The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – July 21, 2024
THANKS FOR GRACE…
ELCA Youth Gathering
Pastor Shannon, Deacon Katie, Victoria Bishop, Heather Lynn Hamilton, Isabella Kessler, Mary Ruff, Carlos Smith, Leansy Smith, and Julia Verheyden will be returning from the youth gathering in New Orleans today. Keep them in prayer for safe travel.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE…
Lutheran World Relief Quilters
Monday, July 22, 10 am
We meet in the Mission Building to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief (LWR). We are always looking for sewers who can help assemble quilt tops and those who like to tie quilts. All are welcome. No sewing experience needed. Bring a bag lunch.
HELP of Beaufort
Matching Gift Opportunity
A very generous Beaufort family has offered an amazing $100,000 matching gift to help complete the new HELP building. All gifts to the campaign will be matched at 50 cents per dollar! You can make donations at www.HELPofBeaufort.org
OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW…
Wednesday Nights Together
Wednesday, July 24 – 6 pm
Hot Dogs with all the fixings
& Homemade Ice Cream
Picnic at St. John’s Pavilion
Don’t miss a fun night of fellowship and fun. If you are willing to make a churn of ice cream, contact Sam Cowan or the church office.
Trip to Montgomery-Selma
November 7-9
Register now to reserve a spot!
St. John’s is organizing a trip to visit civil rights historical sites this fall, and inviting members of other local historically black congregations to join us. All members are invited to consider this educational opportunity. Flyers and an electronic reservation form are now available.
Please reserve a space now by filling out the online form and making a $75 deposit. www.SJBft.org/MontSelma
Worship Assistants
It takes many volunteers to help with the service each Sunday. If you are interested in being an usher, reader, communion assistant, helping with the sound, and/or the running of the cameras for the Livestream, please contact Gloria Bockelman at the church office 843.524.3461 or by email, Gloria@StJohnsBeaufort.org.
WELCOME VISITORS
If you are a visitor to St. John’s this morning, welcome. Please let us know who you are by signing the fellowship book found on each row of chairs.
In the Narthex , we have a St. John’s coffee mug with information about us that we would love for you to take home.
Thanks for worshipping with us today.
Receiving Church Emails?
If you are not receiving church emails with prayer updates and event reminders and would like to, email the church, info@stjohnsbeaufort.org. Typically 1 – 2 emails per week are sent. You can also make this request by checking the appropriate box to the right of your name in the fellowship book.
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Today July 21
8:15 am Worship
9:30 am Adult Sunday School
9:30 am Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am Worship
12:30 pm AA District 60 Meeting
Monday
10:00 am LWR Quilters
6:00 pm AA – Men’s Group
Tuesday
4:30 pm Family Time
Wednesday
10:00 am Staff Meeting
6:00 pm Wednesday Night Picnic
Next Sunday July 28
8:15 am Worship
9:30 am Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Adult Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday—Thursday 9 am—2 pm
Friday—Closed
