St. John’s News and Notes for July 16, 2023
ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE EPISCOPAL CHURCH  Dear Friends:As many of you know, our beloved Royce Tasker will be celebrating his 100th birthday this August. His family is working on several events where the Texoma community can show their heartfelt appreciation for his life and work. Please mark your calendars for Friday, July 28th at noon at the VFW in SHERMAN. Channel 10 Radio will cover the event, and the VFW will present him with a plaque and an American flag. Cake will be served. And I hear the Mayor of Sherman will declare July 28 as ROYCE TASKER DAY!!!!!! The Tasker family will also be hosting a party at a local Mexican restaurant for Royce. Tentative date is August 5. More details on that event are pending. For more information, please see Kathy and Mike Cleland. And plan to attend one or both events to show our support for Royce. In Christ, The Rev. Dr. Marci Pounders+Rector  SCRIPTURES FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Genesis 25:19-34Psalm 119:105-112Romans 8:1-11Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 WATCH US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/STJOHNSTEXOMA EMAIL US!STJOHNSTEXOMA@GMAIL.COM WEBSITE:WWW.STJOHNSTEXOMA.ORGTEXOMA.CHURCH PHONE:903-786-4339 THREE CHEERS!!! TO THE ST. JOHN’S VESTRY THIS GROUP WORKS FAITHFULLY TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED OPERATIONS, BEAUTIFICATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND GENERAL BETTERMENT OF OUR PARISH. THEY DESERVE OUR GRATEFUL THANKS: ROGER PECKENPAUGH, SR. WARDENKEN PAITH, JR. WARDENKAY FOWLERSIMONE BELMONTEJULIA RETZMIKE CLELANDPERRY GARMAN, TREASURER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IF YOU ARE FORTUNATE TO BE TRAVELING AND HAVING FUN THIS SUMMER, PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO REMEMBER THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. WE ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTING CANNED GOODS, SMALL PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR (NEW), SHELF-STABLE FOODSTUFFS, DIAPERS AND FORMULA FOR THE VARIOUS CHARITIES WE SUPPORT, INCLUDING THE RESALE BARN AND TEXOMA FAMILY SHELTER. YOU CAN DONATE YOUR ITEMS AND PLACE THEM I THE GREEN PLASTIC BIN BY ROSE-MARGARET’S DESK. AND……..OLD EYEGLASSES LAYING AROUND? PLEASE DONATE THEM TO THE LIONS CLUB BOX, LOCATED AT THE CHURCH’S FRONT DOOR. THANK YOU!!!!!  FALL FEST COMMITTEE HAS BEGUN MEETINGYOUR FALL FEST COMMITTEE HAS BEGUN MEETING TO PLAN ST. JOHN’S BIGGEST FUND RAISER OF THE YEAR! BUT WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHERE WE BEGIN PUTTING TOGETHER DONATIONS FOR OUR SILENT AND LIVE AUCTIONS. IF YOU HAVE A BUSINESS THAT YOU PATRONIZE, ASK THEM FOR A DONATION. MOTHER MARCI HAS TAX ID THANK YOU LETTERS FOR THESE BUSINESSES, SO SEE HER TO OBTAIN A COPY. THINK LOCAL BOUTIQUES, NAIL SALONS, GOLF PASSES, HAIR SALONS, RESTAURANTS, BOOK STORES, ETC. WE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE ACCEPTING GIFT BASKET ITEMS, PREFERABLY ALREADY PUT TOGETHER — NO CELOPHANE! WE WILL ALSO NEED FOLKS TO HELP WITH SET-UP, CLEAN UP, AND ORGANIZING ITEMS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH VETERAN’S DAY, THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL VETERAN’S TABLE. PLEASE BRING PHOTOS AND MEMENTOS OF THE VETERANS IN YOUR FAMILY TO DISPLAY. THE DATE FOR FALL FEST 2023 WILL BE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 FROM 6-8. GERMAN FOOD, ADULT LIBATIONS AND A WONDERFUL TIME TO BE HAD BY ALL!START NOW INVITING FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO THIS FANTASTIC EVENT! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT ST. JOHN’S MINISTRIES.   |