Has God ever revealed his glory to you? If you believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and answered “no” to this question, then I promise you that you will witness God’s transforming grace one day. “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10). Jesus brings us from shadow into light, from brokenness into wholeness, from blindness into seeing, and from death into life. Herbert O’Driscoll, renowned Anglican theologian and preacher, believes that God offers all of us this transforming grace, but the heartbreaking paradox is that even though we desire meaning, purpose and fulfillment more than ever in our age, the many demands for our time and sheer busyness in our lives often push God’s transforming grace to the periphery of our thoughts.

The collect asks God to strengthen us to bear our cross and that we might be changed into his likeness. As we prepare for a Holy Lent, I ask you to listen for a small, still voice. God reveals his glory to us that we might witness with passion. Witnessing with passion is following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. It means to give of yourself for the sake of others. This week, we were asks if our churches went out of business because of the financial stress that non-profits are feeling, would anyone in our community even notice? I believe that St. John’s can be a light in the shadows of a confused and divided nation.

Jesus Christ was about connection. In the story of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus connected the Old Testament with the New Testament. Moses represented the law and Elijah was a great prophet. Jesus removes the temporal setting so that the disciples might understand that when he dies on a cross, he will rise again. It was a glimpse that they could not fully understand,but it is through those glimpses that we are passionate about our faith. We know that God loves us, that our Redeemer lives and that the Holy Spirit can strengthen us to follow and bear witness.

In Christ's love,

Fr. Duncan

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Please join us for a ZOOM coffee hour each Sunday immediately following the 8:00am (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83750939744) & 9:15am (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85013336358) services. Grab a cup of your own coffee and a snack, share some time with your friends at St. Johns. This week we will share an icebreaker question with one another: Have you ever had a moment when God revealed His glory to you? Have you ever heard God's Still Small Voice?

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Our 2021 Lenten Series using children's books selected by our Racial Reconciliation & Social Justice Ministry will take place on Tuesdays in Lent via Zoom. We will begin with Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm, Evening Prayer at 6:30 pm. The program will be from 7:00-8:00 pm. Each week will feature a different speaker:

St. John's Music Ministry and friend from around the Diocese of Long Island will perform a concert of Gospel music via Facebook Live.

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This winter, St. John's is supporting HIHI by collecting Dunkin Donuts gfit cards of $10, $15 or $20 amounts to distribute to homeless in Huntington. If you would like to contribute, you may drop your Dunkin Donuts gift cards off at St. John's, 12 Propect St, Huntington or send them directly to Family Service League, Attn: Peggy,/HIHI,790 Park Ave, Huntington, NY 11743.

We are also collecting men's jeans, sweatshirts, work boots, and winter coats which may be dropped off at St. John's.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of Presidents Day.

St. John's Llturgical calendars, Annual Meeting Booklets, and Day-by-Day pamphlets are available to pick up. Fr. Duncan has put a number these items in the mailbox outside the Parish Office on Prospect Street. Please feel free to take one for yourself and for a friend.

If you are homebound and unable come to the church, please reach out the Parish Office at [email protected] or 631-427-1752. We will make arrangements to have them delivered.

St. John’s has been actively providing food staples to the many food pantries within our community – especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. There continues to be a significant food insecurity need, however, many of us may not realize that individuals who receive benefits, from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cannot use those benefits for a large list of items that most of us consider essential.

Take a look at the following list and you will see that all items are essential for daily living and for overall health benefits.  As you continue to drop off other essential items in the bins outside the church office on Prospect Street, please consider including the following items. Of particular need are items found in #7:

Thank you so much for your generous spirit and continued support of the ministry of St. John’s. Your stewardship is a commitment to sustaining St. John’s ministry today and going forward.

These are a couple of questions you can answer for yourself by setting up your On Realm membership account with St. John's. Using either your desktop computer or your smart phone, you may update your contact information, sign up for the virtual Parish Directory, sign up for events and services, and update your online giving.

If you are interested in setting up your On Realm St. John's membership account, please contact Coral in the Parish Office to receive an account invite and sign up for a training session. Please send an email to [email protected] or call 631-427-1752, ext 101.

We pray for the sick: Bob, Christian, Gladys, Lynn, Fred, Ellen. Lucille, Frank, Theresa, Spencer, Sue, Tom, Stephanie, Madeline, Gary, Allison, Maggie, Susan, Tyler, Ursula, Jim and Irene, Debra, Bill, Amy, Kate, Richard, Barbara, Shannon, Justin, Ogueira, Tom, John and Debra, Janice, Fran, Patti, Cheryl, Sylvia, Sue and Fr. John, Diane, Allison, Grace

Please submit your prayers to [email protected].

For pastoral care and prayer, please contact Fr. Duncan or Claire Mis, directly.

While we do not have Altar Flower in Lent, if you would like to remember a loved one or give thanks for an imporant event with the Perpetual Light, Please complete the Perpetual Light portion of the Altar Flower Form and return it to the Parish Office with your check made payable to "St. John's Altar Guild."