This Sunday’s sermon podcast. Again, a bit scratchy in the beginning as I put the recorder into my pocket. I need to figure out why that keeps happening as it is supposed to be recording through the lapel microphone.
Author Archives: Bruce W. Cory
RENEW Kroger Community Rewards
August is time to renew (or enroll!) your Kroger Shopper’s Card in Kroger Community Rewards. Each quarter your Kroger purchases earn rewards for St. John’s Episcopal Church. The last quarter we received $94.33 from 12 households who identified St. John’s as their local organization to support.
Each August a household must re-enroll in order to continue supporting its selected community organization. If you are not currently enrolled, please consider taking the time to sign up, and if you have been enrolled, please consider taking time to re-enroll. If we can increase the 12 households to 20, imagine how much more we could earn!
The link below includes instructions on how to sign up or renew your enrollment in Kroger Community Rewards. It costs you nothing personally to sign up, and your purchases help support the mission of St. John’s Episcopal Church:
Proclaiming the Gospel, promoting justice, and preparing a diverse community of seekers to reflect the welcoming love of Christ.
https://www.kroger.com/asset/vn_998d7e0c10dde8a6fe85da9d0da9084c/sw_english_spanish
St. John’s non-profit organization number is 47782.
“It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” – sermon/podcast (7 August 2016 – Proper C14: Luke 12:32-40)
This Sunday’s sermon. The audio is a bit weak and scratchy. The phone case may have interfered with the microphone jack being fully inserted.
Diocesan Regional Listening Session Reminder
This Wednesday, August 3, St. John’s is hosting one of the four Diocesan Regional Listening Sessions. The session begins at 6:00 pm with Evening Prayer. Please come and share your prayerful thoughts and insights about 1) the effect of Dr. Hahn’s suspension on you and your parish; 2) whether the integrity of the relationship between Dr. Hahn and the Diocese and its people can be restored (including why or why not); 3) the advantages and disadvantages of restoring the relationship; and 4) where you have experienced grace during this time.
If you are unable to attend this listening session, there is one other listening session scheduled Thursday, August 11 at St. Alban’s, Morehead (145 East 5th Street, Morehead 40351, stalbansmorehead@gmail.com)
You can also express your thoughts by responding to the questionnaire on the diocesan website – http://diolex.org/blog/uncategorized/standing-committee-diolex-survey-form/
Church potluck this Sunday, May 29!
This Sunday, May 29, is the monthly potluck. Come and enjoy the company and the food after the 11:00 am Holy Eucharist.
And while you are shopping and preparing a dish to share, also remember to pick up canned goods for the food pantry!
Pentecost Sunday – May 15, 2016
This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday! Consider wearing bright, flame-like colors this Sunday – red, orange, yellow. Let’s fill the church with a riot of colors as we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit!
Potluck Sunday – April 24, 2016
This Sunday is Potluck Sunday! If you are able, please bring a dish to share and stay for the food, fellowship, and fun.
As you are preparing the potluck dish, don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry!
Please Read – Don’t forget your canned food!
Don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food item in each hand to church this Sunday! Camille Ruddick has challenged us all to bring a canned food item in each hand every Sunday for God’s Pantry at Corbin Presbyterian Church. The collection basket has fallen into disuse, and she has encouraged us to recommit to helping keep it filled.
Based on data collected by Feeding America, Knox county currently has a food insecurity rate of 21.5%, which leaves 6,860 people in our county as living with food insecurity. Food insecurity is defined as a household lacking access to enough food for an active, healthy life for all members of the household. Persons living with food insecurity often need to choose between food, health care, housing, transportation to work, and other necessities. Compare our 21.5% rate with the nationwide rate of 14%, and the average Kentucky rate of 16.4%. There is a significant issue with food insecurity in Knox county, and we can help make a difference for these households.
“Doubt, but keep in communion” – Sermon/podcast (3 April 2016 – Easter 2C)
Belk Charity Day Sale
The Belk Charity Day Sale will be Saturday, April 30, 2016. Church members will be selling tickets at the front door of Belk (14659 Old Hwy 25, Corbin, KY) on Friday, April 22, from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Wednesday, April 27, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Please contact Gay Nell Conley or Dura Anne Price for more information or to purchase tickets.