"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | |
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church | |
From this week's Gospel
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
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The Readings
Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm 145:8-15
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Join us for Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the church.***
8:00 am - Rite I Holy Eucharist
Bulletin: Rite I After Pentecost
10:00 am – Rite II Choral Eucharist
Bulletin: Rite II After Pentecost
Music
Opening: 482 Lord of all hopefulness
Before Gospel: 644 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds, vs 1-3
Offertory hymn: PB69 Come Unto Him
Communion: 693 Just as I am
Closing: 616 Hail to the Lord's anointed
***PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Zoom or livestream this Sunday, July 9th due to vacations.
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NO OPEN DOORS THIS SUNDAY, JULY 9TH.
Join us next Sunday, July 16th when the church will be open for prayer and quiet contemplation from 2 to 4 pm with musical offerings at 3 pm. Check St. John’s website for the most current music schedule.
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STEWARDSHIP QUARTERLY STATEMENTS | |
Quarterly giving statements (Jan - Jun, 2023) will be going out next week. Please take this opportunity to make sure your pledge payments are current. If you need to know your current balance, sign into your OnRealm account to view all your giving to date, or reach out to Coral in the Parish Office for help (after July 10th).
This is the perfect oppurtunity to set up recurring online payments or to make a single payment online using our secure online platform, onrealm.org:
MAKE YOUR STEWARDSHIP PAYMENT ONLINE
We are grateful for your commitment to supporting St. John's through your stewardship pledge. You are the core of this Parish that makes the work we do possible.
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The Thrift Shop is open regularly on Tuesday, Thursdays & Saturdays, 12 - 3 pm.
To volunteer or find our more, please contact Mary Beth Dieterle, (631) 427-1752, ext 106.
Donations welcome. We accept donations of new or gently used clothing, accessories, and household items. Please no books, furniture, out-dated electronics, or damaged items.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL & CHOIR CAMP |
Compassion Camp is coming and we are putting on a Musical!
Compassion Camp is a program where we explore what it means to have compassion for ourselves, others, and the world. Camp promises to be two awesome weeks full of fun activities, tons of arts and crafts projects, and musical excitement. St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor and St. John's, Huntington are collaborating to double the fun!
This year, camp is two weeks. You can participate in 1 or both, although it may influence which roles you can be cast in. Campers can also participate without being cast in a role if they don't want to perform.
Week 1: August 14 - 18
Week 2: August 21 - 25
Location: St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor
Hours: 10am-2pm
Ages: Open to grades K-6
Cost per week: $50/child, $100/family (scholarships available)
Food: Lunch provided
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UNCOVERING OUR PARISH HISTORY |
ADDITIONAL RESEARCHERS NEEDED NOW THROUGH DECEMBER FOR ‘UNCOVERING OUR PARISH HISTORY’ PROJECT
You may remember hearing Fr. Duncan talk about this project in which the Diocese is seeking to uncover its history in relation to slavery. As one of the churches with a colonial past, St. John’s was invited to be part of it. The research spans the period from our founding circa 1745 to the end of the Civil War in the Spring of 1865 (perhaps a little earlier since New York abolished slavery in 1827 and gradually emancipated its enslaved residents 28 years later). Our task is to discover the ways in which St. John’s was involved -- parishioners who owned slaves or were opposed to slavery, and also those who benefitted from the slavery economy in any way, including whether St. John’s itself was a beneficiary. The goal is to complete a draft report by year-end.
Whether you enjoy history or like playing detective or are just curious, those are the skills for the task at hand. OR, if you are looking for community service credit, this certainly qualifies. This project was undertaken by the Racial Reconciliation and Social Justice Ministry but is open to the entire parish and some parishioners who are not members of our RR&SJM have joined the history project already. Please contact Heather Kress at hkress44@gmail.com or 631-549-5186 to learn more or to sign up. Six of us have begun the work but we definitely can use more help to get through the amount of research that is needed to complete the task on time.
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On July 10th, we will begin our study of A Postcard from the Volcano by Lucy Beckett.
Bible Study meets regularly Mondays at 6:30 pm on Zoom.
Monday Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746
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All are welcome at Morning Prayer. We meet Monday through Friday at 9:00 am via Zoom.
Our short prayer service is followed by some fellowship and discussion. Feel free to join us occasionally to listen and pray, or come more often to participate as a leader or reader, and to start your day with your focus on Christ and a deeper connection with your friends at St. John's.
Join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86041146543
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On Wednesdays, the church is open from noon to 1 pm for noonday prayer which starts at 12:15 pm. All are welcome. | |
Bill Kiley announces his next book in the "Hope and Freckles" series of books.
Hope and Freckles: Learning to Live in a New Land
After fleeing from their home because of danger and hunger, Hope and Freckles are now living in the Big Pine Forest. Read about how these refugees adjust to a new home with a different language, customs, food and where life is so very different.
BOOK RELEASE IS AUGUST 8TH, 2023
PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY HERE
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REGULAR MINISTRY MEETINGS |
Prayer Shawl Ministry - On summer break. Meetings will resume in September.
Racial Reconcilitation & Social Justice Minsitry - 4th Wednesday of each month on Zoom. Contact Heather Kress.
Spirituality Group - 2nd Thursday of each month at 5 pm in the Guild Room. Contact Patti Aliperti.
St. Hilda's Guild (Sewing & Crafting) - Weekly on Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3 pm in the Guild Room. Contact Sue Hartman.
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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S |
We pray for Patrick, Eric, Chaya, Valerie, Anna, Denise, Dan, Gladys, Richard, Barbara, Christine, Brooke, Cassandra, Valerie, Edith, Cole, Luke, Danielle, Steve, Amy, Kate, David, Irene, Leslie, Brandon, Shelley, Melissa, Caitlin, Patti, Sandra, Hal, Helga, Thomas, Marilyn, Dudley, Fred, Juanita, Cheryl, Rhys, Mike
Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org or call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
12 Prospect Street
Huntington, New York 11743
(631) 427-1752
stjohns1745.org
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