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.
Ladies Luncheon Outing – We will meet for a luncheon outing on Thursday, February 9 at Smithfield Station at 11:30 am. If you have not responded and would like to attend, please call Alice, hope to see all the ladies there. Mark your calendar for future luncheons on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. We will try different restaurants.
Annual Council – Our Diocesan Annual Council will be held Saturday, February 25 in Williamsburg. There will be events streamed on Tuesday and Thursday for all to participate in. Council will be streamed on Saturday too. More information is on the Diocesan Annual Council page.
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February 12, 2023, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
First Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Response: Psalm 119:1-8
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37
Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People: Kathy
Lector: Lynn
Usher: Lynn
Video of worship from Feb. 5: Video link
Sermon from Feb. 5: https://on.soundcloud.com/csvBr
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Lenten Devotions – This Lenten Season, Episcopal Relief & Development invites you to join us as we meditate on the commandment to love our neighbor and consider the meaning of this fundamental instruction in our daily lives.
Join us on your Lenten journey. You can sign up to receive a meditation in your inbox each day or download all the meditations to read and share. May God richly bless you this Lenten season.
Reflection questions – The Episcopal Church has asked a series of questions to its congregations as part of the Parochial Report process. Part of our way forward this year will include a reflection on all the questions, two of which are included here: 1) What opportunities and challenges did the congregation face in 2022? 2) Looking toward the future, what changes do you hope to see in your faith community? What does your community need in order to bring these changes about?
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.
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 – Connect: We are created to love mutually, to walk together, to share, listen, teach, and encourage. In our brokenness, much can make us feel alienated, disconnected, and cut off. Choosing to turn toward each other to connect, welcome, and share heals and transforms us. God continually calls us onward into more together.
– 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/
Sat. Feb. 11th * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Wed. Feb. 15th * Ruth & Esther Study – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
* Vestry Meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Feb. 22nd * Ash Wednesday and Imposition of Ashes
* Lake Prince Woods – 10:30 am
* St. John’s – 12:00 pm
Sat. Feb. 25th * Diocesan Annual Council – Williamsburg
Sat. Mar. 4th * Cursillo Secretariat meeting – Parish Hall (9:00 am – 1:00 pm)
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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; Cathy; Dotty; George; David; Spencer and Veronique; Margaret; Charles; Tia; the family of Vicky-Ann; Carol; Terry; Toni; and Bryan.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander; Alan; Sheldon & Elizabeth; Bryan; and Brendan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Natasha & Phil
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Chatham Hall School; Redeemer, Midlothian; St. Matthias’, Midlothian.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Episcopal Church of the Philippines.
Flowers on the Altar are given to the glory of God and in honor of Mary Ringa by Diane.
Birthdays in February
Natasha 02 Spencer 04
Roosevelt 12 Alice 22
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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