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

The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • [email protected]

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SEPTEMBER 2017 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • [email protected]

www.stjohnssharon.org

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DearBrothersandSistersinChrist,

Wehavehadaveryexcitingandproductivesummer,andarelookingforwardtoagreatfall!

WehavecompletedthebulkofourBelieveandPrepareCapitalCampaignwork.ThissummerJesseFiskeandhisworkershaverepointedthestoneandbrickbuildings,cleanedupthenarthextower,updatedthewindowsinouroffices,andputanawningovertheentrancetoECS.Theyhavealsodoneavarietyofneeded,butunexpected,repairstotheAllenHallroofandtheelevator/stairtowernexttoAllenHall,refurbishedthelamppostsontheoutsideofthebuilding,updatedtheelectricalworkundertheheatedrampandinthe“cloisterwalk”,builtabaseforournewsign,didsomeroofandcapstonesealing,andhelpedprotectthechoirroomstainedglasswindows.CentralHeatingandPlumbingalsoreplacedourchoirroomairconditioningandinstalledairconditioningintheupstairsdiningroom.Thetwomajorpiecesofcapitalcampaignworkremainingaretherepair/replacementofthewoodenframesandplexiglassinfrontofthechurch’sstainedglasswindowsandtherefurbishingofthreeranksofourorganpipes.IwanttothankallwhohavecontributedandallwhoarestillmakingpledgepaymentstoBelieveandPrepare.Weareaccomplishingtheworkneededonourbuildingsforthenextphaseofministry.

FourmembersofSt.John’sjoinedsevenothersfromtheDioceseonanine-daymissiontriptotheDominicanRepublicthisJuly.

Follow us on Facebook and let us know what you think by posting your thoughts or comments.

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Would you like to know what is happening at St. John’s each week? If so, please read on…

Eachweekwesendoutaweeklyemailupdate,calledThis Week at St. John’s.ThisemailwillincludeSunday’sscheduleofacolytesandservers,aswellasthedateandtimeofeventsintheweekfollowing.Ifyoudonotreceivethisweeklyemailfromus,butwouldliketo,pleaseemailusatstjohns@stjohnssharon.organdtellustoaddyoutotheweeklylist.

Did you know that St. John’s has a website?On this website you will find many things of importance: upcoming events; monthly calendars; monthly newsletters; LEM/Acolyte schedules; ECS & ECW schedules, and much, much more!

If you haven’t checked us out, please do so at: www.stjohnssharon.org

Don’t forget to bookmark us to your favorites!

Also, bookmark the Diocese’s website at well: www.dionwpa.org/#/home

The parish office will be closedon Monday, September 4th in

observance of Labor Day.We will resume regular office hours beginning Tuesday, September 5.

Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - Noon (closed for lunch) and 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.


Weofferedcrafts,music,andgamestoachurch’sVacationBibleSchoolinthemorningandrananeyeglassclinicintheafternoon.ReflectionsfromourteamcanbereadontheDiocesanblog,TheForward,andonmyblog(wealsohaveafewcopiesofthosepostsprintedout–letusknowifyouwanttoreadone).

ThankstoBarbLipinski,LauraPeretic,andallwhohelpedwithourParishPicnic!Also,abigthankyoutoallwhojoinedusatSecondMissionaryBaptistChurchonSunday,August27.IlookforwardtoseeinghowGodmightusetherelationshipswearebuildinginthefuture.

ThissummerIfinishedmycourseworkformyDoctorofMinistrydegree.Thefocusontheclassesandpapersisapplyingwhatwelearntotheparticularparishandministrywhereweare.Someofourclassesthissummerabouteffectiveoutreachandsimilarprogrammingdovetailedwithvestrydiscussionsthatwehavehadthisyear.Aswehavegottenmoreengagedwiththecommunityaroundus,newchallengeshavecontinuedtoarise.InSeptemberandOctober,wewillexploresomeoftheseissuesinashortsermonseries.

Iwillalsobeworkingonathesisprojectthisfall.Myfocusistheintersectionoffaithandcommunityleadership.IwillbelookingathowthechurchcanhelpcommunityleadersunderstandtheirworkasvocationandopentheireyestohowtheyareparticipatinginGod’sdreamforthecity.Iamhappytotalkmoreaboutmywork–justask!

Thisfall,choirwillbeginagainonSunday,September10andSundaySchoolwillbeginonSeptember17.OurweekdayEucharistwillcontinueat5:30pmonWednesday.WewillbeschedulingouryouthconfirmationclassonadaybesidesSundaythatisconvenient.Ifyouhaveachildentering10thor11thgradethatwouldliketobeconfirmed,pleaseletmeknow.

Peace,Adam

Buhl Memorial ServiceOakwood Cemetery

Monday, September 4 @ 9:00 a.m. AMemorialServicehonoringFrankHenryandJuliaForkerBuhl

willbeanofficialpartoftheBuhlDayceremonies.TheservicewillbeconductedbyFr.TrambleyintheChapelatOakwoodCemeterywheretheBuhlsareburied.

