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St. John’s Church
252 S. Dargan Street
Florence, SC 29506
Est. 1866
Phone: 662-5585 Fax: 669-9443
www.stjohnsflorence.org
Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00
The Rev. Ken Weldon, Rector
The Rev. Luke Lucas Assistant to the Rector
Minister for Christian Faith Formation [email protected]
The Rev. Kay Fryman, Deacon
Tammy Williams Minister of Music/Organist
Communications Coordinator [email protected]
Charlotte Smith Minister for Youth & Families [email protected]
Susan Hearon Parish Secretary/Rector’s Assistant [email protected]
Kitty Daniels Financial Secretary
Joe Chaplin Sexton
Charles Spears
Custodian
Ben Hankinson Seminarian
To Know Christ and to Make Him Known
Zood NewsThe
The Newsletter of St. John’s Church
March 6, 2013
222ND CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
March 8 and 9, 2013
Opening Eucharist: Friday, March 8 at 5:00 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend this service.
Pre-convention Workshops … No charge, open to the public
Contact Barbara Orrell-Jones at 722-4075 to sign up.
Youth Ministry for Small Churches; 2:30-4:00 in the Youth Building Led by Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator Dave Wright, the program is de-
signed to help small churches do youth ministry like the larger churches. The Apologetics of CS Lewis; 1:00-2:30 in the Church The Rev. Kendall S. Harmon, our diocese's canon theologian, leads a primer on
how to defend Christianity. C. S. Lewis was arguably the finest Christian apologist
of the 21st century. Participants will explore why he was chosen for this task, why
he was effective in his writings, and what lessons, if any, can be learned from him
as we undertake the challenging task of 21st century apologetics.
Sozo Prayer: Inner Healing through Prayer; 1:00-4:00 in the Chapel The Very Rev. Peet Dickinson, Dean of the Cathedral, will share stories about how
this type of prayer ministry has transformed his parish's pastoral care, and a team
from the Cathedral will provide training to participants.
Diocesan Risk Management; 3:00-4:00 in the Poynor Room Every congregation is subject to risk. Mr. Billy Mills of Wells Fargo Financial Ser-
vices will provide a synopsis of the components parishes should be considering in
a good risk management plan. He will also be available to answer questions about
the specifics of the Diocesan Property and Casualty program and how it can bene-
fit all of our congregations.
Courageous Grandparenting Simulcast - Saturday, March 9, 9:00-12:00
Performing Arts Center - Black Box Theater While the convention is in progress, the Diocese is offering a three-hour event
including a simulcast with Cavin Harper, author of
Courageous Grandparenting in a Turbulent
World. This event, open to the public, will be held
concurrently with the Convention. There is a $10 fee
for this event which covers the cost of the book and
box lunch. Pre-registration is required. You may do
so online at www.dioceseofsc.org.
Your prayers for the
convention are invited.
See page 3 to learn how
you can be part of the
prayer team.
Regularly Occurring Activities
Sundays
7:45 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
9:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I (Lent)
10:00 - Faith Formation Classes
11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I (Lent)
(Morning Prayer, 1st Sundays)
2:45 - Jr. & Children’s Choirs/Handbells
4:00 - Youth Group Mondays
1:00 - Women’s Prayer Group
5:30 - Vestry (3rd Mondays) Tuesdays
9:30 - Staff Meeting
10:00 - Marie Gregory Chapter
(2nd Tuesdays, Sept.-May)
- Prayer Shawl Group (Sept.-June)
(3rd Tuesdays)
12:00 - Children’s Ministry Team
(2nd Tuesdays)
5:30 - Daughters of the King
(3rd Tuesdays)
5:30 - Men’s Study Group (Chapel)
6:30 - Music Theory Class Wednesdays
7:00 - Men’s Bible Study
6:00 - Senior Choir Practice (Aug.-May) Thursdays
9:00 - Women’s Book Study
10:30 - Holy Eucharist & Healing*
11:00 - Bible Study * Held at 10:15 at Methodist Manor on
second Thursdays
‘Published monthly by
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Florence, SC
Please direct submissions to Tammy Williams at:
Phone: 667-1681 Fax: 669-9443 E-mail: [email protected]
The deadline for the April edition
is Thursday, March 21.
The Good News also is available online at www.stjohnsflorence.org.
The Good News
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h h h h PCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAM NEWS 2
MARIE GREGORY CHAPTER MEETING
The March meeting will be held in the Poynor Room at 10:00 a.m. on Tues-day, March 12. Lee Garey and Betty McEachin are the hostesses. All women of the parish are invited to attend.
MAMIE POYNOR CHAPTER - SCHEDULE CHANGE The Mamie Poynor Chapter will not meet in April or May. Watch for news about resumption of meetings in the fall.
