St. John's e-News for October 6, 2013

Oakland Christian UCC calls their new Pastor - Please welcome the new Pastor at Oakland Christian UCC, the Rev. Greg Ryan and his wife, Terry. They live in the Oakland parsonage and are excited to be in Chuckatuck.

 

Blessing of the Animals – Blessing of the Animals will be held on today at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church, Smithfield. Fr. Ferguson will preside.

 

Fall Fish Fry – Thank you to all who attended the Fish Fry last weekend. It was reported there were almost 2,000 served (still waiting on the official numbers). The turnout was better than in past years.

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October 6, 2013, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II

Lessons for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22)

First Lesson:  Lamentations 1:1-6

Psalm:  Psalm 137

Second Lesson:  2 Timothy 1:1-14

Gospel:  Luke 17:5-10

 

Lay Participants for October 6, 2013 - 10:30 am service

Eucharistic Minister:  Kathy

Lector:  Fred

Prayers:  Marlene

Ushers:  Lynn and David

 

Refreshments:  No volunteer

 

Sermon for Sunday, Sep. 29: https://chirb.it/ts12LJ

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Parish Fall Work Day - We will come together on Saturday, October 26^th to do some much-needed yard work. All are invited to help and then attend the Chuckatuck Founders Day festivities at the Fire Department.

 

Fall Wednesday Book Study – This morning, we kicked off the Wednesday morning book study looking at the topic of Prayer. In the coming weeks we will study the book The Practice of Prayer by Margaret Guenther, the assignment for October 9 is Chapter 2 “Prayer as Conversation”. If you would like to participate please contact Fr. Ferguson or Margaret.

 

Leaving a Lasting Impression – Thank you to all who purchased a memorial brick for the churchyard, this will help make a lasting impression on the church and those who will follow us at St. John’s.

 

Unveiling a Headstone – Save the date! On November 3 immediately following our All Saints’ Day Worship service we will dedicate Mr. William A. Potter’s headstone. We hope to have his father-in-law, Mr. Eddie Cotten with us as we remember Bill’s life and honor his presence in our churchyard.

 

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 137 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 510, “Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove” (St. Agnes) from the Hymnal 1982. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.

 

Formation Classes – This week we will discuss Lamentations 1:1-6, “The Deserted City” from 9:15-10:15 am in the Parish Hall. Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, “Jeremiah’s Letter to the Exiles in Babylon.” All are invited to come together in the Parish Hall from 9:15 to 10:15 am.

 

Bishop's Days for Everyone – Bishop's Days 2014 will be held October 12 at Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach. Our Bishop's Days are a whole new experience - new ways to teach, learn, and share. There are "Ideas Worth Spreading" in Southern Virginia, so we're having our own TED-style conference. The talks are short, but long on inspiration. The day should give you new perspectives, ideas and ways of thinking. If you let it, it could change YOUR world.

 

Thought for the week – Challenge: We have to be willing to turn around, to walk against the flow of the culture, to push back against the assumptions and values of a nation and culture that refuses to see that its actions are having and will continue to have severe consequences for the entire world.

- Br. David Vryhof, SSJE

Society of Saint John the Evangelist

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Upcoming Events:

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

Thu. Oct. 3^rd         * Choir Rehearsal – 7:00-8:30 pm (Choir Room)

Sun. Oct. 6^th         * Blessing of the Animals – 2:00 pm (St. Luke’s Church,

                             Smithfield)

Wed. Oct. 9^th        * Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)

Thu. Oct. 10^th        * Historic Landmark Commission meeting – 9:00 am (City Office

                             Building)

                             * Choir Rehearsal – 7:00-8:30 pm (Choir Room)

Sat. Oct. 12^th        * Bishop’s Day for Everyone East – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

                             (Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach)

Mon. Oct. 14^th        * Office closed for Columbus Day

Wed. Oct. 16^th       * Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)

                             * Outreach Meeting – 7:00-8:30 pm

Thu. Oct. 17^th        * Choir Rehearsal – 7:00-8:30 pm (Choir Room)

Mon. Oct. 21^st        * Vestry Meeting – 7:00-9:00 pm (Parlor)

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

Thu. Oct. 24^th        * Choir Rehearsal – 7:00-8:30 pm (Choir Room)

Sat. Oct. 26^th        * Chuckatuck Founder’s Day – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

                              * Fall Parish Work Day (tentative)

Sat. Nov. 2^nd          * Diocesan service of Repentance, Reconciliation, and Healing

                             11:00 am (Christ & St. Luke’s Norfolk)

Fri. Nov. 8^th           * Sanctuary reserved for Bradshaw/Hudson wedding

Sat. Nov. 9^th          * Church and Parish House reserved – Bradshaw/Hudson

                             Wedding

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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, Rick, Kathy, Ronald, Dorothy, Leone, Dwight, Tony, Gilbert, Carolyn, the Terry family, the Arnold family, Bob, Marvin, Kaille, Lillian, Donna, Opal, and Elvira.

 

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

 

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Regina Haggerty

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. De Witt & D. Elaine; The Rev. GY & Emma-Jean Ballentine; The Rev. J. Scott & Sheryl Baker

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Festus Yeboah-Asuamah – Bishop of Sunyani, Ghana.

 

Flower Dedication: To the Glory of God and in honor of our 30^th Wedding Anniversary, by Les and Kathy.

 

Birthdays in October

Charles 09                   Sharon 20

Marvin 20                    Basil 25

Rusty 27                      Tina 27

Terry 30

 

Anniversaries in October

Les & Kathy 01          Pretlow & Mary-Kemple 04

Burr & Jennifer 08

 

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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