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.
Altar Flower sponsoring – There is a signup sheet to sponsor flowers during 2022 in the Sanctuary. Please signup to help enhance the appearance of the Sanctuary during worship. Contact Lynn if you have any questions.
Lenten Meditations – In 2022, Episcopal Relief & Development will only provide Meditations electronically. Please download your copy or signup for electronic delivery at: http://EpiscopalRelief.Org/Lent.
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
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January 30, 2022, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany
First Lesson: Jeremiah 1:4-10
Response: Psalm 71:1-6
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Gospel: Mark 4:21-30
Lay Participants
Chalicist/Prayers of the People: Jim
Lector: Margaret
Ushers: Margaret
Video of Sermon from Jan. 23: https://youtu.be/cd1Cjn_hcUo
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities – The Episcopal Church is asking for donations to support HBCU through the Absalom Jones Fund at the Feast of Absalom Jones on Feb. 13. Please see the letter on the bulletin board for more information.
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.
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 – Presence: God is already here, but we won’t realize it until we combine true worship with genuine mercy and justice. Then, in the faces of the poor, we will hear God say, “Here I am.”
– Br. David Vryhof, 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. Jan. 31st * Rector’s 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)
Sat. Feb. 12th * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Thu. Feb. 17th * Vestry meeting – 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Parlor)
Tue. Jan. 25th * Card Crafters – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
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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: Toni
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Mrs. Carvel Valentine.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the church of the Province of the Indian Ocean.
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
YouTube Channel: St. John’s Chuckatuck
Website: http://StJohnsEpiscopal-Suffolk.org
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