Red Cross Blood Drive – Thank you to everyone who came out to donate blood – those who could give and those who were deferred. The turnout was great.
General Convention – The Rector is safely back from General Convention in Baltimore. There was a lot of work done to shape the direction of the Episcopal Church in the coming few years and beyond. It is notable, the Rector will be very careful following Convention – there were 26 cases of COVID detected during Convention. Nobody in close contact but out of an abundance of caution, he is masking and limiting contact until Saturday.
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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July 17, 2022, 10:30 am Holy eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11)
First Lesson: Amos 8:1-12
Response: Psalm 52
Second Lesson: Colossians 1:15-28
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People: Kathy
Lector: Anne
Usher: Bert
Video of worship from July 3: https://youtu.be/AmTvHRtdZik
Sermon from July 3: https://chirb.it/L7LB1a
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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.
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.
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.
Parish Hall roof repairs – The contractors have been delayed in returning to complete the work on the Parish Hall roof shingles when their schedule is known it will be shared with everyone.
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 – Sabbath: The picture Jesus paints of the sabbath is not a day constrained by rules and regulations, but a day of healing, wholeness, and liberation, a day of mercy, love, and delight in which we discover again the very nature and being of God, who is a God of rest.
– Br. James Koester, 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. Jul. 21st * Vestry Meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Tue. Jul. 26th * Card Crafters – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Mon. Aug. 8th * Rector Vacation through Aug. 21st
Sat. Aug. 13th * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Thu. Aug. 18th * 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; Kim and family; Carroll; Cynthia; Richard and family; Linda; Vicky-Ann; Cathy; Dotty; George; David; Brendan; Spencer and Veronique; and Margaret.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander, Leon, Alan, Sheldon & Elizabeth, and Bryan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Bernice
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. F. Scott & Tricia Hennessy
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Episcopal Church
Flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of Larry by Linda Harms and sisters Sally and Cindy.
Birthdays in July
Cross 08 Elsie 12
Ann 29
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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