St. John's e-News for Sunday 27, 2013

Flower Donation Sign-up Sheet – The Altar Guild has posted the flower sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Please read the sign-up instructions also posted in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Rose.

 

After Service Refreshments – There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex to sign up to provide light refreshments following service. Please take the opportunity to sign up for this ministry – extensive cooking skills are not required, simply an ability to provide a snack during post-service discussions.

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January 27, 2013, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II

Lessons for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany

First Lesson:  Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Psalm:  Psalm 19

Second Lesson:  1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Gospel:  Luke 4:14-21

 

Lay Participants for January 27, 2013 - 10:30 am service

Eucharistic Minister:  Leone

Lector:  Kevin

Prayers:  Terry

Ushers:  Gary and ?

Nursery Attendant:  Lillian

Nursery Assistant:  Anne

 

Refreshments:  Leone

 

Sermon for Sunday, Jan. 13: http://chirb.it/K82Opp

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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – This year’s Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is just under 1 month away – February 12. St. John’s will have its annual Community Pancake Supper on February 12^th, from 5-7 pm. Ticket prices will be $5/person or $15/family. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Narthex for volunteers to work during this event. If you have any questions, please contact Jim.

 

Wednesday Night Lenten Series – Feb 20^th will be the first of five sessions. We will start with supper at 6:30 followed by the study session. We will end at 8:00. There is a sign-up sheet posted in the Narthex for volunteers to supply the meal for each session. If there is any input into what we study let the Rector know.

 

Community Outreach Meeting – The next meeting of the Community Outreach Committee will be Wednesday February 6, from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to attend

 

OneHarvest Orders – The next distribution is on Saturday, February 16. Check at www.ebumc.net for the order dates. The order dates are on the Ebenezer UMC order form.

 

Vestry Announcements – The following assignments on the vestry have been made for the coming year. The Senior Warden will continue to be Leone and the Junior Warden will continue to be Joe. The Vestry also affirmed the following Parish officers: Marlene continues as Register, Gary continues as Treasurer, and Don Wittenauer continues as Administrator.

 

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 continue this coming Wednesday, January 30. The group is studying “The Bible Jesus Read” by Philip Yancy and will begin the chapter on Ecclesiastes. If you are interested please contact Margaret.

 

Formation Classes – This coming Sunday we will discuss our Old Testament reading Nehemiah 8:1-12, “Ezra Summons the People to Obey the Law” from 9:15-10:15 am. Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading Jeremiah 1:4-10, “Jeremiah’s Call and Commission” from 9:15-10:15 am. All are invited to join us for class next 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 19 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 658, “As longs the deer for cooling streams” (Martyrdom) from the Hymnal 1982. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.

 

Thought for the week – Listen: Remember prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue. Speak what is on your heart and listen to God’s response.

-Br. Eldridge Pendleton

Society of Saint John the Evangelist

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Upcoming Events:

Daily Mon.-Thu.    * Daily Morning Prayer – 9:00 am (Parish House)

Thu. Jan. 24^th      * Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)

Wed. Jan. 30^th     * Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)

Thu. Jan. 31^st       * Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)

Wed. Feb. 6^th       * Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)

Sat. Feb. 9^th         * St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Hampton Vestry Retreat – 8:00

                             am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)

Mon. Feb. 11^th        * Vestry Meeting – 7:00-9:00 pm (Parlor)

Tue. Feb. 12^th        * Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – 5:00-7:00 pm (Parish Hall)

Wed. Feb. 13^th       * Ash Wednesday: Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes

                             12:00 noon and 7:00 pm (Sanctuary)

                             * Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)

                             * Garden Club meeting – 12:00-9:00 pm (Parish Hall)

Fri. Feb. 15^th         * Annual Council Williamsburg Lodge through Feb. 16^th

Sat. Feb. 16^th        * OneHarvest pick-up (Ebenezer UMC)

Wed. Feb. 20^th      * Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)

                             * Lenten Soup Supper and Study – 6:30-8:00 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/

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, Barbara, Tina, Kathleen and Fergal, the Chapman family, Steve, Morse, Charles, Kathy, Tanya, Joyce, Robert, and Mary Virginia.

 

Deceased:  Lewis

 

Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth, Dane, Leon, and Patrick

 

Flower Dedication:  To the Glory of God and for Mrs. Paul Kirk Ball given by her son, Claiborne Ball.

 

Parish Cycle of Prayer: John & Ann

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Holy Apostles, Virginia Beach; Mrs. Robin Jordan

The Rev. David L. & Leslie Booher.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Most Rev. Emmanuel Sokowamju Egbunu of Lokoja, Nigeria.

 

Birthdays in February

Natasha 02                  Karen 08

Mac 08                        Perk 16

Joe 19                          Jimmye 20

Alice 22

 

Anniversaries in February

Gary & Toni 14

 

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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