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MAY 2014 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • [email protected]

www.stjohnssharon.org

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The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • [email protected]

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DearBrothersandSistersinChrist,

IamverygratefulforallthosewhohelpedmakeourHolyWeekandEasterservicessuchmeaningfulevents.Ron’s

planningandpreparationmadesuchadifferenceinsomanyways.Thankstohimandtothechoirforalltheirdedication,aswellastoourothermusicians,includingRossWilliamsonbagpipesandourPalmSundayandEasterbrassandtympaniplayers.OurAltarGuildworkedovertimeensuringthatallweneededwasprepared.MarilynGozikandRhondaKoboriedidabeautifuljobdecoratingthechurchforEaster,andRhondapreparedtheAllenHallfortheEasterVigilreception.MadgeTambercoordinatedwithpeoplefrommultiplechurchestomakethereceptionsosplendid,andIamgratefultoherandallthosewhobroughtfoodandespeciallytothosededicatedpeoplewhohelpedcleanup!Ourushers,greeters,EucharisticMinisters,acolytes,dancers,andreadersallcontributedtheirgifts,aswell,tohelpusworshipGodduringthisimportantweek.SpecialthanksgotoBishopSeanandtheclergyandpeoplefromanumberofareachurcheswhocametogetherforagloriousEasterVigil.PastorDougDyson’svisionforourPalmSundayprocession,andheandhischoir’sparticipationinourEasterVigil,wasagift,aswell.AveryimportantTHANKYOUgoestoTinaforallherworkbehindthescenesandwiththenumerousservicebulletins.Fredalsokeptthechurchandthegroundsingoodshapeduringthisbusyweek.WecannotworshipGodasachurchwithout

GOOD FRIDAY2017

EASTER VIGIL

2017


thegiftsoftheentirechurch,andIamgratefultoeveryonewhowaspartofourcelebrations.

IamalsogratefultohavebeenabletocelebratetheconfirmationsofsixpeopleandonereaffirmationoffaithfromSt.John’sattheEasterVigil.CongratulationstoBenBaron,JacobMatta,RobertRidgeway,TracySchliep,JosephSzakacs,andJuliaTrambleyontheirconfirmation,andtoDebbieGibsonasshereaffirmedherfaith.WearethankfulthatallofyouarepartofourSt.John’scommunity.WealsohadamomentofsilenceandprayerfollowingtheconfirmationsforGaryFunderlich,whohadplannedtobeconfirmedthatday,aswell.

BlessingsaswecontinuetocelebratetheFiftyDaysofEaster!Maythejoyoftheresurrectionaboundinyourlives!

Peace,Adam

Christian Education NewsWearebringingbackthe“Month of Sunday’s”program.Whatisa

“MonthofSunday’s”?EachchildwhohasperfectSundayschoolattendanceforthemonthwillreceiveatreatatthebeginningofthefollowingmonth.

InthemonthofFebruaryfourstudentshadperfectattendanceinSundayschool.Thesestudentsare:

McKenzie Ulan Kevin UlanAbbey Baron Cheyenne Felix

Vestry UpdateAttheApril10thVestryMeeting,thevestryvotedtoelectNickBaronto

filltheunexpiredtermthatwasopenduetoGaryFunderlich’sdeath.TheVestryalsoelectedKeithRowlandsasSeniorWardenandNickBaronasTreasurer.

TheVestrydecidedtochangethetimeofvestrymeetingsbackto 7:00-9:00pmonthesecondMondayofeverymonth.

Church CampIt is time to start thinking about Church Camp for students completing 2nd-12th grade!ThedatesforcampthisyearareJune11th-17th.Campapplicationshavebeenmailedout. Ifyoudidnotreceiveone,pleaseseeFr.Adamorstopby theofficeduringtheweek. Church Softball Team

St.John’swillbefieldingasoftballteamthissummerintheLawrence-MercerCountyChurchSoftballLeague.Must be 14 years of age to play.FormoreinformationorinterestedinplayingtextorcallChadClark (724)-815-1066.

Church RecordsDeaths:

Gary Funderlich March 27, 2017

Sally Yanak April 9, 2017

Marion Dinklocker April 17, 2017

“Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord”

Change of Address: Lois Tamplin has

completed her rehab and is now back home at:

411 Tamplin St. Sharon, PA 16146

(phone number remains the same)

Newsletter Deadline The deadline to submit articles for the June 2017 newsletter will be Wednesday, May 17.

