This Week at
St. John's Church
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The Harvest, Morgan (1889)
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Sunday, November 6, 2022
All Saints' Sunday
Holy Baptism & Eucharist
In-person
Live-streaming on YouTube at 10:30 a.m.
COVID-safe Nursery care available in the Parish Hall.
Children's Chapel
Parish Hall
10:30 a.m.
See below for details.
St. John's Celebration
Parish Hall
11:45 a.m.
See below for details.
Veterans Day Reenactment
1:00 p.m.
Masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated, though encouraged for those who desire additional protection.
The side aisles of the church will be reserved for those who
want to social-distance.
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From Amelie, with Love
Dear Friends,
This week the church calendar included the ancient Feasts of All Saint’s and All Souls, a time of remembering those who have gone before. These days have roots in an ancient Celtic festival, during which it was believed that the veil between worlds became permeable. The Celtic people have described such a time or space as a thin place: a space where past and present and future mingle, and heaven and earth meet.
The tradition at St. John’s has been to celebrate the Feast of All Saints on the Sunday following the actual feasts, which generally occur during the middle of the week. It has also been our custom to celebrate baptisms, bishop’s confirmations, and the stewardship of our congregation on this day. As we approach All Saint’s Sunday this year, I am particularly tuned in to the “thin place” that we enter every time we walk the path that leads to the doors of our beloved church. Perhaps this is because we have focused on the rich history of our congregation during Sunday Forum this year, and on the centuries of faithful departed who are memorialized in our churchyard.
More than ever, I am aware that when we gather at St. John’s each week, we gather in place of memory and story. Each time we come to the table for communion, we enter a space that touches all our senses and where we acknowledge not only our own hungering, but the hunger of those who have gone before. The doorway to the past opens up, and those who once shared our table somehow do so again.
As we reside in this “thin place” during this feast week of All Saint’s, who is lingering close in your memories? What stories come to the surface this week? Where do you find those thin places where past, present, and future intertwine, where the veil between heaven and earth is lifted?
In these days, may a thin place open to you: a space of memory and hope, a realm where dream and possibility meet, a place where those who love you make their presence known and provide sustenance for the way ahead.
In Christ,
Amelie+
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First Saturdays Morning Prayer
Join us in the Parish House garden the first Saturday of each month (preceding the First Fruits Collection) for outdoor Morning Prayer.
Bring a chair, your coffee (or tea), and the Book of Common Prayer. Pets are also welcome, and we will have extra prayer books on hand for those who need one.
Saturday, November 5
9:30 a.m.
Parish House Garden
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Altar Guild Polishing Party
this Saturday
The Altar Guild will meet in the Parish Hall and sacristy this Saturday, November 5, at 10:00 a.m. to polish silver and brass. Contact Lisa Wood if you'd like to help them out.
Saturday, November 5
10:00 a.m.
Parish Hall and Sacristy
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First Fruits Food Collection
this Weekend
Christ Ascension's Food Pantry needs the following: canned tuna and chicken, diced tomatoes, boxed cereal, canned soup, saltines, pork 'n' beans, Vienna sausages, toilet paper and other nonperishable items.
Last month we collected 227.4 pounds of food, for a total of 3,020 pounds toward our goal of 4,000 pounds for 2022.
Thank you for your continued support of this program.
Next Collections:
Saturday, November 5, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 24th & Broad
Sunday, November 6, during Church
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Thanksgiving Means Sharing with Others
During November's First Fruits Weekend, we will also collect food for Thanksgiving boxes for Chimborazo Elementary School.
Contents needed: canned sweet potatoes; green beans; fruit and cranberry sauces; boxes of stuffing mix; cornbread mix; macaroni and cheese; instant mashed potatoes; packets or jars of gravy; boxes of French-fried onions; cream of mushroom soup; packets of hot chocolate, coffee and tea; desserts, including cake and frosting, brownie mix, and cookie mix.
Deliver your donations this weekend along with your First Fruits donations.
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This Sunday
St. John’s Celebration
All Saints' Sunday
Join us as we celebrate All Saints' Sunday with the celebration of two Baptisms and our annual reading of the necrology honoring loved ones who have died this year.
Plan to stay after church for our annual St. John’s Celebration, a potluck meal and celebration of our ministries and accomplishments over the past year.
Sunday Forum will not meet Sunday morning. Nursery care will be available during the service and the celebration.
Sunday, November 6
10:30 a.m.--Holy Baptism and All Saints' Liturgy
11:45 p.m.--St. John's Celebration
Parish Hall
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Veterans Day Reenactment
this Sunday
You're invited to attend the St. John's Church Veterans' Day Reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention free of charge this Sunday, November 6, following our St. John's Celebration. Simply let the door tender know that you are a part of the St. John's congregation to gain free admission.
This is an excellent opportunity to see the reenactment if you missed the private reenactment the foundation hosted for us a few weeks ago.
