Guest Clergy – Please welcome the Rev. John Baldwin back as our supply clergy for this Sunday. It will be a blessing to have him celebrate with us this Sunday.
Rector’s Absence – The Rector and Kathy will be on vacation beginning August 17 and they will return from vacation August 24. If there are any pastoral emergencies during the Rector’s vacation, please contact Anne Henderson and she can coordinate the Pastoral Response.
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August 19, 2018, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
First Lesson: Proverbs 9:1-6
Psalm 34:9-14
Second Lesson: Ephesians 5:15-20
Gospel: John 6:51-58
Lay Participants for August 19, 2018 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte: Jim
Lector: Margaret
Prayers: Jim
Ushers: David and Lynn
Refreshments: Volunteer needed
Sermon from August 5: https://chirb.it/qxEJzF
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School Supplies – School will be starting soon. We will support Oakland Elementary School again. Their most pressing needs are: (1) disinfectant wipes; (2) bottles of hand sanitizer; (3) boys backpacks; and (4) boxes of tissue. Please purchase the supplies and bring to the Parish Hall. If you wish, you may donate money and it will be used to purchase the supplies. We will deliver the supplies to Oakland Elementary School on August 27.
Crab & Brats Fellowship gathering – This Sunday is the final day to reserve a spot for the annual Crab & Brats fellowship event for the Parish and their guests on August 26. The cost is $12/person. To sign up or if you need a signup sheet please contact the office. A side dish is not required but some will bring something to share: dessert, cole slaw, or other side dish.
Formation Classes – This Sunday we will not hold our formation classes but the following week, the 26th, we will continue our discussion of “The Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5:1-20). All are invited to come together in the Parish Hall from 9:15 to 10:15 am
Sunday’s Psalm – In August, we will recite the psalm on Sunday.
Church Quiz – Over the coming weeks we will have a “Church Quiz” as part of our announcements and e-News. All are invited to think about and answer the week’s question. Answers will be provided the following week.
* Last week’s question and answer: Question Concerning the book of Lamentations: which testament is it in? What division is it in? How many chapters does it have? Answer: The book of Lamentations is found in the Major Prophets division of the Old Testament; it has 5 chapters.
* This week’s question: Concerning the book of Leviticus: which testament is it in? What division is it in? How many chapters does it have? Look for the answer next week.
Hospitality hour Sign-up – The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board; please sign-up for an upcoming Sunday. If you would like to help but cannot provide all the items for coffee hour/lemonade on the lawn any assistance, even a single item, will be graciously accepted.
Upcoming Parish Events – Aug. 17-24 – Rector Vacation; Aug. 19 – Rev John Baldwin Supply clergy; Aug. 26 – Crab Fellowship; Aug. 28 – Card Crafters.
Thought for the week – Encounter: What do you most long for – what is your deepest desire? When you come to receive holy communion, offer that prayer, that intention to God. For it is in the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ that we can know the most profound moment of encounter with God.
Br. Geoffrey Tristram, SSJE
Society of Saint 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/
Fri. Aug. 17th * Rector Vacation through August 24
Sun. Aug. 19th * The Rev. John Baldwin – Supply clergy
Sun. Aug. 26th * Parish Crab and Brats fellowship dinner – 5:00 – 7:00 pm
(Parish Hall)
Mon. Aug. 27th * Deliver school supplies to Oakland Elementary School
Tue. Aug. 28th * Card Crafters – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sat. Sep. 8th * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish
House)
* Parish Hall Rental – 3:00 – 7:00 pm
Tue. Sep. 11th * Boy Scouts meet (Tuesdays through June 2019)
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PASTORAL CARE
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Holly, our bishop; Jay our assistant bishop; and for Les, our priest.
Meriwether, Allen, Lon, Steve, Marvin, Leone, Virginia, Jimmye, Margaret, Richard, Mike and Gail, Opal, Carolyn, Diane, Tanya, Charles, Ann, Lee, Bernice, Virginia, Patti, John David, Bette, Larry, Alice, and David.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander, Leon, Thomas, Alan, Sheldon, Elizabeth, Brandon, and Bryan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Gary & Toni
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Grace Church, Yorktown.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of South India (United). The Most. Rev. Thomas Kanjirappally Oommen – The Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Madhya Kerala.
Flower dedication: To the Glory of God and in memory of our parents; Leo & Syl —Leone’s parents; Peggy & Gibson —Leone & Gibs family by Leone.
Birthdays in August
Meriwether 01 Nick 01
Anne 06 Mary Kemple 13
Ben 26 Regina 29
Anniversaries in August
Clyde & Virginia 07 John & Ann 10
Randy & Landy 29
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
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