Upcoming Worship Schedule – On Palm Sunday, we will gather outside the Sanctuary for the Liturgy of the Palms then process into the Sanctuary. St. John’s will have services during Holy Week – 5:00 pm on Maundy Thursday; 12:00 pm on Good Friday; 6:45 am Community Easter Sunrise at the Pond Altar; and 10:30 am Festival Eucharist.

Lenten Study and Soup Luncheon – We concluded our Lenten study today and are thankful for those who participated with conversation, soup, and prayers.

Parish Cleanup – Thank you to all who helped clean the church yard. Many hands made light work.

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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April 10, 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
First Lesson:  Isaiah 50:4-9a
Response:  Psalm 31:9-16
Second Lesson:  Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel:  Luke 22:14-23:56

Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People:  Suze
Lector:  Bernice
Ushers:  Marcella

Video of worship from Apr. 3: https://youtu.be/B04V_tapfzM
Sermon from Apr. 3: https://chirb.it/MJqaMg
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“Changes” to Communion – This Sunday we will reintroduce the chalice to Communion. There will be four options for Communion: 1) in one kind, 2) in both kinds with intinction from a separate chalice, 3) in both kinds drinking from a chalice, and 4) a blessing. There will be specific instruction during worship regarding the mechanics of this change.

Ukrainian Relief – The Episcopal Relief and Development is gathering and sending relief assistance to the Ukraine. Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Ukraine Crisis Response Fund will help the organization and its partners continue to provide assistance to people displaced by the crisis in Ukraine. Please consider assisting with this call to minister.

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.

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 – Identity: Our spiritual battle is a choice: between submission to God’s will or relying on our own willfulness. God’s way requires a radical denial of worldly attachments, including the worldly identity we create and sustain.

– Br. Nicholas Bartoli, 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/
Sat. Apr. 9th              * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Thu. Apr. 14th          * Maundy Thursday – 5:00 pm (Sanctuary)
Fri. Apr. 15th            * Good Friday – 12:00 pm (Sanctuary)
Sun. Apr. 17th          * Community Easter Sunrise Service – 6:45 am (Pond Altar)
                                    * Festive Easter Eucharist – 10:30 am (Sanctuary)
Mon. Apr. 18th        * Easter Monday – office closed
Thu. Apr. 21st           * Vestry Meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
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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; 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: Juanita
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Church of North India

Birthdays in April
John 06                  Bernice 30

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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