Looking forward to a busy October - Rector's Rambling for October 8, 2017

We are now fully immersed in the busyness of the fall programming here St. John’s.

Sunday School is off to a good start, with nine children last week in the nursery and elementary school classes.  And we hope more children will be joining us soon.  When you see me dash off after the Collect of the Day near the beginning of the 10:00 AM service, it is because I am going down to talk to the children in the Sunday School.  It will be an adventure to be sure that I am back upstairs each week in time for the sermon!

The Choir season is also now in full swing.  We welcome Norene Walters as our Edwards Organ Scholar.  Norene is an accomplished musician, and we are grateful to have her on staff.  David Heinze is now at Cambridge University in England, and we are told we may see him from time to time on holiday.

Speaking of music, we really look forward to our big Community Hymn Sing on Saturday, October 21, at 5:00 PM.  It should be on your calendar to be here to participate and welcome our many guests!  And you should be inviting people to join us as well.  On the following day we have our Homecoming Sunday with one of our renowned pot-luck luncheons following the 10:00 AM service.

And before we know it, November will be here, with our Malawi Ingathering on All Saints’ Sunday, Thanksgiving Eve service and sleep-over, and Thanksgiving Day Parade, Canteen, and Pancake Breakfast.

The new narthex entrance steps and ramp are nearly done, with landscaping around the ramp, and for the back turn-around area, being accomplished this coming week or two.

Most importantly, we have our regular worship of the Living God on Sundays and weekdays.  If you have suggestions for programming, please let me know!  We are always looking for ideas and people to help implement them.