Save the Date – We will have a special Eucharist celebration in honor of our 375th Anniversary. The Rt. Rev. Wayne Wright will be the celebrant and preacher at our Pentecost Sunday service on June 4, 2017. There will be a potluck following the service.
There is also planning ongoing for a Community Anniversary Celebration before Pentecost. Details are being finalized and will be presented shortly.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – It’s that time of year again. We will host our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 28. We hope to have a good turn out from the community and that we can get plenty of assistance from the Parish.

Volunteer Opportunities – The Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk (CAPS) is recruiting volunteer assistance doing office work. Volunteers will assist the staff by answering phones, helping clients fill out applications, helping clients with children, and answering general questions. Please see the note on the bulletin board or speak with Trisha Mears if you have questions. The training days are Mon. Feb. 13 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM and Wed. Feb. 15 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM.
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February 12, 2017, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
First Lesson:  Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 119:1-8
Second Lesson:  1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37

Lay Participants for February 12, 2017 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte:  Suze
Lector:  Steven
Prayers:  Suze
Ushers:  Anne and Bert

Refreshments:  Volunteer needed

Sermon for Feb 5: http://chirb.it/KELNb3
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Inclement Weather Policy – Safety is first and foremost at St. John’s. We will follow the Suffolk School District with respect to closures. If we have an event planned expect it to continue as scheduled BUT if you do NOT feel safe getting to the Church, please stay home. Your safety is more important to us than your presence is.

Flowers – There is a new flower sign-up sheet for 2017 with instructions is posted in the Narthex. This covers the entire year. Please sign-up for your special two weeks. If you have more questions, please contact Lynn.

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 sacraments? Answer: The sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace. (BCP p. 857)
This week’s question: What is grace? Look for the answer next week.

A Season of Prayer: For Guidance – Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and finally, you your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP p. 832)

Formation Classes – This week we will discuss our Old Testament reading, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, “Exhortation to Choose Life.” Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, “Ritual and Moral Holiness.” All are invited to join the conversation in the Parish Hall from 9:15 to 10:15 am.

Sunday’s Psalm – This Sunday we sing the portion of the Psalter together using a metrical version of the Psalter from A New Metrical Psalter by Christopher Webber as we sing Psalm 119:1-8 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 25, O gracious light (The Eighth Tune) from the Hymnal. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.

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 – Feb. 10 – 11 – Annual Council meeting; Feb 20 – Presidents’ Day Holiday & Junto Women’s Group.

Thought for the week – Quiet: For whatever reason, God never seems to shout when trying to get my attention. God always uses his “inside voice,” as my mother used to call it. Shouting, and calling, and crying out, and throwing people off their horses is great stuff, but that’s not how I hear God. I hear God in a whisper; in a look; in a turn of the head; in a subtle expression on a face.

– Br. James Koester, 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/
Fri. Feb. 10th             * Diocesan Annual Council through Feb. 11th – Williamsburg Lodge
Sat. Feb. 11th           * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Mon. Feb. 13th        * CAPS Volunteer Training – 6:30 – 8:30 pm (Westminster Presbyterian Church)
Tue. Feb. 14th          * Vestry Meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Feb. 15th        * CAPS Volunteer Training – 9:00 – 11:00 am (Workforce Development Center Suffolk)
Mon. Feb 20th          * Presidents’ Day holiday (office closed)
* G. F. W. C. Junto Women’s Group – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish House)
Tue. Feb. 28th          * Card Crafters – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
* Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Wed. Mar. 1st          * Ash Wednesday
* Imposition of Ashes – 10:30 am (Lake Prince Woods)
* Imposition of Ashes and Eucharist – 12:00 pm (Sanctuary)
* Imposition of Ashes and Eucharist – 7:00 pm (Oakland Christian UCC)
Thu. Mar. 2nd           * 375th Anniversary of Chuckatuck Parish
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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, Millard, Gary, Jimmye, Margaret, Richard, Rev. Greg Ryan, Mike and Gail, Jim, Karen and family, Opal, Aleck, Carolyn, Kay, Al and Barbara.

Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Sheldon & Elizabeth, Leon, Alan, and Thomas.

Parish Cycle of Prayer: John & Ann

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Chatham Hall School; Redeemer Church, Midlothian; St. Matthias’ Church, Midlothian.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. David Njovu – The Bishop of Lusaka, Central Africa.

Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of David James Frohman by Carroll.

Birthdays in February
Natasha 02                James 02
Roosevelt 12             Jimmye 20
Alice 22

Anniversaries in February
Gary & Toni 14 

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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