"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | |
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church | |
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For you yourself created my inmost parts;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
Doctors often give us the advice that we need to listen to our bodies in terms of our physical (including mental!) health. But this weekend in the readings, I sense that God is asking us to listen to our bodies in terms of our spiritual health. Our spiritual life and our physical life are always connected, each part is what makes us human beings. Perhaps we think more often of how our physical life impacts our spiritual life and rarely about how our spiritual life impacts our physical health. This is, of course, a two way street that should be heavy with traffic because they are so well connected.
So how does our spiritual life impact our physical life? Our lives are influenced daily by the world around us. I think we understand how and when this occurs, and certainly I’ve preached here already on this topic. When we sin, Paul teaches, our bodies are affected. And as the Psalmist declares, our God knows everything about us. Like the members of our prayer shawl ministry pray over their shawls, God knitted us together in our mother’s womb and prayed over us, declaring who we are. “Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb; all of them were written in your book.” (Ps. 139:15a) Yet the world is alright with using you and me and discarding the rest. Our careers, our schedule, the media, heck even church if not properly prioritized (i.e., know when to say yes and when to say no), can all have negative effects on our physical health.
To remember we are God’s can be a daunting task because we may feel like we do not need him. But we are not ours only, we are not only our parent’s child, we are children of God. We are God’s own; our bodies are meant to be loved and cared for by Him. They are temples to be used for God’s glory who gives us the strength to endure. No spiritual life is perfect, but when regular rhythms of prayer and reflection are introduced, they absolutely play a part in one’s physical and mental restoration.
You want to know your body and soul better? Seek God and all these things will be added unto you.
In Christ,
Fr. Zach
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The Readings
1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20)
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17
Join us for Sunday 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 Epiphany
9:40 am No Sunday School this week - Sunday School Calendar
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 Epiphany
Music
Opening: 440 Blessed Jesus, at thy word
Before Gospel: 707 Take my life and let it be, vs 1-2
Offertory anthem: LEVAS 16, You Are Near
Communion hymn: LEVAS 270 Lamb of God
Closing: 535 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
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MLK DAY - BECOMING A BELOVED COMMUNITY | |
MLK Day 2024 at the Suffolk Y JCC
Monday, Janaury 15th at 4:00 pm
74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack, NY 11725
A Martin Luther King Interfaith Cultural Event with the Suffolk Y JCC & Abraham’s Table.
All are welcome to join members of St. John's Racial Reconciliation Ministry and our community partners in faith in the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Amid an alarming rise in hate speech and crimes on Long Island and worldwide, join us as we come together for interfaith prayers, reflections, poetry, music & dance for healing & peace.
FREE & Open to the community. Registration required: REGISTER HERE
For questions, contact Heather Kress, hkress44@gmail.com.
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 15th in observance of MLK Day.
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2024 GIVING ENVELOPES ARE HERE | |
2024 Giving Envelopes have arrived and are ready for pick up at the back of the church for those who indicated on their pledge cards that they would like a box.
There are still giving numbers available, so if you would like a box of weekly giving envelopes, please reach out Coral in the Parish Office.
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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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In Bible Study we ar studying the Gospel of Mark. Participants are encouraged (but not required!) to select just one of the supplemental books for this study: Tim Keller's Jesus is King, N.T. Wright's Mark for Everyone, or Donald English's The Message of Mark. All can be found inexpensively on Amazon or Thriftbooks.
Bible Study meets regularly 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. The material covered each Monday evening will be covered on the following Tuesday morning.
Please reach out to Fr. Zach with any questions, (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.
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Please join us at St. John's for Evensong, an ancient traditional Anglican/Episcopal service of evening prayers, psalms, biblical readings and canticles, chanted in a choral setting. Please join us Thursday, February 8th at 7:00 pm in the church.
All are welcome! Join us to pray for our broken world in need of healing, through the gift of music!
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Join us for a Celtic Service is on Sunday, March 17th at 5:00 pm. All are welcome at this contemplative, life-affirming mass with beautiful Celtic music in observance of the Feast of Patrick of Ireland. | |
On Wednesdays, the church is open from noon to 1 pm for noonday prayer which starts at 12:15 pm. All are welcome. | |
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Join us for our next Young Artist Showcase on Saturday, January 20th at 3pm in our beautiful sanctuary. St. John's Music Ministry in continuing its work in supporting young, upcoming musicians by giving them an opportunity perform. To find our more about our music programming, contact Alex Pryrodny our Music Director. No tickets needed.
Long Island Pride Chorus invites you to "A Light in the Winter," their Annual Winter Cabaret on Saturday, January 20th at 8:00 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church in Huntington.
Early Bird tickets for $25 available until January 6th. Afterwards, $30 online and at the door.
BUY TICKETS ONLINE
For more information email info@lipridechorus.org.
