Community Holy Week Services – Thank you to all who participated in the Holy Week and Easter Day services in Chuckatuck. It was a blessing to gather as a community for the first time since 2019 during Holy Week.

Pastor Installation at Oakland Christian UCC – Pastor Jason Stump will be installed as Pastor of Oakland Christian UCC on Sunday, April 30, at 4:00 pm. A reception will follow his installation and RSVP are appreciated at 757-255-4353.

Blood Drive – St. John’s will host our blood Drive on May 19 from 1:00 – 6:00 pm. Please sign up at http://www.redcrossblood.org or contact the church office.

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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April 16, 2023, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Second Sunday of Easter
First Lesson:  Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Response:  Psalm 16
Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Gospel:  John 20:19-31

Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People:  Marcella
Lector:  Spencer
Usher:  Spencer

Sermon from Good Friday: Good Friday Sermon
Video of worship from Apr. 9: https://youtu.be/6fgWFA95nok
Sermon from Apr. 9: Easter Sunday Sermon
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Rector Absence – The Rector will be away April 30 and May 7. In his absence we will celebrate Morning Prayer during Sunday worship.

Revival in the Diocese – There is a Diocese-wide Revival scheduled for Apr. 22 at 2:30 pm at Hampton University. The Presiding Bishop will lead the Revival and all are invited to join others from around the Diocese in Revival. There are events and activities both before and after the Revival. For more information, check the Diocesan webpage at http://www.diosova.org/article479253.htm.

Ladies Luncheon Outing – The ladies of the Parish luncheons will be on the 2nd Thursday of the month. We will try different restaurants. Please watch for announcements.

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 – Hope: Easter is a feast of hope. Not because the resurrection is a nice idea for wishful thinkers, but because God’s promise of life and liberty to all who believe is real. We know that God will keep the Divine Promise and grant us life, liberty, and healing, even as we live in the shadow of death.

– 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. Apr. 13th          * Ladies’ Luncheon Outing
Thu. Apr. 20th          * Vestry Meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Thu. Apr. 27th          * Rector out of office through May 1
Sun. Apr. 30th          * Morning Prayer
Sun. May 7th            * Morning Prayer
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PASTORAL CARE
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Susan our bishop; and for Les, our priest.

Meriwether; Allen; Lon; Carroll; Richard and family; Linda; Cathy; Dotty; Cindy; Spencer and Veronique; Tia; the family of Vicky-Ann; Carol; Terry; Toni; Charles; Lynn; and Brenda.

Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alan; Sheldon & Elizabeth; and Bryan.

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Don & Marcella
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Macon Walton
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania.

Flowers on the Altar the Lilies are given to the glory of God and in Thanksgiving and Memory of those listed in the order of worship.

Birthdays in April
John 06                     Bernice 30

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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