Sunday Worship – We will simulcast Holy Communion at 10:30 for those who will continue to participate remotely. Please contact the Rector to pick up pre-consecrate elements for at-home Communion if you would like. The link to worship on our YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/tYXVEYekLa4.

Questions to consider – (1) What gifts have we, as individuals or as a church, been given to share with our community? (2) Who do we have contact with that we can share our church with?

Blood Drive Volunteers – We will need assistance during the Blood Drive. During the drive we will need at least one person, two preferred, to check donors in, including taking temperature, and general housekeeping at the entrance. The Rector will be available during portions of the drive but will be donating later in the drive. If you are able to assist, please contact the Rector.

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive – We are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on May 18 from 2:00 – 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Our goal is 25 donations during the drive. There will be opportunities to assist during the blood drive (and give blood). Please invite folks to give and sign up at this website: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=StJohnSuffolk.
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May 16, 2021, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
First Lesson:  Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Psalm 1
Second Lesson:  1 John 5:9-13
Gospel:  John 17:6-19

Lay Participants
Lynn

Video from May 9: https://youtu.be/KTKyqn-pPuI
Sermon from May 9: https://chirb.it/D7bH1m
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Worship Volunteers – Thank you to Marcella for reading last week during worship.

Returning to the Sanctuary – As the Coronavirus pandemic requirements evolve, we will return to the Sanctuary soon. There are some logistics we need to address regarding internet connectivity and remote worship. There will be future announcements as the day gets closer.

St. John’s YouTube Channel – As part of our practice during the COVID-19 Social Distancing time we created a YouTube Channel. For the moment, we share worship videos (both live stream and pre-recorded), but in the future we will connect classes and other offerings on the Channel. Our channel URL is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QWNHHKVPYpp8mKcveYd5A

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.

Thought for the week – Abide: You are loved unconditionally, now and forever. Abide in that love, draw strength from it every day, rest in it every night. Whatever you’re going through right now, of this you can be sure: you are deeply loved by God, and always will be. God will never forsake you.

– Br. David Vryhof, SSJE
Society of St. 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/
Sun. May 16th          * Zoom Coffee Hour – 12:30 – 1:00 pm
Tue. May 18th          * Red Cross Blood Drive – 2:00 – 7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Thu. May 20th          * Vestry meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Mon. May 31st        * Memorial Day – office closed
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PASTORAL CARE
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Susan our bishop; and for Les, our priest.

Meriwether; Allen; Lon; Virginia; Jimmye; Richard; Diane; Ann; Patti; Bob; Lawrence; Kim and family; Catherine; John; Marvin; David; David; Ann; Leone; Carroll; Cynthia; Lynn; Richard and family; Linda; Bert; Vicky-Ann; and Cathy.

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

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Claiborne
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Bill Watson III; The Rev. Peter & Lauren Stimpson.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Anglican Church of Korea.

Flower dedication: To the glory of God and in memory of our mothers Marion Kirkpatrick and Penny Flynn by Steven and Susan.

Birthdays in May
Claudia 10              Margaret 10
Bert 24

If you are in need of Pastoral Care
Please call Father Ferguson.
Home:  757-484-8409

Minister of Music: Roger Peyton

YouTube Channel: St. John’s Chuckatuck
Website: http://StJohnsEpiscopal-Suffolk.org
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QWNHHKVPYpp8mKcveYd5A
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