May 3, 2024

In this Issue:

Word of the Week
Upcoming Events
News
Wisdom Wednesdays
Children and Youth
Sunday Adult Formation
Magnets for Haiti Update
Resources

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Word of the Week

ASCENSION

Ascension Day is the occasion on which the risen Christ is taken into heaven after appearing to his followers for forty days (Acts 1:1-11, Mk 16:19). The Ascension marks the conclusion of Jesus’ post resurrection appearances. It is the the final elevation of his human nature to divine glory and the near presence of God. The Ascension is affirmed by the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds. It is celebrated on Ascension Day, the Thursday that is the fortieth day of the Easter season. It is a principle feast of the church year in the Episcopal Church.

Upcoming Events

KFC AND YOUTH LASER TAG BATTLE

Calling all Kids for Christ and Youth group members! We’re hosting a special combined event just for you! Join us for a Laser Tag Battle at Monster Golf on Sunday, May 5, from 11:30-1:00 PM!

Kids in the 3rd- 5th grades and all youth in the 6th- 12th grades will battle it out with a laser tag challenge! Which group will be victorious?!?!

The total cost will be $16/pp. Each game is $8, and we will be playing 2 games.

We’ll meet in the parish hall at 11:30 AM for lunch and head to Monster Golf at noon. Pickup will be at 1:00 PM from Monster Golf!

We’re looking forward to seeing you all there! To ensure we have enough pizza and plan the logistics, please RSVP HERE . Your response is greatly appreciated!

MOTHER’S DAY TACOS

Sunday, May 12th at 9:30 AM in the Parish Hall

Make this Mother’s Day extra special by joining us in the Parish Hall at 9:30 AM for a delicious breakfast, giving mom a well-deserved break. We can’t wait to see you there!

News

VOLUNTEER SIGNUP

Click below to select your volunteer spots for acolytes, hospitality, and media in May.

May Signup

CHAIN OF LOVE – THANK YOU!

Thank you for all your amazing support for Chain of Love 2024! We raised over $27,500 to support our sister Church and School, St. Benoit, in Mombin Crochu, Haiti! Every dollar equaled a domino in our huge domino chain that we toppled on Monday. It was truly a sight to see! We are so proud of Team Domino and everyone who contributed from the School and Church to make this happen for the 19th year. When our community comes together with love, we are LIMITLESS in how we can make a difference!

Wisdom Years Wednesdays

All adults in their Wisdom Years (aka senior adults) are invited to join Fr. Ram and Fr. Keith in the St. John’s Meeting Room every Wednesday.

SCHEDULE FOR MAY 8TH.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

9:30 AM

Prayer Shawl crocheting and knitting for any skill level

BIBLE STUDY

10:30 AM

Study of the book of Acts led by Fr. Ram and Fr. Keith

HOLY EUCHARIST AND HEALING LITURGY

NOON

All Souls’ Chapel on the second floor of the Leadership Center

Holy Eucharist and Healing

Children and Youth Ministry

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

Sunday, May 5th, at 9:00 AM

in the Choir Loft

Children’s choir will be practicing this Sunday.

For more information please contact

Mrs. Bernadette Williams

CHILDREN’S CHAPEL

Ages 5 through 5th grade will hear scripture, wonder, learn, and worship together. Children will process to chapel from the Sanctuary and will return before communion.

Director of Family Ministries:

Happy Wilson

Sunday Adult Formation

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION

9:00 AM in the St. Mark’s Room/Zoom

This Sunday 5/05/24, Coffee and Conversation class will begin at the bottom of page 16 in Jamie Clark-Soles’ book Reading John for Dear Life: A Spiritual Walk with the Fourth Gospel. We look forward to having more of you join us, in person or by Zoom, for a lively discussion of what we read in class. There is a classroom set of books in case you do not have one.

Leaders: Peggy and Paul Foerster

More Info

Zoom Link

BREAKFAST CLUB

MENTAL HEALTH MAY:

MENTAL HEALTH AND FAITH

Beginning Sunday, May 5th at 9AM

Struggle.

Everyone experiences struggle at some point. The effect it has on a human body can be profound at times. Stress and trauma affect each of us differently so a wellness strategy should be multifaceted.

During our time together participants can find a safe space to learn about resources and find a community of fellow travelers. The group will use Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope by Sr. Joan Chittister as an optional text as background for discussion. The class will begin on Sunday, May 5th at 9AM in the St. John’s Room.

Facilitated by Dr. Tara Wright and Fr. Ram Lopez.