MEALS ON WHEELS: MILES AND MILES OF THANKS
Warmest thanks to Kathy and Marty Chmielecki, Harry Greenleaf, Red Hodge, and Clark Reifsnider for fulfilling St. John’s recent Meals on Wheels duties. Our rotation in this important community ministry rolled around again the week of January 28-February 1. Kathy, Marty, Harry, Red, and Clark de-livered meals each day that week on our behalf.
NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY BEGINS APRIL 8 Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted by Priscilla Shirer begins on Monday, April 8 and continues through Monday, May 20. Two classes will be offered each week: one at 10:00 a.m. and the other at 6:00 p.m. This is a seven-week study. All women of the parish are invited to participate. Both classes will meet in the Poynor Room. The publisher of this video series describes the study as follows: “What do we do when God interrupts our lives? Many times, like Jonah, we
run! In this 7-session Bible study, Priscilla redefines interruption and shows
that interruption is actually God's invitation to do something beyond our wild-
est dreams. When Jonah was willing to allow God to interrupt his life, the re-
sult was revival in an entire city.” So, how exactly does Jonah’s journey relate to yours? As we look back on the big picture of life, it’s easy to see how God worked things together for good, but wouldn’t it be great if we could embrace the challenging times instead of running from them, like Jonah did? If you want to learn how to change your perspective when divine interruptions happen, join us for Priscilla Shirer’s study, Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted. The only cost involved is the price of the workbook, which is $12. Please con-tact Lori Worn at 773-8268 or [email protected] to register for this course.
ABBREVIATED NEWSLETTER THIS MONTH
Due to the demands of Convention preparation, the regular study and
educational articles will not appear in this month’s Good News. Apologies
to those who look forward to these items each month. The newsletter
will return to its full format next month. Thank you for your understand-
ing.
Faithfully,
Tammy Williams
Communications Coordinator
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WOMEN OF THE CHURCH SALAD SUPPER
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 6:00 P.M.
VVVVictory with VVVViennas … OOOOne SSSSausage at a TTTTime
All women of the parish are invited to the annual Spring Salad Supper, scheduled to be held in the parish hall on April 16. The speaker will be Barbara Mains, who is with the Help 4 Kids organization. Help 4 Kids is an all-volunteer organization that started in 1989 in Horry County. The goal of the organization is to help children with school needs so they can walk into the classroom with head held high and feeling on par with their peers. Help 4 Kids sponsors the Back Pack Buddies. They furnish weekend food bags to children who are at risk of going hun-gry when school is out. One of the items that is packed in every brown bag is a can of Vienna Sausages. We are ask-ing our women to bring Vienna Sausages or a monetary donation to the Salad Supper to help the Back Pack Bud-dies.
HELPERS NEEDED TO
DECORATE THE CHURCH
The altar and flower guilds will be decorating the church for Palm Sunday on March 23 at 10:00 a.m. and for Easter on March 30 at 10:00 a.m.. Helpers are needed! If you can lend a hand in any capacity … decorating, sweeping, climb-ing ladders, cleaning up discarded clippings, etc. … please come join us!
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Be Part of Our SpecialBe Part of Our SpecialBe Part of Our SpecialBe Part of Our Special
Convention Prayer MinistryConvention Prayer MinistryConvention Prayer MinistryConvention Prayer Ministry
As the date for our Diocesan Convention draws
near, the Apostle Paul’s admonition to “pray with-
out ceasing” becomes even more important. Many
people will be involved in various aspects of the
preparation beginning on Thursday, March 7, and
continuing on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and
9. We need to pray for these people as they per-
form their service of setting up the Performing
Arts Center, flower arranging, greeting, rehearsing
music, ushering, directing the parking, etc. We
also need to pray for Bishop Lawrence, for the
clergy, and for the delegates as they seek God’s
will as they conduct the business of our Diocese
during the Convention. We are seeking to cover every area of our Diocesan
Convention in prayer, beginning on Thursday and
continuing on Friday. We will also have prayer
teams who will be joining in prayer on Saturday
during the Convention. We are asking you—as
individuals, as families, or as small groups—to
make a commitment to pray for one hour on
Thursday or Friday, March 7 or 8. If you would
like to be a part of this prayer ministry, please call
Marli Thompson (673-0152) as soon as possible to
sign up. As Christians, we need to devote ourselves to
prayer and to pray “with one accord,” for God has
promised to hear us when we pray. Please be an
active part of this prayer ministry! May God Bless you!
Marli Thompson
Prayer Coordinator
Diocesan Convention FAQ
The Diocesan Convention was held at All Saints
Church on August 28, 1976. It was the first time
since 1944 that the convention had been held in
the Pee Dee. All Saints had been established for
only 18 years at that point and had more than
quadrupled its membership in that short time. All
Saints was established in 1958 and seeded by 80
communicants from St. John’s.
