of Saint Johns in Pine Meadow

Saint Johns mission is to nurture all people in their spiritual growth, in their Christian
education, and in their relationship with God.
April 2016

An Easter 2016 message from the Bishops of The Episcopal Church in Connecticut

Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" (which means
Teacher). -- John 20:16
"Alleluia Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia!"
This is the good news of the resurrection! With Christ's resurrection we are blessed with
God's gift of new life. In this new life, Jesus models for us and leads us in God's mission of restoration
and reconciliation. Jesus, calling Mary by name, shows us the intimacy and connectedness of this new
life. Jesus calls us by name and invites us to embrace his resurrection. And he also invites us to reach
out to our neighbors, calling them by name, connecting with them, and sharing the joy of this new life.
New life involves growth and change, the building and rebuilding of community, deepening friendships,
and connecting with companions on the journey. As we live into our new ways of being the Episcopal
Church in Connecticut, we invite you to reach out to neighbors, friends, and strangers alike, calling
them by name, sharing and hearing personal stories of joy and new life.
We also invite you to wonder with us what new relationships God might be calling us as
Episcopalians in Connecticut to cultivate and nurture as we re-imagine church and move forward in
God's mission. In these new relationships, what new names will you learn, what stories might you
share, and what might God be longing for you to hear?
Jesus calls out to Mary -- and to each one of us -- by name, inviting us into a new and deeper relationship with the risen Lord. Rejoice in that call to new life, and share this Good News!
"Alleluia, Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia!"
Faithfully,
Ian and Laura

Bits & Pieces

HOW WERE DOING SO FAR
Operating Income:
Operating Expenses:

Feb. 2016

Feb 2015

$ 16,632
$ 18,320

$16,171
$14,615

YEAR TO DATE
2016

Operating Income:
Operating Expenses:

$ 29,846
$ 35,136

2015

$27,939
$26,966

Larry Espinet, Treasurer

Church Office Hours Office hours are 8:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Prayer RequestsIf you wish to have prayers for
any reason, intercession, thanksgiving, etc., please
contact Anne Hall (annechall@att.net), with the
names and all the information. Prayer is part of
our concern for one another. For pastoral emergencies, please contact the Parish office at (860)
379-3062 or office@reddoors.com
Training for Liturgical Duties - Training for greeters, acolytes, torchbearers will be coming soon.
Please see Mother Cosman, if you are interested in
helping to lead our worship.

Coffee Hour Hosts

10:00 AM Service
Next IngatheringApril 10th
Total to Date$30.16
Bring coins anytime. We will keep them safe.

A sign up sheet is posted in the parish hall. This

is an important part of our ministry of hospitalityto visitors, to children, to one another. Coffee
supplies other than cream are available in the
kitchen. Baked goods are terrific, whether home
baked or purchasedwhatever works for you. All
parishioners who attend the 10 a.m. service are
requested to host at least once this winter. See
Candy Flaherty for more information.

PARISH REGISTER
SCRIP A way to help Saint Johns and simplify
your life! The Scrip Program is a simple way for
Saint Johns to benefit from your regular purchases
at select retailers at no cost to you. Here is how it
works: If you purchase a scrip card (gift card) here
at Saint Johns in the amount of $50. You receive a
gift card for $50 for that store and our parish receives a percentage of your card purchase. The gift
card is the full value of your purchase and we receive a donation from the retailer. It is that simple.
Stop & Shop cards are available on Sundays for purchase and a listing of many other retailers is also
available. Easter gifts, birthday presents and everyday expenses can all benefit Saint Johns and you
can save a trip to the store!

(Broadly Defined)

Let the office know about happenings in your own

life and in the lives of other parishioners, especially
hospitalizations, so Mother Cosman can contact
those in need of comfort.
Deaths
Theodore Davis Sr.
(Husband of Lorraine Davis)
David Childs
(Husband of Ellen Childs)
Edward Doyle
(Father of Nancy Linton)
Ruth Adams
(Mother of Susan Bremer)

Rhythms of Grace
Worship for Families and
Individuals with special needs
Our monthly next worship will be on Sunday April 3rd
at 1:00PM. We are looking for worship leaders AND
participants. All people are welcome to join us in the
service. Rhythms begins with a gathering activity then
on to storytelling and response activities. We regather and process upstairs to gather around the table
for Eucharist and receive a blessing and then dismissal. Worship is around an hour. If you would like to
learn more about this experience speak with Linda
Snyder, visit the website: www.rhythms-of-grace.org
If you may know of someone who might be interested
in joining us please take a brochure in the back of the
church or give them our contact information above.

HANDS ON HARTFORD
Thanks to those who help.!

Hands On Hartford

HOH Center for Community

Volunteer Opportunities for residents at
55 Bartholomew Avenue
(Peters Retreat)
To Bring Prepared Meals to H.O.H every other month
on the 2nd Sunday of the month
Lunch on the2nd Sunday every other month - Next
Lunch will be May 15th
Volunteers arrive to serve at noon.

Please
contact
Laura
Wearne
at
moseyworks@gmail.com or at 860-307-3031 to sign up or for
any questions . Thank you!! Please see information
and sigh up sheet in the narthex.

