Outreach Commission – The Outreach Commission will meet tonight
Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 pm in the Parish House. Please come and
participate in this ministry of St. John’s. For more information contact Kathy.
Visitors – As we continue to have visitors and newcomers to
the Episcopal tradition please remember that the manner in which we worship may
not be familiar to everyone. If a visitor appears to need assistance please don’t
let them become frustrated by the liturgical practice. The Rector will “direct
traffic” as best as he can but those in the pews can help sooner and more
effectively than he can.
Growth Team – The Growth Team will meet immediately following
service this coming Sunday. All are welcome to join in our conversation about
the direction about where we are exploring our growing edges.
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October 20, 2013, 10:30 am Litany of Healing
and Holy Eucharist Rite II
Lessons for the Twenty-second
Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24)
First Lesson: Jeremiah 31:27-34
Psalm: Psalm 119:97-
Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Gospel: Luke
18:1-8
Lay Participants for October
20, 2013 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Jim
Lector: Ben
Prayers: Jim
Ushers: Anne and Bert
Refreshments: No volunteer
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Parish
Fall Work Day - We will come together on Saturday, October
26th at 8:00 am to do some much-needed yard work. All are invited to
help and then attend the Chuckatuck Founders’ Day festivities at the Fire
Department.
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. We may need to help Roger and the
choir in the Children’s Chapel. 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 3 “Prayer as
Conversation”. 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.
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 119:97-104 together. The Psalm will be set
to Hymn 76, “On Jordan’s bank” (Winchester New) from the Hymnal 1982.
The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss Jeremiah 31:27-34, “Individual Retribution” from
9:15-10:15 am in the Parish Hall. Next week’s class will discuss our Old
Testament reading Joel 2:23-32, “’God’s Response and Promise,’ and ‘God’s
Spirit Poured Out’.” 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 – Friendship: The art of living calls for emotional suppleness: the ability to
respond with authenticity to the feelings of others and yet take advantage of
any opportunity to lift others’ spirits.
- 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)
Wed. Oct. 16th *
Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
*
Outreach Meeting – 7:00-8:30 pm
Thu. Oct. 17th *
Choir Rehearsal – 7:00-8:30 pm (Choir Room)
Mon. Oct. 21st *
G. F. W. C. Junto Women’s Group – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
(Parish
Hall)
* Vestry Meeting – 7:00-9:00 pm
(Parlor)
Tue. Oct. 22nd *
Founder’s Day meeting – 7:00 pm (Wesley Chapel UMC)
Wed. Oct. 23rd *
Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Thu. Oct. 24th *
Choir Rehearsal – 7:00-8:30 pm (Choir Room)
*
CAPS 1st Anniversary Celebration – 7:00 pm (Suffolk Christian
Church)
Sat. Oct. 26th *
Fall Parish Work Day – 8:00 am
*
Chuckatuck Founder’s Day – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat. Nov. 2nd *
Diocesan service of Repentance, Reconciliation, and Healing
11:00
am (Christ & St. Luke’s Norfolk)
Fri. Nov. 8th *
Sanctuary reserved for Bradshaw/Hudson wedding
Sat. Nov. 9th *
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, Kathleen and Fergal, Steve, Morse, Rick, Kathy, Ronald, Leone,
Dwight, Tony, Carolyn, Gilbert, 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: Jimmye
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Rev. Carleton B. & Elsa Bakkum
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. David
Parsons – The Bishop of the Diocese of The Arctic -
(Rupert's Land, Canada); The Rt. Rev. Darren
McCartney - The Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of the Arctic -
(Rupert's Land, Canada).
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
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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