Announcements
Thank you for your generous donations of candy and treats for Halloween. Fr. Al was on the front steps of the church, in costume adding St. John’s presence to the evening.
On November 2nd and 3rd come for worship as we remember loved ones. You are invited to bring pictures of family and friends who have died. We will place them at the altar for worship services. The church bell will be tolled once for those who have died this past year. A Halloween celebration for the children will follow the service in the Undercroft.
Please join us for an ecumenical gathering as we seek to heal from our divisions. We will join First Church and other faith groups from Sandwich to pray for healing after the national election on Wednesday, November 6 at 3:45pm at the Mill Creek Park, across from the Grist Mill and First Church, Sandwich Village.
Volunteers are needed for all aspects of the Christmas Market. Sign up sheets are now in the Narthex or in the Parish Hall.
Bakers are needed for the Bake Sale Table and Cookie Sampler boxes. This year the Market is before Thanksgiving so we are focusing on Thanksgiving/Fall desserts, as well as Christmas!
Fillers are needed for Raffle Baskets. A “shopping list” has been provided.
Wreath and Cookie Sampler Pre-Order forms are also available. Please help where you can
Thank you, the Christmas Market Committee
Raffle tickets for this year’s Christmas Market quilt are available for purchase in the Parish House and Thrift Shop. As usual, it’s a beauty. Be sure to mark your calendars for November 15 and 16 for our Outdoor Christmas Market under the tent behind the Parish House. Crafters, Vendors, Raffles, food in the Parish Hall, and SANTA with his sleigh will be here.
Lights needed! Do you have any utility lighting fixtures that we could borrow for use at the Christmas Market on Nov. 15 and 16? We need lighting for the tent! Please drop off in the office – Tues-Fri 9am-2pm, leave on front porch of Parish House, or bring to a weekend service. Please be sure to label with your name so we can return it after the Market. Thank you so much!
Women’s Group meets on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5pm in the Parish Hall. Bring and share your favorite prayer! All are welcome!
Prayer Shawl Group meets on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 2pm in the Parish House. Come join us as we knit and crochet prayer shawls.
Join us for Brown Bag Bible Study. Each year we are called to enter into the season of Advent with new eyes, new insights, and new hopes. We will explore the Christmas story in a new way. Our study will have us journeying through Rome, Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem with new historical insights. Join Fr. Al and other learners in the Parish House (161 Main St). Bring your brown bag lunch each noon:
November 14 – Rome: A Place of Longing
November 21 – Jerusalem: A Place of Waiting
December 5 – Nazareth: A Place of Simplicity
December 12 – Bethlehem: A Place of Humility
For a sample of the material being used, please see Father Al or look at the material online at https://www.amazon.com/Way-Bethlehem-Advent-Study-ebook/dp/B0CS7SJRVJ
If you enjoy Coffee Hour after Sunday morning service, have you given any thought to volunteering to help? Jeannie Johnson can show you how the coffee is made and you provide a goodie or two. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the Narthex.
