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Apply for a Norwood Parish Grant, Spring 2023

slopilato · March 28, 2023 ·

Deadline: April 30

From now through April 30, the Norwood Parish Fund (NPF) Board will accept grant applications for Spring 2023.

Grants are available to organizations or parishioners for:

St. John’s capital needs,
Outreach ministries,
Seed money for new ministries and special one-time projects, and
Other highly meritorious purposes that are similar to, but do not precisely fit, the three categories above and that fulfill St. John’s mission to develop its ministries or to be a catalyst for projects that are beyond what it is possible to fund through annual operating funds.

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Leadership Opportunity: Serve as a Partner Representative for Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington

slopilato · March 28, 2023 ·

For many years, St.John’s has had a strong relationship with Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington (SM), an organization dedicated to helping neighbors in need build self sufficiency and success in their lives. Our engagement with SM includes having a team of “Partner Representatives,” two individuals who work together to coordinate St. John’s participation and generosity with SM, including 2-3 events yearly: the Next Step Breakfast in the Spring, and the Gala in the Fall. Both of these events are fun for participants, and the SM provides guidance for the steps involved.

For the next year, Roxy Wolfe will offer assistance to those transitioning into this important role. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to Roxy or Deacon Anne Derse.

Beyond Miracles

slopilato · March 27, 2023 ·

The Rev. Sari Ateek, Rector
Beyond Miracles
March 26, 2023

Winners of the 2023 J2A Online Raffle

slopilato · March 23, 2023 ·

Thank you to all who supported the J2A pilgrims by purchasing tickets and making donations! You are all winners in our eyes, but a few of you were also lucky enough to have your names randomly drawn to receive a raffle prize:

Sea Colony, Bethany – Valerye Strochak
Bayside condo – Paul Beatty
West Palm Beach – Sue Rohan
$500 – Becky Neal
$1000 – Carolyn Peirce
Parking space – Scott McNulty
Lebanese dinner or cooking lesson – Greg Mallory
Artwork by Carolyn Peirce – Cindy Anderson
Turkish rug – Shirley Sagawa
Case of wine – Frances Kittrell
50/50 “Pot o’ Gold” door prize – Joan Filson

Winners are being contacted directly, in most cases by the prize donor.

Questions? Reach out to Dawn Molloy, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries.

Invitation to the Holy Land Committee

slopilato · March 23, 2023 ·

As Spring arrives, the Holy Land Committee is turning our attention to a number of events that we’ll meet to discuss this Sunday, March 26 at 12:00 noon in the Lounge. Although we were formed by pilgrims returning from a 2014 trip to the Holy Land led by Sari, membership in the Holy Land Committee is open to all.

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