Pentecost Sunday – June 5^th is Pentecost. Weather permitting, we will have the worship service at the pond altar. Following the service will be a potluck lunch. Look for more information in a future email.

Sanctuary Rehabilitation – Dominion Traditional Building Group plans to begin work sometime between June 6 – 13. The work is scheduled to last 8 ½ weeks and 4 days a week. There may be opportunities to assist while they are here. Please look for more details separately.

Church Cracked Open Zoom – There will be a Zoom conversation with the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers from the Presiding Bishop’s staff on June 7 starting at 6:30 pm. You can sign up on your own or join the Rector and other members in the Parish Hall. To register, follow this link, and for more information follow this link.

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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May 29, 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
First Lesson:  Acts 16:16-34
Response:  Psalm 97
Second Lesson:  Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
Gospel:  John 17:20-26

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

Video of worship from May 22: https://youtu.be/uWmBxVF8wmY
Sermon from May 22: https://chirb.it/27FsFb
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Red Cross Blood Drive Rescheduled – Our Blood Drive was rescheduled until Wednesday, July 6 from 2:00 – 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Spread the word and help give the gift of life. If anyone would like to volunteer for registration, please contact the Rector.

Bishop’s Convocation IV Open Office hours – On Wednesday, June 29, Bishop Haynes will be visiting Convocation IV to meet with clergy and parish members. She will meet with people from 9:30-11:30 am and 2:00-4:00 pm. She and her staff will be at Glebe Church.

Church grounds news – Please be aware of the dangers in the church yard. It appears the poison ivy is out in force on some of the trees at the back of the grave area. Thankfully, most is on the trees but there could be a random vine in reach.

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.

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.

Thought for the week – Protest: When we see the oppression of another who is not granted the dignity bestowed on all of us by our Creator, we have an obligation to speak out and act. The wave of protests in this country after the murder of George Floyd and others is righteous and necessary. To remain silent is to be complicit in the enacting of evil.

– Br. Jim Woodrum, 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/
Mon. May 30^th        * Memorial Day – Office closed
Sun. Jun. 5^th             * Pentecost Sunday – worship outdoors and picnic
Tue. Jun. 7^th             * Zoom conversation on change in the Church – 6:30
Thu. Jun. 16^th           * Vestry meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Sun. Jun. 19^th           * Father’s Day
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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 Don.

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

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Ben & Diane
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Church of South India (United)

Flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of our many ancestors by Don & Marcella.

Birthdays in May
Claudia 10              Margaret 10
Bert 24

Birthdays in June
Sarah 01                 Jacob 19
Toni 29

Anniversaries in June
Bert & Anne 21                 Jim & Margaret 26

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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