DIOCESAN CONVENTION: A CALL TO PRAYER
GUEST PREACHER ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10
Bishop Julian Dobbs will preach at all services on March
10 and address the adult Sunday school classes. Bishop
Dobbs is the CANA Bishop of Virginia. (CANA is the Con-
vocation of Anglicans in North America.)
“Spring forward” on March 10! Day-
light Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m.
on March 10. Be sure to reset your
clocks before retiring on March 9!
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VESTRY NEWS & NOTES
FINANCIAL* January actual pledges: $45,007.24 January budgeted pledges: $40,981.00
January actual expense: $48,315.11 January budgeted expense: $55,004.35 * The budgeted pledges are calculated on a weighted average for the past three years. We thank you for your continued financial support of St. John’s. Please make every effort to keep your pledge current.
Your faithful generosity is what literally keeps our doors open.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
• Repairs made to the roofs over
the old kitchen and Schofied
Library
• Repaired rotten wood on the
youth building
• Repaired rotten wood and re-
placed shingles on the bell
tower
• Replaced rotten window sash
outside Tammy’s office and re-
caulked the window
• Fumigated for fleas under the
sanctuary
• Repaired the up-lighting around
the sanctuary
• Removed loose paint from the
murals in the nursery and
Noah’s Ark room. Bobby Garey
will be restoring them in the
near future.
On Sunday, February 10, the vestry met for an afternoon retreat at the country home of Mary Alice Busch.
• We looked at the profile of our
church (see graphs on this page).
• We discussed improvements for the
9:00 service and ways to reach out
to our young families.
• We are currently exploring some
exciting opportunities for outreach
in our community and in the world. If you have suggestions or concerns
about any of our programs, please do
not hesitate to contact your vestry
members. - Allie Walker, Senior Warden
Children Count by Age Group
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 12-13 14-15 15-16 16-17
Who We Are- Members in Good Standing
1.27%
8.38%
14.72%
12.18%
17.26%
24.87%
12.94%
6.85%
1.52%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
19-20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90+
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ST. JOHN’S KIDS HOPE USA Eight mentors, their prayer partners, and eight selected school children at Delmae Elementary School make up the Kids Hope team at St. John’s. The mentors - Kelly Lyles, Kerry Rathbun, Sandra Dekle, Kathy Chmielecki, Rev. Luke Lucas, Marty Chmielecki, Clark Reifsnider, and Bea King - talk about the personal enrichment they experience mentoring one child for one hour each week. Their prayer partners, lead by Kay Fryman, add strength to the experience through their prayerful
intercessions. Kids Hope USA is in its second year at St. John’s and is planning to continue its outreach to children at Delmae next year. Are you interested in being part of this life experience? Mentor training is held in late summer and mentoring activities begin the week after Labor Day when school enrollments are settled and children who need mentors are identified by teachers. The children range in age from five to nine years old. Nancy Granath, assistant principal at Delmae, spoke of the value of Kids Hope when she said, “I can see the body language of the children change when the Kids Hope mentor enters the building.” The mentors are truly “walking in the shoes of Je-sus” when they take these children under their wings. (See Ms. Granath’s note below.) You can be a mentor or get further information about Kids Hope by calling or e-mailing Diane Welsh at 629-1017 or [email protected].
- Diane Welsh
KIDS HOPE USA creates church-school partnerships that pair church members with at-risk
kids in supportive, mentoring relationships. KIDS HOPE USA mentors spend just one hour
per week reading, talking, playing, and listening to a child at school. By helping the child
feel loved and valued, they help that child to learn, grow and succeed.
To learn more about Kids Hope USA, visit www.kidshopeusa.org.
Luke Lucas and friend
Kathy Chmielecki and friend
Marty Chmielecki and friend
Dear Church Family, We would like to send our heartfelt thanks to your congregation for sponsoring
the KIDS HOPE USA program at our school, to Diane Welsh for her vision and or-
ganization of the program, and especially to those eight individuals who have be-
come mentors to eight of our students. Although these men and women, some of
whom are in their second year, are known as mentors, they are so much more to
our boys and girls! As they visit from week to week, we see improvements in both
academics and behavior and are excited to see how much difference one hour a
week can make in the life of a child! We would love to have more of you join with
us in this ministry and we invite you to visit our school at any time.
Nancy Granath
Delmae Elementary
HISTORY, ART, AND FAITH IN THE BALTIC
Helsinki, Tallinn & St. Petersburg Join Rev. Tom and Lindy Pietila on a trip to the Baltic September 3-13, 2013
If interested, please contact Lindy (661-0380 or [email protected]).
A brochure and itinerary are also available at the parish office. If you would like a copy,
please contact Tammy at [email protected] or 662-5585, ext. 23.
