Announcements

Church Office Closed this  Monday -Mary Nell is on vacation until next Thursday. 

One Room Schoolhouse for children of all ages during the Christian Education Hour during the month of July.  Ann McGraw will be leading the children using the Godly Play Curriculum. 

EYC  - The EYC will be holding Fund Raisers throughout the next month to aid the victims of flooding in the Midwest States.  TODAY a biscuit breakfast will be served after each service, in the Parish Hall. Further events will be published in the Sunday Bulletins and the  Grapevine.  To make a donation, make your checks payable to St. John’s and on the memo line put “for flood relief.”

Wonderful Wednesday -   The Wonderful Wednesday Dinner and Programhas resumed so come and enjoy! The dinner follows the Holy Eucharist and anointing for healing at  5:30 PM in the Parish Hall. This week Pastor Bruno will talk about his faith journey.

St. John’s Preschool is taking applications for registration for the fall semester for ages 3-4-5.  Contact the Preschool Office at 872-3343 for details or pick up an application from the church office. 

Choir is on Summer Break; however, we will have a “pick up choir” for 9 and 11:15 on Sunday mornings.  Join us in the church 30 minutes prior to service time to “warm up.”  Any questions, contact Zack Fellman.  No experience necessary!

Adopt-a-Flower-Bed - Update: Thanks to Doug Frug  for adopting the flower bed by the Church sign.  Beds are still awaiting adoption, please call Leah Snyder (875-1099) or the church office (875-4454).  

Kaboom is coming to the Boys & Girls Club in Gautier to build a playground on Friday, July 25.  Volunteers should come to the Boys & Girls Club ( Bacot Park ), 2300 Ladnier Rd , Gautier.  Registration begins at 8 AM.  For more information call 762-3497 or 497-8030.

The Girl Scout Troops of South Mississippi are collecting school supplies, books, small toys, stuffed and hygienic and personal care items to fill backpacks.  The backpacks will be sent to the Girl Scout Council of West Burlington, Iowa, for distribution to victims of the Mississippi River flooding.  It is felt that is a good way for the people of the coast to “pay forward” the aid and hope given us following Hurricane Katrina.  Items should be brought to the parish hall by Sunday, July 27.