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.
Sanctuary Rehabilitation – Dominion Traditional Building Group has delayed deployment to complete work on the sanctuary. There has been a delay in receiving mortar for the exterior work.
September 11 Worship – Bishop Susan will celebrate and preach at a combined worship service for Suffolk churches. The service will be at St. Paul’s on Main Street. More information to follow.
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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June 19, 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7)
First Lesson: 1 Kings 19:1-15a
Response: Psalm 42 & 43
Second Lesson: Galatians 3:23-29
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39
Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People: Kathy
Lector: Anne
Usher: Bert
Video of worship from June 12: https://youtu.be/XXPORmWwFv8
Sermon from June 12: https://chirb.it/OPFwev
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Parish Delegate and Alternate – We need to elect a delegate and alternate for Diocesan representation. The term of service is from July 1 – June 30. The responsibility of the delegate is to represent the Parish at annual Council and any other official gathering that may be called. Please contact the Rector to volunteer.
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.
Western Tidewater Free Clinic – One of our Outreach programs, support of the Free Clinic, is seeking financial assistance. Please see the letter on the bulletin board for more information.
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 – Ask: However dull or becalmed we may feel during these days, the Holy Spirit is powerful, and can bring us back to life. But the Spirit is also gentle and courteous and will not “gate-crash” our hearts. The Spirit longs to be asked.
– Br. Geoffrey Tristram, 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. Jun. 16th * Vestry meeting – CANCELED
Sun. Jun. 19th * Father’s Day
Mon. Jun. 20th * Juneteenth holiday – office closed
Tue. Jun. 28th * Card Crafters – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Wed. Jun. 29th * Bishop’s Open Office Hours – Glebe Church
Mon. Jul. 4th * Independence Day holiday – office closed
Wed. Jul. 6th * Blood Drive – 2:00 – 7:00 pm (Parish House)
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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; and Brendan.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander, Leon, Alan, Sheldon & Elizabeth, and Bryan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Natasha & Phil & Josh
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Calvin & Virginia Gardner; The Rev. Robert & Tasha Marshall.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
Flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and commemoration of our 20th wedding anniversary and in memory of Arthur, Marie, and William Kirk by Ann and Mavilio.
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
YouTube Channel: St. John’s Chuckatuck
Website: http://StJohnsEpiscopal-Suffolk.org
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