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THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS Daughters of the King at St. John’s are studying The Stations of the Cross during Lent. The “stations” were originally the real places in The Holy Land that pilgrims visited to recall the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. During the 1500’s, small shrines were substituted for the real places “on the way to the cross” and a pilgrim could make his/her journey around the church to remember the events of Holy Week. We would like to recommend a helpful website with information that is free and
easily downloaded about The Stations of the Cross: www.creighton.edu/
CollaborativeMinistry/online.html. There is a lovely painting for each Station of
the Cross and text to guide prayer and meditation during Lent or anytime that one
would like to make the journey of Holy Week. The Stations of the Cross offer a
way to recall that our Lord suffered because of his love for each of us and his de-
sire for us to have abundant life now and forever. Thanks be to God for His love.
“I AM” … THE GOSPEL TRUTH
Lenten Study Continues Through March 21 This year’s Lenten study invites us to consider Jesus’ identity in light of the Gospel of John. Jesus identifies Himself in several ways throughout this gospel (see speaker subjects at right). Delve into the language, symbolism, scriptural connections, and theology that rest beneath these statements that Jesus used to reveal Himself to us. Each weekly session begins with Holy Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. A simple lunch of soup and sandwiches is served in the fellowship hall beginning at 11:45, and talks are presented from about 12:05-12:50. Come for the entire gathering or only for those elements that your schedule permits. (Please note that the series includes a Sunday morning speaker on March 10.) A donation of $5.00 is requested to help defray the cost of lunch. If you plan to have lunch, please call the parish office 48 hours in advance so that adequate preparations can be made. The series is open to the public; please encourage your friends to come!
ON THE PARISH WEBSITE www.stjohnsflorence.org
• Sunday Sermons
• Youth Newsletter
• Parish Newsletter
• Memorial Garden Policy
• Facilities Rental Fees and
Regulations
• Funeral Planning Worksheet
• Hymns for Upcoming Sundays
• Daily Office Readings
• Parish History
• Link to the Diocesan Website
• Fr. Luke’s Sunday School Class
• Annual Report
LENTEN STUDY SERIES
THURSDAYS, FEBRUARY 21-MARCH 21
11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I, Chapel
11:45 - Soup & Sandwich Lunch, Fellowship Hall
12:00 - Guest Speaker, Fellowship Hall
Speakers Feb. 21: The Rev. John Barr
“I am the bread of life” (Jn. 6:35)
Feb. 28: The Rev. Tom Pietila
“I am the light of the world” (Jn. 8:12)
Mar. 07: The Rev. Barry Jenkins
“I am the way, the truth, and the life” (Jn. 14:6)
Mar. 10: Bishop Julian Dobbs (Cana Bishop of Virginia)
(Sunday) “I am the good shepherd” (Jn. 10:11)
Mar. 14: Bishop Mark Lawrence
“I am the resurrection and the life” (Jn. 11:25)
Mar. 21: The Rev. Wick Jackson
“I am the vine, you are the branches” (Jn. 15:5)
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Schedule Change: Due to the Lenten Study, there will not be a service at the Methodist Manor this month.
Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday, March 24 7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist: Rite I; 10:45 a.m. - Palm Liturgy (Kathy’s Garden)
Monday-Wednesday, March 25-27 Evening Prayer, 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Maundy Thursday, March 28 Holy Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar, 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday, March 29 Proper Liturgy, 12:00 noon
Stations of the Cross, 7:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday, March 30 Great Vigil of Easter, 7:00 p.m.
