Vestry Member – Thank you to Linda who has volunteered to serve on the Vestry beginning in 2023. Please see the email sent separately for more information.
Good Book Club – For Epiphany 2023, we invite you to join us in the Good Book Club study of Ruth & Esther. For more information check the Good Book Club website. If you would like to participate, contact the Rector.
Advent soup lunch and Study – Thank you to all who participated in and provided food for our Advent study. It was a good and though provoking study.
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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December 24, 2022, 3:30 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Feast Day of Christmas
First Lesson: Isaiah 9:2-7
Response: Psalm 96
Second Lesson: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People: Marcella
Lector: Spencer
Usher: Spencer
Video of worship from Dec. 18: https://chirb.it/OLCzH7
Sermon from Dec. 18: https://chirb.it/OLCzH7
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Sponsoring Altar Flowers – There is a signup sheet to sponsor flowers during 2023 in the Sanctuary. Please signup to help enhance the appearance of the Sanctuary during worship. Contact Lynn if you have any questions.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration – The annual Suffolk city-wide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration will be held Monday, January 16 starting at 10:00 am. The celebration will be held at Kings Fork High School auditorium. See the flyer in the Narthex for more information.
Pledge Cards – Pledge Cards are available for 2023. Please complete a pledge card as soon as you can, even if the amount is “whatever I can.”
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.
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 – Gratitude: The offering of a gift is only complete when we receive it, and our gratitude is expressed True gratitude leads us beyond the gift itself and unites us with the giver, closing the circle and establishing a mutual exchange.
– 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/
Sat. Dec. 24th * Christmas Eve Service – 3:30 pm
Sun. Jan. 1st * Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols
Wed. Jan. 4th * Ruth & Esther Study – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wed. Jan. 11th * Ruth & Esther Study – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Sat. Jan. 14th * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Mon. Jan. 16th * Martin Luther King Jr. celebration – 10:00 am (Kings Fork
High School)
Wed. Jan. 18th * Ruth & Esther Study – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Thu. Jan. 19th * Vestry Meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Jan. 25th * Ruth & Esther Study – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Tue. Jan. 31st * Card Crafters – 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; Carroll; Cynthia; Richard and family; Linda; Vicky-Ann; Cathy; Dotty; George; David; Spencer and Veronique; Margaret; Charles; Tia; and Don.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander; Alan; Sheldon & Elizabeth; Bryan; and Brendan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Alva
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Christ Church, Halifax; St. John’s, Halifax; Mrs. Helen Baty, The Rev. Joseph & Toni Webb, Mrs. Sue Bercaw.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Diocese of Okinawa – the Anglican Church in Japan; the Anglican Church of Melanesia.
Birthdays in December
Marcella 02 Fr. Les 08
Burr 18 Jim 19
Will 28 Susan 30
Don 30
Anniversaries in December
Don & Marcella 17 John & Beth 28
Steven & Susan 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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