Ecw Honor the Women in Your Life

ECW ~ HONOR THE WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE Easter Sunday attendance was: 202

Sign-up sheets will be on the table in the back of the Church as well as in The Chalice the Great Hall. A booklet will be printed with all the “Honor the Women The weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Your Life” names, and will be presented on Mother's Day. The money April 21, 2013 will be used to benefit Huntington Coalition for Breast Cancer and Family Service League. Deadline for submissions is Sunday May 5. From the Rector: Celebrate Earth Day Please see Fran Gorman for more information. ______St. John’s is going green. With great delight and excitement I announce NEW WEEKLY SERVICES AT ST. JOHN’S the installation of the solar panels. As tomorrow happens to be Earth Day, the timing for this could not be more appropriate. It was worthwhile Starting on Sunday, May 5 there will be weekly Sunday evening Holy to take the extra time and care to discern and consider the project. This is Eucharist celebrated at 5:30 pm. made possible because of your generous support and commitment. Your continued support and prayer are critical in completing this project to Starting on Wednesday, May 22 there will be a weekly Wednesday fruition. Holy Eucharist and Healing Service celebrate at Noon. ______The stewardship of God’s creation is our Christian mission. We have an THE CASTLE opportunity to be good stewards of God’s creation in this project and at a The Fortune Society present “The Castle” on Sunday, April 28 at very reasonable cost to us at that. In honor of Earth Day we celebrate the 4:00 pm at Christ Church, Oyster Bay. Four formerly imprisoned gift of God’s creation and offer our thanks for the blessings of this New Yorkers with a total of 60 years incarceration, relate their journeys earthly life. We are one of few churches in the area who have taken a of crime, privation and redemption. A breathing drama you will never project like this. Not only are we investing in St. John’s future, but also forget. There will be a free will offering in lieu of Admission fee. we are leading the environmental stewardship in this Diocese and in the ______community. Let us put St. John’s on the map once again. PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN’S Last Sunday we had a wonderful celebration of our common life, For the sick: Bob White, Julia Spach, Peg Conner, Phillip Wulfken, baptizing two babies and congratulating the young people who were Anthony Frates, Tim Olsen, Arline Settle, Eunice Johnson, Sam Bish, confirmed. Next Saturday two more of our youth will be confirmed. Dovie Parvin, Virginia Gibney, Irena Durham, Bill Hinton, Jessica M., Today we continue the celebration by welcoming into our midst a new Isabel Vagell, Linda Sorrels, Mark Bellissimo, Ann Mulrean, Katie pastoral intern, Anthony Jones. He is a candidate for permanent deacon Macaluso, Jamie Herbert, Sue Rosen, Walter, Jean Giacomini, and has been placed with us by the Bishop. He is a lawyer in New York Marylynne LaBrusciano, Jonny Light, James Lott, Mike Begy, Patti City and so will be with us mostly on weekends. He is to be ordained in Ehrenshaft, John Gallagher, Lyle Marshall, Nicole Cagna, Roy September, God willing. Please join me in welcoming future Deacon Kirton, Harry Bergo, Audrey Homan, Matthew Loughran, Elizabeth Anthony Jones to St. John’s. Percudani, Frank, Mary Lueck, Sophie Donaldson, Catherine Roberts, Jay Kaknes, Fed Hansen, Frank Marino, Christopher Madigan For the past couple of weeks I have been writing about discerning our For the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. mission. Bishop Provenzano has called us to reflect upon the question, How does your congregation serve God’s mission to people in your For our Confirmation Candidates: Cameron Tracy, Gregory West community? Next two Sundays, April 28th and May 5th, I plan to hold an To have someone entered onto our Prayer List for 4 weeks, please e- open forum after each service. This is an important conversation and I am interested in hearing your thoughts on this. The congregation that mail the church office with the person’s name as well as the serves God’s mission to people in the community is a “resource requester’s name. The e-mail address is: [email protected] congregation.” How can we be a better resource for the spiritual, pastoral and service needs of the people in our community? Your participation in this holy conversation will be highly appreciated. additional information about church services and activities. Together we can rebuild and grow this congregation.

Fr. Allen Shin Summary of the April Vestry Meeting THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S The Treasurer reported a financially healthy month in March. But, we are experiencing a negative variance of - $9,000 on the overall income Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm – History of St. John’s budgeted to date. This discrepancy is due to the possible overstatement Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 pm – OperAlive: A concert to stop of the non-pledge income in the budget. The Vestry spent a great deal of Diabetes time hearing about our endowed funds which total $210,000. The Vestry ______voted to bring all the funds except the memorial fund under the heading HISTORY OF ST. JOHN’S of “The 1745 Legacy Fund” as the proper Endowment Fund of St. John’s. This means that anyone who wishes to make a legacy giving to Ken Quinn, our Parish Historian, will lead us on a fascinating journey St. John’s may do so to The 1745 Legacy Fund with the knowledge that into our past through some important historical objects of St. John’s. The the money they leave will remain in perpetuity. This is a significant first Third Church (1907) series concludes on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm step toward the vision of building an endowment for the parish. in the Great Hall with Fr. Shin presenting “The Stained Glass Windows” Please invite any of your Huntington friends and neighbors. The Vestry then received an updated report on the Solar Panels project. They voted to proceed with the solar panel project and directed the solar ______panel committee to move forward with the rest of the fundraising OPERALIVE CONCERT activities. The treasurer reported on the hiring of the sexton, Jeffrey Block, who has started on the basis of 15 hours per week. He asked for Thursday, April 25 at 7 pm – OperAlive…A Concert to STOP the increase of a few more hours for the Sexton. The Vestry also heard Diabetes. An evening of opera, operetta and musical theatre featuring the report of the building repairs needed—the slate roof, the stairs of the the talents of Gina Haver, Ruthann Turekian, Bruce Solomon, Thomas Garden Blessing entrance, the water/humidity issue in the basement, and Stallone, Daniel Ragone, and our own Leslie Valetine! General the basement “window walls.” Admission $20. For tickets and information, please see the flyers on the back table of church. The delegates to the Diocesan Convention were appointed from the ______candidates elected at the Annual Meeting: Janice Burnett and Mel Kee as ECW ST. JOHN’S FUNDRAISER – SOUTH PACIFIC regular delegates, and Nancy Feustel and Robert Wheeler as alternates. They, then, heard a report on the Vestry Workshop at Mercer School Back for another year! Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 2, which three members had attended. They recommended inviting the 12:30 pm. For our Second Fundraiser at the John Engeman Theater in workshop leader, the Rev. Gerry Keucher at some point. It was also Northport we will enjoy the ever popular musical South Pacific. Tickets voted to hold a Vestry Retreat on June 28-29. are $80 person and Brunch is included. All funds will benefit St. John’s and many other local charities. Be sure to reserve your tickets VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS WELCOME! EARLY as we have a limited amount set aside for our affair. Extra We welcome you to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Established in 1745 reservation forms can be found on the table in the back of church and on this historic church opens its doors to all who seek to deepen their faith, our website. Please invite you friend, relatives, neighbors and and provides warm hospitality to all. We are blessed by your presence colleagues to help ensure we have a successful afternoon. This also and invite you to fill out a Visitor’s card on the back table of church. makes a great Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift! Visit the Greeters’ Kiosk in the rear of church, where Greeters are ______available to answer questions and provide you with a packet of CANTERBURY SHOP During your visit to the Canterbury Shop this morning, check out the lovely items in the jewelry case. Springtime occasions--Mother's Day, May 12th--will be the perfect time to select a gift from the Canterbury Shop. Very delicate crosses are among the displayed items.