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

SUNDAY, March 7
Holy Eucharist: 7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

-Nursery Care in Room # 2: 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
-Children’s Choir Rehearsal: 9:50 a.m.
-Adult Forum: World Religions: 10:10 a.m.
-Church School: 10:10 a.m.
-Youth Group Goes Bowling: 6:00 p.m.


MONDAY, March 8
Befrienders Ministry Meeting: 9:30 a.m.
EFM Seminar: 6:45 p.m.
NA: 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, March 9
Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.
Staff Meeting: 11:00 a.m.
12-Step Intro: 6:00 p.m.
Leadership Forum: 6:30 p.m.
Admin & Finance: 7:00 p.m. 


WEDNESDAY, March 10
Men’s Bible Study—offsite: 9:00 a.m.
Women’s Bible Study: 9:00 a.m.
Stations of the Cross: 10:00 a.m. Lenten Activity
Holy Eucharist & Healing: 10:30 a.m.
St. John’s League Lunch: 12:00 p.m.
Youth Choir Rehearsal: 5:00 p.m.
Families at the Rail: 5:30 p.m.
Stations of the Cross: 6:00 p.m. Lenten Activity
Soup Supper: 6:15 p.m.—Lenten Activity
Interfaith Speaker, 7:00 p.m. —Lenten Activity
Confirmation Class: 7:00 p.m.
SonShine Rehearsal: 7:30 p.m.
Holden Evening Prayer with SonShine: 8:00 p.m.—Lenten Activity

THURSDAY, March 11
Overeaters Anonymous—Gathering: 8:30 a.m.   
Men’s Group: departing for St. Leo’s at 8:30 a.m.
Deanery Meeting: 6:00 p.m.
Handbell Choir Rehearsal: 6:00 p.m.
St. John’s Knitting Circle: 7:00 p.m.
Parish Choir Rehearsal: 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, March 12
Diocesan Middle School Retreat, March 12-14
C.R.E.W.: 10:00 a.m.—Youth House

SATURDAY, March 13
SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD 1 HOUR TONIGHT!
Al Anon: 8:00 a.m.
Gleaners Workday: 8:30 a.m.


SUNDAY, March 14—Daylight Savings Time Begins
Holy Eucharist: 7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 am.
Order of St. Luke Prayers for Healing (9 & 11)
Nursery Care in Room # 2: 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Children’s Choir Rehearsal: 9:50 a.m.
Adult Forum: World Religions: 10:10 a.m.
Church School: 10:10 a.m.
MS Youth Group: 6:00 p.m.
HS Youth Group: 7:45 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a prayer quilt for Terry Allor in the Narthex this Sunday that needs to be tied with your love and prayers.

March On Eagles' Wings: Check your church mailbox! Or click here

Adult Forum in Lent: On Common Ground—World Religions in America
For the five Sundays in Lent, we will do some background work on a number of world religions. The Sunday presentation will be followed by a speaker from that tradition on the ensuing Wednesday. This Sunday, March 7, our focus is Judaism, with a guest speaker on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m.


We will have a simple soup and salad supper every Wednesday night at 6:15 during Lent. 
The remaining dates are 3/10, 3/17 and 3/24. Needed are salad & dressings and two soups (one vegetarian) You can either contact Dick Bass directly and let him know what you will provide and the date, or you can sign up on the Sign-Me-Up! board.  Dick Bass: 248-477-8481 or dbass43@att.net   Thanks for you help!

Thank you to Brian and Mayumi Sole for contributing a taiko drum for our 11:00 services during Lent.  Please visit the website of their drum school at: www.michigantaiko.com

Youth Group Goes Bowling March 7: Meet at the Youth House at 6 PM to head down to Plaza Lanes for bowling and pizza. We’ll be back at the church by 9 PM to meet parents. The cost for this event is $12 per person. As always, RSVPs are appreciated!

Intro to12-Step Program meets on Tuesday Evenings during Lent at 6:00 p.m. in the Prayer Chapel.
For more information call Cherie Suppnick: (734) 454-8947 cell or (734) 355-3679 home.

ALL GROUPS: Why wait for Ministry Fair to get your group’s function before the congregation? Why wait for Ministry Fair to seek new members? Have your group host a coffee hour! You can put up a sign with your group’s name, set out pamphlets and introduce yourselves to new parishioners, visiting guests and old friends, and recruit new members!  All the while helping keep up the open, friendly atmosphere we all love about our church. Sign up on the bulletin board or contact Cami Buckley at 734-416-9231 or cami@buckleyandassoc.com

Mark your calendar for
St. John’s League Lunch on Wednesday March 10 th at noon in the Library. This is a multigenerational group of women who meet during the day and recognize the value of small groups gathering to care for each other.  Please join in the fellowship—bring a sandwich to share, dessert and side dishes will be provided. Our Mission Outreach continues to include collecting items monthly for First Step and St. John’s Food Pantry . Keep in mind that during the winter months if the Plymouth Canton Schools are closed for a snow day the church and any activities will be too. All women are welcome!  If you have any questions please contact Carol Kapusky, Coordinator at (248) 349-4666 or ckapusky@gmail.com

The Salvation Army reports that they are desperately low on certain hygiene supplies: toilet paper, dishwashing soap, laundry soap and men's and women's deodorant. These items cannot be purchased with food stamps, so their needy clients are hoping you can drop off some of these things at the Salvation Army. Thanks!

