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April Updates- Mark Your Calendar

2/26/2018

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Sunday, April 1, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. - Easter Worship Service with Holy Communion

Sunday, April 1, 2018 - Children’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt immediately following worship.  Volunteers are needed to help hide the eggs the morning of the Easter egg hunt at 10:00 a.m.If you’re interested in participating, contact Sarah Murphy.​

Sunday, April 8, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. - Worship

Sunday, April 8, 2018 – St. John’s Council Meeting immediately following worship

Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - 
SHS CHRISTOPHER SAVILLE (JOSHUA 1:9) SCHOLARSHIP FUND FUNDRAISER - Panera Bread - 2605 S Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester, VA - Ordering Online? Try Rapid Pick-Up. Enter “FUND” at checkout to have a portion of your proceeds donated to your organization.  For additional information about the scholarship fund, click on the event name listed above.

Sunday, April 15, 2018 11:00 a.m. - Worship

Saturday, April 21, 2018 4:00 p.m.  – 6:00 p.m. –St. John’s Youth Event (see details listed below)

Saturday, April 21, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. - Mocha and a Message with Bingo afterwards.  Ever wondered how God’s grace comes to us?  Come and find out more as we continue our Mocha series about what it means to be Lutheran and what Lutherans believe.  Come and see!  Stay for Bingo after Mocha and a Message.

Sunday, April 22, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. - Worship

Sunday, April 22, 2018 - Joint Council meeting at St. John’s after worship

Friday, April 27, 2018 – 2:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Photo Directory pictures for St. John’s

Saturday, April 28, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:40 p.m. - Photo Directory pictures for St. John’s

Sunday, April 29, 2018 - 11:00 a.m. - ​Worship

Sunday, April 29, 2018 - Bring a Friend to worship -  Luncheon at St. John’s following worship

Monday, April 30, 2018 - Scholarships due!​
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April  2018 - ​Youth Activity ​

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​Saturday, April 21, 2018 – 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - The Youth Activity for April will be potting spring plants....come and make a pretty planter to take home!  This activity will be held at St. John’s.  Pizza, drinks and popcorn will be provided!  Come join the fun and then stay for Mocha and a Message!  If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Seward.  If you plan on attending this activity, please complete the sign up sheet in the Narthex, this will ensure that we have an adequate amount of supplies available.  Thank you!!

Attention All Potential Choir Members

We are in the process of assembling a choir to sing during the Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday services.  All middle school aged children and older are welcome to participate.  The first practice will be at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2018.  Please see Steve Allamong with any questions.
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March Updates - Mark Your Calendar

2/17/2018

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​​Saturday, March 3, 2018-Sunday, March 4, 2018 - Seventh Day Synod Event for 5th and 6th graders 

Sunday, March 4, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion - Children to Sing "This Little Light of Mine" during the Prelude.

Sunday, March 4, 2018 – 12:15 p.m. - ​Confirmation Class after worship

Sunday, March 4, 2018 - Lent T-shirt orders due.


Saturday, March 10, 2018 - Set clocks ahead “spring forward” one (1) hour before going to bed;

Sunday, March 11, 2018 - Daylight Savings Time begins 

Sunday, March 11, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion

Sunday, March 11, 2018 – St. John’s Council Meeting immediately following worship

Sunday, March 11, 2018 - This is the last Sunday to bring individually wrapped candy or items for the CCAP Easter baskets!
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Saturday, March 17, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. - Mocha and a Message - Ever wondered what is truly meant by “saved by grace”?  This is the hallmark theological basis for Lutherans.  Come and find out more as we feature “Amazing Grace” and learn what that truly means for us! Bingo, refreshments, prizes and fun immediately following Mocha and a Message.  All are welcome to join us for uplifting music, Word, food and fellowship.

Sunday, March 18, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. - Assemble CCAP Easter baskets (church social hall)

Sunday, March 18, 2018 – 11:00 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion with Baptisms and new members joining.

Sunday, March 18, 2018 – 12:00 p.m. - Special called congregational meeting at St. John’s immediately following worship.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and vote on a boundary line adjustment between the church and the cemetery for re-deeding due to land donation.

Sunday, March 18, 2018 – 12:30 p.m. – Acolyte and Crucifer Workshop – Immediately following worship and the congregational meeting. Contact Megan Cutter with any questions about being an Acolyte and Nancy Pitcock about being a Crucifer.

If you plan to place a Lily in the sanctuary for Easter Sunday or would like to make a donation to the scholarship fund, please contact Laura Saville or Doug Williams to ensure that your loved one’s info is included in the insert.

Sunday, March 25, 2019  Palm Sunday – 11:00 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion 

Rescheduled to April 1, 2018 - Sunday, March 25, 2018 – Children’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt (in the event of rain the Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Sunday, April 1, 2018) immediately following worship.  If you’re interested in participating, contact Sarah Murphy – you’ll be provided a bag of 24 plastic eggs to be filled with wrapped candy and/or small toys.  These items shall be returned to the church by no later than Sunday, March 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.  Volunteers are needed to help hide the eggs the morning of the Easter egg hunt at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, March 30, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. – Good Friday worship at St. John’s

We collected 312 food items for CCAP in March.  Thank you all for your generous donations.
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March Outreach Project 

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We are collecting individually wrapped candy, small toys and money for 40 CCAP Easter baskets.  The last day to submit these items will be Sunday, March 11, 2018.  The baskets will be assembled on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 10 a.m. in the social hall.  The baskets will be delivered to CCAP on Monday, March 19, 2018.  Please see Linda Allamong or Linda Riddle with any questions or to donate cash.

Update:  
Thanks to the generosity of our church family, we were able to donate 40 Easter Baskets to CCAP.  Each of the baskets contained a Thrivent T-shirt, a chocolate bunny, chocolate cross and other candy, a toy, a McDonald’s five dollar gift card as well as egg dye and a toothbrush and toothpaste.  A big thank you to the adults and children that took the time to assemble these baskets (See more pictures on the Event Photos page.)

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