Easter Day, March 31 Holy Eucharist: Rite I, 7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite II, 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. H
OLY W
EEK SCHEDULE
THOSE WHO ARE ILL
Ameé Aheart (friend of Lilda Rockwiley) Geri Aun (friend of several parishioners) Bill Bell (Alice Bell’s son) Betty Brunson Pat Buffkin (friend of Sheila Tetley) Carlton and Doris Burke (Kathy Chmielecki’s parents) Will Callicott Rachel Louise Causey (Allen Causey’s sister) The Cavner Family (friends of the Causeys) Duncan Collins (Rachel Miller’s nephew) Walter Collins (Rachel Miller’s father) Sligh Commander Al Connor (friend of Clark Reifsnider) Pete Cooper Lucas Copes Rose Cropp (friend of “Boo” Weldon) Betty-Ann Darby Narl Davidson (Gaby Guyton’s brother-in-law) Sandra Dekle Paula Drew (relative of the Lilly family) Emma Dungan (Kay Fryman’s granddaughter) Tara Durden Jack Eckenstein (friend of parishioners) Anne Ervin Mary Ann Everett (friend of Rett Padgett) Steve Ferguson (friend of Ben Hankinson) Nelson Fowler (Betty Fowler’s mother) Susan Gould (Betty Wilkinson’s sister-in-law) Elizabeth Green (Betsy Porter’s mother) Ron Gurley (A.J. Milligan’s father) Natalie Hahn (friend of a parishioner) Anne Hafer (daughter of Mary Jackson) Sandy Hanna (Eddie and Kay Floyd’s niece) Jerry Hayes (friend of Brenda Colville) Joanne Holt (friend of Mary Hepburn) Jim Hoyle (father of Lindsay and Allie Hoyle) Joyce Hyman (friend of Betty Brunson) Faye Jackson (friend of Sandra Dekle) Cameron Kilgallon (Shirley Munn’s grandson) Bea King Robert Knight (friend of Susannah McCuaig) Mary Jo Langin
Walter Lawson (former parishioner) Polly Lester (Flo Vinson’s mother) Donnie Long (friend of Susannah McCuaig) Patricia Lowery (friend of Rachel Miller) Marcia Lyles (Brandon Lyles’ mother) Sue Madden (Clay Smith’s aunt) Rivers Maxwell Susan McLaurin (friend of Pinkie Samra) Ara McRee (Bill McRee’s mother) Earl Mikell (friend of Johnny DeBerry and Hugh Willcox) Paul Moloney (Elizabeth Patterson Moloney’s father-in-law) Joseph Morgan (Mary Jo Langin’s son) Jude Morrison (friend of Grace and Pat Patterson) Al Munn, III (Shirley Munn’s brother-in-law) Carol Orvis Olsen (friend of Susannah McCuaig) Robbie Ott (Youth Minister at First Baptist Church) Billy and Ray Parker (friends of the King family) Emily Perkins (cousin of Lilda RockWiley) Owen Plasman (child of a friend of parishioners) Allen Rogers (former parishioner) Jim Rushton (friend of Larry Chewning) Peyton Sables Banks Scarborough (Lanie Scarborough’s father) Paula Schofield Martha Simons (Lillian Coleman’s mother) Kristin Slaughenhoupt (friend of St. John’s) Hannah Skinner (Betty-Ann Darby’s niece) Nita Skinner (Roland Skinner’s mother) Eddie Smith (Brenda Colville’s son) Heather Smith (Bill Smith’s wife) Alan Stalvey (nephew of Betty Brunson) Debbie Stewart (friend of Bobby Garey) Sheila Tetley Anne Tipton (colleague of Denman Isgett) Frank Tjhung (friend of Sheila Tetley) Jack Warner (friend of Susannah McCuaig) Carrie White (Mary Hepburn’s aunt) Flora Anne Williams (friend of several parishioners) Lawson Wilds Williamson Danny Yarborough (Blair Cooper’s brother-in-law) Belle Zeigler
THOSE IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Alice Bell (Cooke) Suzann Long (Southland)
THOSE AT HOME EXPECTANT PARENTS
Jean Cashion Bebe Huggins Elizabeth Spears
Caroline Matthews (Leesville)
THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE
Jarvis & Justin Brown (friends of Charles Spears) Andrew McCarrier (Coreen Dalrymple’s cousin) Stuart Brunt (friend of “Boo” Weldon’s sister) Paul Miller (Virginia & A.W. Miller’s grandson) Adam Chapman (Mary and Eason Chapman’s son) Sam Small (Clark & Marion Reifsnider’s son-in-law) Corol Dobson (adopted by the Daughters of the King) John Taft (friend of John Chase) Matt Harvie (Bob and Lee Garey’s great-nephew) Ricky Tyner (Anna Patterson Tyner’s husband) Peter Hopewell (Fred Hopewell’s nephew) Shelton Wilson (Joe Chaplin’s nephew) Charles Kennedy (Pete Kennedy’s brother)
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f f f f TAYING IN TOUCH: MEMORIALS
MAKE YOUR
BIRTHDAY COUNT Do you know about the birthday
golden apple? We all know that
weekly birthdays and anniversaries
are recognized during announce-
ments on Sundays. However, you
may not have noticed that an acolyte
stands nearby holding a golden ap-
ple. Parishioners are encouraged to
place in the apple a gift of $1 for each
year being celebrated. The birthday
funds are accumulated and given for
outreach purposes twice a year. If
you have an idea for an outreach min-
istry that might be a good recipient of
our birthday funds, let one of the war-
dens know.
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YOUTH MINISTRY
REMINDERS • March 8, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Diocesan Convention Party
Youth Building • March 24 - Egg Hunt
Meet at 3:00 to hide eggs. • March 31 (Easter Day)
No Youth Group • April 14, 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Mission Night - Parents invited;
bring a covered dish to share • May 5 - Youth Sunday
IN THANKSGIVING AND LOVING MEMORY
THE FOLLOWING ARE GIFTS THAT WERE RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY.
