St. John’s Ministers Many Thanks To Our

 All people of the Parish Liturgical Ministers

 The Most Rev'd Michael Bruce Curry,

Presiding Bishop The flowers at the altar are given to  The Rt. Rev’d Brian Prior, Bishop the Glory of God and in thanksgiving

 The Rev’d Paul Rider, Rector for their family by Jim & Ann McGuire. The Weekly Evangelist

St. John’s Vestry— The Seventh Sunday of Easter 8 May, 2016 8am Wardens: Audrey Splinter Greeter: Don Duncanson What’s Going On This Week Points to Ponder [a reprint from 2013] Class of 2014: Mark Manderfeld & Lectors: Leslie Peterson, Bobbie Se- Today, Easter 7 Karl Mundell, Nickie VanStelten berson A clergyman once remarked to Sir John Barbirolli how [Fair Trade Sunday]: Class of 2015: Katie Berlin & Paul Lay Eucharistic Minister: Stephen he wished he could fill his church building the way Sir 8a—Holy Eucharist, Rite I Dobratz Deeren John and the Halle Orchestra filled every seat of a Coffee Hour: Kolbinger 930a—Adult Class large concert hall. The conductor replied, "You could, if Class of 2016: Mary Babcock & Jack Altar Guild: Missy Manderfeld 1030a—Choral Eucharist, Rite II you had a hundred members who worked together as Lindsay 4p—OMG @ St. John’s well as the members of this orchestra." Clerk: Amy Wiehr 1030am Monday: Greeters: Candace Black Financial Secretary: Gerry Schneck 4pm—Mission & Outreach In our fairly short passage this week from St. John’s Lectors: Margo Druschel, Steve Treasurer: Nickie Van Stelten Tuesday: Gospel, we hear the word “one” four times and some Druschel form of the word “love” five times. It is evident from this  Organist: Mary Schuldt Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Meg Stump, 2p—Bible Study [and from many other similar passages in the Gospels] Nickie VanStelten Wednesday:  Sexton: Jordin Johnson that Jesus’ prime desire for the friends he was going to Acolytes: Ronan Corley, Renn Corley, 1p—ECW @ St. John’s  Office: Jan Mickelson & Peter Poulos be leaving behind, was that they live into their oneness Mason Riggs 530p—Finance Committee as a community grounded in love. This being one-in-  Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Coffee Hour: Druschel Thursday—Saturday: Rummage and Thursday from 10 am—1 pm Dishwashing Angel: Splinter love comes from the example set forth for them [and Sale Altar Guild: Pat Johnson, Elsie Olson us!] by Jesus’ close relationship with God the Father. Saturday: The unity of the Godhead is grounded in the love 745a—Men’s Group Agnus Day shared among and between the three persons of the 10a—Liturgy Team Holy Trinity: Creator God, Redeemer Christ, and Sustainer/Advocate Spirit. Their perfect relationship-in- Next Sunday, Pentecost: community provides the example for all meaningful 8a—Holy Eucharist, Rite I models of community. 930a—Adult Class This same relationship-in-community is my vision of 1030a—Choral Eucharist, Rite II what it would look like if all Christians actually quit

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St. John’s Prayer List John Wraw; Chelmsford - Colchester -  ECW will host a spring rummage sale. Mankato – N. Mankato Letter Carriers, in con- For those in need: Bill, Alice, Jim, (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd Anthony Items may be dropped at the church junction with the U.S. Postal Service, will be Paul, Vi, Amy, Andy, Ann, Eric, Brett Morris Wednesday, May 11 (5 pm - 6 pm) and collecting non-perishable food items on Sat- Carrie, Carol, Joan, Jason, John, Saturday: Madras - (South India)The Rt Revd helpers will assist you. Please help make urday, May 14 to help families in need in our Jamie, Barbie, Kate, Christina, Phil, Julie, Dr Vedanayagam Devasahayam this sale a success. Let’s fill the storage community through the ECHO food shelf. Ginny, Bill. room at the bottom of the stairs! Please Please place your food donation at your mail- donate all sizes of gently used clothing box on May 14 before your letter carrier ar- For Birthdays/Anniversaries: None this week! (infant - adult), household items, kitchen- rives. For more information call Corrie For those in the Military: Craig. ware, toys, books, DVDs, puzzles, small Vihstadt, 382-5512. Thanks for helping! furniture, baskets, home & seasonal decor, Minnesota Cycle of Prayer What’s Happening Right Now? bikes, purses, luggage, and linens. When For the month of May – please pray for all doing your spring cleaning and organizing,  You are invited to participate in Habitat for remember, we will accept almost anything academic graduates, for all educational insti- Humanity's "Get on the Beam" Campaign. that is clean and in good condition but tutions, and for the specialized chaplaincies The "beam" is a 2 x 4 located in the narthex please NO exercise equipment. in those institutions. Remember especially next to the stairway. Please sign your name our School for Formation, Breck School and on the 2 x 4 when you donate a dollar or  Please check the Flower Chart in the stair- Shattuck-St. Mary’s and their chaplains, Uni- more in the attached bank. The "beam" be- way and sign up to furnish flowers for St. versity Episcopal Community and all those comes part of the framework for a Habitat John’s Sunday worship. There are just a who work with campus ministries. house. Your donations purchase building few dates remaining! materials. Thank you for your contributions. Anglican Cycle of Prayer News Around the Community  ECW’s May meeting will be at the church (Continued from page 1) Sunday: PRAY for The Anglican Church of Wednesday, May 11, for dessert at 1:00 Community Garden Korea ; The Most Revd Paul Kim Primate of pm. live into the prayer of Jesus: “…that they may the and Bishop of Jessie Beyer from Blue Earth County would  Recently, ECW donated $300 to Madelia all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am Seoul like volunteers from St. John’s who like to Strong, $300 to St. John’s Discretionary in you, may they also be in us, so that the garden to be involved in this season’s BEC Monday: Central - ()The Fund, $500 to ECHO Foodshelf, and an world may believe that you have sent me.” Rt Revd Dickson Chilongani additional $100 to furnish can-openers for Community Farm near the Mount Kato Ski Area. During the past 3 growing seasons ECHO clients. (total: $1,200). Unity is not something we can achieve. Tuesday: Central Zambia - (Central Africa) 16,803 pounds of food have been given to The Rt Revd Derek Gary Kamukwamba  Do you speak more than one language? local programs such as ECHO and Salvation It is something we have already been given. Wednesday: Central Zimbabwe - (Central Want to read a lesson for our Pentecost Army. If you are interested in this project service? See Paul+ Has he got an offer for Africa)The Rt Revd Ishmael Mukuwanda please contact Ryan Idso-Weisz, community you! We just have to open our eyes to see it. farm manager at 382.1521 or Jessie at Thursday: Chandigarh - (North India)The Rt AMEN. Revd Younas Massey  Lawn Care Sign Up: The sign up sheet for 304.4491. Mark Manderfeld, St. John’s vestry lawn care donations is by the flower chart. member, also has more information regarding Friday: Chelmsford - (Canterbury, England) The average cost per mow is $30.00. the farm. Contact him at The Rt Revd Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell; Checks should be made out to St. John's [email protected] or 245-3649. Chelmsford - Barking - (Canterbury, England) with "lawn care" on the memo line. Thank The Rt Revd Peter Hill; Chelmsford - Brad- you. Letter Carrier's Food Drive well - (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd

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