Oakland Christian UCC – Oakland has called the Rev. Jason Stump to be their pastor. He previously served as Director of Christian Education for 2013-2015.
All Saints’ Sunday – Thank you to all who attended and made our All Saints’ Sunday celebration a joyous one.
Pledge Cards – Pledge Cards for 2023 are available in the Narthex. Please collect your card and complete your pledge for next year before the First Sunday of Advent.
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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November 13, 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28)
First Lesson: Isaiah 65:17-25
Response: Canticle 9
Second Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Gospel: Luke 21:5-9
Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People: Suze
Lector: Spencer
Usher: Spencer
Video of worship from Nov. 6: https://youtu.be/CD2RKHE56b4
Sermon from Nov. 6: https://chirb.it/ac1haM
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Vestry Member – Marcella will rotate off the Vestry at the end of December. We need a volunteer to serve as her successor.
Suffolk United, Inc. – The annual Thanksgiving food distribution, hosted by Suffolk United, will be held as a drive through event, Nov. 19 from 9:00 – 11:00 am. behind the Kroger on Main Street. If you can assist, please contact a Vestry member.
CAPS Night Stay – The Night Stay program will begin in January for the 2023 season. The first month will be hosted at the Salvation Army building. Assistance will be needed for meals and overnight supervision. Coordinator training will be held Nov. 14. Please contact the Rector for more information.
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.
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 the Ukraine Crisis Response Fund will help the organization and its partners assist where needed.
Thought for the week – Choice: Our words and actions will contribute either to reconciliation and peace, or to conflict and strife. We need to be reminded again and again that what we choose to think, what we choose to say, and what we choose to do will shape our lives and the lives of others. We have an important role to play in creating our reality.
– Br. David Vryhof, 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/
Wed. Nov. 9th * HOA meeting – 6:30 – 7:30 pm (Parish Hall)
Sat. Nov. 12th * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Thu. Nov. 17th * Vestry meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Sat. Nov. 19th * Suffolk United Thanksgiving Basket distribution – 9:00 –
11:00 am – Kroger, Main Street Suffolk
Thu. Nov. 24th * Thanksgiving Day – office closed
Sun. Nov. 27th * The First Sunday of Advent
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PASTORAL CARE
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Susan our bishop; and for Les, our priest.
Meriwether; Allen; Lon; Jimmye; Ann; Carroll; Cynthia; Richard and family; Linda; Vicky-Ann; Cathy; Dotty; George; David; Spencer and Veronique; Margaret; and Charles.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander; Alan; Sheldon & Elizabeth; Bryan; and Brendan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Burr & Jennifer
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Luke’s, Courtland; St. Michael’s, Colonial Heights.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Anglican Church of Kenya.
Flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in honor of Happy Birthday to our Church family by Don & Marcella.
Birthdays in November
Steven 16 Kathy 28
Dotty 29 Betty 30
If you are in need of Pastoral Care
Please call Father Ferguson.
Home: 757-484-8409
Minister of Music: Roger Peyton
Website: http://StJohnsEpiscopal-Suffolk.org
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QWNHHKVPYpp8mKcveYd5A
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