ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU, THANK YOU to Diana and Jim Stanley, and Amy and Paul Bradford, for organizing a wonderful potluck supper for our Second Saturday Social last weekend at the American Legion Post on Saturday, with worship at 5pm. There was enough food to feed an army and the variety of dishes and desserts was just amazing. Thank you everyone who participated! It was gratifying to see so many parishioners in attendance. We will do this again for sure.
QUILT RAFFLE: Congratulations to Jann Czarnetzki, winner of the beautiful Quilt made by Lynne Benson!
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTINUES: this weekend at 9:30am in the Godly Play room. Volunteers are needed to assist with lessons. Kindly reach out to Will Hibbard for information and to offer your help at will.hibbard@gmail.com.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Please join us in the Parish Hall after worship on Sunday, September 20 as we celebrate Rev. Barbara Peterson’s 75th birthday. Birthday Cake will be served! Cards for Rev. Barbara are welcome
CARING FOR CREATION SERIES PRESENTATION: After a break for the month of August, our next series presentation is Tuesday, September 22 at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Our guest speaker is Dr. Kumara Sidhartha, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity and Wellness Officer, Cape Cod Healthcare. Dr. Sidhartha’s program is titled “Nourishing Human and Planetary Health”. These programs are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
CANDY NEEDED: It’s still more than a month away but we have begun collecting candy for “Halloween on Main Street”. Last year St. John’s gave away soooo much candy to Trick ‘or Treaters who appear beginning at dusk, thanks to our parishioners. This is a big deal for downtown Sandwich, and you are invited to participate in costume or not. Since Halloween falls on Saturday, in the interest of safety for parishioners and kids, our service that day will be held at 3pm. Your generous donations can be left in the basket in the Narthex, at the Thrift Shop, or in the office.
JOHN’S THRIFT BOUTIQUE: hours have changed to 10am-3pm Tuesday through Saturday. Winter clothing is needed! Please call 508-833-1452 to make an appointment for drop-offs; kindly do not leave donations on the porch.
HOUR OF PRAYER: The church is open for your quiet prayers weekly on Wednesdays from 12noon-1pm.
CARING FOR CREATION COMMITTEE: Join us on Fridays at 11am via Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86013659293. Ask Steve Tom or Fr. Al for details.
ALTAR FLORALS: Thank you Jann and Gerry Czarnetzki, and Mary and Alan Carlson for picking up the weekly floral arrangements. Our florals are ordered from Stop and Shop, Tupper Road, Sandwich. Suggested donation is $50. If you would like to remember someone with an altar arrangement, kindly sign the chart in the Narthex, or call the office during business hours. You may also bring flowers from your garden and give them to Fr. Al for display. Thank you to everyone who has contributed an arrangement this year.
September 19-26, 2026
Saturday, September 19
9:30am AA, Parish Hal
11am Funeral Service for Phyllis Briggs
1-4pm Porchfest, Thrift Shop porch
5pm Worship Service with Holy Eucharist
Sunday, September 20
9:30am Worship Service with Holy Eucharist and Sunday School
10:15am Coffee Hour with birthday celebration for Rev. Barbara, Parish Hall
Monday, September 21
10am Al-Anon, Parish Hall
4:30am-6:30pm, Lasit Theater Group, Parish Hall and Undercroft
Tuesday, September 22
12noon AA, Parish Hall
7pm Caring for Creation Presentation, Parish Hall
Wednesday, September 23
12noon-1pm Open Prayer, Church
7pm Choir Rehearsal, Church
Thursday, September 24
12noon AA, Parish Hall
4:30-7pm Lasit Theatre Group, Church
6pm AA, Undercroft
Friday, September 25
11am Caring for Creation Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86013659293
Saturday, September 26
9:30am AA, Parish Hall
5pm Worship Service with Holy Eucharist
FUTURE EVENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR:
September 20 – Birthday Celebration for Rev. Barbara follows worship, Parish Hall
September 22 – 7pm Caring For Creation Presentation, Parish Hall
October 3/4 – Blessing of the Animals
October 31 – 3pm Saturday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist
At dusk: Halloween on Main Street
Family and Pet Photos or Mementos Due by 3pm for All Saint’s Day
Dec. 4/5 – Christmas Fair
