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02 Church RecordsBurials:Matthew Ehrlich April 27, 2014Jack McJilton May 2, 2014“Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord”

MAY 2014 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • stjohns@stjohnssharon.org

www.stjohnssharon.org

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JUNE 2014 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • stjohns@stjohnssharon.org

www.stjohnssharon.org

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DearBrothersandSistersinChrist,

Iwanttoshareacoupleofexcitingitemsinourparishlife.

First,attheMayvestrymeeting,thevestrydecidedunanimouslytogoforward

withacapitalcampaigntoraisemoneyforimportantexteriorstoneandwindowrepairs,restorationofourorganandupkeepforthecarillonandotherinstruments,airconditioning,preparingourbasementforfutureuse,andanassortmentofotherminorissues.WewillbeengagingMichaelDavisasourconsultant.Michaelwillbeworkingwithus,St.John’sinFranklinandSt.Mark’sinErieoncapitalcampaignsthisyear.Thisspring,MichaelwasinSharontospeakwithabout20familiesforafeasibilitystudy,whichfoundsignificantsupportforoureffort.Thecampaignislikelytokick-offthisfallaftersomeinitialorganizationaleffortsoverthesummer.Ifyouhavequestions,pleaseletmeknow.

Second,thevestryenteredapartnershipwithSt.PaulyShedstoputausedclothingdropoffshedinourparkinglot.St.PaulyisacompanyoutofRochester,NY,thatpartnerswithchurchesandothernon-profitstocollectabout80,000poundsofclothingaday.CurrentlyintheUS,about85%ofallclothingisthrownawayinsteadofdonated.ByworkingwithSt.PaulySheds,wecanhelpreversethattrendbyworkingwithanorganizationthatwillensureclothingissenttopeoplewhoneedit(andisnotmadeintorags)andwillgiveus4centsperpoundforallclothingcollected.Theyprovideandmaintaintheshed,doweeklypick-upsofclothing,helpwithsignageandadvertising,andallowustouseanyclothingdonatedforourownministries(rummagesales,ECS,etc.)should

Exciting New InitiativeItisamazinghowGodlaysbeforeusthingsorpeoplethatneed

somecare.Hiscaretotheworldcomesthroughourefforts.WehaveanopportunitytohelpsomefolkstransformintopowerfulChristiansandre-integrateintosociety.

At this point, we are looking for folks with the following gifts, skills, connections:

• Abletoassistwithcreatingausefulresume

• Instructonhowtoprepareandgotoajobinterview

• Folksabletodosomelocaltransportation ofoneortwopeople

• Havelocalbusinesscontactsorwillingtospeak withlocalemployers

• Mentorandbethat“someone”folkscancallandtalkthroughproblemswithinsetboundaries

• Mostimportantly,prayforthoseweareassisting

Theopportunitytodosomevaluableministryisknockingatourdooratalevelwecanmanageandbesuccessful.Weareformalizingtheprocessandlookingforfolkstojoinusinthisministry.Whileallarewelcome,wearespecificallylookingformenforthisministry.

Ifitseemslikethisrequestisabitvague,itisbydesign,becauseIwouldliketoexplainthedetailsinperson.Notthattheprojectisscaryinanyway,buttheexcitementaboutthisworkishardtoconveyinmerewords.Iwantyoutoseeitinmyfaceorhearitinmyvoice.

PleasecontactmeinchurchonSundaysorat724-866-7859.

– Deacon Randy

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Would you like to know what is happening at St. John’s each week?We are sending weekly email updates called This Week at St. John’s. This email will include Sunday’s schedule of acolytes and servers, as well as the date and time of events in the week following.

If you did not receive an email from us, but would like to, please email us at stjohns@stjohnssharon.org and tell us to add you to the weekly list. The updates will arrive to your inbox on each Thursday.

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therebedonationswewant.ThenwecantrustthatourdonationsaresentthroughorganizationssuchastheUnitedNations,theRedCross,USAIDorotherstotheupto44countriesthatSt.Paulyclotheshavegonetosofar.Pleasebringyouroldclothes,andaskifyouhaveanyquestions.

Third,attheendofJunewewillmoveour10:00amSundayworshipintoAllenHall.GiventheincreasingnumberofguestsatourSaturdaylunchesandthelogisticalissuesofreconfiguringthespaceeveryweek,thevestrydiscussedkeepingtheserviceinthesanctuary(whichsomepreferforotherreasons).Atthesametime,anumberofpeoplehaveindicatedthattheycannotattendchurchinthesummerwithoutairconditioningduetoserioushealthandrespiratoryissues,andthatnumberseemstobegrowing.Inordertoallowasmanypeopleaspossibletojoinusforworship,wewillworshipthissummerinAllenHall.The8:00amservicewillremaininthesanctuary.

