Cars, Cycles, Songs and Coffee – Glebe Church will hold this event this coming Saturday from 9:00-11:00 am. A Southern Gospel music group will perform from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. For additional information call Philip Ford, 617-9275 or Tom Dawson, 434-1587.
Kroger Cares© Rewards – If you shop at Kroger, please link your rewards card to St. John’s. Based on the amount you spend, Kroger will donate money to St. John’s. We received our second contribution based on the four families that participate. Every dollar helps. Please contact Fr. Les if you have any questions.
Welcome Our Guest Organist – Please welcome Jean Marshall as our guest organist. Jean lives in Isle of Wight County and has been an organist at a Methodist Church there. She will be our guest organist until Roger returns on July 23rd.
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July 9, 2017, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9)
First Lesson: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Psalm 45:11-18
Second Lesson: Romans 7:15-25a
Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Lay Participants for July 9, 2017 – 10:30 am service
Acolyte: Jim
Lector: Bernice
Prayers: Jim
Ushers: Anne and Bert
Refreshments: Volunteer needed
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Community Gathering – We were contacted by the Suffolk Wellness Coalition regarding our availability to provide a venue to share the video Chasing the Dragon an FBI Documentary discussing the opioid addiction epidemic in the US. The showing will be on July 19 beginning at 7:00 pm and is open to the public and will be followed by a Question and Answer period.
Memorial Blood Drive – St. John’s is hosting the Rev. Greg Ryan Memorial Blood drive on August 17 in the Parish Hall. The drive is open to the community and signup sheets for donors are forthcoming.
Save the Date – We will hold our Community 375th Anniversary Celebration and Open House on Sunday September 17. There will be a few things needed to make the event a big success. Stand by for more information.
Parish Mascot – Please be aware that we have a new mascot; a lone male guinea fowl who has joined the Parish. He is the final bird from Millard’s and avoided capture by the person who gathered the remaining birds before Jerry left. He hangs out under the chestnut tree and appreciates human interaction. There is a plate that catches water and he appreciates company and snacks (bird seed, apples, and bread). Please be cautious when you pull into the Parish House parking area.
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 Holy Matrimony? Answer: Holy Matrimony is Christian marriage, in which the woman and man enter into a life-long union, make their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows. (BCP 861)
This week’s question: What is Reconciliation of a Penitent? Look for the answer next week.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss our Old Testament reading Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67, “Isaac and Rebekah.” Next week we will discuss our Old Testament reading Genesis 25:19-34, “’The Birth and Youth of Esau and Jacob’ and ‘Esau Sells His Birthright’.” 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 45:11-18 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 493, O for a thousand tongues to sing (Azmon) 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 – Jul 11 – Vestry meeting; Jul 19 – Suffolk Wellness Coalition presentation of Chasing the Dragon.
Thought for the week – Rest: Resting in Christ is no insulation from pain or suffering or anger or fear or frustration. Resting in Christ, who is all compassion, can, in fact, put us in touch with the enormous suffering of the world. And compel us to action.
– Br. Mark Brown, 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/
Sat. Jul. 8th * Cars, Cycles, Song, and Coffee – 9:00-11:00 am (Glebe Church, Driver)
Sun. Jul. 9th * Minister of Music on vacation (through July 16)
Tue. Jul. 11th * Vestry Meeting – 7:00-9:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Jul. 19th * “Chasing the Dragon” video showing (Suffolk Wellness Coalition) – 7:00-9:00 pm (Parish Hall
Sat. Jul. 29th * 5th Saturday Luncheon at the Salvation Army
Wed. Aug. 16th * Rev Greg Ryan Memorial Blood Drive – Parish Hall
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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, Gary, Jimmye, Kevin, Margaret, Richard, Mike and Gail, Karen and family, Opal, Aleck, Carolyn, Kay, Al, Barbara, Carroll, Michael, Diane, and Tanya.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Alexander, Leon, Thomas, Alan, Sheldon, Elizabeth, Brandon, and Bryan.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Nansi
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Donna-Mae & John Siderius; The Rev. Dr. John & Laura Boucher.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. David Eisho Uehara – The Bishop of Okinawa, Japan.
The Flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Patricia Ann Maddox, Beloved Mother, by Pam.
Birthdays in July
Cross 08 Elsie 12
Diane 24 Ann 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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