HERITAGE FUND In memory of Mrs. Juanita Williamson Dargan by Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Padgett. In memory of Mrs. Bernice Coleman by Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Padgett. MEMORIAL FUND In memory of Mrs. Juanita Williamson Dargan by Mr. Edwin Dargan, Jr. In memory of Mrs. Juanita Williamson Dargan by Mrs. Helen Todd. In memory of Mrs. Juanita Williamson Dargan by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hackett. In memory of Mrs. Juanita Williamson Dargan by Ms. Barbara Anne Willis In memory of Mrs. Juanita Williamson Dargan by Mrs. JoEllen Parham.
Memorial gifts and honoraria can be made to the general Memorial Fund, to one of the following funds, or to any area of parish life that you wish. Please note on your check to which
fund you wish your gift to be desig-
nated so that it is sure to be used as
you desire. Building Fund
CD Ministry Fund
Choir Fund
Christian Education
Epiphany Concert s
Garden Fund
Heritage Fund
Library Fund
Memorial Garden
Mission Team Fund
Organ Fund
Outreach
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Rector’s Discretionary Fund
Scholarship Fund
Seminarian Fund
Smith King Music Memorial
Youth Ministry Fund
IN MEMORIUM
Please remember in your prayers the families of Juanita Williamson Dar-gan, Benediction Lin-Cantey, Natalie Eisner, and Heather Rockey, all of whom died in the past month. Mrs. Dargan was Kay Randolph’s mother. Benediction was the infant son of Rebecca Cantey. Mrs. Eisner was Jill Heiden’s mother. Mrs. Rocky was Clare Callicott’s step-mother. May they and all the faithful departed rest in God’s holy peace.
WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS Jonathan (Jay) B. Graham, III trans-ferred to St. John’s from Holy Nativ-ity Episcopal Church in St. Simons Island, Georgia, on March 1. Wel-come to the St. John’s family, Jay!
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
St. John’s Responds The Souper Bowl of Caring collection on February 3 yielded $398 and about 100 food items for House of Hope. Nationwide, 6,884 reporting groups collected $7,004,530 in cash and food items for charities in their areas.
STUDENTS: LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS? Are you a neat and organized worker? Would you like to add to the commu-nity service hours required by your school? Contact Tammy Williams (music minister) at 662-5585, ext. 23 or [email protected]. No, you won’t be asked to sing or play an instrument!
IS THERE A 2013 GRADUATE
IN YOUR FAMILY? ‘Tis the season that we begin to gather information about graduates. If there is a 2013 graduate in your family, please let us know so that we can honor him on Youth Sunday (May 5)and share the news through the parish newsletter. Please call Tammy at 662-5585, ext. 23, or send the following information to her at twilliams@ stjohnsflorence.org. High School Graduates • Student’s Full Name • Name of High School • Plans for the Fall (name of college or job plans)
College Graduates • Student’s Full Name • Name of College/University • Degree Earned • Career Plans
More a job Adores hand______________
Birthdays
2 - Allen Wood
3 - Mary Wallace DeBerry, Kathy House
4 - William Callicott, Sara Goldstein, Spencer Parker
5 - Val Gleason, Beth Williamson
6 - Jim Lyles, Sara Stewart
7 - Andrew Callicott
8 - John Chapman, Barbara Sylvester
9 - John DeBerry, Jr.
10 - Gaby Guyton
11 - Kathryn Samra
13 - Amber Turner
14 - Eliza Gregg Saleeby
16 - Asa Skinner
17 - Elizabeth Moloney, Lilda RockWiley, Tristan Young
18 - Emery Buckhouse, Charles Commander, Brandon Lyles, Bruce Smith
19 - Angelyn Bridges, Dolores Miller
20 - Elizabeth Barlow
22 - Boyd Richardson, Marion Reifsnider
23 - Maddie Lowe, Jason Samra
24 - Teena DeBerry, Bruce King, Katie Richardson
25 - Betty McEachin, Anna Sullivan
26 - Ellis Guyton
27 - Savannah Johnston, Elizabeth Schofield
28 - Austin Brown, Adora Matthews, George Williamson IV
29 - John Carter Ellington, Ron Harrelson, Barbara Stith ANNIVERSARIES
4 - Mary and Henry Hepburn
O God, our times are in your hand: Look
with favor, we pray, on your servants as
they begin another year. Grant that they
may grow in wisdom and grace, and
strengthen their trust in your goodness
all the days of their lives; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Are you looking for a
unique but slightly mischie-
vous way to celebrate a
friend’s birthday? Keep
St. John’s Flamingo Flock-
ing in mind. Our youth are
happy to accept a flocking
mission on your behalf.
Informational brochures are in the mar-
ble hallway near the bell tower room
and in the narthex. To schedule a flock-
ing, contact Charlotte Smith at 618-2737
or [email protected] .
Do We Have Your Numbers?
