"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | |
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church | |
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This week’s Gospel reading contains one of the most famous of Christian imperatives, “take up our cross and follow him.” The snippet from Paul also contains a list of imperatives. Our love is to be genuine, hate what is evil, give good hospitality, bless those who persecute us, be humble in thought and, what seems like an impossible task nowadays, live in harmony with one another. Human nature is so complex and much psychologized these days, that it never seems to remind us how broken we are. One of the great hypocrisies of modern Christian life is the downplaying of the sinfulness of our human nature while also thinking that science and what is so fashionably called “progress” will save us from our ills. But Christian faith rests in the knowledge that Jesus Christ has completed the work of reconciling God’s love and grace to us, which is sufficient to get us through all our ills.
Of course, I don’t mean to sound like praying can simply heal us physically! Much of modern medicine and technology is well and good (though not above critique and miracles do happen), but at the core of who we are, as both spiritual and physical beings, we need both spiritual and physical help. Christians offer the world in the fullest way both, by offering the Gospel to the world. God is using us to help the world learn how to love, care, and seek truth. We cannot do these things on our own; we need God’s help. The self-denial that Jesus calls for is the sacrifice that we proclaim: not our own way, Lord, not our own will, which will always be imperfect, but thy will, which is always perfect. Everyone’s “cross” will look different, but it is the same in that we are allowing ourselves to be led by God and His will for us and for the world. But the world, in its imperfection and self-interestedness, does not like this and may well persecute us for it but we keep on loving like Christ loves us.
Yours in Christ,
Deacon Zach
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The Readings
Jeremiah 15:15-21
Psalm 26:1-8
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16:21-28
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 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 after Pentecost
Music
Opening Hymn: 291 We plow the fields and scatter
Before Gospel: 654 Day by day (2x)
Offertory Anthem: Instrumental
Communion Anthem: LEVAS 152 Let Us Break Bread Together
Recessional Hymn: 344 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
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The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. We will open again on Tuesday, September 5th at 9:00 am.
The Thrift Shop will be OPEN on Saturday, September 3rd, 12-3 pm.
Morning Prayer will meet at usual on Monday, September 4th.
Bible Study WILL NOT meet on Monday, September 4th or Tuesday, September 5th.
Wishing you and yours a happy, safe, and blessed Labor Day weekend!
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We will resume our regular Bible Study schedule on Monday, September 11th at 6:30 pm and Tuesday, September 12th at 11:00 am. The material covered on Monday evenings will also be covered on Tuesday mornings.
We will study the book of Ecclesiastes. Rev. Zach will be sharing resources and readings. Please reach out to him with any questions, zbaker@stjohnshuntington.org, (631) 427-1752, ext. 104.
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Our Rector, Rev. Duncan Burns, returns from his sabbatical next Tueday, September 5th. We will celebrate his homecoming on Sunday, September 17th.
2023 HOMECOMING EVENTS
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH | |
Grow with us!
Online registration is now open for 2023-24 Christian Education for Children and Youth!
REGISTER HERE
Sunday School is where St. John's Christian Education formally begins. On September 10th, we will begin the Christian Education school year with our annual Meet & Greet and in-person registration. Please join us in the Canterbury Corner at 9:40 am for group activities and a chance to reconnect after the summer break.
Blessing of the Backpacks will take place on Sunday, September 17th at the 10 am service during the Peace when the Sunday School children rejoin the congregation.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR
First Holy Communion will take place in April. Classes begin in January. Anyone with a 2nd grader or above interested in First Holy Communion for their child should enroll in Sunday School in the fall.
Confirmation will take place in the late spring. Any youth, 7th through 12th grade, interested in Confirmation should enroll in Christian Education and begin attending Youth Group meetings in the fall.
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Youth Group for 7th to 12th graders. In addition to our annually scheduled events, we will meet regularly with our youth neighbors at St. John’s in Cold Spring Harbor and Trinity in Northport. There will be service opportunities throughout the year.
Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 13th at 6:30 pm at St. John's Huntington.
YOUTH GROUP CALENDAR
Our kick-off volunteer event for Youth Group will be at our Church BBQ at Centerport Beach on Sunday, September 17th at 12:00pm. We will be helping cook and run games! All are welcome!
If you have any questions about Youth Group, please contact our Youth Minister, Noelle DeLorenzo at ndelorenzo217@gmail.com or our Curate, Rev. Zach Baker at zbaker@stjohnshuntington.org.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL HELP NEEDED | |
We are in need of volunteers to teach and assist on a rotating schedule. Each classroom requires one teacher and one assistant each week, and we can always use an extra hand.
To volunteer or find our more please contact Christine Doré, doreivory@optonline.net.
Safe Church training is required for all those working with children. Please contact Coral in the Parish Office for more information.
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Please join us for a safe and loving offering of prayer and healing on Thursday, September 7th at 7:00 pm.
We believe that not only does Jesus still heal today, but that healing is one of the most powerful ministries of evangelization. Jesus never preached the Gospel of the kingdom of God without demonstrating the kingdom through signs, wonders, and miracles, with healing as the most frequent demonstration of God’s love.
Healing services at St. John’s will include a time of worship and praise, proclamation of the Gospel and preaching, corporate prayer for healing ending with individual prayer teams for healing. Come prepared for breakthrough!
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Our next Open Doors will be on Sunday, September 10th. The church will be open for prayer and quiet contemplation from 2 to 4 pm with musical offerings at 3 pm.
