Pentecost Sunday– May 20th
We will have one celebration service at 10am followed by festive luncheon potluck featuring foods from a diversity of cultures. It’s a celebration of the global church and the many cultural back- grounds of the people who make St. John’s a special place to connect with God and neighbor. Wanted: People who speak a language other than English to share their gifts during the Sunday readings. Contact Stephen Benitz at benitz@cltel.net or 641-420-4918. Tasty food to share at potluck! Have a favorite dish from your heritage that you’d like to share with the community? Show off you culinary skills. Mexican, Japanese, Vietnamese, Norwegian, German, Indian, Greek, French, Syrian, English, the more the merrier. Let’s celebrate Pentecost with a global feast in our own parish hall! Sounds like a great time to invite a friend or two! Stephen Benitz |
Summer Ministry School and Retreat June 22-24, 2018 Grinnell College Fun, Learning and Worship for the Whole Family! ADULTS: Check out the fantastic learning tracks being offered! Join a track that captures your imagination or fits your needs, and you’ll spend 8 hours delving into that subject over the course of the week- end. OR just use the time as a solo retreat... Let someone else cook, find a quiet repose away from the hubbub of home in a dorm room with no distractions. Enjoy the rhythm of the Daily Office...worship scheduled into your weekend AND enjoy casual time with friends old and new! Kids entering grade 3 and younger: FREE CHILDCARE during track time. Their meals and lodging (with a parent/guardian) is free as well! Youth Track (entering grades 4 -12): Gather for fellowship, music, worship, music, formation, music, and fun. Youth enjoy group favorites such as a Friday pizza party, swimming at the local pool, games, and lock-in. The Diocese of Iowa’s Youth Ministry Development Team (YMDT) leads this track that will meet at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church across the street from Grinnell Campus. Most participants enjoy the chaperoned lock-in accommodations, but youth can choose to sleep in the dorms with their parents. REGISTER BY MAY 15, 2018 TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPECIAL SAVINGS http://iowaepiscopal.org/Ministries/summer-ministry-school-retreat.html |
Diocesan Convention
166th Annual Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of Iowa
Saturday October 27, 2018 - Sunday October 28, 2018 Des Moines Marriott Downtown
700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
Keynote Speaker:
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry,
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
166th Annual Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of Iowa
Saturday October 27, 2018 - Sunday October 28, 2018 Des Moines Marriott Downtown
700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
Keynote Speaker:
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry,
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
See our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preach at the Royal Wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
The theme:
"There's Power in Love."
"The surprise star of Harry and Meghan's wedding....with his 'fiery sermon'..." (Washington Post)
"The stunning preacher" (Independent.co.uk)
"...surprises with sermon touching on civil rights...(NBCnews.com)
"Bishop Michael Curry brought the Black American Church to the Royal Wedding (Vox.com)
"...delivers fiery, powerful royal wedding address (Globalnews.ca)
www.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/05/19/bishop-michael-curry-full-remarks-royal-wedding.cnn
The theme:
"There's Power in Love."
"The surprise star of Harry and Meghan's wedding....with his 'fiery sermon'..." (Washington Post)
"The stunning preacher" (Independent.co.uk)
"...surprises with sermon touching on civil rights...(NBCnews.com)
"Bishop Michael Curry brought the Black American Church to the Royal Wedding (Vox.com)
"...delivers fiery, powerful royal wedding address (Globalnews.ca)
www.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/05/19/bishop-michael-curry-full-remarks-royal-wedding.cnn
A message from the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church,
Rev. Michael Curry
Rev. Michael Curry
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