ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONCERT SERIES NEWS: Our final concert is Saturday, August 29 with Tunes at Noon, an eclectic folk group. Join us at 6:30, under the tent in the backyard for great food, good company, fun music, and take a last chance on our golf and 50-50 raffles. Bring a comfy chair, friends, and family members. Extra hands are welcome to help with set-up, food serving, raffle ticket sales, and clean-up. Concerts are free and open to the public; food and beverages are available for purchase. THANK YOU to our steadfast group of volunteers who continue to help with these concerts! The golf raffle winners will be drawn at this final concert. Winners need not be present.
ALL PARISH PICNIC: We are taking the Second Saturday Social on the road to the American Legion Pavilion, 20 Main Street, Sandwich on Saturday, September 12th at 4pm. Our worship service with Holy Eucharist starts at 5pm, followed by a potluck supper. Join us for food, fellowship, fun, and a worship service. All ages are welcome. Let Diana Stanley know what special potluck dish you will bring at: Stanleyzook@gmail.com, or check for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. You can also call the office to sign up. There will be a fire pit for S’mores!
St. John’s “Golf Outing for 4” raffle: Tickets are available now through August 29th
Contact the Parish Office or see a volunteer after worship for your chance to win:
18 holes for 4 players with carts at White Cliffs Country Club in Plymouth OR
18 holes for 4 players with carts at Quashnet Valley Country Club in Mashpee
Tickets are $10 each or 6 tickets for $50. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at each service, in the Church Office during business hours, and the Thrift Shop. The drawing will be held at the final Summer Breeze Concert on August 29th.
BACK TO SCHOOL: THANK YOU to everyone who has filled the basket with school supplies to be donated to the Cape Cod Council of Churches and Hands of Hope Pantry! There is plenty of room for more and the deadline for this program is August 24. New and gently used backpacks, pencils, pens, highlighters, crayons, markers, notebooks (regular and college-ruled), filler paper, and 2-pocket folders are the most requested items. Your generous contributions can be left in the basket in the Narthex or bring them to the office during business hours (9am-2pm Tues-Fri).
Hour of Prayer: The church is open for your quiet prayers weekly, on Wednesdays, from 12-1pm.
Caring for Creation Committee: Meeting Fridays at 11:00 AM Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86013659293
Looking for a creative outlet? Why not consider joining St. John’s Common Threads group. This faithful group of volunteers meet on the second Wednesday of every month in the Parish Hall at 1pm to craft prayer shawls, christening blankets, wedding quilts, and more for a number of local organizations and parishioners. No experience is needed and we can use your help in so many ways. You can bring your own craft to work on if you wish.
PORCHFEST/SANDWICH 2026: We are gearing up for this town-wide celebration on Saturday, September 19th from 1-4pm. St. John’s Thrift Boutique porch will be used for musical groups between 1 and 4pm. Stop by for some toe-tapping music, and shopping.
August 15-22, 2026
Saturday, August 22
9:30am AA, Parish Hall
5pm Worship Service with Holy Eucharist
Sunday, August 23
9:30am Worship Service with Holy Eucharist
10:15am Lemonade on the Lawn
Monday, August 24
10am Al-Anon, Parish Hall
Tuesday, August 25
12noon AA, Parish Hall
Wednesday, August 26
12noon-1pm Open Prayer, Church
Thursday, August 27
12noon AA, Parish Hall
6pm AA, Undercroft
Friday, August 28
11am Caring for Creation Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86013659293
Saturday, August 29
9:30am AA, Parish Hall
5pm Worship Service with Holy Eucharist
6:30pm “Last” Summer Concert
