St. John’s Episcopal Church
Members of St. John's are invited to participate in an Advent workshop with Canon Jason Alexander. We will meet on Saturday, December 4 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon in the undercroft to consider the challenges and opportunities that the transitions in life present. Viewing a period of transition in congregational leadership as a formative "desert experience," akin to the Israelite's wilderness journey from Egypt to their new home, can help us make the most of this time, communally and personally. We will explore the spirituality of the early Christian desert tradition and learn what wisdom it has for us today, including an ancient form of contemplative prayer and a method for identifying common stumbling blocks on the spiritual path. Learn more about desert spirituality at desertprayers.com or contact Jason Alexander at jalexander@episcopalarkansas.org Coffee, bottled water, and a muffin will be available during the break.
We are having Sunday services this week in the church at St. John’s. St. John’s doors will continue to be open for all Sunday Services depending on the weekly number of COVID19. Masks, social distancing, use of the hand sanitizer and temperature checks are mandatory this week and as long as case numbers are up. Thank you everyone for your help in trying to prevent these numbers to continue to rise. Our prayers continue to be for more people to participate in this cause.
Video will be available for those unable to attend in person.
WORSHIP AND EDUCATION NEWS:
Worship: December 5, the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Rev. Teresa Cantrell
Readings: Second Sunday of Advent; Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm Cantrell 4: The Song of Zechariah; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6
PASTORAL NEWS:
Please keep the following in your prayers: Debra Richardson, Kathy Sullivan, Parker Pace, Courtney Turner, Jo Boone Wild, Gloria Higginbotham, Kathleen Gibson, Cole Jefferies, Carol Spencer, Bonnie & Charles Rowland, Jo Liddy, Janet Juengel, Vivian Wright, Jim Howe, Pat Wheeler, Cliff Clark, Sylvia Ross, Linda Dowling, and Susan Taylor.
OUTREACH NEWS:
To make donations to Camp Mitchell please use the CampMitchell.org/BOV website so that your contributions will be automatically entered in the donor records at the Diocese of Arkansas. If you prefer, a check can be mailed to Rev. Joanna Seibert, 27 River Ridge Road, Little Rock, AR 72227. Or you can send it to St. John’s or give to Lindalu Hargraves and we will send them in for you. Thank you so much for your continued support of Camp Mitchell.
Grace Food Pantry: plastic bags go in the labeled container in the narthex.
Thank you for your donations. They are all greatly appreciated and needed.
CHURCH OFFICE NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
December 5, at 10:30 at St. John’s Episcopal Church: For those that cannot attend in person, there will be live streaming on Facebook. (Links are below)
Acolytes & Readers - NO gospel procession until further notice.
Lay Reader: Mike Fielder
Acolyte: Mary Pillow
Altar Guild: Jayne Morris & Betsy Wright
Ushers: Ben Pittman & Lorraine Ferryman
Video: Facebook
Alta Flowers: Frances Howe
**********December 4, Saturday from 9 am - 12 noon, at St. John’s undercroft, Advent workshop with Canon Jason Alexander***************
Christmas Poinsettia form is attached.
The link for Sunday service is: https://www.facebook.com/ --
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St. John’s Church Office:
Phone: 870-338-8115
Email: office@saintjohnshelena.org
Mailing address: P.O. Box 770, Helena, AR 72342
Street address: 625 Pecan St., Helena, Arkansas