Jazz Connections - Sunday, March 3rd at 5:00 pm Sound Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Jennifer Miceli feat. Alex Pryrodny jazz trio. Join us for an evening of contemporary arrangements of your favorite jazz standards and paying homage to legendary vocal jazz ensembles like Manhattan Transfer; Lambert, Hendricks and Ross; and New York Voices. Inaugural concert of the new Jazz concert series at St. John's Huntington. Tickets $25/$15 discounted. PRESALE TICKETS
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ANNUAL MEETING MINISTRY REPORTS | |
The Annual Meeting of St. John's Church in Huntington will take place on Sunday, February 4th at 11:00 am in the Great Hall.
VESTRY ELECTIONS - Nominations are open for 2 empty vestry seats. Also, 1 vestry position and 1 warden position are up for reelection. If you are interested in serving on the vestry, please reach out to Sean Butler, Patti Aliperti, or Fr. Duncan.
ANNUAL REPORT - All ministry reports from committee chairs are due by Wednesday, January 24th. Please sumbit your report to Coral in the Parish Office as a Word document, Goolge doc, or as text in an email. No PDFs or Pages, please.
Reports will be presented in written form only in the Annual Report. The meeting will focus on the business of vestry elections and a presentation by the St. John's History Project, "Slavery in the Early Church of St. John's."
POTLUCK BRUNCH - We are organizing a potluck brunch please sign up to bring your favorite dish. Sign-up sheets will be at the back of the church and in the Great Hall during coffee hour. You may also sign up using the link below:
POTLUCK SIGN-UP
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HOLY CROSS LENTEN RETREAT | |
Registration is now open for our 2024 Lenten Retreat to Holy Cross Monastery, March 19th to 21st.
Our program will be "A Lenten Journey to Peace and Well-Being" in keeping with our theme for the season. There will also be quiet, reflective time on the beautful grounds which overlook the Hudson River in West Park, New York.
We will meet at St. John’s on the morning of March 19th and carpool. We will return in the afternoon of March 21st. The cost of the retreat is $220 per person. Space is limited. Registration closes on March 13th. Contact the Parish Office or Fr. Duncan with any questions.
REGISTER ONLINE
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HIHI is the Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative. St. John's partners with other local houses of worship to provide food, clothing and shelter during the winter months.
This winter, St. John's is supporting HIHI by collecting gift cards to local fast food restaurants of $5 or $10 amounts to distribute to homeless in Huntington. If you would like to contribute, you may drop your Dunkin Donut, Burger King, McDonalds, or other gift cards off at St. John's, 12 Propect St, Huntington.
We are also collecting men's jeans, sweatshirts, work boots, and winter coats which may be dropped off at St. John's.
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First Holy Communion will take place on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the 10:00 am service. Classes will begin on January 31, 2024 for children 2nd grade and above. First Communion classes will meet on Wednesdays at 5 pm in the Guild Room.
If you are interested in First Holy Communion for your child, please register using the link below. Forms are also available at the back of the church. If you have any questions about First Communion, please feel free to reach out to Fr. Duncan or the Parish Office.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION REGISTRATION FORM
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Confirmation and Reception will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00 am at. St. John's Church in Cold Spring Harbor.
Any youth (7th grade or above) wishing to be Confirmed is welcome to attend classes on Sundays beginning January 7th. Classes will begin with lunch at 12:15 pm and finish at 2:15 pm. Classes will rotate between St. John's Huntington, Trinity Northport, and St. John's Cold Spring Harbor.
Click on the link below to download the registration form and calendar:
CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION FORM & CALENDAR
For more information, please contact Fr. Zach, zbaker@stjohnshuntington.org, (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.
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ADULT CONFIRMATION & RECEPTION | |
There are many folks that come to our church from different denominations. Have you ever wanted to ask the clergy questions that you might have about the Episcopal Church? Our clergy will be teaching Adult Confirmation and Reception Classes on Sundays in Lent from 11:15-11:45 AM. Youth and Adult Confirmation and Reception to the Episcopal Church will be held on June 6th at 11:00. Please register online below or let Fr. Zach, Deacon Claire or Fr. Duncan know that you are interested.
REGISTER FOR ADULT CONFIRMATION & RECEPTION CLASSES
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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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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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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S | |
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We pray for: Jim, Irene, Amy, Kate, Cheryl, Jenni, John, Sue, Nancy, Sue, Kim, Annetta, Gladys, Richard, Anthony, Christian, Joanne, Betty, Johnny, Richard, Barbara, Christine, Amy, Kara, Geralynn, Diane, Melissa, Marie, Jonas, Sylvia, Tom, Suzy, Diane, Carol, Barry, Carmen, Ebony, April
Recently Departed: Mary McCartney, Carol H. Folcarelli
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Bunny Roberts, by her daughter, Crystal Roberts
We have begun a new prayer list in Advent. Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org, call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, option 1, or click on the link below and complete the online form:
PRAYER LIST FORM
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Thank you for volunteering to serve. | |
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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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