Please help keep your con-
tact information and
church records cur-
rent by making sure the fol-
lowing data is on file. � Correct mailing address
� Home phone number
� E-mail address
� Birth and anniversary dates If you move, don’t forget to send your
new address to the parish office. Thank you!
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LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES
BBQ FUNDRAISER
Wednesday, March 13 11:00-2:00 and 4:00-6:00 St. John’s Fellowship Hall
$8/plate; free lunch delivery for
10 or more plates
Information: 629-0830
YOUNG FAMILIES
EASTER EGG HUNT
Sunday, March 24, 4:00 Fellowship Hall
Calling all youth!
Come at 3:00 to hide eggs!
ARE YOU CONSIDERING MAKING ST. JOHN’S YOUR CHURCH HOME? If you have chosen to call St. John’s “home” and would like to make your
membership official, we would be happy to help you with the transfer
paperwork. Call the parish office at 662-5585 to get the ball rolling.
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7:45 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
9:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
10:00 - Sunday School
11:00 - Morning Prayer: Rite I
2:45 - Children’s/Jr./Handbell
Choir Practices
4:00 - Youth Group
10:00 a.m.
- Women’s Bible Study
(Beth Moore Series)
1:00 p.m.
- Women’s Prayer Group
6:00 p.m.
- Women’s Bible Study
(Beth Moore Series)
9:30 a.m.
- Staff Meeting
5:30 p.m.
- Men’s Study Group
7:00 a.m.
- Men’s Bible Study
6:00 p.m.
- Choir Practice
9:00 a.m.
- Women’s Book Study
11:00 a.m.
- Holy Eucharist & Healing
11:45 a.m.
- Lunch
12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Lenten Study Speaker
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Opening Eucharist
5:00 p.m.
FMU Perform
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Reception Follows in the
Fellowship Hall
All are invited.
7:00-9:00 p.m.
- Youth Convention Party
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
Lessons for March 10
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
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7:45 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
9:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
10:00 - Sunday School
11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
2:45 - Children’s/Jr./Handbell
Choir Practices
4:00 - Youth Group
1:00 p.m.
- Women’s Prayer Group
9:30 a.m.
- Staff Meeting
10:00 a.m.
- Marie Gregory Chapter
Poynor Room
12:00 noon
- Children’s Min. Team
5:30 p.m.
- Men’s Study Group
6:30 p.m.
- Music Theory Class
7:00 a.m.
- Men’s Bible Study
6:00 p.m.
- Choir Practice
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Fellowship Hall
11:00-2:00 & 4:00-6:00
$8/plate; info: 629-0830
9:00 a.m.
- Women’s Book Study
11:00 a.m.
- Holy Eucharist & Healing
11:45 a.m.
- Lunch
12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Lenten Study Speaker
Lessons for March 17
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3:4b-14
John 12:1-8
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7:45 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
9:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
10:00 - Sunday School
11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
2:45 - Children’s/Jr./Handbell
Choir Practices
4:00 - Youth Group
1:00 p.m.
- Women’s Prayer Group
5:30 p.m.
- Vestry Meeting
9:30 a.m.
- Staff Meeting
5:30 p.m.
- Daughters of the King
- Men’s Study Group
6:30 p.m.
- Music Theory Class
7:00 a.m.
- Men’s Bible Study
6:00 p.m.
- Choir Practice
9:00 a.m.
- Women’s Book Study
11:00 a.m.
- Holy Eucharist & Healing
11:45 a.m.
- Lunch
12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Lenten Study Speaker
Lessons for March 24
Isaiah 50:4-9asis 15:1-12, 17-18
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 22:14—23:56
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9:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
10:00 - Sunday School
10:45 - Palm Liturgy
11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I
4:00 - Young Folks Egg Hunt
Services at 7:00, 9:00, and 11:00
1:00 p.m.
- Women’s Prayer Group
7:00 p.m.
- Evening Prayer (chapel)
9:30 a.m.
- Staff Meeting
5:30 p.m.
- Men’s Study Group
7:00 p.m.
- Evening Prayer (chapel)
7:00 a.m.
- Men’s Bible Study
6:00 p.m.
- Choir Practice
7:00 p.m.
- Evening Prayer (chapel)
7:00 p.m.
- Holy Eucharist &
Stripping of the Altar
12:00 noon
- Proper Liturgy
7:00 p.m.
- Stations of the Cross
Parish Office Closed
7:00 p.m.
