Sanctuary Roof Update – The
Vestry has begun receiving bids to most likely replace the roof on the
Sanctuary. The present roof was installed in the 1990s and is showing signs of deterioration
and it has been recommended to replace the roof. To date we have received bids
that run the entire gamut of prices from ~$15,000 to nearly $66,000. Many more
details need to be worked out with respect to the roof but the Vestry will
likely approach the Parish for desires for materials when ultimately replacing
the roof.
Spring
Craft and Vendor Fair – The fair will be held this Saturday, April 13th,
in the Parish Hall from 10:00-3:00 pm. We need volunteers to assist with set
up, making baked goods, and clean up. There is a sign-up sheet posted in the
Narthex.
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April 14, 2013, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite
II
Lessons for the Third Sunday
of Easter
First Lesson: Acts 9:1-20
Psalm: Psalm 30
Second Lesson: Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel: John
21:1-19
Lay Participants for April
14, 2013 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Leone
Lector: Fred
Prayers: Marlene
Ushers: Nick and Tina
Nursery Attendant: Lillian
Nursery Assistant: To be identified
Refreshments: No one has signed up
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Easter Lilies – Thank
you to all who provided Easter lilies to brighten our Church. If you would like
to take a lily you purchased home, please feel free following the service.
Chalicers/Eucharistic
Ministers – I would like to enlist
some more volunteers to serve at the Altar as Chalicist/Eucharistic
Minister/Acolyte. I feel that the Parish wants to have that ministry function
on a regular basis but I also feel we may be burning out the licensed
Eucharistic Ministers. The licensing requirement is simple – some training by
me (nothing difficult), and an application for licensing to the Diocesan Office
(which is never turned down). Please pray about this ministry and contact the
Rector if you feel called to serve.
Today’s Psalm – We will sing the portion of the Psalter in together
using a metrical version of the Psalter from A New Metrical Psalter by
Christopher Webber as we sing Psalm 30 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 551,
“Rise up, ye saints of God!” (Festal Song) from the Hymnal 1982. The
words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.
Volunteer opportunity – King’s
Fork High School is looking for assistance to help them reach full
accreditation. They have requested our prayers and for people to volunteer
helping the students. More information can be found on the Suffolk Public
School’s website at: http://www.spsk12.net/parents/volunteer/.
Thank you for prayerfully considering this opportunity to volunteer to help in
our community.
“Penny Power” for
Boys’ Home, Inc. – The REVISED total collection for Boys’ Home
was $78.60, an increase of $21.05 from last week’s report. Thank you to all who
have helped this worthy cause.
Wednesday Morning Book
Study – The
Wednesday morning book study will not meet on April 3 but will resume the
following week on April 10. We will continue our study of the book
“Conversations with Scripture and with Each Other: Spiritual Formation for Lay
Leaders” by M. Thomas Shaw on April 3. On April 10 we will study and discuss
Chapter 4, “The Resurrection” and how that event shapes Scripture, our
profession of faith, and our community life. If you are interested please
contact Margaret or the Rector.
Our Thanksgivings – We are collecting tangible statements
regarding our blessings and thanksgivings in the jar in the Narthex.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss Acts 9:1-20, “The
Conversion of Saul” from 9:15-10:15 am in the Parish Hall. Next week’s class
will discuss the first New Testament (substitute for the Old Testament in
Easter Season) lesson Acts 9:36-43, “Peter in Lydda and Joppa” 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.
Thought
for the week – Savior: Unfailingly, Jesus directs our attention to those parts of our
lives that remain desert just because living water has never gotten there. He
asks us to go where we have no desire to go, because going there shatters the
illusions we hold about ourselves and reveals our need for a Savior.
-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)
Tue. Apr. 9th *
Chuckatuck Founders’ Day meeting (Wesley Chapel)
Wed. Apr. 10th *
Chuckatuck Ruritan Oyster Roast – 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Kirk Farm)
Thu. Apr. 11th *
Set up for G. F. C. W. Junto Woman’s Club event
*
Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Choir Room)
Fri. Apr. 12th *
G. F. C. W. Junto Woman’s Club event – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
(Parish
Hall)
*
Set up Parish Hall for Vendor and Craft Faire – 3:00 pm
Sat. Apr. 13th *
Vendor and Craft Faire – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Mon. Apr. 15th *
G. F. W. C. Junto Women’s Club – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish
House)
Sat. May 4th *Diocese-wide
Community Service Day
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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, Lon, Pat, Barbara, Tina, Kathleen and Fergal, Steve, Morse, Andy,
Beth, Marvin, Clare, Steve, Adelle, Rick, Kathy, Jeanie, June, Ronald, Dorothy,
the Donahue Family, Rev. Mike, and Bruce.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth,
Dane, Leon, and Patrick
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Leone
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Josiah
Were of Kenya.
Birthdays in April
John 06 Barbara 10
Matthew 14 Bryan 16
Paul 24 BC 27
Bernice 30
Anniversaries in April
Tim & Bev 03 Doug
& Mac 30
If you are in need of Pastoral Care
Please call Father Ferguson.
Home: 757-484-8409
Contact Minister of Music Roger Peyton
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