October 2017 Newsletter Deadline:Please have articles for the October newsletter submitted to the office by Monday, September 18. Please e-mail all articles/events to the church or please type/print and deliver to the parish office in person. E-mail: [email protected]

Sunday school for the2017-2018 school year

BeginonSunday,September17.Classeswillbeheldintheclassroomsonthe4thfloorfrom9:00-9:45AM.EnrollmentformscanbefoundintheNarthex,ParishHouseHallwayandonthetablebytheAllenhalldoors.Completedformscanbeleftintheoffice,giventoLauraPereticorreturnedonthe17th.

ECW Updates:Pleasewatchyourbulletinsforupdatesonourbakingdatesto

begininOctoberforWinterFest. Wecanalwaysusehelp,andifyoufeelyouarenotgoodatbakingwealwayscanusepackers,dishwashers,andpeoplewhojustwantstovisit.


From Our Music Director, Ron Gracilla

Afterwatchingthesolareclipseyesterday,InoticedhowoftenIheardorreadthephrase“Onceinalifetimeevent”. Itwasfantastic,

observingthecelestialdramaunfoldaboveandbeyondourearthlyrealm.Icanonlyimagewhatitmusthavebeenliketobeinthefulltotaleclipse,tofeelthetemperaturedropasthemoonobscuredthesuncompletely,tohearthebirdsandcricketschangetheirsongfromdaytonight,tosuddenlyseethehiddencoronadancebeyondtheedgeofthesun’sownatmosphere.

Andthenitwasover.Returningtomyplanningworkforthenewchoiryear,itstruckmeathowquicklytheSummerhaseclipsed.Andyeteverydaythathadpassedwasalsoa“onceinalifetimeevent”,somewerebigger,mostmuchmoreordinary.Thereisstilltimetonoticetheextraordinaryblessingofeachday.Let’srevelinourtime!

OnSeptember6th,Choirrehearsalreturns7:30-9:00pm.Wewelcomeallsingers,youngandold,ifyoucancarryatunedojoinin!OurfirstChoirserviceoftheyearisSept10that10:00am. Helpusmakeourownworshipexperiencesspiritualeventstoremember.

SoaswegetreadytoenjoyLaborDayandsaygoodbyetoSummer,remindyourselfeachmorningthattodayisalifetimeevent.RevelandblesstheGloryofGodineachday,lovingeachotherwithwholehearts.Also,don’tworry,thenexttotaleclipseforuswillbeApril8,2024!

Peace,Ron Gracilla

Time to Clean Out Those Closets!

The Rummage Sale will be held for three days: Thursday, October 12th • 9am to 4pm

Friday, October 13th • 9am to 4pm

Saturday, October 14th • 9am to 2pm

BesuretosetasidegoodwearableitemsfortheRummageSaleasyouchangeyourclosetovertofallattire.Plantohelpwiththeset-upbeginningSunday,October8thafter5:00pm...itislikeatreasurehuntgoingthroughallthosegoodiebags!

DonationsmaybeplacedinthedownstairshallwayoutsideoftheSewingRoom.Pleasedonotwaittillthelastmomenttobringinyourdonations.Deadline to bring in items is October 6th.

PLEASE NOTE: This will be the final Rummage Sale that the ECW will sponsor.

Photographers wanted...A picture paints 1000 words…Part of sharing St. John’s story and mission includes documenting how the parish enriches our lives. Join St. John’s Paparazzi to help us create a photographic archive for use in our newsletter, throughout the church and online.

For more information,please email

[email protected] or contact Ron Gracillla

or Michael Wachter


Thanks to our summer lay weeder...Rich Billioni, has been keeping the hedges trimmed during the hot summer months along with mowing the lawn. Our Sexton, Fred Dickman has been experiencing back problems since June, and Rich stepped up to the plate to help Fred out with lawn. Get better, Fred, and Thank You, Rich!

Church Records

Deaths: Rita Novella

July 3, 2017

“Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord”

Change ofAddress: Rita Brown &

Bernadette Chaya203 Oakview Dr.

Hermitage, PA 16148724-383-4530

Joe Brashen260 S. Buhl Farm Dr. #202

Hermitage, PA 16148

As changes occur in our lives

we know it’s easy to forget

to let the office know of any

changes you have in your

address/phone number(s) or

email addresses. It is important

that we have that information

so we can contact you if/when

the need arises. Please notify

the office as soon as possible

by calling or emailing us your

changes. Many thanks, Tina

St. Johns isgoing to see the

Pittsburgh Pirates!Ticketshavebeenmadeavailableforthe Sunday,September

24th PiratesGame.Theticketsare$48each,andareintheAllYouCanEatSection(Allthehotdogs,hamburgers,nachos,salads,popcorn,peanuts,icecreamandsodayoucanhandle).All money and reservations must be turned into Laura Peretic or the church office no later than Sunday September 10th. Checks should be made payable to St Johns.Severalfolkshaveaskedabouttravelingasagroup;ifyouarewillingtosharearidepleaseletTinaknowassoonaspossible.Ifwecangetmorethan20peoplegoing,thepricemaydropsomewhat.Ifyouareinterested,pleaseletLauraPereticorTinaknowASAP.

