Parish
Fall Work Day - We will come together on Saturday, October
26th at 8:00 am to do some much-needed yard work. Many hands make
light work and a lot of the pruning is already accomplished. Rakes, shovels
(snow shovels may work too), and pitch forks, are among the preferred tools
this weekend but bring what you think you might need. All are invited to help.
Chuckatuck Founders’ Day –
This
Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, the Greater Chuckatuck Historical Foundation
is sponsoring the Second Annual Founders’ Day. The festivities begin at 10:00
with the parade starting near the intersection of King Hwy and Godwin Blvd. The
remainder of the day’s events will take place at the Fire Department and Wesley
Chapel. Come by and enjoy the day, including music by the Rhondels from 1:00 to
4:00.
Fall
Parish Potluck - There will be a potluck luncheon on Sunday,
Nov. 3. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. The potluck will follow the
unveiling of Bill Potter’s headstone.
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October 27, 2013, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist
Rite II
Lessons for the Twenty-third
Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25)
First Lesson: Joel 2:23-32
Psalm: Psalm 65
Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Gospel: Luke
18:9-14
Lay Participants for October
27, 2013 - 10:30 am service
Eucharistic
Minister: Suze
Lector: Bernice
Prayers: Suze
Ushers: Gary and Marcella
Refreshments: Last week’s bounty – needs to be set up
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Daylight
Savings Ends – Next Sunday morning, November 2, we will
return to Standard Time by setting our clocks back an hour. Please make a
reminder to reset your clocks.
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 4 “Prayer Through
the Centuries”. 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 65 together. The Psalm will be set to Hymn 544,
“Jesus shall reign where’er the sun” (Duke Street) from the Hymnal 1982.
The words and music will be found on a bulletin insert.
Formation Classes – This week we will discuss Joel 2:23-32, “’God’s
Response and Promise,’ and ‘God’s Spirit Poured Out’” from 9:15-10:15 am in the
Parish Hall. Next week’s class will discuss our Old Testament reading Habakkuk
1:1-4; 2:1-4, “’The Prophet’s Complaint’ and ‘God’s Reply to the Prophet’s
Complaint’.” 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 – Gift: What we can know is the truth of our own lives: all that we are
and all that we hold is a gift, entrusted to us for a very short while on this
earth. The Lord gives; the Lord takes away. Be prepared to give away what
inevitably is taken away at death. Have a plan that fits your life. Let your
plan spring from your prayer, that all of your life be hallowed.
- 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)
Thu. Oct. 24th *
CAPS 1st Anniversary Celebration – 7:00 pm (Suffolk Christian
Church)
Sat. Oct. 26th *
Fall Parish Work Day – 8:00 am
*
Chuckatuck Founder’s Day – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wed. Oct. 30th *
Book Study – 10:00-11:30 am (Parish Hall)
Sat. Nov. 2nd *
Diocesan service of Repentance, Reconciliation, and Healing
11:00
am (Christ & St. Luke’s Norfolk)
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
Wedding
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)
Mon. Nov. 18th *
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
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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: Anne & Bert
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal Diocese of Southern
Virginia
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Rt. Rev. Bernard Oringa Balmoi – Bishop of
Torit, Sudan.
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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