Annual Council results – The Diocesan Annual Council completed Sat. Feb. 26. The results of the elections are available on the Diocesan website. Of special interest is the information about the Diocesan Church Development Institute (DCDI) which is beginning shortly. More detailed information is available on the Diocesan Website.

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. Our program will explore spiritual practices for individuals and communities. We will meet from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. There will be a remote option for the program on Zoom.

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.
______________________________________________________________________
March 6, 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the First Sunday in Lent
First Lesson:  Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Response:  Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Second Lesson:  Romans 10:8b-13
Gospel:  Luke 4:1-13

Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People:  Jim
Lector:  Margaret
Ushers:  Jim

Sermon from Feb. 27: https://chirb.it/HF49zz
______________________________________________________________________
Sponsoring Altar Flower – 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 – Our practices for in-person worship continue. We recommend masking and social distancing for those who are at risk or desire more protection. We will continue having Communion in one kind and contact tracing.

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 week – Humility: We receive the mark of ashes on our foreheads, not as a sign of our holiness but as a sign of our humanness. We kneel in humility today. God knows the secrets that hide in our hearts because God created us and called us by name. God’s love makes us whole.

– Br. David Vryhof, SSJE
Society of St. John the Evangelist
_____________________________________________________________________________
Upcoming Events:
Online calendar: http://stjohnsepiscopal-suffolk.org/parish-calendar/
Online events listing: http://stjohnsepiscopal-suffolk.org/events/
Wed. Mar. 9th          * Lenten study and soup luncheon – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
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 – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Thu. Mar. 17th         * Vestry Meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Mar. 23rd       * Lenten study and soup luncheon – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wed. Mar. 30th       * Lenten study and soup luncheon – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wed. Apr. 6th           * Lenten study and soup luncheon – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
______________________________________________________________________________
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; Richard and family; Richard; Linda; Vicky-Ann; Cathy; Dotty; George; David; Brendan; and the Whitley family.

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

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Linda
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Paul’s College in Lawrenceville; The Rev. Margaret Reid.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Anglican Church of Korea.

Birthdays in March
David 02                 Brooks 07
Clyde 11                 Pretlow 15
John 18                  Beth 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

YouTube Channel: St. John’s Chuckatuck
Website: http://StJohnsEpiscopal-Suffolk.org
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QWNHHKVPYpp8mKcveYd5A
Follow us on Facebook:
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Suffolk VA
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Johns-Episcopal-Church-Suffolk-VA/176697562360854