Preparation for Lent – As we begin looking forward to Lent you will
notice the doors into the Sanctuary from the Narthex will be closed before
service starts. We will use the doors as a reminder of our going to a place set
aside for worship and intentional communication with God. At the end of Lent,
we will invite your reflections on the new position of the doors.
Brunswick Stew Sale for
Oakland Christian UCC – Randy Rowell, of Oakland Church, will pick up the forms and checks
this coming Sunday after church. He will deliver the stew to St. John’s on
Sunday, February 10th, between 11:30 and 11:45 so that it will be
there for you to take home.
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February 3, 2013, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist
Rite II
Lessons for the Fourth Sunday
after the Epiphany
First Lesson: Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm: Psalm 71:1-6
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Gospel: Luke
4:21-30
Lay Participants for February
3, 2013 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Mary-Margaret
Lector: Fred
Prayers: Marlene
Ushers: Gary and David
Nursery Attendant: Lillian
Nursery Assistant: Leone
Refreshments: No volunteer
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake
Supper –
This year’s Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper is just around the corner – February 12. St.
John’s will have its annual Community Pancake Supper on February 12th,
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 20th 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.
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.
121st Annual
Council of the Diocese – The Resolutions being submitted for vote at this year’s Council on
February 15 and 16 can be found at http://images.acswebnetworks.com/1/2279/2013ALLResolutions.pdf.
These resolutions are summarized as:
Constitutional Resolution Con-1: Amending Constitution
Article V, § 2; Status of Missions and Parishes determining a quorum (second
reading)
Canonical Resolution C-1: Amending Canon XII, Of the
Commission on Ministry
Canonical Resolution C-2: Amending Canon XXII, Section 2(b);
Disciplinary Structure
Canonical Resolution C-3: Amending Canon XXII, Section 2,
(Of Ecclesiastical Discipline); Residency standard
Resolution R-1: “Repairers of the Breach Commission”;
Establish a Diocesan Policy aimed at Repentance and Reconciliation regarding
slavery
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 continue the chapter
on Ecclesiastes. If you are interested please contact Margaret.
Formation Classes – This coming Sunday we will discuss our Old
Testament reading Jeremiah 1:4-10, “Jeremiah’s Call and Commission” from
9:15-10:15 am. Next week’s class will
discuss our Old Testament reading Exodus 34:29-35, “The Shining Face of Moses” 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 71:1-6 together. The Psalm
will be set to Hymn 126, “The people who in darkness walked” (Dundee)
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. 24th *
Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Wed. Jan. 30th *
Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Jan. 31st *
Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Wed. Feb. 6th *
Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Feb. 7th * Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Sat. Feb. 9th *
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Hampton Vestry Retreat – 8:00
am
– 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
*
James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Classroom)
Mon. Feb. 11th *
Vestry Meeting – 7:00-9:00 pm (Parlor)
Tue. Feb. 12th *
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – 5:00-7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Wed. Feb. 13th *
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)
Thu. Feb. 14th *
Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
Fri. Feb. 15th *
Annual Council Williamsburg Lodge through Feb. 16th
Sat. Feb. 16th *
OneHarvest pick-up (Ebenezer UMC)
Wed. Feb. 20th *
Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
*
Lenten Soup Supper and Study – 6:30-8:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Thu. Feb. 21st *
Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)
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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, Heather, Pat, Barbara, Tina, Kathleen and Fergal,
Steve, Morse, Charles, Kathy, Joyce, Robert, Frances, Yvette and family, Andy,
Beth, and Cynthia.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth,
Dane, Leon, and Patrick
Flower
Dedication: To the Glory of God and in memory of our
parents by Anne & Bert.
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Bob and Bette
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Holy Apostles, Virginia Beach; Campus
Ministry Centers.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev.
Stephen Dokolo Ismail of Lui, Sudan.
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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