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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN’S For the sick: James Lott, Audrey Homan, Roberta, Roger Giacomini, Teresa Santiago, Bill Hinton, Irena, Geralynn Marchesi, Philip Wulfken, Tom Hartman, Christine Bushnell, Jean THE CHALICE Giacomini, Arthur Noble, ZeZe Giwa –Osagie, Ann Murphy, Nicole Cagna, Frank Gordon, Brian The weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church A., Valentina Cruz, Kerri Walsh, Matthew Scott, Cian Merritt, Ashley Webster, Patti, Valeska, March 23, 2014 Karin, Bill Wesp, Frank Gordon FROM THE PARISH INTERN:

The Perpetual Light is given this week In Loving Memory of Bertha & Frank Lasek and St. Hilda’s Room was full of activity this particular late Sunday afternoon. The Confirmation Natividad & Modesto Roman, the gift of David & Nelly Lasek. Class was in two groups, collaborating on a Bible Stories exercise. Each group had been given 16 sheets of paper; each sheet contained the title of a biblical story. A makeshift clothesline hung along two walls. The object of this particular exercise was to put the stories in order on the To have someone entered onto our Prayer List for 4 weeks, please e-mail the church office with clothesline, which made it into a timeline. the person’s name as well as the requester’s name. The e-mail address is: [email protected]. As the students worked together, they were comparing notes about each story – who remembered this one? Where in the Bible did it belong? The story was placed where they thought it belonged Last Sunday attendance: 162; Spanish Service: 9 on the line with a clothespin. When they got stuck, they referenced one of the many bibles in the room. It was very rare the students had to ask Deacon Anthony or myself for any assistance. When both groups were finished, the order was tweaked a little, and then we reviewed each of the stories. At the start of class, the idea of biblical interpretation was introduced by asking the teenagers to pretend they are living 1,000 years from now, and came across an artifact from 2014: a penny. Each student was given a penny, and they had to draw conclusions about our civilization today based solely on that object. The analogy was used to show how biblical scholars must sometimes do the same thing with a biblical text which had been found. In our first class the students flew paper airplanes containing inscriptions of what gifts and talents they have, and what they could share with the church. They joined in an exercise called Things in Common, and after a little while ten young people who hardly knew each other discovered they had more in common than they thought. This isn’t the Confirmation Class many of us experienced as youngsters. No memorization of the Catechism during the seven preparation classes. Deacon Anthony Jones and I are using as one of our resources a wonderful program developed by Jenifer Gamber: My Faith, My Life. Students will be learning about the Bible, Church History, what we as Episcopalians believe, worship, the sacraments, prayer, the broader church and will be reflecting on what God is calling them to do. Other resources used are activities I have used previously in team building. The activities we do each week are interactive, varied, and the students are encouraged to give feedback on how lessons are presented. Please keep in your prayers the wonderful students in St. John’s Huntington Confirmation Class of 2014: Jessica Cooley, Jack Glicker, Tim Low, Joseph Mangan, Gianna Masi, Annalise Mozer, Kenenna Onyebeke, Alexandra Purdy, James Tonjes, and Jack Vaccaro. These young people will be confirming for themselves the Baptismal Vows made for them as EPISCOPAL CHARITIES OF LONG ISLAND 2014 ANNUAL APPEAL babies, at the Confirmation Service on May 10, 2014, 4pm at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City. The 2014 Annual Appeal has begun. Brochures and Donation Envelopes can be found in the pews starting this week. Remember that St. John’s will receive back a portion of all monies Diane L. Neuls DeBlasio donated to this Appeal. Thank you! ______VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS WELCOME! We welcome you to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Established in 1745, this historic church opens its doors to all who seek to deepen their faith and provides warm hospitality to all. We are blessed ECW ST. JOHN’S FUNDRAISER – THE MUSIC MAN by your presence and invite you to fill out a Visitor’s Card on the back table of church. Visit the Greeters’ Kiosk in the rear of church, where Greeters are available to answer questions and Back for another year! Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 18, 12:30 pm. For our Third provide you with a packet of additional information about church services and activities. Fundraiser at the John Engeman Theater in Northport we will enjoy the ever popular musical The Music Man. Tickets are $80 person and Brunch is included. There will be Gift Baskets to raffle off. All funds will benefit St. John’s and many other local charities. Be sure to reserve 2014 LENTEN SERIES your tickets EARLY as we have a limited amount set aside for our affair. Contact either Linda Ehrenshaft, or Chris Boccia, for tickets. Please invite your friends, relatives, neighbors and The 2014 Lenten Series continues on Tuesday nights. Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM, Soup colleagues to help ensure we have a successful afternoon. Supper at 6:30 PM; Lecture at 7:00 PM starts on. The topic this Lent will be “Embracing the ______Prophets in Contemporary Society” by Walter Bruggemann and will is presented by Mother Ale, CANTERBURY SHOP Deacon Jones and Diane DeBlasio. ______Spring has arrived in the Canterbury Shop. Stop in this morning and see the many springtime EASTER FLOWERS gifts. Look at the jewelry, greeting cards, and a new selection of beautiful religious figurines. ______Order forms for Easter flowers can be found online and on the tale in the back of Church. NOTE: EASTER EGG HUNT The order deadline to facilitate the Altar Guild ordering the correct amount of flowers this year is TODAY Sunday, March 23rd!!!!!! Please get your orders in early this year. Mark your calendars now. Immediately following the 9AM service on Easter Sunday, there ______will be an Easter Egg Hunt in the Garden of Blessings for the children. ECW ______SPANISH HEALING SERVICE The next ECW meeting is tomorrow, Monday March 24 at 7pm. ______Please note that the Spanish Healing Service has a new day and time – Service is now on Sundays ALTAR GUILD'S PALM SUNDAY MEMORIAL PALM at 5:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend. ______Bishop Provenzano will be at officiating at the 10 AM service on Palm Sunday as part of his NURSERY SCHOOL FUNDRAISER pastoral visit to St. John’s. This year we will be accepting memorial donations to purchase the palms that we will distribute to parishioners. Only 20 Memorial donations are available at $150 each on a first come basis. Honor a deceased loved one, or friend, by purchasing a donation, and The Nursery School is currently holding a “Mixed Bags Design” fundraiser. Go to the website your named memorial will be remembered at the services on Palm Sunday and included in the www.mixedbagsdesign.com to begin shopping – the School ID# is 78500 bulletin. Contact the church office via e-mail at [email protected] and mail or drop off If you have any questions – you can call Miss Kerri during school hours at: 631- 427-6791 your check ($150 per named donation) made payable to “St. John’s Altar Guild”. ______BISHOP PROVENZANO VISITS ST. JOHN’S Mark you calendars now. On Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday – Bishop Provenzano will be visiting St. John’s at the 10 AM service. ______