Moving Sale – There will be a moving sale to help the Ryan’s clear the remaining articles from the Oakland Christian UCC Parsonage. The sale will be held Saturday, August 5 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. All items must go and are priced to sell. See the flyer on the bulletin board for more information. Proceeds from the sale will be split between the Oakland Christian “Beck Godwin Scholarship” and Building Funds.
Memorial Blood Drive – If you can’t give please ask someone to give for you. St. John’s is hosting the Rev. Greg Ryan Memorial Blood drive on August 9 from 2:00 – 7:00 pm, in the Parish Hall. The Virginia Blood Services (www.vablood.org) will be conducting the drive. Sign-up online at https://donateblood.vablood.org, St. John’s donation number is 3767. Their goal for us is 18 units – I know, as a community, we can do better. Please help support this worthy cause.
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July 30, 2017, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12)
First Lesson: Genesis 29:15-28
Psalm 105:1-11, 45b
Second Lesson: Romans 8:26-39
Gospel: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Lay Participants for July 30, 2017 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte: Suze
Lector: Steven
Prayers: Suze
Ushers: David and Lynn
Refreshments: Leone
Sermon from Jul. 23: https://chirb.it/LPLHrH
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National Night Out Suffolk – Throughout the summer and culminating on the night of Tuesday, August 1, 2017, citizens of Suffolk are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities worldwide for the 33rd Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out serves to heighten community awareness and foster community spirit. Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department will host our local National Night Out event starting at 6:00 pm.
Save the Date – We will hold our Community 375th Anniversary Celebration and Open House on Sunday September 17. There will be a few things needed to make the event a big success. Stand by for more information.
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: Is God’s activity limited to these rites? Answer: God does not limit God’s self to these rites; they are patterns of countless ways by which God uses material things to reach out to us. (BCP 861)
This week’s question: How are the sacraments related to our Christian hope? Look for the answer next week.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss our Old Testament reading Genesis 29:15-28, “Jacob Marries Laban’s Daughters.” Next week we will discuss our Old Testament reading Exodus 34:29-35, “The Shinning Face of Moses.” 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 105:1-11, 45b together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 680, O God, our help in ages past (St. Anne) 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 – Jul 29 – Salvation Army Luncheon; Aug 1 – National Night Out; Aug 5 – Oakland Christian UCC Moving Sale; Aug 9 – Blood Drive.
Thought for the week – Balance: The limitations of our life are a gift from God. All of us have finite limitations and all of us have real needs, which are going to be satisfied. We either address our needs for balance in a healthy way, or our needs will be redressed in unhealthy ways. Nature abhors a vacuum.
– Br. Curtis Almquist, 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. Jul. 29th * 5th Saturday Luncheon at the Salvation Army
Tue. Aug. 1st * National Night Out – Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Sat. Aug. 5th * Moving Sale at Oakland Christian UCC Parsonage – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tue. Aug. 8th * Vestry Meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Aug. 9th * Rev Greg Ryan Memorial Blood Drive – 2:00 – 7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sat. Aug. 12th * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sun. Aug. 27th * Crabs and Brats
Tue. Aug. 29th * Card Crafters meeting – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
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PASTORAL CARE
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Holly, our bishop; Jay our assistant bishop; and for Les, our priest.
Meriwether, Allen, Lon, Steve, Marvin, Leone, Virginia, Gary, Jimmye, Kevin, Margaret, Richard, Mike and Gail, Karen and family, Opal, Aleck, Carolyn, Kay, Al, Barbara, Carroll, Michael, Diane, and Tanya.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander, Leon, Thomas, Alan, Sheldon, Elizabeth, Brandon, and Bryan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: John & Beth
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Mrs. Mary Estes.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Daniel Gutierrez – The Bishop of Pennsylvania. The Rt. Rev. Dorsey W M McConnell – The Bishop of Pittsburgh.
The Flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God and in honor of our Anniversary by Clyde & Virginia.
Birthdays in July
Cross 08 Elsie 12
Diane 24 Ann 29
Birthdays in August
Nick 01 Anne 06
Mary Kemple 13 Ben 26
Regina 29
Anniversaries in August
Clyde & Virginia 07 John & Ann 10
Randy & Landy 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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