Dear People of Saint John's,

This Sunday is All Saint’s Day! The Very Reverend Jane Brady-Close will be celebrating with St. John’s at both the 8:00 am and 10:00 am services. She prefaces her visit with the following statement:

“How wonderfully fitting that we hear Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount as we celebrate the feast of All Saints. His words show us what we need to live the Christian life, as others have done before us, on a path that often runs counter to what our culture suggests. But here we are also strongly reminded of the Hebrew Scriptures, in which Jesus was steeped. The opening word “blessing” (‘ashar) means literally “to find the right road” and echoes the beginning of Psalm 1.”

Tomorrow! Saturday night!

Stewardship News

This is the last week of Stewardship efforts during the service. Please get your pledges in on Sunday or early in the week that follows so we can celebrate good news about our mutual participation at next Sunday's luncheon.

Stewardship Workshop in the Thompson Room after Coffee Hour
Planned Giving: Attorney (and former Senior Warden) Jim Prout will guide us through various ways we can leave behind a legacy that will help the church prosper for generations to come.

Stewardship Celebratory Luncheon

Next Sunday after the 10:00 am service

All are invited this Sunday!

Beginning at 3:30 pm, our music director and organist Thompson Howell will play the Evensong service at the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany. The official service begins at 4:00 pm and will also honor Deacons Bill and Sandy Tatem, who served St. John's well over many years. All are welcome to attend!

Cathedral of All Saints

62 S Swan St, Albany, NY

Also on All Saint’s Day

• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at 9:30 am in the Atrium
• 2:00 – 5:00 pm English Country Dance in the Gym

Events Next Week

Monday, November 2nd through Saturday, November 7th 

    Monday, November 2nd

The Bereavement Group: 7:00 pm in the library with Rachel Tremblay. Open to all.

   Wednesday, November 4th

Morning Prayer: 8:00 am in the Thompson Room, followed by continental breakfast

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: ages 6-12, 4:15 – 5:45 pm

   Thursday, November 5^th

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: ages 3 - 6, 4:00–5:30 pm

Friday and Saturday, November 6^th and 7th

 The Shepherd’s Storehouse Pantry:
The Food Pantry is Saturday, November 7, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
If you would like to help pack on Friday, please come at 10:45 am.
To help distribute on Saturday, please arrive by 9:45 am.

Upcoming November Events

Saturday, November 21st, 9:30 am

Advent Wreath Making in the Gym: Sign up in the Thompson Room Hallway or contact Gaby at ggastelum@stjohnstroy.org to RSVP.

Questions or Suggestions?

Please contact the office for more information.

518-274-5884

Office@stjohnstroy.org