God s House TOYour House

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1 226 West State Street Sharon, PA NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sharon, PA PERMIT No. 102 FROM God s House TOYour House JANUARY 2014 NEWS CALENDAR St. John s Episcopal Church The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector stjohns@stjohnssharon.org

2 Healing Services in 2014 What is this Healing thing we do at church? What do we offer what is going on in the Chapel after services or these special times? The Healing Team and folks who have come to these services can give you a definitive answer God shows up! The Holy Spirit is so very present that it becomes an amazing experience as two or three are gather together in unified prayer. Honestly, there is no one that doesn t need prayer - no one. So come to turn your worries, burdens and fears to Him. To petition God something for you or for someone else, or just to give Him thanks and praise of all the blessings He has poured upon us. There are plenty of opportunities to accept these blessing from God, starting after each service on Sundays. Then scheduled for the first part of the year are services starting at 7:00pm in the church (226 West State St, Sharon) February 3rd, Healing Service an ancient rite of the church focusing on petitions for health and well-being for ourselves or others. Healing team members will be present after the service for laying on of hands and anointing with oil for healing. March 3rd, Soaking Prayer a time to wind-down and focus on God. To allow Him into our hearts, minds and be at peace. It is the act of entering into the presence of God to experience His love -- and then allowing the love of God through the Holy Spirit to revolutionize your love for Him. April 7th, Taize Service - about an hour-long meditative candlelit service that centers around music, prayer, and silence, to quiet the mind, open the heart and feed the soul time of quiet and solitude in the presence of God. A few words sung over and over again reinforce the meditative quality of prayer. They express a basic reality of faith that can be grasped quickly by the heart and intellect, gradually penetrating the whole being We look forward to our time together in prayer, The Healing Team 1 St. John s Episcopal Church Sharon, Pennsylvania Phone stjohns@stjohnssharon.org 10

3 Special Thanks... Special thanks to the Adult choir of St. John s for all their diligence in preparing for the Christmas Eve services this year. We trust that you were blessed through their hard work and ministry. Thank you to visiting musicians: Brittanie Bell, Louis D Angelo, Dan Savalskis, Kevin Schneider, and Nick Lakatos for sharing their musical gifts with us at the 11 pm Christmas Eve Service. Many thanks to Marilyn Gozik and Rhonda Koborie for decorating the church for the Christmas Eve services. Confirmation Class Soup Fundraiser The Confirmation Class will begin in January by selling quarts of soup with rolls, to raise funds for an upcoming pilgrimage trip. A quart is $5.00, prepaid. If you wish to order, please fill out the slip below & give to Christian Lowery or Lisa Zamora, or to our class members in the Lounge. Orders are due by January 12 with pick up on January 19. January s soup will be Wedding. CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to Trevor Ference for completing his Eagle Scout Project Dugouts for the Mercer Soccer Field. Follow us on Facebook and let us know what you think by posting your thoughts or comments. Name: No. of $5.00 = 9 St. John s Episcopal Church Sharon, Pennsylvania Phone stjohns@stjohnssharon.org 2

4 Treasurer s Report Thank You to everyone who has pledged for the New Year of Why is your pledge important? While all contributions to the church are gratefully appreciated, both plate and pledges, it is by pledging that the Vestry is able to prepare a budget for the year. At this time we are completing our budget for the coming year which will be presented as part of the annual meeting. If you still wish to complete a pledge card for 2014, it isn t too late. You can find one in the church office. On behalf of the Vestry I wish to thank all those who are faithful in their weekly, monthly or annual offerings. Many blessings to you in the New Year! Donna Stamoolis, Treasurer Community Outreach Envelopes For 2014, any contributions given to the church in the Community Outreach envelopes will be split between Episcopal Community Services (our Food Pantry) and St. John s Family Kitchen (Saturday lunches). The Community Outreach envelopes are sent out with the weekly pledge envelopes. Dates to remember in January: Monday, January 6 Please have all articles for the Annual meeting submitted Monday, January 20 The parish office will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Sunday, January 26 9am Annual Meeting in Allen Hall From Our Youth & Family Minister Diana Moreland The Holidays are coming to a close and it s time to start looking at the New Year. Youth Group Events: January 19th: Shenango Valley Youth Network Event Buhl Club 6-10 pm (youth group 6th -12 grade) 26th: In-House meeting 6-8 pm In-house meetings will be the fourth Sunday of the month from now until May 25th. Upcoming Months February 9th: Snow Tubing (youth group 6th-12th grade) March 9th: Movie night 5:30 pm (both youth groups 2nd-12th grade) April 17-19th: Lock-In Info will be forthcoming (youth group 6th-12th grade) May18th: Bowling (both youth groups 2nd-12th grade) 20 s/30 Group will be meeting Friday, January 3rd at 7pm at Christian Lowery s (663 Hull St.). This will be a small holiday party and to talk about upcoming events. 3 St. John s Episcopal Church Sharon, Pennsylvania Phone stjohns@stjohnssharon.org 8

5 St. John s Library News The children s section of our library recently increased by two books: George and Barb Sudzina donated The Easter Story by Patricia Pingry and The Legend of the Christmas Rose by William Hooks. The first tells the Easter story in a way young people will enjoy. The second is an inspirational tale of a Christmas rose given to Jesus at his birth. The library would like to thank the Sudzinas for their donations. If anyone has any suggestions for the library, please contact me. Barb Bogolin, Librarian Doddy Crawford says thank you to the gracious donor for the $40.00 and to the purple pig donor for $ Also, to other faithful parishioners for $5.90 towards the Church Periodical Club and Miles of Pennies. Thank You... The ECW wishes to say Thank You to everyone that helped in some way to make this year s 3 C s such a success. We appreciate all the ladies that showed up to help bake cookies, without your help, it would have been impossible. Many thanks to those that made monetary donations towards baking supplies or a donation to the event. Your donation of cookies and/or candy was also greatly appreciated! Others donated to our trash or treasure table or to the craft table, for which we too, are thankful for your donations. We cannot forget YOU who worked the day of the Cookies, Candy & Craft sale. Last but not least, Sally Yanak, you received rave reviews with your beef vegetable soup! Mark Your Calendar: The 2014 Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 26 at 9am in Allen Hall. Your presence is needed! Newsletter Deadline: Please have articles for the Februarynewsletter turned into the parish offi ce by Friday, January 17. We ask that articles be typed or printed and delivered to the parish offi ce in person, by regular mail, or fax: stjohns@stjohnssharon.org Fax No.: Mail: 226 W. State St., Sharon, PA St. John s Episcopal Church Sharon, Pennsylvania Phone stjohns@stjohnssharon.org 4

6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday January New Year s Day Parish Office Closed No Choir Rehearsal 2 10:30am ~ 12:30pm ~ ECS Food Pantry Distribution 3 7pm ~ 20 s & 30 Christian Lowery s 4 Allen Hall 5 9am ~ Sunday School 6 7pm ~ Healing & Prayer Ministry 7pm ~ Epiphany Service at St. Jude s, Hermitage Allen Hall 12 9am ~ Sunday School :30am ~ 12:30pm ~ ECS Food Pantry Distribution 17 February Newsletter Articles Due 18 Allen Hall Reserved upstairs dining room 2pm ~ Confirmation Class making soup in upstairs kitchen 19 9am ~ Sunday School 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed - PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 7pm ~ Vestry 7pm ~ Healing & Prayer Ministry Allen Hall 26 9am ~ ANNUAL MEETING St. John s Episcopal Church Sharon, Pennsylvania Phone stjohns@stjohnssharon.org 6