National Night Out – Greater
Chuckatuck will hold activities on Thursday, Aug. 6th, from 6 – 9 pm
at the Volunteer Fire Department. Come out and see what is being offered and
wear you St. John’s t-shirt.
Sanctuary Roof Update – The Vestry has completed approximately 6 months’
research into the state of the Sanctuary Roof. In that period a number of
contractors have been by to survey the roof; to recommend remediation measures;
and provide proposals for remediation. On August 14 and 15 there will be a question
and answer session regarding the roof followed by a Special Parish Meeting on
August 18.
A story board that presents one of the possible options is
available in the Parish House, come by and take a look. Likewise there are
photographs available that provide details about the state of the Sanctuary
Roof in the Church Office.
New
Service Music Offering – What are the Sursum Corda and the Proper
Preface? Those are parts of the Eucharistic Prayer which can be chanted.
Beginning next week we will sing the Sursum Corda, Response,
and the Proper Preface using the form in the Hymnal, S120. We will
practice them again today.
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August 4, 2013, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite
II
Lessons for the Eleventh
Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13)
First Lesson: Hosea 11:1-11
Psalm: Psalm 107:1-9, 43
Second Lesson: Colossians 3:1-11
Gospel: Luke
12:13-21
Lay Participants for August
4, 2013 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Kathy
Lector: Fred
Prayers: Marlene
Ushers: David and Marcella
Refreshments: No volunteer
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Leaving
a Lasting Impression – Would you like to leave your mark on the earth? Maybe your name
or the name of loved ones. If you are interested in having an engraved brick in
the St. John’s walkway Contact Bernice at 538-1237 or talk to her at church on
Sunday and let her know you are interested in taking part in the project. The
fee is $100.00 per brick and for that you get up to 3 lines with a maximum of
15 characters each line of dedication. If you haven’t noticed them before, they
are located within the Trinity Garden area near the Parish House. Take a walk
and check them out.
Catch the Spirit! – The “new:
St. John’s t-shirt will be shown today following the worship service. Ordering
information will be available. These shirts will look like the most recent one
and are a fantastic way to get people talking about St. John’s. Short sleeve
shirts are available for $12 ($14 for XXL and larger) and long sleeve shirts
are available for $14 ($16 for XXL and larger). To see a shirt, talk with
either Suze or Alice.
The
Annual Crab Feast – On Sunday August 25
beginning at 5:00 pm, we will have our quarterly Fellowship Meal, the annual
Blue Crab Feast. Old and new members are invited to catch up with old friends
and meet our new parishioners over a fine feast of Crab and Brats (for those
who do not or cannot eat crab). Bring your picking utensils if you have them,
there are some available and if you’ve never picked a Blue Crab there will be expert
pickers on hand to help navigate the crustacean cleaning. Beverages will be
provided and the cost is still only $10. Contact Marcella at home evenings
before 8:00 pm for more information. Sign up forms are available at Church.
Helping
the Viola’s – Tony and Marvetta
appreciate our prayers and good wishes. They would appreciate and gladly
compensate anyone who might have some extra produce from the garden to share
with them. Anything you have over and above what you would use would be
appreciated. If you have something to share please contact Marvetta at home
255-2151 or on her cell 241-0888.
Our Thanksgivings – We are collecting tangible statements
regarding our blessings and thanksgivings in the jar in the Narthex.
St. John’s Nursery – The
Vestry has elected to take a break from staffing the nursery for the remainder
of the summer. As such, the Seeking Sitter nursery attendant coverage will be
away for the remainder of the summer. All children who attend worship are
welcome in the service.
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 107:1-9, 43 together. The Psalm will be set
to Hymn 663, “The Lord my God my shepherd is” (Crimond) from the Hymnal
1982. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.
Church Flowers – 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.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss Hosea “God’s
Compassion Despite Israel’s Ingratitude” from 9:15-10:15 am in the Parish Hall.
Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading Isaiah 1:1, 10-20, “The
Wickedness of Israel.” All are invited to come together in the Parish Hall from
9:15 to 10:15 am.
Thought
for the week – God: If God is love and God’s love is perfected in us, God’s own being
and ours are somehow integral to each other. To put it more provocatively,
God’s own being is in some way incomplete without your life, your love; my
life, my love.
- Br. Mark
Brown, SSJE
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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Upcoming
Events:
Daily Mon.-Thu. *
Daily Morning Prayer – 9:00 am (Parish House)
Tue. Aug. 6th *
National Night Out Celebration – Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire
Department
– 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Wed. Aug. 7th *
Outreach Committee Meeting – 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Parish Hall)
Sat. Aug. 10th *
James River Rug Hookers – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Mon. Aug. 12th *
Vestry Meeting – 7:00 – 9:00 pm (Parlor)
Wed. Aug. 14th *
Sanctuary Roof Presentation – 7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Thu. Aug. 15th *
Sanctuary Roof Presentation – 7:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sun. Aug. 18th *
Special Parish Meeting – following Worship (Sanctuary)
*
Growth Team meeting – following Worship (Parish Hall)
Tue. Aug. 20th *
Suffolk Night Stay Program planning meeting – 3:00 – 4:30 pm
(Parish
Hall)
Sun. Aug. 25th *
Annual Parish Crab Fest – 5:00 – 8:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Sat. Sep. 14th *
Diocesan Priest Ordination – 11:00 am (Christ & St. Luke’s)
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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,
Lon, Barbara, Tina, Kathleen and
Fergal, Steve, Morse, Clare, Steve, Rick, Kathy,
Ronald,
Dorothy, Leone, Dwight, Tony, Gilbert, Carolyn, the Terry family, the Arnold family, Bob,
and the Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth,
Dane, Leon, and Patrick
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Claudia
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. James R. McDowell.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Dr.
Johannes Seoka – Bishop of Pretoria, Southern Africa.
Flower Dedication: To the Glory of God and in Memory of Schulyer Crane by Claiborne.
Birthdays in August
Nick 01 Meriwether
01
Anne 06 Shirley
07
Mary Kemple 13 Ben
26
Regina 29
Anniversaries in August
Bryan & Dianne 05 Anne
& John 10
Landy & Randy 29
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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