Restoration of the 1907 Tiffany altar window is about to begin, thanks to a generous financial gift to St. John's Church.   The scaffolding is up in the alley between Chisholm Hall and the outside of the altar window, but all that is visible from the Chisholm Hall window is the protective plastic sheeting.  E.T. Gresham's Museum and Historic Renovation Division, responsible for the recent restoration of historic St. Luke's Church in Smithfield, will remove the deteriorating protective panels, scrape, repair, and repaint all trim, clean the stained glass as recommended by the Stained Glass Association of America, install new ¼" clear lexan protective panels with stainless steel fasteners, and install four new adjustable LED light fixtures to properly illuminate the window under all lighting conditions.  We can hardly wait to see the final result this Easter!  

All  women of St. John's are invited to a special time of fellowship, encouragement and rest.  There is time to register for the AWE Retreat each Sunday in Chisholm Hall, until February 17, 2014. The cost of seminar and meals is $80.

Our speaker is Tracie Miles.  She is a member of the national speaker team with Proverbs 31 Ministries.  Her passion is to lead women closer to the heart of God, help them embrace their spiritual value and purpose and inspire them to live intentionally for Christ.  Tracie has been married to her husband, Michael, for 22 years.  They have three children and live in Charlotte, NC.  She graduated from the University of NC at Charlotte and worked in the corporate world for 15 years until God placed a call on her heart to focus on Christian speaking and writing. 

One of last week's homeless guests is moving into his first apartment!  Can you donate any of the following items to help him set up his new home?:  queen sheet set, clothes hangers, area rugs and runners, cleaning supplies for stove, refrigerator and bathroom, shower curtain, microwave, fry pan and pots, towels, curtains, plates and glasses.  Contact Nancy Johnson if you can help!  

The Parishioner Corner of our Website has news you can use.  Here you can access the latest parish directory, parish handbook, access worship ministry schedules, and read approved minutes of vestry discussions and actions as well parish financial reports.  Need or don't remember the password?  Click here.  

For those expecting a child: John & Katie Goodwin, Joe & Stephanie Ryder

Dying

John (father of John Park & grandfather of Ava Park)