574 S. Sheldon Road - Plymouth, Michigan, 48170 - Phone: 734-453-0190 - Fax: 734-453-1504 - E-mail

Church Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

welcome

learn & grow

calendar

e-community

contents

home

 


This Week at St. John's, Plymouth ...

On Sunday, September 12, 2010 we will resume our three-service worship schedule: 7:45 (spoken), 9:00 a.m. (contemporary), and 11:00 a.m. (tradtional). Nursery care will be offered from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

 

SUNDAY, August 29
Holy Eucharist: 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Summer Choir Rehearsal: 9:00 a.m.
Nursery Care in Room # 2: 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.


MONDAY, August 30
Catherine off today
St. John's Garden Team: 6:00 p.m.
NA: 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY,  August 31
Staff Meeting: 11:00 a.m.
Diocesan TM Workgroup--Gathering: 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY,  September 1 
Men’s Bible Study—offsite: 9:00 a.m.
Women’s Bible Study: 9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist & Healing Service: 10:30 a.m.
Men's DeColores Team
Parish Hall: 6:00 p.m.
SonShine Rehearsal: 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY,  September 2
Overeaters Anonymous: 8:30 a.m.  

Men’s Group: 10:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, September 3
Support Group for Caregivers of Alzheimer's: 10:00 a.m.
Ultreya Plymouth: 7:30 p.m.
 

SATURDAY, September 4
Al Anon: 8:00 a.m. 

SUNDAY, September 5
Holy Eucharist: 7:45 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Nursery Care in Room # 2: 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.


ANNOUNCEMENTS


The September On Eagles’  Wings and September calendar are ready—please check your mailbox.

Centennial Committees' Updates for the October Eagles'  Wings are due September 1.  Please forward your update to Susan Couzens via her email (scouzens62@comcast.net) or her church mailbox.

One last chance to join the Summer Choir! 
The Summer Choir will sing this Sunday, August 29.  This will be the final meeting of the Summer Choir until next year.  Arrive to church at 9:00 am that morning and learn an anthem to sing in that morning’s service!  All ages welcome—great family event!  (Children should be of reading age).

CREW is gearing up for another year! Conversation and Reflection for Episcopal Women will kick off the year on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Youth House. Our topic will be honesty.  We will have prayer, fellowship, and meaningful conversation.  For more information contact Amy Hepp (248) 473 - 9841 or heppfamily@earthlink.net. All women are welcome—hope to see you there!

Invitation to the 130th Annual Gathering of Diocesan Woman
All Episcopal Church Women (ECW) are invited to the 130th Annual Gathering of Diocesan Woman, Saturday, September 25, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit. Speaker is Maryfran Crist, Health Minister for Province V.  Her topic will be "Walking Toward Wholeness".  The fee is $14.00 for the day; this includes lunch and a morning snack.  For more information contact Lynn Iatzko at lynnnin@hotmail.com.

Upcoming DeColores Weekends: Applications are presently being accepted for Men’s and Women’s DeColores weekends coming up this fall.  These weekends begin on a Thursday evening and end on a Sunday evening.  The Men’s DeColores Weekend is scheduled for Sept. 23-26 and the Women’s DeColores Weekend on Oct. 21–24.  The weekend is an excellent source of renewal and refreshment on your spiritual journey. For more weekend information, including location, cost, expectations, or to fill out an application, please contact Becky Nickels at (734) 981-6831 or at ranickels@wowway.com .

Gleaners Work Day: The kids are back in school. Vacations are done.  Do you have half of a day to help hungry people?  St John’s will be going to Gleaners Food Bank on September 11th and we could really use your time and talent (no talent is really required).   At Gleaners we sort donated food, pack food into boxes or whatever else is needed that day to help get food from their warehouse to the people throughout our community who need the extra help to put food on their tables. The signup sheet is on the Sign-Me-Up! board. We leave St John’s at 8:15 a.m. and are back by noon. If you have questions, ask Joan Besonen at 734-981-5098 or gjbesonen@comcast.net.

Sunday Forum: As you know, the Sunday Forum is the primary adult formation time that concurs with the Church School program for children and youth. I have begun to schedule topics for the forum and am looking for ideas of things you would like to see happen.  If you would like to present or teach, please contact me.  I also need to hear from Ministry Teams, especially Outreach, as to who would like to present.  Please contact me at dmcglannan@comcast.net or 734-453-0190 ext. 11.   —Pastor Dorian

Join us Sunday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. for the annual Homecoming Brunch and Ministry Fair.  Please bring finger food to share, as we will be eating while we visit the tables at the Ministry Fair.  Check the Sign-Me-Up! board for more details.  We hope to see you there! —Laura Good

Plant Caretakers still needed: So far, we only have coverage for August and September, so we’re still looking for a number of individuals who are willing to each commit to at least one month (or more, if you like) of watering duty.  Sign up on the bulletin board or by phone/email: 734-453-0190 or cbyrd@stjohnsplymouth.org .  Please consider  participating in  this low-key, low-stress, perhaps even meditative ministry. The plants will very much appreciate it, as will those of us who enjoy  their presence.

ATTENTION ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS!  Please sign up for your photography session as soon as possible.  Remember, the directory won't be complete without YOU!! Signing up online is really easy: go to the Universal website, www.ucdir.com

  • click on the yellow sunburst icon
  • enter MI481 in the Church Code field (that's MI as in Michigan)
  • enter john in the Church Password field

Follow the prompts to schedule your family’s appointment time.  The online scheduling option is available Monday through Friday. Please carefully choose your date and time —you won't be able to cancel yourself. If you need to cancel and reschedule, send an email to cbyrd@stjohnsplymouth.org. PLEASE SEE BULLETIN INSERT THIS SUNDAY FO INFO ON PREPARING FOR YOUR PHOTO SESSION.
 
We want your input! We want to hear your ideas for Centennial Celebration events.  Put suggestions in the designated mailbox (on mailbox wall) or send an email to: stjohnsplymouthcentennial@yahoo.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS
 


Fundraiser!
by the Senior & Caregiver Resource Network

JD's Key Club Dueling Pianos
50/50 Raffle
Silent Auction
Pizza
Cash Bar

The event benefits
Area Agency on Aging 1-B & Alzheimer's Association

Friday, September 10, 2010
Doors open at 8:00 p.m.
1 North Saginaw Street, Pontiac
(248) 338-7337
www.jdskeyclub.com

$12 per ticket if purchased in advance
$15 at the door
(age 18 and up)