Rector and Don’s Absence
– The Rector will be away
October 4-9 while serving as a Spiritual Director for a retreat October 4-7.
For Pastoral emergencies please contact the Senior Warden, Leone Vigil, at
651-3681. Rev. Ron Spangenberg will be our supply Priest on Sunday
October 7.
Don will be away October 4-10 but expects to return to the
office Thursday the 11th.
This Saturday
September 29 – Two events will take
place in Chuckatuck the 29th. From 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, the G. F. W.
C. Junto Women’s Club will hold their annual Flea Market at Wesley Chapel.
Later that afternoon, the Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department will hold their
semi-annual Fish Fry from 4:00-7:00 pm. Please come out and support these two
worthwhile organizations.
Stewardship – Blessed are you, God of the Universe, for the
abundance you have showered on each of us. It is enough, and more than enough.
Make our hearts glad, open our hands, and let us see through eyes of blessing.
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori
When you think about
stewardship do you predominately think about money? What is your personal
definition of stewardship? What is our Parish’s definition of Stewardship?
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September 30, 2012, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist
Rite II – Pastoral Care Sunday
Lessons for the 18th
Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21)
First Lesson: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22
Psalm: 124
Second Lesson: James 3:13-20
Gospel: Mark
9:38-50
Lay Participants for September
30, 2012 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Jim
Lector: Ben
Prayers: Marlene
Ushers: Gary and David
Nursery Attendant: Kayla
Nursery Assistant: Leone
Refreshments: No one has signed up
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Parish Fundraiser – The Vestry has decided to postpone the
proposed fundraiser until the spring (or later) to allow for more complete
definition of the event and who will provide what support. If anyone would like
to be involved with the planning to include what will be done; where will the
“stuff” come from; what will it cost; etc. please contact the Rector or one of the
Vestry members.
Upcoming Community
Events – There are 2 events on
the calendar for November that may be of interest for our Parish.
(1) On Sunday November 11, from 1-7 pm Wesley
Chapel, Oakland Christian, and St. John’s Church; the Chuckatuck and Possum
Hollow Ruritan Clubs; the Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department; and other civic
organizations will host a buffet dinner. Please see the flyer in the Narthex or
Parish House for more information and locations to purchase tickets.
(2) On Saturday November 17, from 9-11 am Impact
Suffolk will be holding its 14th annual food giveaway. For more
information see the flyer in the Narthex or Parish House.
Wednesday Morning Book
Study – The
Wednesday morning book study reconvened September 25th with its
study of “The Bible that Jesus Read” by Philip Yancy. We will continue the
study every Wednesday until the end of December at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall.
If you are interested please contact Margaret.
Bishop’s Days for Parish
Leaders – This year’s topic will be
“Enlivening Our Faith for Generations to Come” and will be held October 27 at
Emmanuel Church in Virginia Beach. This event is NOT just for
Vestry members or Wardens but is intended for parish leaders. Bishop's Days
will offer 14 workshops from which to choose. For complete information about
workshops, schedule, registration and a brochure you can download see the
Diocesan Website at http://diosova.org.
Formation Classes – This coming Sunday we will discuss our Old
Testament reading Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 “Haman’s Downfall and Mordecai’s
Advancement” and “ Destruction of the Enemies of the Jews” from
9:15-10:15 am. Next week’s class will
discuss our Old Testament reading Job 1:1; 2:1-10 “Job and His Family” and “Attack
on Job’s Health.” 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 124 together. The Psalm will
be set to Hymn 674, “Forgive our sins as we forgive” (Detroit)
from the Hymnal 1982. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.
Thanksgiving Jar – I hear you ask, “What is that neat jar in the
Narthex for?” We have a lot to be thankful for in our lives; personally, as a
church, and as a community; sometimes we lose sight of those blessings.
Parishioners are encouraged to bring or place a brief note about their
blessings in the jar in the Narthex and at the end of each month we will offer
the jar in our offering and at the end of the year we will review the many
blessings we have as a church.
Fall Working Party – There will be a fall working party to help sort
and identify items for disposal that have been found in various locations in
the Parish House. So far we have a couple volunteers who are willing to help
sort and dispose; if you would like to help please contact the Rector.
Thought
for the week – Intimacy: [We know that] God knows everything about us – every thought we
have had, every word we have spoken, every feeling we have felt, every thing we
have done or left undone – and God has known this from the very beginning of
our lives. Nothing is hidden from God.
-Br. David
Vryhof
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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Upcoming
Events:
Daily Mon.-Thu. *
Daily Morning Prayer – 9:00 am (Parish House)
Wed. Sep. 26th *
Wednesday Morning Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Sep. 27th *
St. John Singers rehearsal – 7:00 pm (Choir Room)
Sat. Sep. 29th *
5th Saturday Luncheon at Salvation Army
*
G. F. C. W. Junto Women’s Club Flea Market – Wesley Chapel
8:00
am – 2:00 pm
*
Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry
4:00-7:00
pm
Sun. Sep. 30th *
5th Sunday Pastoral Care Sunday
Wed. Oct. 3rd *
Wednesday Morning Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Oct. 4th * St. John Singers rehearsal – 7:00 pm
(Choir Room)
Sun. Oct. 7th *
Discretionary Fund Sunday
Mon. Oct. 8th *
Columbus Day Holiday (office closed)
*
Vestry Meeting – 7:00-9:00 pm (Parish House)
Wed. Oct. 10th *
Wednesday Morning Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Oct. 11th *
St. John Singers rehearsal – 7:00 pm (Sanctuary)
Sat. Oct. 13th *
James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish House)
Mon. Oct. 15th *
G. F. W. C. Junto Women’s Club meeting – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
(Parish
Hall)
Tue. Oct. 16th *
CAPS Board of Directors meeting – 3:00-4:30 pm (WRPC)
Wed. Oct. 17th *
Wednesday Morning Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Oct. 18th *
St. John Singers rehearsal – 7:00 pm (Choir Room)
Wed. Oct. 24th *
Wednesday Morning Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Oct. 25th *
St. John Singers rehearsal – 7:00 pm (Choir Room)
Sat. Oct. 27th *Greater
Chuckatuck Historic Foundation Founder’s Day
Celebration
*
Bishop’s Day for Parish Leaders (East) – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Emmanuel
Virginia Beach
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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/
Coalition
Against Poverty in Suffolk (CAPS) http://www.capsuffolk.com
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, Steve, Morse, and Scot.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth,
Dane, and Patrick
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Dr. Arthur
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Allan & Karen Wentt; The Rev. David &
Sherran Lassalle; The Rev. James W. Browder, III.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Most Rev. Dr. Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales &
Bishop of Llandaff.
Flowers are given to the Glory of God
and in memory of Connie McKeown by Joe and Mary-Margaret.
Birthdays in September
Bette 03 Lizzie 10
Carroll 11 Dane 13
Roger 14 Bob 15
Elizabeth 16 Allen
17
Anniversaries in September
Charles & Lynn 01 Clare & Steve 03
Perk & G. Lee 11
Anniversaries in October
Les & Kathy 01 Pretlow & Mary Kemple 04
Burr & Jen 08
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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