Sunday Worship – The Rector will celebrate Communion at Emmanuel Church, Franklin on Oct. 2 to support their Deacon-in-Charge. St. John’s will read Morning Prayer in the Parish Hall in his absence.
Blessing of the Animals – On Sunday, Oct. 9, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm, the Rector will “set up shop” and offer prayers and a blessing of the animals for the community. The blessing will be held in the church yard. Bring your pets and animals by anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 pm to receive prayers and a blessing. Invite your friends for a blessing in honor of St. Francis.
Rector’s recovery – Fr. Les and Kathy thank you for your prayers during their recent cases of COVID. They are feeling better, and the Rector is in the office on his regular schedule.
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October 2, 2022, 10:30 am Morning Prayer Rite II
Lessons for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22)
First Lesson: Lamentations 1:1-6
Response: Psalm 137
Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Gospel: Luke 17:5-10
Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People: Marcella
Lector: Anne
Usher: Bert
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Formation opportunity – The Rector is forming a group to go through the Sacred Ground curriculum from the Episcopal Church. The class is an 11-session conversation about Race and Faith. More information can be found at this link.
Community and Teaching Garden – Healthy Suffolk is creating a Community and Teaching Garden at 5661 Godwin Blvd., two houses from Oakland Christian UCC. There was a kickoff event Sep. 21. Stop by and see what they have to offer.
Sanctuary Rehabilitation – Dominion Traditional Building Group has begun work and is making good progress on repairs. They have started working in the crawl space this week and will continue working the exterior as weather permits. There will be opportunities to help monitor progress during their work.
Parish Hall roof repairs – Will be completed once the shingles are received.
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.
Thought for the week – Creativity: Creativity is divine; it reflects God. Creativity helps broaden and expand our perspective of the world and ourselves. Whether we’re aware of it or not – and often we’re not – creativity is one way we relate to God, a type of prayer.
– 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/
Sun. Oct. 2nd * Morning Prayer in the Parish Hall – 10:30 am
Sat. Oct. 8th * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sun. Oct. 9th * Community Blessing of the Animals – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Church
yard)
Mon. Oct. 10th * Office closed
Thu. Oct. 20th * Vestry meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
* Let’s Talk program: Our Heritage & Mission Today – 6:30 –
8:30 (via Zoom)
Mon. Oct. 24th * Fall Clergy Conference – through Wed. Oct. 26 (Chanco)
Tue. Oct. 25th * Card Crafters meeting – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
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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; Carroll; Cynthia; Richard and family; Linda; Vicky-Ann; Cathy; Dotty; George; David; Spencer and Veronique; Margaret; and the family of Bette.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander; Alan; Sheldon & Elizabeth; Bryan; and Brendan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Toni
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Brandon, Burrowsville
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of Marvin by his loving family.
Birthdays in October
Charles 09
Anniversaries in October
Rev. Les & Kathy 01 Pretlow & Mary Kemple 04
Burr & Jennifer 09
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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