April Collection for The Open Door and The

Gathering Place We are in need of hygiene
products/dental products, etc. There will be
bins placed in the narthex. Please contact
Laura Wearne for further information at moseyworks@gmail.com

Special thanks to Ron Caine, Tom Chappell,

Bruce Wearne, Bob Osborne for cleaning the
church.
Special thanks to Joanne Ritchie, Betty
Castonguay, Ginny Hoffmann, Winnie Pratt,
Howie Martin, Donna Brehm and Nancy Gibson
for their volunteer work for folding all the weekly
programs.
Thank you to Anne Hall for providing the
weekly Prayer List.
Thanks to our Soup Kitchen Crew for their hard
work.
Thank you to Pat Sepples for snow removal and
sanding the walks.
Thanks to Cynthia Welch and Altar Guild for
prepping for Holy Week services.
Thanks to Linda Snyder and volunteers for the
Holy Week program for children.
Thank you to Halyna Petronchak and the Choir
for the wonderful music during Holy Week.
Thanks to everyone who helps with the mission and ministry of St. Johns.

50 Year Anniversary Celebration at

Cathedral - Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
Bishops Douglas and Ahrens will celebrate this service that will include the renewal of marriage vows
and presentation of commemorative certificates to all
couples. Among St. Johns couples who will be recognized are: Joan & Ron Caine, Skip & Frank
Misiorski, Ralph & Peggy Hitchcock, and Bobbie &
Ken Krohner. A reception will follow. See Mother
OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND LEARN
Nooma The first Sunday of the Month between the
services, we gather to learn and grow in our journey as
mature Christians.
Dwelling in the Word Bible Reflection happens on
Thursday mornings at 10am. Please join us.
Godly Play our Christian Formation program for
children happens on Sundays in the Education building with the children joining the service for Eucharist.

Safe Church Training Certification

Winsted Food Pantry

Needs Donations
Please, don't forget to bring in non-perishable food
items for the hungry that live among us. Donations
have been declining and the need is still great! The
Open Door Soup Kitchen, located at 160 Main St.,
St. James Place, Winsted, CT, is in need of donations. They can use everything. Donations can be
brought to the church and placed in the totes in the
narthex and are delivered to the kitchen. Please be
generous in donating to this important ministry.

Here is a link to the schedule of upcoming Safe

Church Training Certification and Recertification
dates. The local sites are Tariffville and Collinsville
which are wonderfully close! These sessions are valuable training for lay leaders.
https://www.episcopalct.org/Find-Resources/General
-Parish-Operations/Safe-Church-Resources/SafeChurch-Training-Schedule/?
utm_source=Weekly+eNews+Feb+2%
2C+2016&utm_campaign=1%2F5%
2F2016&utm_medium=email

P. O. Box 27
Pine Meadow, CT 06061
Phone: 860 379-3062
www.reddoors.com

Address Correction

The Episcopal Church

Were Here For You
Sunday Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m. & 10 a.m.
Thursday Holy Eucharist
With Healing Prayers
6:30 p.m.

During April Godly Play will be focusing on Jesus after his resurrection. We will hear the stories: The Road to Emmaus,
Doubting Thomas, Breakfast with Jesus, and more. We will also hear a new story which focuses on the Last Supper
and our Eucharist.
We hope that families will continue to join us to hear about those so important stories from the Easter season.

April 2016
St. Johns ChurchCalendar of Events
Birthdays & Anniversaries

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10:00AM Al-Anon
1-4PM HomeSchooling Group
8:30 PM AA

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Holy Eucharist
8 & 10 AM
Nooma9:00
AM
Rhythms of
Grace1:00PM

Holy Eucharist
8 & 10 AM
Confirmation
Class-11:30am

Holy Eucharist
8 & 10 AM

Holy Eucharist
8 & 10 AM
Outreach Meeting9:00 AM

1-Apr
2-Apr
5-Apr
5-Apr
6-Apr
7-Apr
7-Apr

April Birthdays
Jill Healey
Kathy Jakubowski
Amanda Jakubowski
Jamie Hall
Anna Hester
Christopher Jones
Marrit Budny

Pine Meadow
Cemetary Assoc.
Meeting - 7:00

8:00 PM AA

11:00AM Volunteers
6:30 PM
Holy Eucharist

8:00 PM AA

11:00AM Volunteers
6:30 PM
Holy Eucharist

8:00 PM AA

11:00AM Volunteers
6:30 PM
Holy Eucharist

8:00 PM AA

8-Apr Susan Phillips

9-Apr Eileen Bartram
11-Apr
Grayson Allyn
14-Apr
Michael Welch
14-Apr
Jaclyn Dougan
14-Apr
Patrick Hayes
14-Apr
Emily Hoskins

11:00AM Volunteers
6:30 PM
Holy Eucharist
7:00 PMVestry
Meeting

16-Apr
16-Apr
16-Apr
17-Apr
17-Apr
17-Apr
18-Apr

Shannyn Newman
Joan Caine
Addison Keefe
Jennifer Caine
Debbie Truss
Krista Warren
Sue Bremer

10:00AM Al-Anon
1-4PM HomeSchooling Group
8:30 PM AA
Cynthia & William
Welch

10:00AM Al-Anon Open Door

1-4PM HomeSchooling Group David Childs
8:30 PM AA
Funeral3:00PM
Lenore & Kevin
Case

10:00AM Al-Anon
1-4PM HomeSchooling Group
8:30 PM AA
Rose & Bob
Osborne

10:00AM Al-Anon
1-4PM HomeSchooling Group
8:30 PM AA

19-Apr
21-Apr
22-Apr
22-Apr
26-Apr
26-Apr
27-Apr

Jaqueline Riberdy
Calli Smith
Warren Hinman
Joseph Toro
Richard Carter
Beth Dee
Paul Pobuda

Lenten Luncheon

Vestry Retreat

PALM
SUNDAY

MAUNDY
THURSDAY

EASTER SUNDAY