St. John's e-News for Sunday January 20, 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.

 

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.

 

Rector’s Absence – The Rector will be away for Continuing Education on retreat with the Society of Saint John the Evangelist in Massachusetts. In case of emergency, contact the Senior Warden. The celebrant next Sunday will be The Rev. Julia Dorsey Loomis.

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January 20, 2013, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II

Lessons for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

First Lesson:  Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalm:  Psalm 36:5-10

Second Lesson:  1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Gospel:  John 2:1-11

 

Lay Participants for January 20, 2013 - 10:30 am service

Eucharistic Minister:  Mary-Margaret

Lector:  Suze

Prayers:  Suze

Ushers:  Steven and Marcella

Nursery Attendant:  Lillian

Nursery Assistant:  Laura

 

Refreshments:  No one has volunteered

 

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 – As has been our habit in the past two years we will have a Lenten Series and Soup Supper for the five weeks between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week. 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 Vigil and the Junior Warden will continue to be Joe Fisher. The Vestry also affirmed the following Parish officers: Marlene Stanton continues as Register, Gary Davidson 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 23 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 Sunday we will take a break from Formation class due to the Rector’s absence. Next will discuss our Old Testament reading Nehemiah 8:1-10, “Ezra Summons the People to Obey the Law” 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 36:5-10 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 531, “O Spirit of the Living God” (Melcombe) from the Hymnal 1982. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.

 

Thought for the week – Love: God is love; and when we love, we embody, we incarnate God’s very essence. Though we love so imperfectly, when we do, God’s very essence has become manifest in this world.

-Br. Mark Brown

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. 17^th         * Choir rehearsal – 7:00 (Choir Room)

Sun. Jan. 20^th        * Rector Continuing Education – Supply Clergy

Mon. Jan. 21^st        * Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (office closed)

                             * G.F.W.C. Junto Women’s Group – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish

                             House)

Wed. Jan. 23^rd       * Wednesday Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)

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 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: Roger

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

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Jonathan Bau-Bau Bonaparte Hart of Liberia.

 

Birthdays in January

Landy 14                     Arthur 15

Lynn 15                       Marlene 17

Anne 20                      Linda 21

 

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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