Inclement Weather Policy – Safety is first and foremost at St. John’s. We will follow the Suffolk School District with respect to closures. If we have an event planned expect it to continue as scheduled BUT if you do NOT feel safe getting to the Church, please stay home. Your safety is more important to us than your presence is.

Save the Date – We will have a special Eucharist celebration in honor of our 375th Anniversary. The Rt. Rev. Wayne Wright will be the celebrant and preacher at our Pentecost Sunday service on June 4, 2017. There will be a potluck following the service.
There is also planning ongoing for a Community Anniversary Celebration before Pentecost. Details are being finalized and will be presented shortly.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – It’s that time of year again. We will host our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 28. We hope to have a good turn out from the community and that we can get plenty of assistance from the Parish.

Health updates – Barbara has been discharged to rehabilitation at Kindred Nansemond Pointe on Constance Road this afternoon – she appreciates calls from the Parish. Shirley is in skilled care at Lake Prince Woods. Thank you for your continued support of our loved ones.
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February 5, 2017, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
First Lesson:  Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 112:1-10
Second Lesson:  1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20

Lay Participants for February 5, 2017 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte:  Kathy
Lector:  Ben
Prayers:  Kathy
Ushers:  Gary and Marcella

Refreshments:  Volunteer needed

Sermon for Jan 29: http://chirb.it/GvGIIe
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Volunteer Opportunities – The Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk (CAPS) is recruiting volunteer assistance doing office work. Volunteers will assist the staff by answering phones, helping clients fill out applications, helping clients with children, and answering general questions. Please see the note on the bulletin board or speak with Trisha if you have questions.

Flowers – There is a new flower sign-up sheet for 2017 with instructions is posted in the Narthex. This covers the entire year. Please sign-up for your special two weeks. If you have more questions, please contact Lynn.

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: What is corporate worship? Answer: In corporate worship, we unite ourselves with others to acknowledge the holiness of God, to hear God’s Word, to offer prayer, and to celebrate the sacraments. (BCP p. 857)
This week’s question: What are the sacraments? Look for the answer next week.

A Season of Prayer: For Guidance – Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and finally, you your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP p. 832)

Formation Classes – This week we will discuss our Old Testament reading, Isaiah 58:1-12, “False and True Worship.” Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20, “Exhortation to Choose Life.” All are invited to join the conversation in the Parish Hall from 9:15 to 10:15 am.

Sunday’s Psalm – This Sunday we sing the portion of the Psalter together using a metrical version of the Psalter from A New Metrical Psalter by Christopher Webber as we sing Psalm 112:1-10 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 72, Hark the glad sound (Richmond) from the Hymnal. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.

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 – Feb. 1 – Pre-council meeting; Feb 20 – Presidents’ Day Holiday & Junto Women’s Group.

Thought for the week – Healing: We need not change to be loved by Jesus; but by being loved by Jesus we will change. What we see and hear in Jesus is God’s love – for you: love without qualification. Love, only love, heals.

– Br. Curtis Almquist, 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/
Wed. Feb. 1st           * Convocation IV Pre-council meeting – 7:00 pm (St. Paul’s Suffolk)
Thu. Feb. 10th          * Diocesan Annual Council through Feb. 11th – Williamsburg Lodge
Sat. Feb. 11th           * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Tue. Feb. 14th          * Vestry Meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Parlor)
Mon. Feb 20th          * Presidents’ Day holiday (office closed)
* G. F. W. C. Junto Women’s Group – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish House)
Tue. Feb. 28th          * Card Crafters – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Parish Hall)
* Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Wed. Mar. 1st          * Ash Wednesday
* Imposition of Ashes – 10:30 am (Lake Prince Woods)
* Imposition of Ashes and Eucharist – 12:00 pm (Sanctuary)
* Imposition of Ashes and Eucharist – 7:00 pm (Oakland Christian UCC)
Thu. Mar. 2nd           * 375th Anniversary of Chuckatuck Parish
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PASTORAL CARE

For Michael, our presiding bishop; Holly, our bishop; and for Les, our priest.

Meriwether, Allen, Shirley, Lon, Barbara, Steve, Marvin, Leone, Virginia, Millard, Gary, Jimmye, Margaret, Richard, Rev. Greg Ryan, Mike and Gail, Jim, Karen and family, Opal, Aleck, Carolyn, Kay, Al and Barbara.

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

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Roger
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Good Shepherd Church, McKenney; Manakin Church, Midlothian; Our Savior Church, Midlothian.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Paul Yugusuk – The Bishop of Lomega, Loryko, Sudan.

Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of David James Frohman by Carroll.

Birthdays in February
Natasha 02                James 02
Roosevelt 12             Jimmye 20
Alice 22

Anniversaries in February
Gary & Toni 14 

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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