Ash Wednesday – Oakland Christian United Church of Christ will host an Ash Wednesday service this evening at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Upcoming Study – We will begin a program entitled Reclaiming Jesus: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis. The study is an ecumenical program generated out of a retreat on Ash Wednesday 2018 attended by faith leaders in the United States. For more information or if you have questions please contact the Rector. See http://www.ReclaimingJesus.org for more information.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – Thank you to all who participated in our Shrove Tuesday pancake supper this year. A good time was had by all.
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March 1, 2020, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the First Sunday Lent
First Lesson: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Second Lesson: Romans 5:12-19
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
Lay Participants for March 1, 2020 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte: Jim
Lector: Margaret
Prayers: Jim
Ushers: Anne & Bert
Refreshments: Volunteer needed
Sermon from February 23: https://chirb.it/3fcr9M
Sermon from Ash Wednesday: https://chirb.it/ssfkE8
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Lenten Bible Study – Pastor Mary Ann Biggs and Rev. Devon Blair will be holding a bible Study in Lent on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm at Wesley Chapel. The study begins March 3 and concludes April 7 and is entitled “Entering the Passion of Jesus.” If you would like more information contact the Rector or Wesley Chapel UMC/Oakland Christian UCC offices.
Safe Church Training – The Diocesan Office will be presenting Safe Church training at St. John’s June 13 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. This will be a good time for those required to complete training to attend. See the Rector for more information.
Formation Classes – All are invited to come together in the Parish Hall from 9:15 to 10:15 am. We will begin our study of the book of Proverbs. Please contact the church office for a copy of the text.
Altar flower Sign-up – There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for sponsoring flowers for the coming year. Please help beautify the altar during your choice of two-weeks this coming year. Please remember, flowers cost $100 for 2 weeks.
Soles-for-Souls – There is a collection box to help this worthy cause in the parish hall. Consider giving gently used or new shoes for those in need. For more information see their website: www.soles4souls.org.
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 32 together.
Questions about Our Protestant Heritage – Over the coming weeks we will have a question about our Protestant heritage and faith 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 modern sects of the Brethren in the United States? Answer. The Church of the Brethren, the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, and the Brethren in Christ.
This week’s question: When did the Amish begin their migration to North America and where did they take root? Look for the answer next week.
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 – Tuesdays: Boy Scouts (7:00 – 8:30 pm); Feb. 28 – Annual Council begins; Feb. 29 – Salvation Army luncheon; Mar. 4 – Lenten Study; Mar. 5 – Knitting Group; Mar. 12 – Wedding Setup; Mar. 14 – Wedding.
Thought for the week – Signs of Life – Day One: Our lives as Christians can be spent berating our hearts. But the Good News is about remembering who Jesus has made you to be and who he’s making you into. It’s not your work and it can never be your work. You can’t do it to yourself.
– Br. Sean Glenn, 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/
Tues. * Boy Scouts meet
Fri. Feb. 28th * Diocese of Southern Virginia Annual Council – The Lodge
Williamsburg VA (through Feb. 29th)
Sat. Feb. 29th * 5th Saturday Luncheon at Salvation Army
Sun. Mar. 1st * Lake Prince Woods Vespers – 4:00 pm
Wed. Mar. 4th * Lenten Study and luncheon – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Thu. Mar. 5th * Knitting Group – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Wed. Mar. 11th * Lenten Study and luncheon – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Thu. Mar. 12th * Wedding set-up
Sat. Mar. 14th * Wedding ceremony and reception
Wed. Mar. 18th * Lenten Study and luncheon – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Thu. Mar. 19th * Knitting Group – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
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PASTORAL CARE
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Susan our bishop; Jay our assisting bishop; and for Les, our priest.
Meriwether, Allen, Lon, Leone, Virginia, Jimmye, Richard, Opal, Carolyn, Diane, Ann, Patti, Bette, Larry, David, Bob, Lawrence, Kim and family, Beth and Adele and family, Katherine, Carolyn, John, Kevin, and Vicky-Ann.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander, Leon, Alan Vaughan, Sheldon & Elizabeth, and Bryan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Gary & Toni
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Chile. The Rt. Rev. Héctor (Tito) Zavala Muñoz – Bishop of Santiago & Primate.
Birthdays in March
David 02 Shannon 06
Brooks 07 Clyde 11
Pretlow 15 Patricia 17
Elizabeth 19 Hansa 20
Cooper 28
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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