Daylight Saving Time Begins – This Sunday morning at 2:00 am, advance clocks one hour for Daylight Saving Time. Please don’t be late for Church because of your clocks.
Lenten Study – We will continue our discussion of a program entitled Reclaiming Jesus: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis. Thank you to all who attended the first session and thank you to Marcella for soup and biscuits. While helpful, it is not necessary to attend every session – please join us next week. For more information or if you have questions please contact the Rector.
Walking toward Truth – As part of the 1619 project and the Repairers of the Breach this program takes place Friday and Saturday this week. There are spaces available if you want to attend. The Rector will be participating in a panel discussion of the impact and influence of slavery in our history which should begin about 1:30 pm Saturday at the Bruton Parish House which is open to all people.
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March 8, 2020, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Second Sunday in Lent
First Lesson: Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121
Second Lesson: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
Gospel: John 3:1-17
Lay Participants for March 8, 2020 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte: Leone
Lector: Lynn
Prayers: Leone
Ushers: David & Marcella
Refreshments: Volunteer needed
Sermon from March 1: https://chirb.it/zrgt8q
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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.” For more information contact the Rector or Wesley Chapel UMC or 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 121 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: When did the Amish begin their migration to North America and where did they take root? Answer. The Amish migrated to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana in the 1720s.
This week’s question: What are the modern communities associated with the Amish? 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); Mar. 5 – Knitting Group; Mar. 12 – Wedding Setup; Mar. 14 – Wedding.
Thought for the week – Signs of Life – Light Day One: Worship – Everything that I do in the chapel is actually an act of praise, thanksgiving, and adoration to God, who’s gazing at me. And I’m returning that gaze – wanting to return that gaze every moment I have. Because I’m so in love with Jesus.
– Br. Jim Woodrum, 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
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
Tue. Mar. 17th * Rector Sabbatical through Mar. 24th
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: Fr. Les & Kathy
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Donald & Ruth Harris; The Rev. Rick & April Greenwood, III.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo. The Most Rev. Zacharie Masimango Katanda – Archbishop of the Congo & Bishop of Kindu.
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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