Fourth,duetosummerrenovationsatWestHillSchool,theirsummerfeedingprogramwillbeheldinAllenHall. BeginningJune16andgoingMonday-FridayuntilAugust9,theschooldistrictwillofferfreelunchtoanychildrenandareducedcostlunchtoadultsfrom11:30-12:30. AnyoneinterestedinvolunteeringtoworkwiththeschooldistrictstaffonservingorworkingwithDianaonchildren’sprogrammingduringtheselunchesshouldcallthechurchoffice.Anothergreatopportunitytopartnerwithourcommunitytomeetpeople’sbasicneeds.

Additionally,joinusforourPentecostservicesonJune8,andourDiocesanPicnicatWaldameeronJune15.OnJune15,wewillhaveourregular8:00amservice,andthenencourageeveryonetojoinusinErieforan11:00amDiocesanServiceatWaldameer.Calltheoffice(724-347-4501)formoreinformation.

Blessingsforarestfulandholysummer,

Adam

House Group 1 will be meeting at 2:00 p.m. on June14th at the home of Bill and June Taylor.

The Vestry entered a partnership with St. Pauly Sheds to put a used clothing

drop off shed in our parking lot.

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Graduating Seniors from the St. John’s Family

Kenny Ezi-Ashi: IamgraduatingfromHickoryHighSchool.AftergraduationIwillbeattendingPennStateUniversity.IplanonmajoringinPetroleumEngineering.IwouldliketothankSt.John’sforallthesupporttheyhavegivenme,throughouttheyearsandspecialthankstoFr.AdamandDeaconRandyfortheirguidance,supportandencouragement.

Kevin Peretic: IamgraduatingfromBrookfieldHighSchoolandinthefall,IwillbeattendingPennStateShenango.AftertwoyearsthereIwillfinishmycollegeeducationoutatThielCollege.Iplantoobtainadegreeineducationandultimatelybecomeateacher.Tome,St.John’sislikeasecondhome.Seeingallthefamiliarfaceseveryweekalwayshelpstoraisemyspirits.IhopetocontinuetoattendSt.John’swhileIattendcollege.

Morgan Taylor Schell: IamgraduatingfromBrookfieldHighSchoolwhereIwasactiveinTeenOutreachandInteract.IwasamemberofNationalHonorSocietyandPresidentofSADD.IwillbeattendingKentStateinthefallwhereIwillbeworkingona4yearnursingdegreetogoontoPediatricNursing.Ialsoworkatrue21.

Cleo Myers appreciates the new

mixer as well as one of our lunch guests.

A New Banner was installed and lights

replaced in the parking lot. Note – a wasp’s nest was removed from a 2nd floor window, but workers were too concerned

about the inhabitants to photograph the

extraction.

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LENT MADNESS UPDATE!First,abigthankyoutoallofyouwhoparticipatedinLent

Madnessthisyear.Yourdonationstowardscampscholarshipsaretrulyappreciated.Ihopewealllearnedsomecoolstuffaboutafewmembersofthecloudofwitnesses,andifyouhadalittlefunalongtheway,allthebetter.

Duetothenumberofbracketssubmitted,wedividedthesubmissionsintotwodivisions:youthandadult.ThewinnerofeachbracketgetstogotolunchwiththeRector,FatherAdam.Andnow,withoutfurtherado,thewinners!

Youth division: With12correctpicks,MissEvelynSoderstrom!

Adult division: Atie!Withan“astonishing”18correctpickseach,Ms.KatherineHuffandMs.DonnaGwyer!

Congratulationstoourwinners!Asfortherestofus,betterlucknextyear.

DuringmytimeatSt.John’sIwasinvolvedinYouthGroupandformanyyearsIwas“Mary”intheChristmasPageantasIwastheonlygirl!

Danny Zuhosky: IamgraduatingfromBrookfieldHighSchool.IamplanningtogotoNewCastle SchoolofTradestostudyheatingandairconditioning.Ialsowouldliketodoinsideandoutdoorconstruction.

IamcurrentlyworkingatLowe’sand workingatahorsebarn.

IwishtothankallthemembersofSt.John’sfortheirencouragementandallthethingstheyhavetaughtmetobeabetterChristian.

IhaveenjoyedallmyyoungeryearswithyouthgroupandthefriendshemadeatStJohn’sandthepeoplehewillnever forgetandhadsomuchfunwithatchurchcamp.

Newsletter Deadline: Please have all articles for the July/August newsletter in the parish office by Wednesday, June 18.

If at all possible, please e-mail all articles/events to the church or please type/print and deliver to the parish office in person.

E-mail: stjohns@stjohnssharon.org

ECS is so very thankful for all the canned food that was recently received thru the annual Letter Carrier’s Food Drive. If you contributed to this worthy cause, thank you!

Our friends at First Presbyterian Church in Sharpsville, Central Christian Church and First Baptist also contribute to the pantry along with items from the Senior Center. Currently our pantry is stocked full.

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