"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | |
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of
St. John’s Episcopal Church | |
One of my favorite descriptions of God is “architect of the universe”. I just imagine God sitting as his drawing desk, protractor, and pencil in hand, intricately measuring and designing a far-off planet for His good pleasure. In this weekend’s reading from Amos, we hear about God using a plumb line as a way to measure their faithfulness to him. If you didn’t know, a plumb line historically been used to survey property and boundary lines.
The days of Amos were not unlike our day today. The time in which Amos was living (8th century B.C.) was a time of great power and prestige for the Kingdom of Israel, but this wealth and power also led to great iniquity and division between the urban elite and the rural villages. Amos’ most famous saying is 5:24, “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” Amos was a small-time farmer who didn’t regard himself as a prophet but was instructed by God to prophesy to the Kingdom of Israel. Indeed, chapter 7 ends, “Israel shall surely go into exile away from its land.” By the end of the 8th century BC, Israel would be conquered by the Assyrians.
This is not the way God originally designed His creation, warring, conquering, iniquity, and division. The blueprint God has for us might seem daunting or unreachable. While He commands us “to be holy as I am holy” (Leviticus 21:8; Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 1:16) we know we fall short. But we have a plumb line. We have the blueprint. We have a way, when He picks us up after we fall, to follow the straight and narrow. Fulfilled in Jesus Christ and written in Holy Scripture, the Word of God speaks to us today like it did to Amos those many centuries ago, continually designing and forming us into a new creation.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Zach
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The Lessons
Amos 7:7-15
Psalm 85:8-13
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
Join us for Worship at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the church or remotely on Zoom and Facebook.
8:00 am - Rite I Holy Eucharist
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83803451202
Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745
Bulletin: Rite I HE - After Pentecost
10:00 am - Rite II Choral Eucharist
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86739553648
Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745
Bulletin: Rite II HE after Pentecost
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This Sunday, July 14, we will celebrate our 2024 EfM graduating class at the 10 AM service!
Congratulations to:
Claire Mis
Michele Peppers
Annina Wildermuth
We invite all graduates and participants in the program to join us in this celebration!
Education for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year program focusing on the theological studies and reflections of the Old Testament, New Testament, church history, and ethics and theology.
As our year three participant, Sue Hockett says:
EfM is course that helps one deepen their understanding of personal and ecumenical spirituality, through thoughtful sharing with others and listening to others in a safe, well structured environment where everyone's offerings are accepted and received.
We will be starting our next year in early September.
For inquiries or more information, please reach out to Leslie Valentine at leslieval@aol.com.
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This Sunday, July 14th at 3:00 pm, all are invited to a Student Scholarship Recital.
Recent graduate and Salutatorian of Kings Park High School, Sierra Healy, will perform a program of Bach, Massenet, Ysaye, and Tchaikovky in our beautiful, historic church, accompanied by Christine Doré on piano.
Sierra was a member of King Park High School’s orchestra and chamber orchestra and was selected to play violin in the NYSSMA All-State orchestra this year. She is a member of Tri-M Music Honor Society and served as tutoring coordinator for National Honor Society. As co-president of the Independent Science research program, Sierra conducted pancreatic cancer research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. She was named a JSHS Semifinalist for working toward adoptive T-cell therapy to combat immunosuppression that occurs when fighting the disease. Sierra is also a competitive swimmer and triathlete.
Sierra plans to major in mechanical engineering at Duke University.
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HOPE Ministries, St. John’s community outreach program, is involved in two special programs at this time:
FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION FOR HELPING HANDS RESCUE MISSION
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink..."
-Matthew 25:35
We continue to collect the following items for Helping Hands Rescue Mission each week. The bin is set up by the Prospect Street entrance to the church and will be emptied after the final service on Sundays for delivery. Thank you ahead of time for all of your contributions!!
- Non-perishable food items
- Toiletry items
- Eventually as it becomes ready: Produce from our very own Garden of Grace
Thank you to Gayle Brady for making regular deliveries to Helping Hands. Any questions, please see Gayle or Deacon Claire.
MEN'S SUMMER CLOTHING FOR HIHI (Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative).
Needed:
- Shorts, tee shirts and other summer clothing – especially for men.
Please deposit your donations in the box located in the back of the church. See Fr. Duncan or Deacon Claire for more information.
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It's time to start harvesting! Join us for Garden Day in the Garden of Grace, St. John's plot in Huntington's organic garden. The garden brings us together as we serve those in our community who do not have enough fresh, healthy produce.