Sunday, November 6
1:30 p.m.
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We’ve been through so much in the last couple of years. Our stewardship theme of Be Courageous reminds us of how our congregation has faced the changes and challenges of this time while still living the values Christ teaches us and staying true to who we are.
Please read through the stewardship mailing you received recently and prayerfully consider your 2023 pledge to St. John's Church. St. John’s relies on support from individuals who declare their faithful commitment to our church through a pledge. Whoever you are and wherever you find yourself, you are welcome at St. John’s Church, and we are so glad you’re here.
Extra pledge cards are available at the back of the church.
Return your completed pledge card this Sunday, November 6.
If you did not receive a stewardship package, please contact Patty Duffy.
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Sunday Forum Resumes November 13
"Our Questions are our Friends"
This week, Sunday Forum will not meet due to our Annual St. John's Celebration.
It will return the following week with an exploration of the questions that you, the people of St. John’s, have been asking about faith, church doctrine, the bible, our worship, and our history.
Together, we will engage the list of questions compiled from our fall Homecoming presentation.
Forum meets each Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Nursery care is available.
Sundays
9:15 a.m.
Parish Hall.
Nursery care is provided.
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Here's to Jim!
And Here's to Our Choir!
Honor Music Minister Jim Bennett with us at his Farewell Celebration following his last service with us on November 20. We will recognize the many gifts Jim has brought to our music ministry and our parish life in general. We will also offer our gratitude to our choristers at this celebration.
Sunday, November 20
11:45 a.m.
Parish Hall
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“Eucharist” Means Thanksgiving
And that makes it a very good reason to make our annual Thanksgiving Day Eucharist the first meal of your Thanksgiving Day celebration. Invite your family and friends to join us, too.
Thursday, November 24
10:00 a.m.
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Ordination and Consecration
of the XIV Bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
God willing and the people consenting, the Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson will be ordained and consecrated as Bishop in the one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
Chief Consecrator--The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church
Saturday, December 3
11:00 a.m.
4247 Creighton Road
Henrico Virginia
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Sunday Nursery Care Available
Sundays
Parish Hall Nursery
9:00 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
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Children's Chapel
Children’s Chapel meets each Sunday in the Parish Hall during the first part of the service. Children join their parents in church during the offertory so that they can participate in the Eucharist.
Masks are now optional for fully-vaccinated participants.
Sundays
10:30 a.m.
The Parish Hall
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Prayers at the Colonial Altar
If you have a special prayer concern, a member of the congregation is available to pray with you at the Colonial Altar each Sunday during communion.
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Honor or Remember Loved Ones
with Flowers at the Altar
Please note that we do not have flowers at the altar during Lent or Advent.
The fee is $55.
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Prayer for All Who Suffer
Because of Gun Violence
Healing and Holy God: we gather today in common grief for the epidemic of gun violence. Be with all those who suffer from the lasting trauma incidents of gun violence leave in their wake. Grant us strength and courage to live in hope of a better day, our minds fixed on the doing of your will, so that we, having been delivered from fear, may live in peace.
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Support Ukrainian Refugees
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Pastoral Care
Opportunities to Assist
Many of you have asked how you can help our Pastoral Care team provide care to our members during times of need.
Here are two very helpful ways to assist:
- deliver meals to members during recovery or illness (they don't need to be homemade)
- drive members to and from appointments.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Barbara Bayler, our Pastoral Care Ministry team leader. |
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Eucharistic Visits are Available
We have resumed our Eucharistic Visitor Ministry and invite those who wish to have communion brought to their homes to contact Amelie.
You may also contact Amelie if you are interested in learning about serving in this important ministry.
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A Note about Pastoral Appointments and Emergencies
To schedule an appointment with one of our clergy, please email Amelie or leave a message on her voicemail at 649-7938; you will hear from her or another member of our clergy staff within 24 hours.
And if you learn of a pastoral issue concerning one of our parishioners, please reach out to Amelie as well.
If you have an emergency, please contact Patty Duffy at 649-7938, and she will ensure a more immediate response.
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The Market at 25th Street
Community Rewards Program
Please support the Market at 25th Street, which provides a full array of nutritious foods and vital services to the East End neighborhood.
The market a rewards program for area churches, agreeing to contribute 3% of all purchases made by their members. Cards are available at the market’s service desk, or enroll by clicking here.
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Sign-up at Kroger
for the Good of St. John’s
To link your card, sign up here.
Use account code 81386 and click "Search.” Funds received support St. John’s ministries, and we are grateful.
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St. John's Church
2401 East Broad Street
Office: 2319 E. Broad Street RVA 23223
804-649-7938
The deadline for submitting copy for the weekly bulletin insert and parish-wide email is Wednesday morning, but earlier is always appreciated. Please send your content to Patty Duffy. Please note that content may be edited to accommodate space limitations and style guidelines.
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