Chuckatuck & Oakland Thanksgiving Service – This Sunday, November 20, beginning at 4:00 pm, St. John’s will host the Community Thanksgiving Service. There will be a service of Light with readings and prayers. We will also have a Community Choir at the offertory which is being collected for the Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department. Our guest preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Calvin A. Lillard, the pastor at Diamond Grove Baptist Church. Please come and join our community service of thanks and praise.
Grounds Work – Please extend a hearty thank you to Bert, Charles, and Rusty for the work they did this week in the parking area. They removed the stump of the hackberry tree, moved dirt to fill the hole from the stump, moved stone from the church side of the lot to the Parish House side, and neatened up the back acreage.
Advent Lunch and Study – Please come and join us in the parish hall for fellowship, eating, and learning. There is as signup sheet in the Narthex for those wishing to prepare and host a lunch.
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November 20, 2016, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II and Litany of Healing
Lessons for the Last Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 29) – Christ the King Sunday
First Lesson: Jeremiah 23:1-6
Canticle 16
Second Lesson: Colossians 1:11-20
Gospel: Luke 23:33-43
Lay Participants for November 20, 2016 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte: Suze
Lector: Steven
Prayers: Suze
Ushers: Lynn and Marcella
Refreshments: Volunteer needed
Sermon for Nov. 13: http://chirb.it/0Ct0qd
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2017 Pledge Drive – The Vestry has completed its discussion about the shape of the budget for next year. The challenge that lies ahead, at least from the daily operations standpoint, is the expenses are projected to have a slight increase. Pledge cards will be collected no later than December 4.
A Season of Prayer: Following our Election – Almighty God, to whom we must account for all our powers and privileges: Guide the people of the United States and of this community in the orderly transition of newly elected and reelected officials and representatives; that, by faithful administration and wise laws, the rights of all may be protected and our nation be enabled to fulfill your purposes; and help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Vestry Election – Toni will rotate off the Vestry in January and we have had a volunteer to serve in her stead upon her departure.
Church Quiz – Over the coming weeks we will have a “Church Quiz” as part of our announcements and e-News. All are invited to think about and answer the week’s question. Answers will be provided the following week.
Last week’s question and answer: Question: What is the duty of all Christians? Answer: The duty of all Christians is to follow Christ; to come together week by week for corporate worship; and to work, pray, and give for the spread of the kingdom of God. (BCP p. 856)
This week’s question: What is prayer? Look for the answer next week.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss our Old Testament reading, Jeremiah 23:1-6, “’Restoration after Exile,’ and ‘The Righteous Branch of David’.” Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading Isaiah 2:1-5, “The Future House of David.” All are invited to join the conversation in the Parish Hall from 9:15 to 10:15 am.
Sunday’s Psalm – This Sunday we will read the psalm in unison.
Hospitality hour Sign-up – The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board; please sign-up for an upcoming Sunday. If you would like to help but cannot provide all the items for coffee hour/lemonade on the lawn any assistance, even a single item, will be graciously accepted.
Upcoming Parish Events – Nov 20: Community Thanksgiving Service at St. John’s; Nov. 21: Suffolk Interdenominational Ministry Alliance (SIMA) Thanksgiving Service; Nov. 24 & 25 – Office Closed.
Thought for the week – Discontent: Out of our discontent, whatever its cause, we find ourselves dreaming of life as we think it ought to be. This combination is a tremendously powerful engine: discontent coupled with the capacity to envision better things. An engine of transformation. Which could be why we’ve been made this way.
– Br. Mark Brown, SSJE
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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Upcoming Events:
Online calendar: http://stjohnsepiscopal-suffolk.org/parish-calendar/
Online events listing: http://stjohnsepiscopal-suffolk.org/events/
Daily Mon.-Thu. * Daily Morning Prayer – 9:30 am (Parish House)
Sun. Nov. 20th * Community Thanksgiving Service – 4:00 pm (St. John’s)
Mon. Nov. 21st * Suffolk Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (SIMA)
Thanksgiving Service – 7:00 pm (Tabernacle Baptist Outreach
Center, 3621 Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk)
Thu. Nov. 24th * Thanksgiving Day – Office Closed
Wed. Nov. 30th * Advent Soup Lunch and Study – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sun. Dec. 4th * Vestry Election – following worship
* Lake Prince Woods Vespers Service (Rector preaching) – 4:00 pm (Lake Prince Woods)
Wed. Dec. 7th * Advent Soup Lunch and Study – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Mon. Dec. 12th * Vestry Meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Dec. 14th * Advent Soup Lunch and Study – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sun. Dec. 18th * Greening of the Church – following Worship
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PASTORAL CARE
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Holly, our bishop; and for Les, our priest.
Meriwether, Allen, Shirley, Lon, Barbara, Steve, Marvin, Leone, Virginia, Justin, Kevin, Millard, Gary, Elinore, Jimmye, Katie, Margaret, Claiborne, Richard, Toni, Rev. Greg Ryan, Beth, the Dennis Family, Mike and Gail, Jim, Karen and family, Opal, Aleck, and Carolyn.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Sheldon & Elizabeth, Leon, Alan, and Thomas.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Pretlow & Mary Kemple & family
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Christ Church of Danville; Epiphany Church Danville. The Rev. Barbara & Ronald Williams.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church in the Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury). The Rt. Rev. Nigel William Stock – The Bishop of the Falkland Islands.
Flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Renee Brady and Heather Jones by Kevin and Terry.
Birthdays in November
Doug 11 Steven 16
Kathy 28 Laura 28
Dotty 29
If you are in need of Pastoral Care
Please call Father Ferguson.
Home: 757-484-8409
Minister of Music: Roger Peyton
Website: http://StJohnsEpiscopal-Suffolk.org
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