ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY March 7, 2010

ADULT FORMATION: Today at 9:00 a.m. and continuing on March 14 and 21, Gary and Carole Francis will share their experiences as Peace Corps volunteers in Mexico 2006-2008. In their work with the National Science Foundation of Mexico, they had the opportunity to travel in 23 of Mexico's 32 states.

ALTAR GUILD reports that available dates for the sanctuary candle are March 21; May 2, 9, and 23. Available flower dates are May 2, 9, 16, and 30. There are no altar flowers during Lent. To choose a Sunday, please call Lisa Krapf at 394-2694 or fill out one of the reservation forms which are attached to the bulletin board near the lounge and leave it in the church office. If you donate Easter lilies for April 4, please feel free to take yours home after the service on April 11.

BREAD AND FISH...COINS AND BILLS...OR MIRACLES OF FAITH? Over the last twenty-one years the Gleaners Community Kitchen has served over 300,000 meals to the hungry among us, thanks to small, but consistent, cash donations. Every donation — no matter how small — is significant when God is at work. Please leave your offering for those in need with the fish and loaves at the front aisle.

COMMUNITY CARE at St. John's is provided by a group of trained volunteers who will make visits to shut-ins and those in the hospital, and also send caring notes to those who request them in the Prayer Request Book at the back of the church. If you know of a person who is unable to get out and who would like a visit from a parish member, please let Community Care know by calling Mattie Bicknell, 396-2074.

CREATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS are featured on the first Saturday of every month. Georgia Carney invites adults and children (accompanied by adults) to come to Withington House any time between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Come and go as your schedule permits. The next session will be held Saturday, April 3.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME starts next Sunday, March 14! Before you go to bed Saturday night, remember to set your clock one hour ahead!

EAGLE NEWS DEADLINE is this Wednesday, March 10, 2010. News items for April, May, and June 2010 should be submitted to the church office to the attention of Pat Perkins or call her at 374-2976.

HAITI : THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO HELP the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile can do so through Episcopal Relief and Development by going online www.er-d.org. Please see the bulletin board for more information. In addition Lenten Hope Chests are available at the rear of the church for families or households who would like to use them. Booklets of Lenten meditations are available as well. Members of St. John's are invited to make a special contribution to Haiti by donating flip flops, an inexpensive item that will protect bare feet from rubble damage. Flip flops are being collected in a decorated box in the north transept. Please help.

IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE WARDENS during this time of transition, please call Mattie Bicknell at 396-2074 or Jeff White at 554-4318.

INQUIRERS’ CLASS: EMBRACING THE FAITH: An Inquirers' class for adults will begin following the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, March 21, and will continue for nine weeks. The Rev. Dr. Peter Peters invites all who are interested in joining the Episcopal Church, or who would like to refresh their knowledge about this church, to attend the course. Classes are designed especially for those who wish to be confirmed or received, or who wish to re-affirm their faith, at the time of the Bishop's Visitation on May 30, 2010. The study book, "Embracing The Faith" will cost $15. If you plan to attend, please use the sign-up sheet in the lobby.

LENTEN SERIES: If you are attending the Lenten Series on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. and would like to contribute to the soup and sandwich dinner, please use the sign-up sheet outside the church office. Holy Eucharist at 6:00 p.m. will be followed by a soup/sandwich supper at 6:30 p.m., and at 7:00 p.m. the Rev. Dr. Peter Peters will lead a discussion of Barbara Taylor Brown's book "An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith". This series will continue each Wednesday through March 24.

OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2010 are available on the card table in the foyer.

ROCHESTER EASTER VIGIL EUCHARIST with Bishop Prince Singh is at Christ Church, 141 East Avenue, Rochester, on Saturday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. Bring a bell. Free parking is off Lawn Street behind the church. Christ Church is wheelchair accessible and has a hearing loop.

STEPHEN MINISTER: EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING A STEPHEN MINISTER? Starting in April St. John's will train another class of Stephen Ministers to work with our pastoral staff in providing emotional support to people who are going through a difficult time, whether caused by divorce, grief, hospitalization, unemployment, terminal illness, relocation, chronic illness, or loneliness. If you have the gift of caring, encouraging, or listening (or all three!), please prayerfully consider becoming a part of this exciting ministry. If you are interested, please speak with one of our Stephen Ministry leaders: Mattie Bicknell (396-2074) or Georgia Carney (478-1817).

WALK THE LABYRINTH IN LENT. Members of St. John's will have the opportunity to explore this ancient symbol of prayer on Wednesday, March 17 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. You do not have to have been a part of the Lenten group to join in this experience in meditation and reflection. If you would like to join us for the whole evening, Holy Eucharist at 6:00 p.m. and soup and sandwich at 6:30 p.m. please let Deborah Cole-Wenderlich know.