Vestry Election – We will hold our Vestry election for the 2017-2019 position on this Sunday, December 18, 2016. Please plan on attending to elect our new Vestry member immediately following worship. Your vote counts!
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. This coming week we will discuss the kings.
Greening of the Church – Lynn will be away for the Greening of the Church on December 18. She is looking for someone who will spearhead the endeavor. There are a few people who will take care of specific details but we need someone to oversee the project. Please see Lynn’s e-mail or contact her directly.
Parish Annual Meeting – We will hold our Parish Annual Meeting on Sunday January 8th. We will present the Budget for 2017 and have a conversation about the “state of the Parish”. Please come and participate to learn about the path for the Church in the coming year.
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December 18, 2016, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
First Lesson: Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
Second Lesson: Romans 1:1-7
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25
Lay Participants for December 18, 2016 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte: Kathy
Lector: Bernice
Prayers: Kathy
Ushers: Lynn Rose and Marella
Refreshments: Greening of the Church
Sermon for Dec. 11: http://chirb.it/07FGe7
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Angel Tree – Thank you to all who helped with the Angel Tree this year. There are opportunities to assist in present distribution: for more information please contact Trisha.
Changes in the New Year – We will bid farewell to Toni from the Vestry and Gary will complete his tenure as Treasurer. Stepping up to the plate, Suze has agreed to become the Treasurer and, pending the Vestry election, Virginia is standing to replace Toni on the Vestry. In other changes, Leone will be transferring head of the Outreach Committee to Trisha. Thanks to all for their service and for all who have come forward to serve.
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.
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 are the principal kinds of prayer? Answer: The principal kinds of prayer are adoration, praise, thanksgiving, penitence, oblation, intercession, and petition. (BCP p. 856)
This week’s question: What is adoration? Look for the answer next week.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss our Old Testament reading, Isaiah 7:10-16, “Isaiah Gives Ahaz the Sign of Immanuel.” We will not have a class on Christmas Day but will have a class on the following Sunday, January 1, 2017. 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 – Dec. 18 – Vestry Election; Greening of the Church; Dec. 21 – Advent luncheon and study; Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Service, 5:00 pm.
Thought for the week – Mend: Christianity is really all about mending. That is what redemption means: mending something which is broken. Every Christian is called to share with God in mending that which is broken: mending our relationship with God, with one another, and mending the torn canvas of God’s broken world.
– Br. Geoffrey Tristram, 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. Dec. 18th * Vestry Election – following worship
* Greening of the Church – following Worship
Wed. Dec. 21st * Advent Soup Lunch and Study – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sat. Dec. 24th * Festive Christmas Eve Eucharist – 5:00 pm
Sun. Dec. 25th * Worship – 10:30 am
Sat. Dec. 31st * Fifth Saturday Luncheon – 10:00 am (Salvation Army)
Sun. Jan. 1st * Service of Christmas Lessons and Music – 10:30 am
Sun. Jan. 8th * Annual Meeting – 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: Bruce & Kitty
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Emmanuel Church, Glenmore; The Rev. Jess Stribling, Jr.; The Rev. Theodore H. Bailey, III; Trinity Church of Gretna.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Ferran Glenfield – The Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh, Ireland.
Birthdays in December
Marcella 02 Gary 08
Les 08 John 14
Burr 18 Nansi 18
Kevin 19 Jim 19
Will 28 Susan 30
Anniversaries in December
George & Tricia 17 Marcella & Don 17
Shannon & Dotty 20 John & Elizabeth 28
Steven & Susan 30 Nick & Tina 31
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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