The C.R.E.W (Conversation and Reflection for Episcopal Women) will have its next meeting on Friday, March 12 at 10:00 AM in the youth house. Women of all ages (and their friends!) are welcome. Questions?—contact Amy Hepp (248) 473-9841 or heppfamily@earthlink.net

Gleaners Work Day—Saturday, March 13, 2010
Difficult times in the metro Detroit area means additional need for help at food banks such as Gleaners. St John’s has been working with Gleaners several times a year for many years now, and they need our help more than ever.  Please consider giving of your time and talent (no experience needed) on Saturday morning, March 13th. The few hours you give will help many.  And can make you feel good! The signup sheet is on the Sign-Me-Up! board.

St. John's Vegetable Garden: Please come join us for our first meeting to discuss how we can grow and distribute to families in need healthy, locally grown produce from St. John's garden.  The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 16th at 1:00 PM at the church.  If you can not make the meeting but are interested in participating, please contact Mary Alice Brunner at 248-347-4108.  Green thumbs are not required!

New Beginnings Middle School Retreat, March 12-14 at Advent Church in West Bloomfield : New Beginnings is a weekend retreat based on relationships with friends, family and God for middle schoolers, run by high schoolers and adult leaders. The event is designed especially to respond to issues and needs of youth in grades 6-8. Registration info is coming soon: talk to Pastor Susie if you are interested in attending! The cost is $45 (scholarships are available).

Our first 100th Anniversary Planning Meeting is set for Thursday March 18th, 7:00 PM in the Gathering . This is follow up to our newsletter article in the March issue.  Come join us for this evening and explore how you can contribute your ideas and time.  This is just the beginning of plans!  Our Centennial will be a joyous event in 2012 so join in the fun and help make it memorable.  If you have any questions, please contact either Carol Kapusky (248) 349-4666 ckapusky@gmail.com or Maureen Simari (734) 718-9219 maureensimari@gmail.com.

Palm Crosses: Please join the Altar Guild for a continental breakfast, fun and fellowship. We will meet in the Gathering on Friday, March 26 at 9 AM to make 500 palm crosses for Palm Sunday. All are welcome! No experience is needed, but please bring a pair of scissors. We could use a little help!

The Diocese of Michigan Episcopal Church Women is hosting this year’s Province 5 ECW Convention, to be held at the Hyatt in Dearborn, MI on April 9-11, 2010.  All women in the parish are considered members of ECW and are invited to attend.  Flyers and registration forms can be found on the bulletin board preceding the mailboxes. Additionally, help is needed from both men and women alike (Lay People and Clergy) to make this a very successful event.  Volunteers are needed for transportation, registration table, workshop help, and hospitality room donations (e.g., Cookies/Brownies/Muffins/Bagels; Cheese & Crackers; Veggie/Fruit trays; Chips & dips; Snack-type foods; Water; Sodas; Paper plates, cups, napkins, cutlery, etc.). If you can volunteer or help with any donations, please contact Lynn Iatzko at (313) 274-1722 or go to the web site (there is a volunteer tab) at ecwdioceseofmichigan.com .

It’s Time for Summer Camp! Michi-Lu-Ca located in Fairview, MI is a wonderful Christian summer camp which a number of kids from St. John's have attended in past years.  So far,  three girls and one boy from St. John's will be attending Week 4 of camp this year: July 11-16.  Please remember that significant financial aid is available (2/3 of the fee) if finances are a concern . See Pastor Susie for details.

Pans, Containers, etc.: Please check the table in the Gathering for your pans, plates and containers from parish events and meals taken to Pastor Dorian.


Weather Reminder:   In the event that Plymouth Canton Schools are closed due to inclement weather, day programs at St. John’s are also cancelled and the church office will be closed. Communications regarding evening meetings will be sent out via email.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Join the Plymouth AM Rotary Club as they bowl this Sunday afternoon, March 7 at Super Bowl in Canton. The fun begins at 1:00 PM and goes until 4:00 PM.   It is "9 Pin No Tap" bowling. You get two games, shoes,  two slices of pizza and pop all for $20.  Proceeds go toward the Sandra Saegar scholarship fund which is sponsored by Rotary. Serious bowlers and not-so-serious bowlers are all welcome!  Please contact either Pastor Dorian or Bill Pratt (734-459-0347) for tickets.

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The Plymouth Canton Symphony Orchestras
present
"Tchaikovsky Spectacular!"
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 7:30 pm
(pre-concert talk at 6:45 pm)
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Featuring Tchaikovsky's SYMPHONY NO. 5

Also featuaring IRON DIAMOND (commissioned by the PCSS)
by Michigan Composer and U. of M. faculty member,
Kristin Kuster

Tickets: Adults $25 - Senior $20 - Student $10
Call The Plymouth Symphony (734) 451-2112 or online
www.plymouthsymphony.org

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Teen Dating Abuse
Sponsored by:
The Delta Kappa Society International
Gamma Alpha and Gamma Gamma Chapters
of Wayne-Westland, Livonia and Plymouth-Canton Schools
Educators Who CARE

The prevalence of teen dating abuse is staggering. In the past few years the incidence of abuse in teen relationships has increased from one in five to one in three. It is a pattern of abusive behaviors that are used to gain power and control over a dating partner. These behaviors are repeated, creating a pattern of violence. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that one in eleven teens report being a victim of physical dating violence. This presentation is open to all adults who wish to learn more about this growing problem and how to recognize warning signs.

Guest Speaker: Cheryl Cyran, Mu Chapter
(Recognized expert in the area of teen dating abuse.)
When:  Thursday, March 25, 2010
Time:  7:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.
Location:  Livonia Civic Center Library

Located at 32777 Five Mile (just east of Farmington Rd.)
Cost:  FREE  (Light refreshments will be served)