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| September 11, 2011 |
9-11 Sunday |
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Almost Weekly E-Eagle
Saint John's Episcopal Church
La Verne, CA |
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| This Sunday |
 One Light: One Peace, One World Saturday, September 10, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles City Hall
Saint John's will join rest of the Diocese and hundreds of other faith communities in an evening of common cause and common prayer to remember the 10th anniversary of 9.11.01 and embrace future harmony. Each participating faith community, including Saint John's, will bring a lantern back to be used in worship on Sunday, September 11. If you would like to caravan with the Saint John's group, please be at the church parking lot by 5:45 p.m.
A Celebration of Unity: an inter-faith service will take place here in La Verne on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church on the corner of Bonita and San Dimas Canyon Road.
And at Saint John's on Sunday:
LET'S BRING FLOWERS TO PLACE AT OUR PEACE POLE in honor of the 911 First Responders and in memory of those who died that day.
The youth and young adults who went on the mission trip to Skid Row this August will be preaching this Sunday. Our youth representative to the Hands in Healing Youth pilgrimage to the Holy Land will make a special presentation as well.
Sunday School begins a new year this Sunday! All children preschool through 5th grade will start in church with a children's sermon, then move to Chapel and Story time in the fellowship hall. The Acolytes (Jr. High) go directly to the Youth room. The J2A (High School) go directly to the Vicar's Study. All return for Communion.
Youth Groups resume tonight! Both Jr. High and High School will meet together at 4:00 p.m. Jana says, "Bring your water shooting devices and be prepared! Last one with Alka Selzer tablets still on their necklace wins." The Vicar will pray you through, but refuses to be a target or a shield . . . |
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| Flu Shot Clinic Saturday, September 24 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon |  Saint John's will hold its annual Flu Shot Clinic on Saturday, September 24, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. A suggested donation of $10 will help cover the cost, but no one will be turned away. Please speak to KGK+ if you can volunteer to help out for an hour or so that morning. Please help get the word out to family, friends and neighbors! This is a ministry of Jean Kirby, RN through the parish nurses program of Queen of the Valley Medical Center. |
| Fall Rummage Sale |
 The Episcopal Church Women of Saint John's will hold their Fall Rummage Sale Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8- 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This is a major fundraiser for the ECW for their various outreach ministries. Help is needed to sort the week before, work the days of the sale and, most especially, help with clean up on Saturday beginning at 1:00 p.m. If you have items to donate to the sale, please drop them off on or before Sunday, October 2. Please do not place your donations in the Salvation Army bin. For more information, please contact Kathy Head head_k@msn.com |
| Gardeners' Guild | |
Gardeners' Guild, a newly forming ministry at Saint John's, will be meeting on the second Saturday of each month to spruce up the grounds and to tend to the community garden. Come out for a morning and be at one with nature, have fun and learn some gardening tips (from our resident master gardener, Kris Andersen) while making Saint John's full of life and color. See you October 9 9:00 a.m. Kris can be reached at gr8dane29@yahoo.com
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| Fall Harvest Festival Saturday, October 29 | |
Saint John's annual Chili Cook-Off and Pie Contest will be Saturday, October 29. This year's theme is Harvest Festival. There will be pumpkin carving, costume contest, games, beer garden and silent auction. A donation of $20 for chili entries and $10 for pie entries is suggested. The chili categories are Beans, No Beans, HOT, HOT, HOT and Vegetarian.
Silent Auction items are needed: Do you have something or a skill to donate? Maybe a timeshare, or service? Perhaps you know of a merchant who would like a bit of free advertising and would be willing to donate an item? Would your hairdresser be interested in donating a free haircut? Your butcher, maybe a gift certificate? Your dentist, a free cleaning? Maybe your CPA/Tax person is willing to donate a free consult? Please consider ways you can contribute to the success of this event.
Funds raised will be divided between Youth ministry and General Fund ministries. Please contact Randall Walker randall_walker_mft@verizon.net or Jana Milhon-Martin jana_mimartin@hotmail.com |
| Men's Retreat November 11-13 | | There are a couple of spaces available for the Fall Men's Retreat: Deacon Barrett wil co-lead with Father Rob Bethancourt and Father David Maurer a triad Men's Retreat Weekend November 11-13 at Camp Verdugo Pines. Special guest speaker will be Brother Dennis Gibbs, who will speak on "Stress Management Within Our Faith". The cost of the weekend is $140 and scholarships are available. Please contact Deacon Barrett rbvanburen@msn.com for details. |
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Looking forward to worshipping the Living God with you this Sunday.
Peace to you,
Mother Kelli Grace
The Reverend Canon Kelli Grace Kurtz, Vicar
Saint John's Episcopal Church
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