings for new Acolytes to join before Christmas! If you or someone in your family would like to join this rewarding ministry, please contact David or Martha McLeod, or the Church Office, or come by our workroom on Sunday. We plan to publish a new schedule before December 5, in time for commission and pins December 12.Acolytes should be baptized, at least 8 years old (our oldest Acolyte was 83!), regular in attendance, and willing to commit to a schedule of Sunday services. We meet at 10:10 AM every Sunday and most of our teaching is on-the-job instruction with a mentor or veteran. Ask` if this is something He wants you to do, and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday! United Thank Offering Dear St. John’s Family, A United Thank Offering Ingathering will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2005. you are invited to count your blessings—those coins you have put in the Blue Box in thanksgiving for large and small daily gifts from God that brighten your life and the lives of those around you. Use the envelope to offer your coins or a check for the amount of your blessings. Send or bring it to the church so that it can be joined with the thank offerings of other Episcopalians. The power of the Blue Box is unlimited. Your prayers and offerings have built churches, schools, fed the hungry and clothed the poor. In our area, your offerings have enabled grants to “Work of Our Hands”, Emmaus House and this year $170,000.00 for St. Mary’s in East Point. We need you! Regular intentional thanksgiving can make a difference in your life as well as in the lives of those who receive your offering. Yours in thanksgiving, Georgie White, UTO Coordinator, Diocese of Atlanta Thanks Jakes! We give special thanks to Jakes ice cream & muncheteria for their help in providing meals to the volunteers on the Habitat build. Jakes invites the members of St. John’s to go by any Sunday in the month of November and receive a discount on their purchase. Just say you are from St. John’s when you are ready to pay and receive 10% off your total bill. Finance Update As of September 30, 2004 Actual: 16,892.00 Budget: 16,546.50 YTD Actual: 148,583.87 Expeditions By Ruth Healy Our trip to the Cathedral was a great success! I don’t want to think of how much we spent at that beautiful gift shop. And we were given a detailed tour of the new facilities as well as the stain glass windows in the nave. Keith introduced us to the organ too. There have been requests to have more expeditions to places in the area. We welcome any suggestions. The new exhibit at the High Museum would be a possibility if there is interest. Please let us know if you would like to take part in future expeditions by calling the church office.
Member Information Forms Thanks to all who have returned your completed member information forms. We are getting the information you have given into the computer and will soon be “up and running”. If you have not returned your form please get it back to the church office ASAP. If you did not receive a form please call the church office and let Carol know. We want to hear from everyone!
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