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SUMMER Worship
Schedule June – August, 2008:
9:00 AM Contemporary Worship
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
FALL Worship Schedule Beginning September 7th, 2008:
9:00 AM Contemporary Worship
10:00
AM Church
School for all Ages
11:00 AM
Traditional Worship
Third
Wednesday Dinners return Wednesday, September 17th, 2008!
5:30 PM in Fellowship Hall
St. John's
Famous Salad Bar, Vegetable Soup, Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes,
Green
Beans, Dessert & Beverages
Tickets:
Adults (13 & up) $6.50, Children $3, Children 4 & under - free
MEAL WITH A MISSION
October 12,
2008
4:30 p.m. to Meet & Greet the
Fielders
5:30 p.m. Pizza & Salad Bar -
Fielder's Presentation - Delectable Dessert Taste-off!
Adults $5, Kids (6-12) $3, Kids 5 &
under - free
Pizza & salad will be provided, sign
up to provide a dessert
Childcare will be provided
You are invited to hear Dr. Jon
Fielder, medical missionary, speak about his medical ministry to
the people of Africa. On November 30, 2008 Dr. Jon &
Amanda will embark upon their journey to Malawi with their two
young sons, Matthew and Aaron, to treat patients who are in dire
need of medical care. They will be presenting video,
photos, and discussion of their work in Kenya and Malawi.
We will end the evening with a
Delectable Dessert Taste-Off which will serve as a fund- raiser.
People will sign up to bring creative and tasty desserts...and
those who attend will sample them & vote for their favorite
using their pocketbooks! Please come for an informational
and fun evening and to meet & talk to the fielders. An
offering will be taken up for their mission in Malawi. The
praise team will provide inspirational music. Please come
out & get involved in the mission work of our congregation.
Make plans
now to attend this Special Event:
FERNANDO ORTEGA IN CONCERT
in support of
Dr. Jon & Amanda (Martzluf) Fielder's mission to Africa -
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008
at the
Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg, PA
SMALL GROUPS:
Are you looking to make a connection? The following small
groups are looking for you. Take advantage of these opportunities
to meet new folks and enjoy a time of fellowship. If you have
an idea for a small group, contact the church office.
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MEN'S BREAKFAST ~
1st Thursday of each month, 7:00 a.m. at Chris's Country
Kitchen, no reservations required.
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WOMEN'S BREAKFAST ~
3rd Tuesday each month, 8:30 AM at Bob Evans,
no reservations required -
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
~ We are currently studying "Listening To The Heartbeat Of
God : A Celtic Spirituality", by J. Phillip Newell.
Contact the church office if you have any questions.
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ADULT BELL CHOIR
~ The
adult handbell choir is always looking for new bell ringers. A
small bit of music reading ability is all that is needed. Do
you know the difference between quarter, half and whole notes?
Our group involves many different ages from high school to
senior citizen, and we have ringers from the Contemporary and
Traditional services. If you would like to give it a try,
please contact the church office. Come ring with us and explore
a new way to worship God.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY:
ALL women of St. John's are encouraged to
attend and/or support upcoming Women's Ministry events.
Women's Ministry News:
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20th Annual Fall Bazaar -
Saturday, October 25th, 2008: Plan to volunteer in
the area that interests you: Baked Goods, Crafts, Flea Market,
Lunch, Publicity, Quilt Raffle. If you can crochet and
are willing to make “scrubbies” or if you have an
idea for something new and different for our special year,
please call the church office. -
Monthly Women's Luncheon:
Check the bulletin board in the lobby as well as the Sunday
bulletins & SPIRIT for dates/locations. -
Quilting: A small group of women meet Tuesday mornings at
9:30 AM to quilt. They were blessed with a new recruit last
month. Was it you? This small group has made possible many
extra dollars for many extra improvements at St. John’s. This
is one avenue any lady may use to enjoy the fellowship of
other women. Fellowship fosters unity.
For more information, e-mail us at: office@stjohnschambersburg.org
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