Safeguarding God’s People Training

SafeguardingGod’sPeopletrainingwithbeheldintheSouthwestDeaneryon Saturday,Sept30,2017 atTrinityNewCastle.Welcomeandcoffeewillbeat 8:30am,withtrainingtobeginpromptlyat 9:00am andrununtil 2:30pm witha45minutebreakforlunch(brownbagorlocalrestaurantoptions).

Toregisterfortraining,calltheTrinityChurchofficeat 724-654-8761 by September22.Aminimumof6participantsisrequiredinorderfortheclasstobeheld.

AnySt.John’sVestrymembersoranyotherfolksinthechurchthatworkouryoungpeoplethathavenottakentheclass,hereisyouropportunity.

Southern Care Hospice...is looking for Volunteers in Lawrence County and Mercer County to provide care and support for patients. Volunteers are a very important and integral part of Hospice Care. Volunteers provide companionship, respect care, comfort care and administrative assistance.

All shifts and care needs are open. We work withthe volunteers schedule, based on their availability For more informationplease contact:

Paula KrisaVolunteer Coordinator Southern Care Hospice3307 Wilmington Rd.New Castle, PA 16105724-652-2934 office217-899-4254 cell


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

September 2017Contact St. John’s 724-347-4501

E-mail:[email protected]

www.facebook.com/stjohnssharon

1Regular office hours resume on Sept. 5:8:30am – Noon (Closed for Lunch) 1:00 - 4:30pm

A.H. = Allen HallD.R. = Dining Room C.O.P Church = Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church

D.O.N. = Disability Options NetworkM.C.B.H.C = Mercer CountyBehavioral Health Commission

Websitehttp://www.stjohnssharon.org

13:30pm ~ Wedding

(Fr. Rowe)5pm ~ Food prep A.H. 7pm - Cana’s Corner

(lounge)

211am - 1pm - Free Community Lunch served in Allen Hall

3 8am ~ Holy Eucharist10am ~ Sung EucharistSt. John’s packing bags @ ECS following 10am service3pm ~ C.O.P. Church-A.H.6pm ~ Model Club-D.R.

4

LABOR DAYParish Office Closed9am - Buhl Day Service held at Oakwood Cemetery

5 3:30pm - ECW Steering Com. Mtg. – A.H.

6:30pm ~ AA - D.R.

6 11am ~ AA in D.R.5:30pm ~ Weekday

Eucharist7:30pm - Choir Rehearsalresumes

bulletin items due

7 10:30am-12:30pm ~ ECS Food Pantry distributionNOON ~ M.C.B.H. C.-D.R.7pm ~ Women’s AA – D.R.

8

10am-4pm ~ PaintingClasses – d.r.

9

11am - 1pm - Free Community Lunch served in Allen Hall2pm ~ Thomson/Duller

Wedding

108am ~ Holy Eucharist10am ~ Sung Eucharist3pm ~ C.O.P. Church-A.H.

113:30pm ~ Girl Scouts – D.R

7pm - Vestry

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6:30pm ~ AA – D.R.


Eucharist7:30pm - Choir Rehearsal

bulletin items due

141pm ~ M.C.B.H.C. – D.R.

Food Prep in A. H. kitchen

7pm ~ Women’s AA – D.R.


7pm - Cana’s Corner (lounge)


17 8am - Holy Eucharist9am ~ Sunday School

resumes10am - Sung Eucharist3pm ~ C.O.P. Church-A.H.

18

October Newsletter Deadline3:30pm ~ Girl Scouts – D.R6pm ~ Relay for Life – D.R.

19

6:30pm ~ AA – D.R.

20 11am ~ AA in D.R.2:30pm ~ D.O.N. – D.R.5:30pm ~ Weekday Eucharist7:30pm - Choir Rehearsal

bulletin items due

2110:30am-12:30pm ~ ECS Food Pantry distribution7pm ~ Women’s AA – D.R.


5pm ~ Food prep A.H.

23


24 8am - Holy Eucharist9am ~ Sunday School

10am - Sung EucharistPirates Game

3pm ~ C.O.P. Church-A.H.

25

3:30pm ~ Girl Scouts – D.R

266:30pm ~ AA – D.R.


Eucharist7:30pm - Choir Rehearsal

bulletin items due

287pm ~ Women’s AA – D.R.

2910am-4pm ~ Painting Classes – d.r.

7pm - Cana’s Corner (lounge)


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