Midweek News
November 20, 2024
Dear People of Saint John's,
Stewardship Sunday was this past Sunday, and it was such a vibrant service! It was a Children’s Service, and we continued our theme of why we love Saint John’s. I was delighted to see just how good our parishioners were at listening to our children and speaking with them so accessibly and respectfully. We are very blessed by God here, and we participate in that blessing. Forty-nine households have already pledged. If you have not done so already, please fill out your pledge cards with your commitments of time, talent, and treasure and send them into the office. The treasurer will be presenting the proposed budget to the parish in the gym at 11:45 am on Sunday, December 15th. This is an opportunity to give input into the budget before the Vestry passes it on Monday, December 16th.
Our online course on Anglicanism continues tonight. We will be focusing on the Oxford movement, when theological, liturgical, and architectural renewal swept through the church, with enduring effects, especially in our diocese. The link for this will be sent out separately.
We are planning our participation in the Victorian Stroll, which will be on Sunday, December 8th, from 11 until 5 throughout Troy. We need parishioners to help host our part in this event, which will be in the early afternoon. If you can take a one-hour shift to greet, hand out literature and hot beverages, and answer questions about the parish, then you can “Enjoy Troy” for the rest of the event. Sign up in the hallway or by calling the office.
The rest of our Thanksgiving and Advent season is taking shape. Please mark your calendars for:
November 24, 6 pm, Interfaith Thanksgiving, Hope United Methodist Church
November 27, 7 pm, Thanksgiving service here
November 30, 9:30 am, Advent Wreath making
December 4th, 11th, 18th, 4 pm, Advent Candlelight Meditations
December 8, noon until 2 pm, Victorian Stroll
December 15, Angel Tree Gifts due
December 15, 11:45, budget presentation in the gym
December 22, Advent lessons and Carols, 10 am
December 24, 4 pm family service, 9:30 chime concert, 10 Eucharist
The Thrift Shop will be closed Wednesday, November 27.
With gratitude for our life together,
Mother Judith
