Bishop Calls the Diocese to Prayer and Fasting.

The Bishop is asking that we pray and fast from Sunday, September 6 through Wednesday, September 9 and the focus of your prayer and fasting is a Court filling our Diocese is presenting in the 141st District Court for consideration to the Court by our Diocesan Attorney's.  The purpose of the fillings involves property issues.

Fasting for this spiritual need can be done from Sunday through Wednesday or for Wednesday only.  Fasting in this situation would mean a modified meal plan like we do on Fridays during the Season of Lent.  What this means is that the total amount of what we eat during the course of the day (such as three meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner) should be no more in quanity of food then what we would consume at one main meal (such as dinner).  For people 60 and older they are dispensed from fasting and any person with health needs must always pay attention to that before they modify their diet.

It is important that we not simply put all of this in the hands of the attorney's, but that we take up the spiritual tools of prayer and fasting.  Please hold up in prayer our attorney, Shelby Sharpe and also Judge Chupp, who will be hearing the case.

Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood

On Saturday, September 26 at 10:00 am by the grace of God the Right Reverend Jack Leo Iker, bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth will confer through the Laying on of Hands the historic Sacrament of the Sacred Priesthood on the Reverend Dn. Jeffery Stubbs.

A reception in Mitchell Hall follows immediately.  Be sure to be with us on this special day as our Curate is ordained to the Priesthood.

Stephen Ministry Training Course.

St. John's will once again offer Stephen Ministry training course beginning in mid-September.  If you would be interested in learning more about becoming a Stephen Minister, please speak with Fr. Jeff Stubbs or Sharon Tullis.

Foyer Groups Forming! Join us.

Foyer Groups are small groups of 6 to 8 people who meet about once a month in host homes for dinner and fellowship.  It's a great way to meet and get to know other people in the parish.

• To join a Foyer Group, just fill out the flyer located in the Sunday parish Bulletin or call the Parish Office at 817-927-5341.

Groups are assigned based on the night of the week that you indicate as the most convenient for you.  Last day to register for the fall Foyer term is Rally Day, September 13th.

Visionary Parenting

Visionary Parenting is a successful eight week program that outlines the Biblical Principles God provides to help parents grow in faith and raise their children in the Christian faith.

• The program is scheduled for Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 pm beginning Sunday, September 20th through November 15th.
• The cost is $25.00. This includes Family Dinner and Child Care.

For more information please see Erik or Kristy Leaseburg.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

Wednesday night Bible Study will start up again on September 16th at 7:00 pm. Fr. Klein will begin with the Book of Exodus. Come to all or any part of the Wednesday evening program:

• 6:00 Holy Eucharist and Unction in Lady Chapel
• 6:30 Potluck Dinner
• 7:00 Bible Study

Children's Sunday School

The Sunday School program for this Fall will open with Family Chapel in the Children's Chapel at 10:35 am.

• All children 3 years through the 5th grade are invited to come with their families to Chapel.
• Kids in grades 6-12 can go directly to their classroom upstairs in the Bevan Building.

Our teachers this years are Kristy Leaseburg (PreK and Kindergarten); Susan Fields (1st-2nd); Erik Leaseburg (3rd-5th) and Trecia Gispanski (6th-12th grade).
Sign your kids up on Rally Day and join us!

Choir Practice

The 9:00 am and 11:15 am Chancel Choirs as well as the Hand Bell Choir rehearsals are Thursday evenings:

• 6:00 Hand Bell
• 7:00 Chancel Choirs

See Alan Potts, Organist and Choir Director for more information. Please join us!

Rummage Sale

A Rummage sale will be held in Mitchell Hall on Friday, September 4th from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The proceeds will be used to support Georgette Lopez-Aguado in a mission trip to the Diocese of Northern Malawi, Africa.

Rally Day

Sunday, September 13 is Rally Day! The main event will be from 10:15 to 11:15 in Mitchell Hall. Programs, committees, organizations and ministries, especially those actively recruiting, will be represented. COme and see what is happening at St. John's this year!