St. John's Episcopal Church
A Place to Grow Spiritually
11201 Parkfield Drive, at Braker Lane
Austin, Texas  78758
Phone 512- 836-3974, 
Fax 512- 836-3936
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  The flowers on the altar are given
To the Greater Glory of God and
In Loving Memory of Son, Rob
By Bob and Sadie Stewart
 
     
 
   


YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
 

 
     

Healing and Guidance: Jeannie, Peggy, Ron, Jeanette, Cathy, John & Marcia, Marvin, Kevin, Bette, Frank, Betsy, Michael, Ken, Greg, Mary Elizabeth, Margaret, C.J., Elise, Judy, Harris, Sandra, Mary Lou, Helen, Trish

Deceased: Gene, Russell, Brian

Home Bound: Don, Laura, Virginia Lee

Birthdays:   10/15: Brad Jacobson;
10/17: Marlene Smith,
           Kelly Jo Rasberry,
10/18: LaVerne Rodriguez

Anniversaries:  

Thanksgiving:

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS for Sunday, 12 October 2008

ONE IN WORSHIP: Next Sunday, October 19, there will be one communion service at 11:00 a.m. Following the service there will be a pot luck lunch. Bring your favorite dish to share. This is a day of celebration for all who attend St. John’s.

STEWARDSHIP CELEBRATION DINNER: Friday, October 24, 7 p.m. Join us at our special dinner to honor our parishioner’s contributions to parish ministry. Enjoy grilled burgers, mariachi music and learn where the church ministries are headed in the near future.

FALL EVENTS -HALLOWEEN CONCERT & HARVEST FAIR

1.   A final meeting of Fall Fundraising Group will be held at 12:45 PM, Sunday, Oct. 26. The purpose of meeting is to bring all participants current on activities, and to answer questions.

2.   Baked Goods: If you haven't done so, please sign-up (in narthex) to donate baked goods to Harvest Fair. Health Dept Rule on Baked Goods: Items that do not need refrigeration are acceptable, such as — cakes, cupcakes, brownies, breads, cookies, etc. If icing is used, icing must be purchased at grocery store. No homemade icing allowed.

3.   Artisan/Antiques/Collectibles donations: If possible, please bring all donations on Sunday, Nov. 2, and place under table in Parish Hall. (No garage sale items please.) Otherwise, have all donations to Parish Hall by Friday Nov. 7.

4.   Tell your family, friends, and acquaintances about these Fall Events.

ADULT CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE: 9:15 a.m. on Sundays. New series focuses on the current debate of Intelligent Design, Creationism and Evolution.

MEN’S CLOTHING NEEDED: St. John’s Community Center Clothes Closet is in need of T-shirts and pants for men. They only need men’s clothing. Please see Bill Beare if you have men’s clothing to donate. Also remember to bring non-perishable food items to church so we can restock the Food Pantry

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: Sign up to be a Sunday coffee host and bring juice and treats to your fellow parishioners. Make it even easier by signing up with a buddy and split the set up and clean up duties! (The “cleanup duties” are listed on a sheet in the Kitchen.) Check the clipboard by the coffee machine in the parish hall.

 

Next Week's Lessons

First Reading: Exodus 33: 12 - 23

Psalm 99
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1: 1 - 10
Gospel: Mathew 22: 15 - 22

 Last Update : 10/08/2008