St. John's e-News for Sunday July 29, 2012

Genieve Shelter – The initial donations for the Genieve Shelter will be gathered and delivered this Sunday, July 29. We will continue to gather items for the shelter as part of our ongoing support of the local women’s shelter. If you have any questions about donations please contact Leone.

Stewardship – Our stewardship isn’t simply a figure that describes our offering of time, talent, or treasure. Our Stewardship offering is an expression of our thankful relationship with God.

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July 29, 2012, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the 9^th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12)
First Lesson:  2 Samuel 11:1-15
Psalm:  14
Second Lesson:  Ephesians 3:14-21
Gospel:  John 6:1-21

Lay Participants for July 29, 2012 - 10:30 am service

Eucharistic Minister:  Terry
Lector:  Ben
Prayers:  Marlene
Ushers:  Fred and Marlene
Nursery Attendant:  Taylor
Nursery Assistant:  To be identified

Refreshments:  Marlene

Sermon for Sunday, July 22: http://chirb.it/rFH28m

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National Night Out – This year’s National Night Out celebration will be held from 6:00-9:00 pm on August 7 at the Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department. St. John’s will be an official participant in this year’s celebration and it would be good if we were able to have a contingent present for at least part of the time the celebration is happening.

Kitchen Information – A special thank you to the folks who helped clean out the refrigerator after last Sunday’s service. In order to maintain a more orderly kitchen we will routinely clean out the unlabeled items from the refrigerator. We will most likely purge the refrigerator every other Sunday. If you have items to be kept please label them so we don’t throw them away.

Diocesan Connection Newsletter - The July-August edition of the Diocesan Connection is available online at this link. If you would like a print copy please let the office or the Rector know and we’ll get one for you.

Christian Formation Offerings – In the coming months be on the lookout for new offerings for Christian Formation. In the later summer we will begin brainstorming what Christian Formation has for us and how the ministry of Formation will continue to evolve in the coming year. We will also attempt to put “flesh on the bones” of a renewed Children’s Christian Formation and the process we will employ to help our young ones to continue their growth in God’s kingdom on earth.

Formation Classes – This coming Sunday we will discuss our Old Testament reading 2 Samuel 11:1-15, “David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba” from 9:15-10:15 am. Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, “David Has Uriah Killed.” All are invited to join us for class this Sunday. A reminder; there is nursery service available during the education hour.

Today’s Psalm – We will sing the portion of the Psalter in unison. We will use a metrical version of the Psalter from A New Metrical Psalter by Christopher Webber as we sing Psalm 14 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 615, “Thy kingdom come!” (St. Flavian) from the Hymnal 1982. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.

Pastoral Care Volunteers Needed – Have you ever wished you had someone to lend an ear or ease a burden? If so, I encourage you to consider becoming a Pastoral Care provider. There are no special skills required, simply the ability to be present with another member of our church family to ease their burdens. If you feel called to assist please contact the Rector.

          We have had a little response and we request you prayerfully consider this ministry. If you have any questions about the ministry contact the Rector.

Thought for the week – Gratitude: The prayer of thanksgiving frees us from the bondage of our own too-small worlds. It lifts us beyond ourselves and our petty preoccupations. And it does not come naturally to any of us. Rather, paradoxically, like all prayer, thanksgiving is a gift, from God, for us, waiting to be received.

-Br. Kevin Hackett

Society of Saint John the Evangelist

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Upcoming Events:
Thu. Jul. 26^th         * St. John Singers rehearsal – 7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sun. Jul. 29^th     * Worship Team meeting (Parish Hall)
Mon. Jul. 30^th        * “National Night Out Chuckatuck” planning meeting
                             (Chuckatuck VFD)
Tue. Jul. 31^st         * Convocation IV Clericus meeting – 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Thu. Aug. 2^nd         * St. John Singers rehearsal – 7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sun. Aug. 5^th         * “National Night Out” Sunday
Tue. Aug. 7^th         * “National Night Out Chuckatuck” – 6:00-9:00 pm
                             (Chuckatuck VFD)
Thu. Aug. 9^th         * St. John Singers rehearsal – 7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sat. Aug. 11^th         * James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sun. Aug. 12^th        * Vespers Service – 4:00 pm (Lake Prince Woods) Rector
                             presiding
Wed. Aug. 15^th      * Outreach Committee Meeting – 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Parish Hall)
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Community Church Websites:
New Community Christian Center                      http://www.nccfamily.us
Oakland Christian Church (UCC)                       http://www.oaklandchristianchurch.com/
Perfecting Saints Church of God in Christ       http://www.pscogic.com/
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church         http://www.wesleychapelchuckatuck.org
Ebenezer United Methodist Church                 http://ebumc.net/

PASTORAL CARE

Pray for Katherine, our presiding bishop; Holly, our bishop; and Les our priest.

St. John’s shut-ins, Marianne, Meriwether, Allen, David, Shirley, Suzanne, Janis, Dominique, Virginia, Lon, Luann, Faye and family, Carter and family, Marvin, Sally, Bill, Heather, Pat, Charles, Barbara, Tina, Kathleen and Fergal, the Chapman family, Hallie, Bette, Lucinda, and Don.

Serving in the Armed Forces: David, Bryan, Susan, Kevin, Elizabeth, and Dane

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Jimmye
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Aidan's, Virginia Beach; St. Francis', Virginia Beach; The Rev. Mary & Claude Turner.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Scottish Episcopal Church, The Most Rev. David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of St. Andrews Dunkeld & Dunblane.

Flowers are given to the Glory of God and for Marion Kirkpatrick by Suze and Steven.

Birthdays in July
Thomas 8                     Leslie 8
Amelia 11                    Elsie 12
Mollie 20                     Will 24
Diane 24                      Anthoney 25
Ann 29

Birthdays in August

Meriwether 01                         Nick 01
Anne 06                                  Shirley 07
Mary Kemple 13                     Alan 14
Margaret 18                             Martha 18
Ben 26                                     Bryan 28
Regina 29

Anniversaries in August

Dianne & Bryan 05                 Ann & John 10
Lizzie & Shawn 17                 Landy & Randy 29

If you are in need of Pastoral Care,

Please call Father Ferguson.
Cell:  757-418-0063

Contact Music Minister Roger Peyton

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