Annual Council week – The Diocese of Southern Virginia will hold Annual Council beginning February 22. The schedule of events and documents for Council are available at this link.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities – The Episcopal Church is asking for donations to support HBCU through the Absalom Jones Fund. Please see the letter on the bulletin board for more information.

Lenten Study and Soup Luncheon – We will hold a Lenten study on Wednesdays, beginning on Wednesday, March 9. We will begin with a light lunch and then proceed to our program. We will focus our program on continuing the conversations started during the Mutual Ministry Review follow-up, but the sessions do not require participation in the recent Review session. We will meet from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.

Worship Service video – A post-production video of worship will be on our YouTube channel on Sunday afternoon. A link to the video will be provided separately. Our channel URL is at this link.
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February 20, 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Seventh Sunday after The Epiphany

First Lesson:  Genesis 45:3-11, 15
Response:  Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42
Second Lesson:  1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50
Gospel:  Luke 6:27-38

Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People:  Kathy
Lector:  Anne
Ushers:  Bert

Video from Feb. 13: https://youtu.be/uftMDtwhG-E
Sermon from Feb. 13: https://chirb.it/69yn3d
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Altar Flower sponsoring – There is a signup sheet to sponsor flowers during 2022 in the Sanctuary. Please signup to help enhance the appearance of the Sanctuary during worship. Contact Lynn if you have any questions.

Lenten Meditations – In 2022, Episcopal Relief & Development will only provide Meditations electronically. Please download your copy or signup for electronic delivery at: http://EpiscopalRelief.Org/Lent.

In-person Worship update – Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, we will enforce the things we have already doing as part of our corporate life. We will observe masking for all who are at worship and practice social distancing. Please join us for worship or watch the post-production video at the link listed above. Hopefully, the greater vigilance will be relaxed soon.

What does it mean to believe? – Belief is not something we think, but something we do: it’s the ways we experience God’s presence in our life; it’s the ways we engage with the scriptures and other sacred stories; it’s even the ways we question our faith. Cowley Magazine (Epiphany 2022)

Thought for the weekWholeness: To become wise, we must learn to listen – first to God, and then to wise and good teachers. To become wise we must become students and observers of life, recognizing ways of living that lead to wholeness, seeing what works and what doesn’t.

– 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/
Thu. Feb. 17th          * Vestry meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Mon. Feb 21st          * Presidents Holiday – office closed
Tue. Feb. 22nd          * Card Crafters – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
                                    * Diocese of Southern Virginia Annual Council through Feb. 26
Wed. Mar. 2nd         * Ash Wednesday Imposition of Ashes & Eucharist – 12:00 pm
Wed. Mar. 9th          * Lenten study and soup luncheon
Sat. Mar. 12th          * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sun. Mar. 13th         * Daylight Saving Time begins – Advance clocks 1 hour
Wed. Mar. 16th       * Lenten study and soup luncheon
Thu. Mar. 17th         * Vestry Meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Mar. 23rd       * Lenten study and soup luncheon
Wed. Mar. 30th       * Lenten study and soup luncheon
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PASTORAL CARE
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Susan our bishop; and for Les, our priest.

Meriwether; Allen; Lon; Jimmye; Diane; Ann; Patti; Kim and family; David; Carroll; Cynthia; Lynn; Richard and family; Richard; Linda; Vicky-Ann; Cathy; Dotty; and George.

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

Parish Cycle of Prayer: David
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Mrs. Brucie Gouldthorpe; The Rev. Jacqueline & Stuart Soltys; The Rev. Tom & Debbie Deppe.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East.

Birthdays in February
Natasha 02             Roosevelt 12
Alice 22

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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