All Saints’ Sunday – Please submit names of those saints who have departed since the last All Saints’ Day for inclusion in the Prayers of the People on All Saints’ Sunday.
All Saints’ Potluck – We will celebrate All Saints’ Sunday with a potluck following church on November 5th. Please join us for worship and fellowship.
Future Visioning – Because Fr. Ferguson is departing following worship on November 5, all members of the Parish will be asked to assist in determining the future of St. John’s. Along with assistance from the Diocesan Staff we will determine what our future ministry in Chuckatuck will be. Please watch for further announcements.
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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October 8, 2023, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22)
First Lesson: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
Response: Psalm 19
Second Lesson: Philippians 3:4b-14
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-46
Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People: Marcella
Lector: Spencer
Usher: Spencer
Video of worship from Oct. 1: https://youtu.be/XQeonqWlPX4
Sermon from Oct. 1: Pentecost 18 Sermon
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Diocesan Tidings – Your Diocesan staff publishes a weekly newsletter, the Tidings, which lists the happenings in the Diocese and shares stories from around Southern Virginia. If you haven’t subscribed already, you can sign up for this informative newsletter at this link.
Ladies Luncheon Outing – The ladies of the Parish luncheons will be on Thursday October 12 at The Taste of Smithfield, 217 Main St. Smithfield. Lunch begins at 11:30 am. Please contact Dotty Cox to RSVP.
Thought for the week – Angels: We, like the angels, were created for the love and pleasure of God, and He delights in our love just as much as we delight in His. Our love and praise are mutual and in tandem with the worship of the heavenly hosts.
– Br. Jim Woodrum, 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/
Mon. Oct. 9th * Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Holiday – Office closed
Thu. Oct. 12th * Ladies Luncheon – 11:30 am
Sat. Oct. 14th * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Wed. Oct. 18th * Convocation IV meeting with Br. Susan – 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Thu. Oct. 19th * Vestry meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Mon. Oct. 23rd * Fall Clergy Conference – through Wed. Oct. 25th
Thu. Oct. 26th * Boiler Inspection
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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; Terry; Toni; Charles; Brenda; Roger; Lynn; and Clyde.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alan; Sheldon & Elizabeth; and Bryan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Clyde
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Carter & Ellen Sinclair; The Rev. Terry Miller.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East.
Flowers on the Altar the flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Ellen, beloved mother and grandmother, by Alice.
Birthdays in October
Charles 9
Anniversaries in October
Fr. Les & Kathy 1 Pretlow & Mary Kemple 4
Burr & Jennifer 8
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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