The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 8, 2024
THANKS FOR GRACE…
Welcome Pastor Bonnie Mefferd
Thanks be to God for Pastor Mefferd who is leading our worship and proclaiming the Good News of God’s love today.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE…
St. Francis Food Trailer
TODAY, September 8
The St. Francis Center Food Pantry trailer is at St. John’s the 2nd Sunday of each month. We encourage you to pick up a few extra groceries every time you shop.
Acolyte Training
TODAY, September 8, 9:30 am
Any youth third grade and up who are willing to serve are invited!
Monday Sewing & Martha’s Animals
Monday, September 9, 10 am-1 pm
All are welcome to stuff small animals for children who are hospitalized. No sewing skills needed. Meet in the Mission Building. Bring a bag lunch.
OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW…
St. John’s Lutheran Women
Tuesday, September 10, 7 pm
All women, members, and friends are invited to this monthly gathering for fellowship and devotions in the Mission Building. Those who want to join by Zoom can find a link on the calendar on the St. John’s website.
Wednesday Nights Together
Wednesday, September 11
Supper 6 pm – Program 6:30 pm
Dinner: Pulled Pork
Program: Bible Study/Devotions with Pastor Shannon for adults and Story Time with Deacon Katie for children.
All are invited for dinner and a short program. Registration is not required, but it is helpful for planning the meal. If you know you are coming, please register when you sign in using the fellowship book or email info@stjohnsbeaufort.org. Please join us !
Young Adults – Outdoor
Movie Night at the Willoughbys’
125 Palmetto Breeze Circle
THIS Friday, September 13, 7ish
All young adults are invited, members and friends! Bring an appetizer or a dessert to share, if you like. (If you can’t, come anyway.) Invite friends!
Family Time at St. John’s Playground
Saturday, September 14, 10 am
NOTE schedule change! All are invited to bring children or grandchildren to St. John’s playground to play, laugh, have fun, and build relationships with one another. Snacks will be provided.
Rubbish Rustlers
Saturday, September 14, 8:30 am
Rubbish Rustlers is a St. John’s ministry that has been picking up litter for over 20 years along Lady’s Island Drive as part of the SC Adopt A Highway program. We pickup along Lady’s Island Drive from Ru Du Bois to the Beaufort River Bridge every other month.
We need 8 or more volunteers each time. Families, couples, and friends are welcome. Children under 12 should not participate due to the high traffic volume on Lady’s Island Drive.
Perry Dukes will meet the volunteers at the church office to assign segments and hand out trash bags, safety vests, and picker-uppers.
Luncheon at Johnson’s Creek Tavern
Thursday, September 19
11 am – meet at church
11:30 – at restaurant
All adults are invited for food, fun, and fellowship. (Each person will pay for his/her meal.) Meet at the church to carpool OR meet the group at JCT. Make a reservation by writing JCT and number attending next to your name in the fellowship book. If you need someone to pick you up from home, contact Deacon Katie.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday – 9 am-2 pm
Friday – Closed
Trip to Montgomery-Selma
November 7-9
Register now to reserve a spot!
The bus is just over half full!
We will soon be opening spots to a wider audience – reserve a spot now.
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
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Today September 8
8:15 am Worship
9:30 am Adult Sunday School
9:30 am Acolyte Training
10:30 am Worship
2 pm Harbormasters
Monday
10 am Martha’s Animals/Sewing
6 pm AA – Men’s Group
Tuesday
10 am Quilts of Valor
7 pm Low Country Chorale
7 pm Lutheran Women
Wednesday
10 am Staff Meeting
6 pm Wednesday Nights Together
Thursday
6:30 pm Beaufort Youth Orchestra
Friday
7 pm Young Adults
Saturday
8:30 am Rubbish Rustlers
10 am LCC Team Building
10 am Family Time at Playground
Next Sunday September 22
8:15 am Worship
9:30 am Adult Sunday School
9:30 am Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am Worship
2 pm Harbormasters Rehearsal
5 pm Youth Night
6 pm Chamber Singers
