Red Cross Blood Drive – Our next Blood Drive is Thursday May 19 from 2:00 – 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Spread the word and help give the gift of life.

Holy Week and Easter – Thank you to all who helped with and celebrated with us during Holy Week and Easter. It was rewarding to gather as an extended community again.

Family Movie Night – Oakland Christian UCC will host a Family Movie Night on April 22 at 6:15 pm. For more information see the flyer in the Narthex.

Parish Trustees – We are looking for a volunteer to serve as a Parish Trustee. If you are willing to serve or need more information about the requirements for serving, please contact the Rector.

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 24, 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Second Sunday of Easter
First Lesson:  Acts 5:27-32
Response:  Psalm 118:14-29
Second Lesson:  Revelation 1:4-8
Gospel:  John 20:19-31

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

Sermon from Maundy Thursday: https://chirb.it/Emha40

Video of worship from Apr. 17: https://youtu.be/UAfNR7nLYLA
Sermon from Apr. 17: https://chirb.it/Nw1wAy
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Community Seminar – Oakland Christian UCC is hosting a Charitable Giving Seminar. They will provide a light meal and informative seminar. The date is Sunday, May 1, at 5:30 pm. It is free. for more information see the flyer in the Narthex.

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.

How do we become members of St. John’s? – A person becomes a member of St. John’s in one of four ways: (1) by Baptism, (2) by Confirmation or Reception, (3) by official transfer, or (4) by request. Membership is demonstrated by regular attendance at worship and being “known to the Treasurer” (as one is able).

Thought for the week – Flame: Jesus persistently comes, not in dazzling power, but in shared suffering. Jesus walks and breaks bread with us. This is Easter: we are not alone. Present alongside us, oh so human and friend, Jesus gently fans our soul’s faint embers into flame.

– Br. Luke Ditewig, 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. Apr. 21st           * Vestry Meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Tue. Apr. 26th          * Card Crafters – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Tue. May 3rd            * Clergy Conference – Camp Chanco
Sun. May 8th            * Mother’s Day
Tue. May 10th          * HOA Meeting – 6:30 – 7:30 pm (Parish Hall)
Thu. May 19th          * Vestry Meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
                                    * Red Cross Blood Drive – 2:00 – 7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Mon. May 30th        * 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; Jimmye; Diane; Ann; Kim and family; 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: Roosevelt
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Gini & Phil DiStanislao
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

Birthdays in April
John 06                  Bernice 30

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
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