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.

Parish Wardens – Please congratulate Marcella and Leone on their reelection as Senior and Junior Warden respectively. If you are unfamiliar with the duties and responsibilities of the wardens, suffice to say they are the head lay people on the Vestry. The Senior Warden, in the absence of the Priest-in-Charge, is the authority of the Parish and is responsible for contracts with the Parish. The Junior Warden can be known as “the People’s Warden” and, in that capacity, is a principal point of contact between the people of the Parish and the Vestry. Traditionally, the Junior Warden is the point person to coordinate issue mitigation with buildings and grounds. To coin a current phrase, if you see something, say something.

Lenten Study and Soup Lunch – These lunches will occur Mar. 8 – Apr. 5, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm, in the Parish Hall. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for those wishing to host one of these sessions. We need a host for each of the five sessions.
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February 19, 2017, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II and Litany of Healing

Lessons for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
First Lesson:  Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18
Psalm 119:33-40
Second Lesson:  1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48

Lay Participants for February 19, 2017 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte:  Jim
Lector:  Bernice
Prayers:  Jim
Ushers:  David and Lynn

Refreshments:  Volunteer needed

Sermon for Feb 12: http://chirb.it/3HgKEw
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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.

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 is grace? Answer: Grace is God’s favor toward us, unearned and undeserved; by grace God forgives our sins, enlightens our minds, stirs our hearts, and strengthens our wills. (BCP 858)
This week’s question: What are the two great sacraments of the Gospel? Look for the answer next week.

Formation Classes – This week we will discuss our Old Testament reading, Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, “Ritual and Moral Holiness.” Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading Exodus 24:12-18, “On the Mountain with God.” 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 119:33-40 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. 20 – Presidents’ Day Holiday & Junto Women’s Group; Feb. 28 – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper; Mar. 1 – Ash Wednesday.

Thought for the week – See: Jesus learned to pray for the grace to see the present world as it was, rather than as he might have it be. And he in turn invited the disciples to pray with him in the same way—and to trust that God was making all things right as he and they surrendered to God’s gracious will and vision.

– Br. Jonathan Maury, 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/
Sat. Feb. 18th           * Cub Scouts Blue & Gold Banquet – Parish Hall
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
Wed. Mar. 8th          * Lenten study and soup lunch – 11:30 am-1:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Tue. Mar. 14th         * Vestry meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Mar. 15th       * Lenten study and soup lunch – 11:30 am-1:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Wed. Mar. 22nd       * Lenten study and soup lunch – 11:30 am-1:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Wed. Mar. 29th       * Lenten study and soup lunch – 11:30 am-1:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Wed. Apr. 5th           * Lenten study and soup lunch – 11:30 am-1:00 pm (Parish Hall)
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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, 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: Bette
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Chanco on the James; St. Andrew’s Church, Newport News; St. John’s Church, Mount Airy; The Rev. Robert & Esther Gay.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Jean Claude Andrianjafimanana – The Bishop of Mahajanga, Indian Ocean.

Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Bob Raup by Bette and Family.

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

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