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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QWNHHKVPYpp8mKcveYd5A

Inclement Weather Planning – Your safety is paramount during periods of inclement weather. If you feel unsafe coming to church, please stay home. If services are cancelled, we will hold Morning Prayer via Zoom via a link forwarded separately.

Annual Council – The 130th Council of the Diocese of Southern Virginia will be held remotely again this year. Council week is Feb. 22-26. The sessions on Feb. 22-25 are open to all who want to participate. The keynote speaker is The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta. The business of Council will be conducted via Zoom on Feb. 26.

Mutual Ministry Review follow-up – This process will continue on Feb 9th, at 12:00 noon.  We will start with lunch.  Marcella has volunteered to host the lunch.  If you would like to assist, please contact Marcella.
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January 23, 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Third Sunday after The Epiphany
First Lesson:  Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Response:  Psalm 19
Second Lesson:  1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Gospel:  Mark 4:14-21

Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People:  Marcella
Lector:  Lynn
Ushers:  Lynn

Video from Jan. 16: https://youtu.be/pKpIG4mJFMI
Sermon from Jan. 16: https://chirb.it/CKdL22
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In-person Worship update – Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, we will enforce the things we have already doing as part of our corporate life. We will observe masking for all who are at worship and practice social distancing. Please join us for worship or watch the post-production video at the link listed above. Hopefully, the greater vigilance will be relaxed soon.

What does it mean to believe? – Belief is not something we think, but something we do: it’s the ways we experience God’s presence in our life; it’s the ways we engage with the scriptures and other sacred stories; it’s even the ways we question our faith. Cowley Magazine (Epiphany 2022)

Pledge Cards – When will we stop accepting pledge card for 2022? Never. If you haven’t turned in a pledge, please consider doing so to St. John’s in the coming year. Pray for direction for our Parish as we move forward to our future and share our space with others so that we may be changed to a fuller image of God in Christ.

Questions to consider – As we consider where we are called to move after COVID, I offer these questions. (1) Who are we? (2) What do we mean to each other? (3) What does it mean to be together? (4) How are we loving each other? (5) What can we do to be together?

Parish House Roof – It appears the manufacturer is having difficulties producing shingles (worker issue not materials issue). The estimated delivery date is February 2022. The contractor will provide a more permanent (and visually appealing) fix in the meantime.

Thought for the week – Dignity: We receive a much fuller presence of God in the face and form of those whom we could deem the most poor or pathetic. In respecting the dignity of every human being, especially those who show up poorly on our own lists, we will especially know more about the breadth of the love of God.

– Br. Curtis Almquist, 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. Jan. 20th           * Vestry meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Tue. Jan. 25th           * Card Crafters – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Mon. Jan. 31st         * Rector vacation through Feb. 6
Tue. Feb. 1st             * Homeowners Association meeting – 6:30 – 7:30 pm (Parish
                                    Hall)
Wed. Feb. 9th           * Mutual Ministry Review follow-up – 12:00 – 1:30 pm (Parish
                                    House)
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PASTORAL CARE
For Michael, our presiding bishop; Susan our bishop; and for Les, our priest.

Meriwether; Allen; Lon; Jimmye; Diane; Ann; Patti; Kim and family; David; Carroll; Cynthia; Lynn; Richard and family; Richard; Linda; Vicky-Ann; Cathy; Dotty; and George.

Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander, Leon, Alan, Sheldon & Elizabeth, and Bryan.

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Dotty
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Mrs. Carolyn Frazier; Mrs. Margaret Risser.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.

Birthdays in January
Joshua 08               Lynn 15
Anne 20                  Linda 21

Birthdays in February
Natasha 02             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

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Website: http://StJohnsEpiscopal-Suffolk.org
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