Poinsettias
- It
is time to place your order for the Christmas poinsettias. The order form is
included in the bulletin. The deadline for getting your order in is Dec 16th.
Additional order forms will be in the Narthex on the usher’s table.
Community
Outreach Meeting – The committee will be having a meeting on
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in the Parish Hall from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. All
are welcome to attend. We will be completing 2012 and planning for 2013.
Vestry Election and Fall
Potluck – The election will take
place following worship on Dec 2 in the sanctuary. Make sure you vote for your
new vestry members.
The fall luncheon will take
place following the vestry election on Dec 2 in the parish hall. There is a
sign-up sheet posted in the Narthex. Please sign-up to bring something.
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December 2, 2012, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist
Rite II
Lessons for the First Sunday
Advent
First Lesson: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm: Psalm 25:1-9
Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Gospel: Luke
21:25-36
Lay Participants for December
2, 2012 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Leone
Lector: Kevin
Prayers: Leone
Ushers: Gary and David
Nursery Attendant: Lillian
Nursery Assistant: To be determined
Refreshments: Parish Potluck
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2013 Pledge Drive – St. John’s 2013 pledge drive is on, pledge
cards and a written narrative should have been received. We would like to have
all pledge cards in hand no later than Sunday, December 9, to allow the Vestry
to make final decisions about the coming fiscal year. In essence, we anticipate
expenses to be approximately equal to this year, approximately $105,000. More
details will be available Sunday.
Growth Suggestions – If
you have any ideas, suggestions, or recommendations concerning the Growth of
St. John’s please place them in the foil covered box labels “Growth” located on
the usher’s table in the Narthex. There
is a pen and paper in the box. These
will be reviewed at the next vestry meeting.
Stewardship – A Prayer for the Right Use of God’s Gifts (BCP
p. 827)
Almighty God, whose loving hand has given us all that we possess:
Grant us grace that we may honor you with our substance, and, remembering the
account which we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your bounty,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN
Our Thanksgivings – We are collecting tangible statements
regarding our blessings and thanksgivings in the jar in the Narthex.
Wednesday Morning Book
Study – The
Wednesday morning book study will take a break until after the New Year. The
next meeting will be held January 16 and will include a luncheon. When the
group returns it will pick up the study of “The Bible Jesus Read” by Philip
Yancy in the chapter on the Psalms. If you are interested please contact
Margaret.
Formation Classes – This coming Sunday we will discuss our Old
Testament reading Jeremiah 33:14-16, “The Righteous Branch and the Covenant
with David” from 9:15-10:15 am. Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading Baruch
5:1-9, “Jerusalem Is Assured of Help.” 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 25:1-9 together. The Psalm will
be set to Hymn 609, “Where cross the
crowded ways of life” (Gardiner/Germany)
from the Hymnal 1982. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.
Thought
for the week – Compassion: In the presence of suffering, listen more, say less.
-Br. Curtis
Almquist
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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Upcoming
Events:
Daily Mon.-Thu. *
Daily Morning Prayer – 9:00 am (Parish House)
Wed. Nov. 28th *
Community Outreach Meeting – 7:00 – 8:30 (Parish Hall)
Sun. Dec. 2nd *
Annual Vestry Election and Winter Potluck Luncheon –
following
worship (Parish House)
Tue. Dec. 4th *
CAPS Executive Board meeting - 2:00 pm (Parlor)
Fri. Dec. 7th *
Parish Hall in use through Sat. Dec. 8th
Sun. Dec. 9th *
Pledge ingathering
Mon. Dec. 10th *
Janitorial service shift
*
Vestry Meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Parlor)
Mon. Dec. 17th *
G.F.C.W Junto Women’s Group – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Parish
House)
Sat. Dec. 15th *
James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Parish
House)
Sun. Dec. 23rd *
Greening of the Church and Parish Soup luncheon
Mon. Dec. 24th *
Christmas Eve “Midnight” Festive Eucharist – 9:00 carol sing,
9:30
worship.
Sat. Dec. 29th *
5th Saturday Luncheon at Salvation Army
Sun. Dec. 30th *
Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols
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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.
Marianne, Meriwether, Allen, David, Shirley, Suzanne, Janis,
Dominique, Virginia, Lon, Faye and family, Sally, Bill, Heather, Pat, Charles,
Barbara, Tina MacManus, Kathleen and
Fergal, the Chapman family, Steve, Morse, Carolyn, Jonathan, Charles,
and Kathy.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth,
Dane, Leon, and Patrick
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Martha
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Holy Apostles, Virginia Beach.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Kebbi - (Kaduna, Nigeria); The Most Rev. Edmund Akanya.
Birthdays in November
Kathy 28 Laura 28 Dotty
29
Birthdays in December
Marcella 02 Gary 08
Rev. Les 08 John 14
Burr 18 Nansi 18
Kevin 19 Jim 19
Will 28 Suze 30
Donald 30
Anniversaries in December
Bette & Bob 03 Marcella
& Don 17
Dotty & Shannon 20 Elizabeth
& John 28
Suze & Steven 30 Tina
& Nick 31
If you are in need of Pastoral Care,
Please call Father Ferguson.
Cell: 757-418-0063
Home: 757-484-8409
Contact Music Minister Roger Peyton
e-mail: rogerpeyton1945@gmail.com
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