We welcome The Spiritlifters, a contemporary Christian band, let by Mike Tomek who played at our Harvest Fair last year.
Check St. John’s website for the most current music schedule.
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CALLING ALL FUTURE ACOLYTES | |
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In the meantime, the boy Samuel continued to serve the Lord, wearing a sacred linen apron. Each year his mother would make a little robe and take it to him when she accompanied her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice... The boy Samuel grew up in the service of the Lord.” 1 Samuel 2:18-21
“Acolyte” means an attendant or follower and Samuel is one of the first examples of an assistant to a priest. Your job as an acolyte is to assist the priest in charge of a worship service and enhance the worship service to help glorify God. You are a minister of the church who is called to serve God.
The Ministry of Acolyte offers a valuable contribution to the worship experience for our services at St. John’s. Acolytes are part of the worship team – the clergy, choir and musicians, Eucharistic ministers, and readers-- who together with the entire congregation join in worshiping God. Together we hear and receive God’s word and Sacraments.
Please contact Fr. Duncan, Deacon Zach or Deacon Claire if you are interested in providing this wonderful service. If we have enough volunteers, we will set up a regular schedule.
Please note: This qualifies for community service!!!!
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ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD | |
God willing and the People consenting
The Right Reverend Lawrence C. Provenzano,
Bishop of Long Island,
will ordain
ZACHARY DANIEL BAKER
to the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
Saturday, September 16, 2023
at eleven o'clock in the morning
The Cathedral of the Incarnation
50 Cathedral Avenue
Garden City, NY
Your prayers and presence are requested.
A livestream will be available at: www.dioceseli.org/2023ordination
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All are welcome to the Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, September 17th from 12:00-3:00 pm at the Senior Beach House at Centerport Beach, 239 Little Neck Road, Centerport. This will be a wonderful chance for all of us to meet our newcomers. The Youth Group will organize fun activities for the children and families.
Please bring your food donations as follows:
· Last names beginning A thru M - salad
· Last names beginning N thru Z - dessert
There will be a sign up sheet available at the back of the church and in the Great Hall during coffee hour.
Hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks will be provided by the Breakfast Group and the ECW. Don’t forget to bring a beach chair and umbrella!
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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, September 21st 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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St. John's Spirituality Group's fall Labyrinth Walk will be on Saturday, September 30th. We will meet at St John's at 10 am and carpool to LIU CW Post to walk their labyrinth. Afterwards, we will have lunch before heading back to Huntington. There is no cost for this event, however, each person will be responsible for their own lunch.
Please call Patti Aliperti at 631-385-1410, or email silverymoon33@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.
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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. | |
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Our annual Harvest Fair will take place on Saturday, October 21st 10am to 4pm.
Ways you can HELP US TO HELP OTHERS:
- Organize Vendors.
- Purchase Raffle Tickets.
- Invite your friends and family to shop, dine and visit our beautiful, historic church.
- Make a craft – woodworking items, Christmas decorations, homemade soap, sachets or potpourri are just suggestions. Use your creativity!
- Offer your vacation home\timeshare week for the Silent Auction.
- Donate new unused gifts you have received for the Silent Auction.
- Request a donation for a Corporate Sponsorship from the place where you work.
- Ask stores, restaurants, etc. for gift certificates for a gift basket or donate $$ to create one. MERCHANT PACKET
- Give your gently used clothing or bric-a-brac a second life at the Thrift Shop and White Elephant.
- Volunteer to work a table, or help before and after to set up/clean up.
- Become a Harvest Fair Patron. Contact Chris Boccia for more info.
To volunteer or learn more, contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President.
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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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Just a reminder that all parish events and building use must be submitted to the Parish Office and be approved by the rector or the wardens in his absence.
Notices for events to run in the Chalice, to post on the website and social media must be received by the Parish Administrator by noon on Tuesdays prior to publication.
We are looking to finalize the fall calendar to coordinated our many events and start to spread the word about all the great programs and ministries here at St. John's.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ST. JOHN'S CALENDAR
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REGULAR MINISTRY MEETINGS | |
Prayer Shawl Ministry - Next meeting will be on Thursday, September 14th at 6 pm in the Guild Room. Then in October, monthly meetings will resume on the 1st Thursday of each month. Please contact Noelle DeLorenzo for more information.
Racial Reconcilitation & Social Justice Minsitry - For more information contact Heather Kress.
Spirituality Group - Next meeting will be on Thursday, September 7th at 5pm 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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ALTAR FLOWERS & THE PERPETUAL LIGHT | |
If you would like to remember a loved one or give thanks for an important event with altar flowers or Perpetual Light, please complete an Altar Flower Form and return it to the Parish Office with your check made payable to "St. John's Altar Guild."
ALTAR FLOWER ORDER FORM
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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, Steve, Amy, Kate, David, Irene, Leslie, Brandon, Shelley, Melissa, Caitlin, Patti, Sandra, Hal, Helga, Thomas, Fred, Juanita, Cheryl, Rhys, Mike, Carmen, Iris, Lou, Mable, Nicole, Aubry, Matthew, Lois, Joseph, Ryan, Joan, Belle, Sandra, Lumi
We join The Episcopal Church in prayer for the health of our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
The recently departed: Lois Jane Giugliano
We will be beginning a new prayer list in September. 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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