- Great Vigil of Easter
Lessons for March 31
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
John 20:1-18
Coming Up
March 8/9 -
Diocesan Convention at St. John’s
Opening Eucharist: March 8, 5:00 p.m. at the FMU Perform
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March 24 -
Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday
March 31 - Easter Sunday - Services at 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
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March 10, 2013 – Fourth Sunday in Lent March 17, 2013 – Fifth Sunday in Lent Lay Readers 7:45 - Malloy McEachin (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 9:00 - Denman Isgett (Reader); Bill McRee (Chalice Bearer) 11:00 - Billy McCrary (Reader) Ushers 7:45 - Jim Wood 9:00 - Harry Logan 11:00 - John Rathbun, Clark Reifsnider Acolytes 11:00 - Hixon Copp (Crucifer) Hannah Brown, Hallie Brown (Torches) Austin Brown (Clergy Cross) Greeter Altar Guild 11:00 - Allie Walker Team 6 (Thompson) Flower Delivery Altar Greenery No deliveries today Peggy & Bob Youngblood Children’s Chapel 9:00 - Annie Ham, Dawn Walker 11:00 - Candace Brown, Helen Campbell Fellowship on the Lawn Larry Wiseburn, Agnes Willcox, Mary Jo Langin
Lay Readers 7:45 - Bobby Garey (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 9:00 - Susan Cantey (Reader/Chalice Bearer 11:00 - Clare Callicott (Reader); Susan Cantey (Chalice) Ushers 7:45 - Joe Carson 9:00 - Dick Bryant 11:00 - Thomas Richardson, Walker Willcox Acolytes 11:00 - Elizabeth Barlow (Crucifer) Lauren Barlow, Raymond Matthews (Torches) Billy Barlow (Clergy Cross) Greeter Altar Guild 11:00 - Catherine & Ed Asger Team 1 (Buyck) Flower Delivery Altar Greenery No deliveries during Lent Jean Cashion Children’s Chapel 9:00 - Mary, Elizabeth, Lauren Barlow 11:00 - Michelle Matney, Lanie Scarborough Fellowship on the Lawn Larry Wiseburn, Agnes Willcox, Mary Jo Langin
March 24, 2013 — Sunday of the Passion March 31, 2013 — Easter Day Lay Readers 7:45 - Roland Skinner (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 9:00 - Susan Cantey, Bill McRee (Readers) 11:00 - Susan Cantey, Bill McRee (Readers) Ushers 7:45 - TBA 9:00 - Pierce Campbell, Marshall Thompson 11:00 - Richard Walker, James Moloney Acolytes 11:00 - Cates Saleeby (Crucifer) Gabe Gree, Gavin Green (Torch) Eliza Gregg Saleeby (Clergy Cross) Greeter Altar Guild 11:00 - Eleanor Carson Team 2 (Carson) Flower Delivery Altar Greenery No deliveries during Lent no greenery today Children’s Chapel 9:00 - Rae Rogers, Rachel Miller 11:00 - Tara Durden, Ellis Guyton Fellowship on the Lawn Larry Wiseburn, Agnes Willcox, Mary Jo Langin
Lay Readers 7:00 - Roland Skinner (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 9:00 - Bill McRee (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 11:00 - Susan Cantey (Reader/Chalice Bearer) Ushers 7:00 - Malloy McEachin 9:00 - John Coleman, Pat Patterson 11:00 - Ed Asger, Sandy Bridges Acolytes 9:00 - Mattie Weldon (Crucifer) Elizabeth Intemann (CC) Mims Weldon, TBA (Torches) 11:00 - Allan Copp (Crucifer) Graham Copes (CC) Hixon Copp, Quentin Milligan (Torches) Greeter Altar Guild 11:00 - Betty Fowler Team 3 (Zeigler) Flower Delivery Altar Flowers Flicka McBratney Chase Families Jo Etta & Larry Chewning Crosses: Angelyn Bridges Children’s Chapel 9:00 - Lilda and Christopher RockWiley 11:00 - Charlotte and Clay Smith Fellowship on the Lawn : Larry Wiseburn, Agnes Willcox
March 25 (Evening Prayer) March 26 (Evening Prayer)
Reader: B. McCrary Reader: B. McRee March 29 (Good Friday, 12:00) Mar. 29 (Good Friday, 7PM) Readers: B. Garey, Matt Weldon Crucifer: Susan Cantey Ushers: J. Chase March 30 (Easter Vigil) Reader: C. Callicott (LR); S. Cantey (Chalice) Acolytes: L. Skinner (CR); P. Watford, C. RockWiley (T) Ushers: Harry Logan Please Note: IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO KEEP YOUR ASSIGNMENT, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND THEN CALL THE PAR-
ISH OFFICE (662-5585) TO ADVISE OF THE CHANGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO ST. JOHN’S.
HOLY WEEK ASSIGNMENTS (Unless otherwise noted, all services are at 7:00 p.m.)
March 27 (Evening Prayer) Mar. 28 (Maundy Thursday)
Reader: R. Skinner Reader: Matt Weldon Acolytes: A. Copp (CR) H. Copp, Mattie Weldon (T) Mims Weldon (CC) Ushers: J. Johnston S. Bridges
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