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Vacation Bible School 2010 - July 26-30
RENEW: The Green Vacation Bible School is being held at St. John's July 26 to July 30, 2010 from 9:30 am until 12 noon. More info and the Registration Form is available from the Vacation Bible School link under Christian Education. The Vacation Bible School is open to children of St. John's and of the local community.
Red Cross Blood Drive Aug. 9th
We will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Mon., Aug. 9th from 2 to 8 pm. Please mark you calendars and sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex.
Looking For Work (LFW) Group Meets Mon. at 8:30 am
The Looking for Work (LFW) group provides support for those who are unemployed or underemployed and normally meets in the library on Monday mornings at 8:30. All folks looking for work are invited to attend the meetings. More information is available on the LFW Facebook page.
Parish Picnic on Aug. 15 from 1-4 pm
On August 15th, from 1:00 until 4:00 we will celebrate our annual parish picnic at the VFW Park at Campbell and Lincoln (near Fresh Approach Market). The pavilion has been reserved and we are praying for better weather than we have had in the past. Save the date and let’s get together this summer!
Dream Cruise parking at St. John's on Aug. 21.
Going to the Woodward Dream Cruise? Want a great place to park and help the Open Hands Food Pantry at the same time! St. John’s offers parking spots at a prime location at 11 Mile and Woodward. The parking lot is staffed from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, and parkers may go out to cruise and return later at no extra charge. The entire $20 tax-deductible contribution goes directly to the Open Hands Food Pantry, housed at St. John’s. We also park classic cars on the front lawn for an extra charge. Contact us here.
Stephen Ministry at St. John's
St. John's is planning to start a Stephen Ministry of lay pastoral care with training in Sept. 2010. If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, please email The Rev. Deacon Tim Spannaus at
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or Kathy Stricker at
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. The following are links to an 8 minute PBS program on the Stephen Ministry and to more info on the Stephen Ministry.
Summer Worship Service Schedule until Labor Day:
o Sunday, 8:00 am, Spoken Liturgy, Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary
o Sunday, 9:30 am, Liturgy with Music, Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary
o Tuesday, 6:30 pm, Library, Circle of the Spirit, Comtemplative Prayer Group
o Thursday, 11 am, Healing Service, Chapel
St. John's Community
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Royal Oak is a parish of about 500 people, who come from all over the metropolitan Detroit area. We are a diverse community by age, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, education and economic status. We are a welcoming and affirming parish. For more information select About St. John's.
New To You Resale Shop Closed for the Summer
The New To You Resale Shop closed on Fri. June 25th for the summer. It will reopen on Tue. Sept 7th. During the normal shop season from Sept. 7, 2010 to June 24, 2011 the shop is open Mon-Fri 10 am to 4:30 pm, Mon 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and Sat. 10 am to 1 pm.
The shop takes donations and goods on consignment. For more information click on the "New To You Resale Shop" item to the left or call the manager, Kathy Williams, at 248-546-1722 after the shop reopens Sept. 7th, 2010, during normal business hours.
Driving Directions and Map to St. John's
St. John’s is located at the southeast corner of Woodward Ave. and 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak. Enter the church from the parking lot off 11 Mile Road behind the church (east of the church). The address is 26998 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 and phone is 248-546-1255
Map to St. John's. More driving directions...
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