The wreaths and other Christmas greens from the Garden Committee’s Sale will be here on Wednesday, December 4th. Items will be ready for pickup between 4 & 7pm on Wednesday and Thursday. Evening pickup is preferable. Please come to the front doors of the church building to pick up your order. If this is not possible, the items will be available for pickup on Sunday, as will any “extra” items still available for purchase. Payment can be by cash or check. Thank you!
Category Archives: Garden Group
Putting the Garden to Bed
From left to right: Maureen Lavely, Kathleen Steen-Walsh, and Melissa Giese pause in the midst of their garden work.
On Saturday, October 19, members of the Garden Group gathered to put the Cutler Memorial Garden to bed. Leaves were raked, plants were clipped and outdoor furnishings in our worship area covered. And, in a sign of promise, bulbs were planted for the spring.How blessed we are by our garden and by our gardeners!.
Garden Group Annual Holiday Evergreens Sale
The Garden Group announces our annual sale of fresh Holiday Evergreens from the far reaches of cold crisp Northern Minnesota! Please consider taking an order form (available in the kitchen) and share this opportunity with your friends, family, neighbors. Orders can be taken by any member of the Garden Group and a sign-up sheet will be in the kitchen during coffee hour. Orders can also be called into Maureen Lavely, 617-242-3868. Payment will be made when order is picked up.
Take a look at the sample wreath in the kitchen. It’s the very popular Victorian Wreath. But there are items other than wreaths. Consider a candlelit centerpiece, a living tree, or two different lengths of garland.
Orders will be taken the next three Sundays ONLY! The order must be placed by November 1st with delivery to St. John’s for pickup the week of December 2nd. This is our major fundraiser for the maintenance of the garden and we greatly appreciate your support.
New Benches for the Garden
Three new benches have been added to the Cutler Memorial Garden, thanks to the hard work of the Garden Committee. The recent Garden Party hosted by our gardeners was not only a delightful evening, but also raised funds so that we can now provide more seating for quiet contemplation and for our Sunday morning 8 am service.
The garden has never looked better. Thank you to all who tend to this outdoor sanctuary with such love and devotion.
Welcome Back Cookout
IN CASE OF RAIN, THE COOKOUT WILL SIMPLY MOVE INSIDE THE PARISH HALL.
The Garden Group is sponsoring a “Welcome Back” cookout on Thursday, September 12th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Steve Spinetto is going to be flipping burgers (regular and vegetarian) and rolling the hot dogs. There will be corn on the cob and plenty of salads.
Music
Douglas Witte will lead the shape note anthem, Northfield, to start the festivities.
After the meal, Jake Sterling, Jane Struss, and Mary Jane Rupert have prepared a group of Sephardic Songs arranged for voice, flute and harp by Manuel Valls that they will perform in the sanctuary.
Everyone is invited! Please come and, if you have friends who might be interested in St. John’s bring them along, too. We hope you will enjoy St. John’s outdoor space and an evening of food and fellowship.