[Info] St. John's Weekend Update

[Jane Volkema]

Dear Members and Friends of St. John's,
St. John's Weekend Update


Saturday, 8 March
> Daylight Saving Time Begins
> Remember to set your clocks AHEAD one hour before going to bed. That¹s right,
> we loose one hour of sleep.
> 

Sunday, 9 March ~ Fifth Sunday in Lent
> Readings for this Sunday:
> http://www.io.com/~kellywp/YearA_RCL/Lent/ALent5_RCL.html
> 
> 9 a.m. 
> Holy Eucharist, Rite II
>  
> 10:00 a.m.  
> Sunday Parish Forum held in the Chapel: The Rev. Ron Conner ³Christian
> Politeuma and Blessings of Friends²
> Sunday School  - Tucker Room
> Coffee & Fellowship  - Blake Hall
> 
> 11:00 a.m. 
> Holy Eucharist, Rite I
> 
> 12 p.m. 
> Coffee & Fellowship  - Blake Hall
> 
Tuesday, 11 March
> Lenten Bible Studay with the Reverend Dr. Albert Scariato
> Tuesdays, 12 February - 11 March 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Chapel of the Carpenter
> ³Jesus through the eyes of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Paul² (begin with
> light supper / close with Compline). This week¹s discussion will be on Jesus
> through the eyes of John, but we will first finish our discussion on Luke.
> 
Wednesday, 12 March
> 5:30 p.m. 
> Holy Eucharist and Centering Prayer in The Chapel of the Carpenter
> 
Saturday, 15 March
> 5:00 p.m.
> Funeral of Pembroke Hart
> 
Announcements & Events

> Daylight Saving Time Begins
> Remember to set your clocks AHEAD one hour before going to bed. That¹s right,
> we loose one hour of sleep.
> 
> Plan to attend this special Lenten Meal and Service
> Maundy Thursday Lamb Feast & Holy Eucharist
> Thursday, 20 March, 6:30 pm Blake Hall
> We will begin with a lamb feast followed by Holy Eucharist all held in Blake
> Hall. Following the service we will process with the choir to the church for
> prayers and the stripping of the Altar. Sign up by using the insert in your
> Sunday bulletin or on the sign-up sheet in Blake Hall. Attend some or all of
> the evening¹s offerings. This dinner and service is a wonderful opportunity to
> introduce St. John¹s to your friends, family and co-workers.
> 
> Lenten Booklet
> Be sure to pick up a copy of the Lenten Booklet "Walk through the Bible during
> Lent" prepared for the parishioners of St. John¹s.
> 
> Palm Sunday Palms and Easter Flower Memorials
> The back page of your Sunday bulletin will be a tear-off form for you to use
> for dedication(s) of Palms and Memorial Flowers for Palm Sunday and Easter.
> Please submit your dedications early so the Flower Guild can begin to plan
> their purchases.
> 
> Save the Date - Annual Parish Meeting
> Sunday, 6 April
> There will be one service at 10 am, followed by the Annual Parish Meeting at
> 11 am. Reports are due to Jane Volkema (Jane at stjohnsgeorgetown.org) no later
> than Monday, 10 March. The Annual Report will be made available in a pdf
> format and emailed to all on the Parish list-serve and will be posted on our
> website. A limited number of hardcopies will be printed for those who do not
> have the electronic alternatives.
> 
> Two Parish Outings for the whole family
> Save the Date - Parish Outing
> Saturday, 29 March
> "All Things Bright and Beautiful" U.S. Botanic Garden Orchid Exhibit
> Save the Date - Parish Outing
> Saturday, 19 April
> "All Things Bright and Beautiful" National Museum of Natural History Butterfly
> Pavilion 
> 
> Daylight Saving Time Begins ‹ Did you Know?
> The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time (called "Summer Time" in many places
> in the world) is to make better use of daylight. We change our clocks during
> the summer months to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening.
> Remember to set your clocks AHEAD one hour before going to bed.

> We are sad to report that Gene Brewster died March 5 at a hospice in
> Jacksonville, Florida. Gene was an active member of St John's until he retired
> from the Navy Procurement Office and returned home to Florida in about 1984.
> His most recent visit to St John's was in 1996 when he brought his bride to
> the Bicentennial Reunion Dinner. If anyone would like to write to Ann her
> address is: 2970 St John's Ave, #8C, Jacksonville, FL 32205.



Holy Week & Easter Schedule

Palm Sunday
Holy Eucharist & Liturgy of the Palms
16 March ~ 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Weekday Holy Eucharist
7:30 a.m.  Monday & Tuesday
7:30 a.m.  & 5:30 p.m.  Wednesday
In the Chapel of the Carpenter

Maundy Thursday Lamb Feast& Holy Eucharist
20 March ~ 6:30 p.m.
followed by the stripping of
the altar and prayer in the garden of repose

Liturgy of Good Friday
21 March ~ 6:30 p.m.
In the Chapel of the Carpenter

Liturgy of Holy Saturday
22 March ~ Noon
In the Chapel of the Carpenter

Easter Sunday
23 March
9 a.m. ~ Festival Holy Eucharist
10 a.m. ~ Easter Egg Hunt & Reception
11 a.m. ~ Festival Holy Eucharist
12:15 p.m ~ Reception

*Note: The date for Easter is listed as 30 March in the
cover article in the March issue of the Sentinel.
That is an error. Easter is on 23 March 2008.


Jane K. Volkema
Parish Administrator
St. John's Georgetown
http://www.stjohnsgeorgetown.org
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