This Sunday August 31, 2014: The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Baptism: Michael Alvaro Contonio 
Sunday School starts at 9 am. Children rejoin parents at approximately 9:35 am.
We will be returning to our regular service schedule next Sunday, September 7, with services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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Report on New Heating System Project
 Chuck Everett reports that construction of the new heating system is going very well. By the end of this week all of the new piping to the radiator locations will have been completed, and the two new boilers installed and ready to be tested. Builder Tim Gaffny is doing a very fine job; he anticipates that most of the radiators will be delivered and installed in the Parish Hall building in September and that the replacement of the Sanctuary radiators will happen in mid October between Sunday services under the current equipment delivery schedule. Cosmetic repairs to floors, ceilings and walls will begin soon. Please refer questions or comments regarding the construction to Chuck and not to the very busy contractor.
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 Adult Forum
ADULT FORUM will begin this year on September 7th. The times will be 9:15 AM -10:15 AM. Barring special occasions, it will continue until June. Naomi Astyk and Lydia Priest are the coordinators.
The theme for the year is "The God of Surprises." The book used as background is Richard Rohr's "The Naked Now," but other books might be generated throughout the year, so it is not necessary to buy it.
Facilitators and suggestions are ALWAYS welcome and needed!
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CHOIR SEASON BEGINS NEXT THURSDAY, SEPT 4.
Cape  Ann Choir School from 4:30-5:30 and Parish Choir from 7:30-9. We're welcoming new members.
Mark Nelson, Music Director is on vacation. We'll welcome David Bergeron at the organ this Sunday.
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ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO MOUNT GODSPELL, JR THIS FALL! -Gloucester, MA - Calling all young performers! Want an opportunity to sing, dance, act and be a part of an ensemble on stage or "behind the scenes?" Click here for more information.
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YOUTH MINISTRY AT ST. JOHN'S EXPERIENCE THE "GOOD NEWS" each week through drama, art, music and movement. Summer Hours: (Sunday 9 - 9:40am) Starting September 7 Sunday School will begin at 10:15am.
Sign-ups and auditions for Godspell, Jr. (ages 9 -16) will take place on Friday, Sept 5th from 3 - 5pm. Contact Youth Director, Jay DiPrima for more information or look in our website under education.
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Monthly Evensong returns
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Thursday, September 4th at 6 pm. First Thursday of the month.
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Sundays
- 9 am Sung Eucharist & Sunday School (in Parish House) Children join parents at ~9:35
- N.B.: 8 & 10:30 am Sunday service schedule begins again September 7
- 7:30 pm Sunday & Sober Alcoholics Anonymous
Mondays
- 9-noon Ms. Fixits Women gathering to tend to the fabric of the church.
- 7 pm Bible Study First Monday of the month led by Lynn Runnells. 978.526.7546
Tuesdays
- 5 pm Free community meal, sponsored by Cape Ann Interfaith Council
- 7 pm 3rd Tuesday of the month, Peer Spiritual Direction
Wednesdays
- 7 am Men's Bible Reflection, (Bible study)
- 8:30 am Grace Center, an open drop-in center for people from the community, providing a warm place as well as advocacy for living issues
- 7 pm Fish City Alcoholics Anonymous
- 7 pm Learn to Cope free and confidential-support for those with loved ones addicted to drugs
Thursdays
- 10 am Education for Ministry (EfM) resumes in the fall
- 4:30-5:30 pm Choir School Children from ages 4-10-resumes in the fall
- 6 pm Evensong First Thursday of the month-resumes in the fall
- 7:30-9 pm Parish Choir rehearsal-resumes in the fall
Saturdays
- Action Shelter Lunch-Making chuck.curti@gmail.com or glo704@verizon.net
- 8 pm Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous
- 9am-noon Common Threads Fourth Saturday each month-knitting, crocheting in a group creating fiber arts for people in need. Contact Kim: kdprentice@hotmail.com or 508.284.7237
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FOOD BANK 
Cereal
SANDWICH PROGRAM
by Laurie & Janie BrownALTAR FLOWERS
are in memory of Shigeo Kobayashi given by Hatsumi Miura.
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Sunday, August 31, 9 am
Presiding & Preaching
The Rev. Bret Bowie Hays, Rector
Lectors: Glo Richardson & Lynn Runnells
Eucharistic Ministers: Andy Harris & Paul McGeary
Intercessor: Norm Barr
Acolyte: Norm Barr
Ushers: Sereda Feener & Jim McCarthy
Greeters: Ernie Runnells & Chuck Everett
Sunday School Volunteer: Leslie Sarofeen
Altar Guild: Malcom Henderson & Paul
Mc Geary
Flower Guild: Lin York-Robbins
Bread bakers: Kim Prentice, Janet Williams & Catherine McGeary
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PRAYERS
Short term: Sally Elwell, Jessica Bishop, Barb Bolesta, Grace DiMaio, Ben Herman, Christine deLima, Laurie Brown, Nancy McCarthy, Bill and Karen Chapin, Arlene Wilson, Allen Williams, Sally Brown, Jon Brown, Barbara Praiano, Joy Prentice, Cynthia Linkas, Eric Runnells, Ethel Poulsen, Josef, Don Cole, David Arnold, Judy Melanson, Christine Gillis, Nancy Jones, John Cobb & Mary Frear, Edward Parks, Nancy Hodge, Ruth Campos, Diana Paschall, Annette Biggar, Neil Woodberry, Dick and Phyllis McGinnis.
Long term: Fran Billker, Ben Shepard, Dennis Roman, William White, Charlie Currier, Catherine Coolidge, Guy Maychszak, Glo Richardson, Nancy Poland, Maxine Lupo, Susan Richardson, Ted Lavery, Mary McIntyre, Ray Hight, Elizabeth Kaul, Colleen Moceri, Kenny Middleton, Norman Budde, Mark Brophy, Annemarie Chapin Smith, Christopher Secrest, Nancy Feldman, Sara Stotzer, Emilie Stotzer, Russell Moulton, Tamara Moulton, Dane Van Sand, The Hugel Family, Marilyn Prentiss, Anne Brantley Betts, Anne Gillis.
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Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday; 8am-noon
The Church is open for prayer and meditation during these hours.
M. Thomas Shaw, III, S.S.J.E, Bishop of Massachusetts
Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan
The Rev. Bret Bowie Hays, Rector - e-mail 978.283.1708
Mark Edward Nelson, Music Director - e-mail
Jay DiPrima, Director of Youth Ministry - e-mail
Betsy Levick, Parish Administrator - e-mail
Marjorie I. Bishop, Church Assistant - e-mail
Cloe the Dog - Parish Mascot
Wardens: Catherine McGeary & Astrid afKlinteberg
Clerk: Joan Gorga,
Treasurer: Elizabeth Redmond
Assistant Treasurer:
Karen Kasper
VESTRY
2015 - Don Cole, Marjorie Fergusson, Karen Kasper
2016 - Naomi Astyk, Lin York-Robbins, Martha Whitney
2017 - Norm Barr, Ian Bedford, Kim Prentice
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