Parish
Fall Work Day – Thank you to all who made the Parish
workday a success. Please give a special thank you to Kevin for the dedicated
work he did in preparation for last Saturday.
The Return to Standard
Time – This coming
Sunday we will return to Standard time by falling back one hour.
Please make sure to reset your clocks and revel in the extra hour of sleep.
Fall
Parish Potluck – The fall potluck luncheon will be held this Sunday,
Nov. 3. The potluck will follow the unveiling of Bill Potter’s headstone.
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November 3, 2013, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist
Rite II
Lessons for the Twenty-fourth
Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 26)
First Lesson: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4
Psalm: Psalm 119:137-144
Second Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
Gospel: Luke
19:1-10
Lay Participants for November
3, 2013 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Kathy
Lector: Fred
Prayers: Marlene
Ushers: Gary and David
Refreshments: Parish Potluck
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Advent
Supper and Program – The Rector is planning on offering a short,
three week program Wednesday evenings during Advent, Dec. 4, 11, and 18. There
will be a simple soup supper and discussion beginning at 6:30 and ending at
8:00. We plan on completing a survey of Advent, its meaning, and practice. There
is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
Cleaning
the Parish House – It’s time for a little “fall cleaning.”
We’re looking for a few people to help neaten/clean up the rooms in the Parish
House. Places needing attention include the boiler room, stairwell, and couch
room. If things go well, we could also attack some of the things in the attic.
Fall
Wednesday Book Study – We are studying the book The Practice of
Prayer by Margaret Guenther. This week we will discuss Chapter 5 “Practices
of Prayer: Retreats and Journaling, Sacramental Confession, and Spiritual
Direction”. All are welcome to attend, even if you have not attended any of
the previous days. Fr. Ferguson has a book to borrow if necessary and if you
would like to participate please contact Fr. Ferguson or Margaret.
The
Benefits of Membership at St. John’s – You may wonder “what are the benefits of being a member at St.
John’s and what does it cost to be a member?” The easier answer is the cost:
it costs whatever God puts on your heart in pledge or in offering – no one
keeps track of what a member gives. The benefits: intrinsically there
are no special bonuses to being a member. However, membership allows people a
vote in the governance of the Parish and its mission. If you have any other
questions about membership please contact the Rector, one of the Vestry
members, or Don in the Parish office.
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 119:137-144 together. The Psalm will be set
to Hymn 471, “We sing the praise of him who died” (Breslau) from the
Hymnal 1982. The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4,
“’The Prophet’s Complaint’ and ‘God’s Reply to the Prophet’s Complaint’” from
9:15-10:15 am in the Parish Hall. Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament
reading Haggai 1:15b-2:9, “’The Command to Rebuild the Temple’ and ‘The Future
Glory of the Temple’.” All are invited to come together in the Parish Hall from
9:15 to 10:15 am.
Suffolk Night Stay
Program – The Coalition Against
Poverty in Suffolk (CAPS) is preparing to start a winter homeless shelter in
the City of Suffolk. It is a distinction that Suffolk is the only City in
Tidewater that does not have a homeless program. The vision of the Night Stay
Program is to provide overnight lodging, dinner and breakfast for homeless
people in Suffolk. CAPS is striving to begin January 1, 2014 and can provide
more information about the mechanics of hosting – whether a church is a solo
host or a number of churches partner to host for a week. Contact the rector for
more information.
Thought
for the week – Covenant: A covenant is about relationship, a relationship that invites and
presumes a transformative change in both parties. In the context of our seeking
out, meeting, welcoming the stranger, we may even discover God’s revelation to
us, in ways beyond which we could have asked or imagined.
- Br. Curtis
Almquist, SSJE
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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Upcoming
Events:
Daily Mon.-Thu. *
Daily Morning Prayer – 9:00 am (Parish House)
Sat. Nov. 2nd *
Diocesan service of Repentance, Reconciliation, and Healing
11:00
am (Christ & St. Luke’s Norfolk)
Sat. Nov. 3rd *
All Saints’ Sunday
*
Parish Potluck – Following Service
Wed. Nov. 6th *
Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Fri. Nov. 8th *
Sanctuary reserved for Bradshaw/Hudson wedding
Sat. Nov. 9th *
Church and Parish House reserved – Bradshaw/Hudson
Sun. Nov. 10th *
Growth Team meeting – Following worship (Parish Hall)
Mon. Nov. 11th *
Veteran’s Day – Office closed
Wed. Nov. 13th *
Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
*
Garden Club Meeting – 3:30-8:00 pm (Parish Hall)
Mon. Nov. 18th *
G. F. W. C. Junto Women’s Group – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Parish
House
* Vestry Meeting – 7:00-9:00 pm
(Parlor)
Wed. Nov. 20th *
Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Sun. Nov. 24th *
Community Thanksgiving Service
Thu. Nov. 28th *
Thanksgiving – Office Closed
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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, Shirley, Suzanne, Janis, Lon,
Barbara, Kathleen and Fergal, Steve,
Morse, Rick, Kathy, Tony, the Terry family, the
Arnold family, Bob, Marvin, Kaille, Lillian, Opal, Elvira, Eddie, Pam, and Dorothy.
Serving in the Armed Forces and Overseas: Bryan, Elizabeth,
Dane, Leon, and Patrick
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Burr &
Jennifer
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal Diocese of Southern
Virginia
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Chjioke
Augustine Aneke – The Bishop of Udi, Nigeria.
Flower Dedication: To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Ellen B. Taylor and Herbert
S. Taylor, Jr., Mother and Brother; by Alice and Marvin.
Birthdays in October
Terry 30
Birthdays in November
Dianne 04 Doug 11
Eddie 13 Steven 16
Kathy 28 Dotty 29
If you are in need of Pastoral Care
Please call Father Ferguson.
Cell: 757-418-0063
Home: 757-484-8409
Contact Minister of Music Roger Peyton
e-mail: rogerpeyton1945@gmail.com
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