Please e-mail articles to the church at: stjohnssharon.org


ATTENTION CLASS OF 2017IntheJUNE NEWSLETTER,wewillpublishthe2017graduating

classfromSt.JohnsParish.Ifyouhaveastudentgraduatingfromhighschoolorcollegeandwouldliketohavetheirinformationlisted,pleasee-mailhis/hername,schoolandfutureplansalongwithaphotototheParishoffice.AllinformationmustbereceivedbyMay17.

Any questions, please contact Tina in the office.

Vacation Bible SchoolThissummer,St.John’swillhostajointVacationBibleSchoolwith

FirstMethodistChurchfromSundayeveningJuly30throughThursday,August3.ThethemeisPassport to Deeper Faith,whichusesstoriesfromthechurchinPeruasawaytoteachBiblethemes.

Weareaskingforvolunteerstoassistinthekitchen(dinnerwillbeservedeverynight),aswellaswithdecorating,publicity,games,arts&crafts,registration,andasnon-teachingcrewleaders.

Wealsoarelookingforsomeonetocoordinatethemissionprojectoftheprogram,whichistoprovidecleanwatertoaplaceinPeru.

Ifyoucanhelp,orwouldlikemoreinformation,pleasecontactFatherAdamorLauraPeretic.

ECW NewsOurannualSpringRummageSalewillbeheldonthefollowing

datesinMayinAllenHall:

Thursday, May 11th: 9am-4pmFriday, May 12th: 9am-4pm (dollar bag day)Saturday, May 13th: 9am-2pm (dollar bag day)

Wewillgladlyacceptgently useditems.Pleasehaveyouritemsatthechurchby4pmonFriday,May5th.

Setupforthesalewillbeginat5pm service on Sunday, May 7th. Any help in carrying items to Allen Hall would greatly be appreciated.

MAUNDY THURSDAY

2017

The parish office will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. Parish summer office hours begin on Tuesday, May 30 9am-Noon (closed for lunch) 1-4pm


St. John’s Library NewsAdaEhrlichcleanedoutherpersonallibraryanddonatedanumberof

bookstothechurch.Thosethatarebeingaddedinclude:HeChosetheNails,WhenChristComes,CurefortheCommonLife,It’sNotaboutMeandJustLikeJesusallwrittenbyMaxLucado;ThePowerofaPrayingWifeandThePowerofaPrayingHusbandbothwrittenbyStormieOmartian;SlightlyBadGirlsoftheBibleandReallyBadGirlsoftheBiblebothbyLizCurtisHiggs,CreatedtobeGod’sFriendbyHenryBlackaby,ThingsUnseenbyMarkBuchanan,TheVictoriousChristianLifebyDr.TonyEvans,JustGivemeJesusbyAnneGrahamLotz,AHeartLikeHisbyBethMoore,BeAnxiousforNothingbyJoyceMeyer,WhatDidJesusMean?byRonRhodes,SurprisedbyJesusbyTimStaffordandTheBibleJesusReadbyPhilipYancey.

ThelibrarywouldliketothankAdaforhermanydonations.Ifanyonehasanyquestionsorsuggestionsforourchurchlibrary,pleasecontactme.

Barb Bogolin,Librarian•724-347-1197A Special Thanks To:• AnnSutleyandAdaEhrlichformakingthepalmcrossesandto

MarilynGozikforstippingtheplams.• MarilynGozikandRhondaKoborieforcoordinatingtheordering

anddecoratingwiththeEasterflowers.• Ron,St.JohnsChoir,FirstUnitedMethodist’sChoir,andtothe

brassmembers:LouisD’Angelo,BritannieandKevinSchneider, CodyOrtz,andNickLakatosforprovidingsuchinspirational musicforourEasterservices.

• St.John’sAltarGuildmembersthatworkedovertimeduringHolyWeek.

• St.John’sDanceTroop:AbbeyBaron,CheyenneFelix,AnthonyHalt,MadisonHerald,KevinandMcKenzieUlanundertheleadershipofCleoMyers.

• MattCizsekandMichaelWachterforprovidingthechocolatecrossesfortheyoungfolksattheEasterVigil.

• Ron&MadgeTamber,andRhondaKoborieandvolunteerswhoset-up&clean-upforsuchawonderfulreceptionfollowingtheEasterVigil,andtothefolkswhodonatedfoodforthereception.

PALM SUNDAY2017

EASTER2017

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