Blessings to you on the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany, the 5th Sunday of 2017, and the last Sunday of January. A wonderful day for worship and hopefully the kick off to a clear week (with no appreciable snow). We are turning the page on January and settling into a routine, getting ready for Lent […]
Grace and peace to you from St. John’s, still living large in Chuckatuck. This morning broke a little overcast and foggy but that wasn’t a deterrent to the worship we experienced. It was a blessing to have some newcomers to share with us as we continue to live a life of faith in the midst […]
St. John’s Episcopal Church Suffolk, Virginia The Second Sunday after the Epiphany The Rev. Leslie Ferguson, Rector Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-12; 1 Corinthians 1;1-9; John 1:29-42 Editor’s note: this sermon is more conceptual than the one delivered What are we looking for? The answer to that question is complicated because it’s hard to truly […]
It was a beautiful morning after last Sunday’s snowstorm and snow pack. We gathered together to celebrate our first Eucharist on the New Year and have our Annual Parish Meeting. There was a lot of “business” following service and lots of good food and conversation. We heard about the budget, a reflection from the Senior […]
St. John’s Episcopal Church Suffolk, Virginia The First Sunday after the Epiphany – The Baptism of Our Lord The Rev. Leslie Ferguson, Rector Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 A friend of a friend, call him Tim, spent most of his adult life associated with the church, he dutifully attended services, did […]