Saturday, July 20th, 9am - 2pm
Robert Kubecka Memorial Town Garden, 95-99 Dunlop Rd, Huntington, NY 11743.
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The Thrift Shop will be closed on Saturday, July 6th.
Summer Jewelry Bonanza
All items in the large case are on sale!
1 for $5
2 for $8
3 for $11
The Thrift Shop is open 12 - 3 pm, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
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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Bible Study will continue through the summer on Mondays at 6:30 pm on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746) and Tuesdays at 11:00 am in person in the Guild Room.
Monday Bible Study is moving into Summer Book Club mode! Please join us on Mondays in July and August at 6:30 pm on Zoom. In July, we will be reading C.S. Lewis' Till We Have Faces, which is his retelling of the Psyche-Cupid myth. A special guest from the NY CS Lewis Society will join us as we delve in this work. In August, we will be discussing Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away, a classic example of the Southern Gothic genre with heavy Christian themes. Hope you can join us!
Tuesday Bible Study will be studying the following Sunday's lectionary readings. The readings can be found on The Lectionary Page:https://www.lectionarypage.net/.
Please reach out to Fr. Zach with any questions, (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.
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STEP RIGHT UP! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL & CHOIR CAMP |
August 12-16 & 19-23 at St. John's Church in Cold Spring Harbor. 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 for double the fun!
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.
Location: St. John's Church, 1670 Rte 25A, Cold Spring Harbor
Hours: 10am-2pm
Ages: Open to grades K-6
Cost for 2 weeks: $150/child, $300/family (scholarships available)
Food: Lunch provided
REGISTER
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The next Young Artist Showcasese will be on Sunday, July 28th at 3:00 pm.
St. John's Music Ministry continues its work of supporting young, upcoming musicians by giving them an opportunity perform. These free mini-concerts take place in our beautiful, historic sanctuary in the intimate St. Mary's chapel.
If you are a young artist and would like to participate or just find out more about our music programming, contact Alex Pryrodny our Music Director.
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FALL CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS |
We are looking to finalize our fall calendar by the first week of August to coordinated our many events and start to spread the word about all the great programs and ministries here at St. John's.
FALL CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND.
Earlier is better.
Just a reminder that all parish events and building use must be submitted to the Parish Office and be approved by the rector.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ST. JOHN'S CALENDAR
Notices for events to run in the Chalice, to post on the website and social media must be received by the Parish Administrator by 9:00 am on Tuesdays prior to publication.
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Morning Prayer meets at 9:00 am, Monday through Friday on 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.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8604114654
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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. | |
ST. JOHN'S WADDLERS WALK ON WEDNESDAYS |
Wednesdays at 4 pm & 6 pm
Meet us by the Heckscher Museum of Art in Heckscher Park in Huntington for a walk in the park. Movement is a key component of "Whole Health," a way of self-care, and a chance to take steps towards your personal sense of peace and well-being.
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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S | |
We prayer for: Jim, Irene, Debra, Amy, Kate, Cheryl, Richard, Barbara, Lynn, Cole, Luke, Brooke, Christine, Amy, Kim, Suzanne, Geralynn, Raymond, Eileen, Kristin, Coralis, David, Irene, Leslie, Brandon, Shelley, Regan, Spring, Brindi, Scott, Jenny, Mary, Susan, Marie, Muriel
Altar flowers are a gift of Linda Elliot, given in loving memory of her parents, Clara and Frank Elliot.
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Bunny Roberts by her daughter, Crystal.
Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org, call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.
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ECW MEETING - July 21, 2024 at 11:15am in the Guild Room. Contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President for more information.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - No July & August meetings; we will resume in September. Please contact Lynn Hansen for more information.
RACIAL RECONCILIATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY - For meeting days and times or more information contact Heather Kress.
SPIRITUALITY GROUP - Monthly meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm in the Canterbury Corner. Contact Patti Aliperti for more information.
ST. HILDA'S GUILD - Weekly meetings are on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the Guild Room. Contact Sue Hartman for more information.
VESTRY MEETING - Monday, August 5th at 6:30 pm in the Guild Room and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87350494837.
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Thank you for volunteering to serve! | |
Anyone interested in joining the Sunday service ministers' roster, please reach out to Fr. Duncan or Fr. Zach. | |
St. John's Episcopal Church
12 Prospect Street
Huntington, New York 11743
(631) 427-1752
stjohns1745.org
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