The Sunday after All Saints’ Day

Christian Education: Saint John’s offers Christian Education for youth on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Classes for children ages 4 through high school meet in the classrooms above Trimble Hall.  New participants are always welcome. 

Adult Forum: Forms of Witness – Martyrdom and Apologetic ~ The oppression of believers included social ostracism, the expropriation of property, economic marginalization, exile and death.  We will be looking at the forms of witness that evolved in response to persecution: the tradition of martyrdom and the writing of apologetic literature. Join us in Saint Mary’s Chapel following the 8:00 a.m. service as we follow the story beyond the Sunday school teachings of your childhood.

Choral Evensong Today at 5:00 p.m. with The Rev. Todd Young, Officiant. Choral music by Peter Klatzow and Alexandre Guilmant; organ music by Craig Phillips and Pieter van Dalem. Reception in Trimble Hall will follow Evensong, coordinated by Bruce Massey and Jerry Bock.

Birthday Card Ministry: If you would like to participate in this ministry by sending birthday cards to those parishioners celebrating a birthday each week/month, please contact Melonie in the church office.  Names with addresses, cards, and stamps are all provided.  All you have to do is address the envelopes, sign the cards, place the stamps on the envelope and mail.  

Thanksgiving Pie sales have begun!  Please spread the word!  You can order your holiday pies and cheesecakes today at the Antietam Street entrance. Apple and Pumpkin pies - $12 Apple-Cranberry-Walnut, Cherry and Pecan Cheesecake Pies - $15 Lemony Cheesecake and Pumpkin Cheesecake - $25 Pies can be purchased baked or frozen.  Cheesecakes can be frozen. Thank you for supporting Service and Outreach Commission projects!

Christmas Boutique Reminder!  The Y2A Youth Groupneeds your donations for the Christmas Boutique fundraiser! Re-giftable items such as jewelry, collectible items, art, picture frames, scarves, hats and gloves, men’s ties, attractive useful kitchen items/decor, home décor, stationary, children’s activity materials such as coloring books, colored pencils, glitter pens, art paper, children’s toys, games, puzzles, decks of cards, and other items you think someone would appreciate receiving as a gift. But, PLEASE, no furniture, tools, shoes, sports equipment or clothing, or Christmas items. Leave donations in marked box(es) on stage in Trimble Hall. Contact Melissa Hutton at 240-625-6550 with questions. Many Thanks!

Micah’s Backpack Shopping List

Each “backpack” receives the following:

2- Cans of Vegetables – Corn/Green beans                              1 - 24 oz. Can of Apple Sauce

2- Cans of Soup – Tomato/Chicken Noodle                             1 - Packet of Instant Oatmeal

      *Other types of Soups are okay                                                 2 - Types of Cracker Packets

2 - Boxes of Juice – Must be 100% Juice                                               *Peanut Butter and Crackers                         

 1 - Can of Tuna                                                                                                          work well

1 - Can of Chef Boyardee                                                            1 - Individually Wrapped PopTart

      *Spaghetti and Meatballs or Ravioli                                             *Make sure a box of PopTarts is

                                                                                                                    individually wrapped