WEEKLY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC IS PREPARING TO OPEN IN DOWNTOWN

MASON CITY. Interested in volunteering (Doctors, nurses, lab technicians, receptionists, so forth) be in touch with Ron Osterholm at Cerro Gordo County Health Department at 421-9300.

FLOOD NEWS If you are interested in being part of a mission team from St. John's to do flood clean up work in places harder hit than Mason City, please let Wendy know even if you are not 100% sure. As soon as it is clear what help is needed, and when and where, we can fine tune ourselves. In the meantime, it will be good to know who may be able to join up in doing God's work with our hands.

THE WEDNESDAY NOONDAY SERVICE WILL no longer be held as of July. Look for a questionnaire in July to help discern if a mid-week service is desired, and if so when is best.

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS ARE THE BEST PEOPLE IN GOD'S CREATION! Sign up sheets for hosting this meaningful ministry are posted on the kitchen door. Please sign up to be host/hostess for a coffee hour. Plenty of Sundays are available.

MONDAY BIBLE STUDY POTLUCK AND FELLOWSHIP Mondays, 5:30 pm to study the Acts of the Apostles. We start with a half an hour of supper then commence with our study.

CALL for a PLAYPEN for the ESL room. Do you have a playpen you aren't using? Please speak to Jan Willeke if you could offer one to the ESL class room here at St. John's.

The next date for Holy Baptism will be August 3rd, 2008, at the 10:00 am service.
If you, or someone you know is interested in baptism or would like to know more,
please be in touch with Wendy.

St. John's has received donations for flood relief from St. Thomas Aquinas Episcopal in Baxley, Georgia, and from LTC. Michael and the Rev. Donna Foughty of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon Virginia. Thanks be to God for sharing and care nationally across our church!

DIOCESE of IOWA SUMMER MINISTRIES SCHOOL AND RETREAT Grinnell College, June 27-29. Register for this annual diocesan time-off, to learn, rest, worship, and spend time with friends. Two St. John's members are leading events: Steve Carroll will be leading a group bike ride, and Becky Stockton will he leading events with children. Limited scholarships are available, speak with Wendy if you are interested. Register for a class, or sign up for retreat time. http://www.iowaepiscopal.org/ministries/ministries_retreat.php

PARENTS and TEACHERS who would like to help God's little ones are invited to take part in the children's tracs at the Ministries School and Retreat. This will involve 1 to 2 hour sessions with music and snacks for ages 5-12. Fun, fun, fun, will be had, see Becky Stockton or call 424­5204.

GOING ON VACATION! WONDERFUL! Please do not forget us when you are gone, we still need your pledge! Consider paying ahead of time for when you will be away, or setting up a bill-pay through your bank, or mail it to us (we'd love a postcard, too! Godspeed in your travel).

LAWN CARE MINISTRY In our ongoing work of being good stewards, the Property Commission is organizing a ministry or lawn care for the summer. Please speak with Jay Leaman 423-2839 if you would be willing to mow once in a while with the parish mower. More info com­ing soon.

MEMORIAL or THANKSGIVING flower and candle openings in June, July and August. Please contact the church office (424-1300) if you are interested in filling an opening

Did you know you may donate items for the Jumble Sale all year long?
Check out the Jumble Sale donation room in the parish basement!

 

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