St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Ivy

	News & Newsletter

Contents:
Breaking News! -- Important Dates to Remember -- Homecoming --
Donations of Greenery -- Sunday School -- Fall Newsletter -- Junior Acolytes
Birthdays & Anniversaries -- ECW -- UTO -- Food Bank Ministry - New

Benny and Della Woody reaffirmed their wedding vows
with family and Rev. Sturges on October 25, 2009.
Best Wishes to you both!

Mark Your Calendar!!
Important Dates

Homecoming
On October 4, 2009, we celebrated Homecoming.
There were many beautiful Chrysanthemums in the church and Parish Hall.
Nancy did her usual wonderful job of decorating the tables and Parish Hall.
Everyone brought tasty food, and very little was left over.
The children enjoyed the new playground and equipment!--
the vision toward which many of you have graciously donated funds.
A good time was had by all.
Homecoming pictures can be viewed (and downloaded) from the Photo Gallery page.

There have been two donations of greenery recently planted.
Kendra Hall donated the Magnolia tree which graces the left side of the church.
Kathryn McAuliffe donated the holly bushes and liriope grass
which edge the front corners of the church porch area.
Give thanks for these wonderful gifts.

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Sunday School is in the Fall Semester
The lessons are from Cokesbury's.
Practice for the Christmas Pageant has begun.
The plan is to alternate lesson and practice sessions, instead of intense practice later.
Anyone interested in helping with the Pageant, please contact Tracy Strange.
Any and all helpers are appreciated.

Fall 2009 Newsletter

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Junior Acolytes
Brian & Bettie Hutcherson, along with the Reverend Sturges, are very proud of the Junior Acolytes.
With Brian's coaching, the Junior Acolytes perform a number of the duties during the service of Morning Prayer.

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Give Thanksgiving for:
front row: Christina Gibson, Katharine Casey, Lauren Sprouse, Lindsey McFarlane,
back row: Logan Sprouse, Brian Hutcherson, Jacob Shaver -- Kevin Hensley (not pictured)
and (right) Allie Hall who plays the Offeratory Hymn for Morning Prayer service.

November

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Episcopal Church Women

Love In a Shoebox - Plan to make up shoeboxes to be ready before Thanksgiving.
Craft Bazaar - Saturday November 7, 2009.
Meeting dates remaining for 2009 are: November 1, Holiday Bazaar planning meeting after the service. The Christmas dinner and game are planned for Wednesday December 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone is encouraged to be thankful for their blessings every day!
Despite the economy most of us have more than those in any other country over the world.
Encourage all family members to put coins in the box when they feel thankful.
Children are encouraged to participate.
The Fall Intake will be November 1st and 8th.
Please use the envelopes in the back of the Church to send in your donation.
These funds will be sent to the Diocese and National UTO toward grants that help women and children around the world.
This link will take you to a site with information about where the money goes:
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/88381_10909_ENG_HTM.htm?menupage=23696

http://www.brafb.org/

The Thomas Jefferson Area Food Bank is part of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network headquartered in Verona, VA.
With the current economic situation, the Food Bank needs major assistance to help those in need in our area.
If you would like to donate by check, this is appreciated also.

In April 2009, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network was honored as the top Food Bank in the nation.

Allen Miller is greatly appreciated for taking the donations to the Food Bank.

All donations are gratefully accepted. Let's Keep Up the Good Work!

God Bless all who have donated!

Our Donation Amounts for 2009