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Daughters of the King
FOR HIS SAKE
I AM BUT ONE; BUT I AM ONE.
I CANNOT DO EVERYTHING, BUT I CAN DO SOMETHING.
WHAT I CAN DO, I OUGHT TO DO.
WHAT I OUGHT TO DO, BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WILL DO.
LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME DO?
Daughters of the King is a lay order of Episcopal women who have committed themselves to prayer, service and the spread of Christ's kingdom. A study and preparation period is involved. Any woman is welcome to join us for our monthly intercession and fellowship gathering. If you feel called to join this intercessory group we encourage you to contact Lisa Davis or any other Daughter.The Daughters of the King invite you to enter your prayer concerns in a journal on the information table in Hosea Hall. The Daughters will pray for the person or concern you enter there for a three month period. Please enter as much or as little information as you wish. "Prayer without work is empty words, Service without prayer is labor lost."
Youth Ministry
Youth Spring 2010 Events
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The Reading Club
The early years set the stage for later learning. Without the ability to read, excellence in school and beyond is unattainable.It's a fact: If children are not on track to be readers by the end of third grade, the chance of their success in school is very low. An outreach ministry of St. Johns's, the Reading Club has been meeting regularly to rave reviews from parents and kids. More..
Pastoral Care Ministry
In November 2008, six lay ministers began an extensive study and practical application of the theory and skills for pastoral care. This ministry of care finds some of the most important and, at times, difficult work that we as Christians are called to do. Pastoral Care is broad and multifaceted, full of surprises, unexpected problems, and many opportunities for profound insight and personal and spiritual growth.
These ministers are now being called on to help in pastoral matters for our church. It is our hope that this kind of in-depth and committed study will be an impetus for our parish to grow in love; that it would remind us that we are all broken persons, more alike than different; and that we are in desperate need of care and respect for one another. more
Community Dinner
The first Monday of
each month finds
St. John’s parishioners serving and delivering community
dinners
Want to Help? The first Monday of each month St. John’s parishioners prepare, serve or deliver 50—75 free meals to members of the community. We could always use more hands! There are two shifts: 2:00 p.m. (sometimes 3:00 depending on the menu) to 5:00 and then 5:00 until about 7:30 (whenever it is all cleaned up.) It is a great opportunity to be of service.
Contact Cindy Sullivan to volunteer!
Community Garden
St. John's Community Garden is our newest Outreach Project. It is an opportunity to commune with God and nature and one another. And of course one of the other perks is that we have access to fresh delicious vegetables and fruits while we do God's work!
Read more about our Garden Philosophy and check out our planned work schedule. Come when you can and stay as long as you can.any thing you have to offer will be very much appreciated!
Please invite others to come with you when they can. All are welcome! This is to be a true "Community Garden"
for all that come benefit from the food we grow. Contact Cindy Sullivan for more information.
Community Garden Update
Have you been to the Community Garden recently? We have veggies galore growing! It will be time to harvest some of the bounty very soon! We are still in need of people to harvest this summer. Bring the kids and watch the green beans grow! Stop and watch the wonder of God's work in progress!
Community Garden Work Days
Wednesdays at 4 PM and
Saturdays at 10 AM
Community Clothing Bank
The Hope Ministries Clothing Bank is a free clothing resource for residents of Woodford County. The facility is housed in the small building next to the Woodford County Community Church on Lexington Road just before the Bluegrass Parkway underpass. The Clothing Bank serves approximately 100 families each month.
The Woodford County Community Church donates the facility but we are responsible for paying our portion of the electric bill (heating and air), plumbing, and miscellaneous cleaning products – and the building does occasionally flood. Our electric bill is paid by a grant from the Salvation Army. Donations cover our remaining expenses.
Each Monday morning we accept good used seasonal clothing which is sorted and hung for distribution on Tuesday afternoons. Monday‘s sorting hours are 8:30 – 11:30. Tuesday distribution hours are 1:00 – 4:00. 13 Woodford County churches are responsible for staffing both days about once every four months. A minimum of four volunteers are needed for both Monday and Tuesday afternoons. However, many hands make light work and we always need volunteers. Volunteers need not always stay the entire three hour shift. We especially need help from 1:00 – 2:30 Tuesday afternoons which is the busiest time.
The Clothing Bank always needs children‘s clothing especially boys from birth to teen sizes. We always accept donation of good pots, pans, dishes, as well as bedding, towels, miscellaneous household decorations. The Clothing Bank occupies about half of the small building so we have very limited storage. Therefore, any non-seasonal clothing donations are picked up weekly by Goodwill.
The sense of community that we experience with members of our Woodford County community of faith as we work together at the Cloth-ing Bank to serve others is well worth the small amount of time we invest.
Please watch for sign up sheets in Hosea Hall to help with the Clothing Bank during the St. John‘s rotation. If you have questions about this ministry, please contact Carol Filson, Sara Meekins or Linda Reeves.
Ministry Leaders
Clothing Bank Carol Filson
Daughters of the King Lisa Davis
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Carole Mize
Food Bank Norma Downey
Garden Jo Hughes and Karen Koontz
Kitchen Ann Richmond
Lay Eucharistic Ministry Elaine Menges
Outreach Cindy Sullivan
Reading Club Julie Ross and Katherine Harper
Solo Flight Linda Wardle
Youth Ministries Diana Vetter