During the Summer we have two services: 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Forums will be offered at 9:00 a.m. in the Gathering.

Summer choir continues!  Join Scott at 9:15 a.m. in the music office on Sunday mornings to sing and make a joyful noise.  Don’t be shy, no previous choir experience is necessary, just come and have a great time!

Summer Forums: Join with St. John's Clergy  to discuss the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday. This is a good way to try out Bible Study.

Morning Prayer will be said Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in the chapel.

Quarterly Statements are in your Parish mail boxes.  Pick them up today!

The St. John’s Young Adults Group will meet Friday, July 25, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Youth House.  We will talk about the last half of Chapter 7 in Huston Smith’s “The World’s Religions,” have dinner on the grill (bring your own food to grill), and watch the movie Baptists at our Barbeque, for more info contact Fr. Peter (padre.peter.swarr@gmail.com)

Middle School & High School Youth will have a combined youth group meeting next Sunday July 27, 2008 from Noon until 6:00 p.m.  Lunch will be served.  See you at SYG!

Mid-Summer’s Newcomers’ Lemonade - All newcomers to St. John’s are cordially invited to attend a mid-summer newcomers’ lemonade reception in the youth house following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, July 27, 2008. The staff of St. John’s, along with lay leaders, will join you to welcome you to the parish and tell you a little bit about life at St. John’s. We hope this relaxed time of sharing might be a way to help you feel all the more welcome at St. John’s. Please contact Parish Administrator Chad Pryor at cpryor@stjohnsplymouth.org to RSVP.

Calling All Acolytes:  If you are in 3rd grade or higher you can be an acolyte! Acolyte service is meaningful, important and fun. You help begin Sunday morning services and serve at the altar. We will be holding an acolyte training on Thursday, July 31, 2008 right after Vacation Bible School (the training will begin around 12:15 p.m.). We will walk through the two different Acolyte roles (crucifers and luminaries) and then have a pizza lunch. ALL YOUTH ARE MOST WELCOME! If you have any questions please contact Lana Klosterman or Fr. Peter.

Parents of youth grade 6-12—be sure to return the youth group questionnaire mailed to you last week.  If you did not receive a letter about youth group and would like one contact Fr. Peter Swarr.

Weekly Green Tip:  Kroger, in addition to IKEA, is now accepting plastic bags for recycling.  They are accepting plastic grocery bags, dry cleaning bags, miscellaneous plastic bags, and the plastic wrap surrounding boxes of bottled drinks.  Look for the display and container at your local Kroger store.  Also, consider stopping at the front desk and thanking them for helping all of us to be good stewards of the environment.

Pastor Dorian will be on vacation and doing continuing education from June 23, to July 23, 2008.

Please Email Chad at the office at cpryor@stjohnsplymouth.org if you would like to be added to the all parish email list for congregational updates.

Are you interested in welcoming newcomers to St. John's? If so, consider joining the St. John's mug ministry. Every newcomer is given a mug and information about the church the week after they visit. If you would like to take part in this fun ministry, then e-mail Fr. Peter to join.

VBS! A Rainforest Adventure is coming to St. John’s this summer as we discover how to care for God’s creation. Vacation Bible School runs July 28 – 31, 2008, 9:30 a.m. until noon. All kids, ages 3 (potty-trained) through entering Fifth Grade are welcome to join the fun. VBS registration has begun and will continue until July 27, 2008. Look for the VBS table in the Parish Hall. Please contact Laura Good with questions or go to the church web site.

If you are interested in donating supplies for St. John’s VBS, stop by the poster with leaves all over it in the hallway to the back door.  Each leaf has a specific item listed, ranging from shoeboxes with lids to cardstock.  Pick the leaves you are interested in donating off the poster, and then bring the items next Sunday.

Calling all VBS volunteers!  We will have a short meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2008.  Teen volunteers, please arrive at 7:00 p.m. for your VBS orientation.  Adult volunteers, please arrive at 7:30 p.m. for your VBS orientation.  Both meetings will be held in the church and dessert will be provided.  Please contact Amy Hepp if you cannot attend the meeting.  

Crossroads Clothing Donations: Please do not over fill the bags in which you pack your clothing donations.

Please bring your paper bags with handles to church and donate them to Crossroads. Paper grocery bags with handles are best suited for distribution of foodstuffs to our Crossroads clients. Most of our clients either walk or ride the bus and these are the easiest bags to carry.

Want to help St. John’s make money? Instead of using google.com, use www.goodsearch.com for your search engine and choose St Johns Episcopal Church—Plymouth as your charity. Every time you search using this tool St. John’s will make money!! You do the search and Yahoo rewards St. John’s with a share of advertising money. So, do your part and search away.

Please wear your name tag each week. Name tag stickers are available on the table in the entrance hallway. If you would like to purchase a name tag, forms are available on the wall outside the parish office. Please make checks payable to Abbott Trophies.

Please remain current with your pledge.

PLEASE BE POLITE & TURN OFF your cell phones and pagers
during the services. Thank you!