"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | |
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church | |
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Hello St. John’s,
While I will have a sermon prepared for Sunday, all I can think about this week is my late sister, Theresa. Last year on September 27, my family lost her to metastatic breast cancer. I’m sure most of us has had a devastating loss in our own families, so I hope we can share in our mourning about these special people in our lives and would love to hear from you about who they are. I would like to share Terry with you today.
As I read this weekend’s reading from Philippians, the famous Christ Hymn, I am especially reminded of her. She was incredibly selfless and loving and spirit filled. She took her diagnosis and fought it with every ounce of her being, while at the same time always making sure all of us around her were taken care of. The week she was in the hospital leading up to her death, my mother was also admitted to the same hospital back in Michigan for what turned out to be kidney stones, all my sister could do was ask about mom, how she was doing, and demanded my mom start drinking more water. Terry loved her family, her husband Mark and two boys, James and Connor. She supported them in all they did; shuffling the boys to sports practice, volunteering with their school, all the while committed to her work as an office manager at a medical office. She cared deeply for people.
She never complained about her fight and took every minute as a gift from God and remained so calm in the face of such certainty. I especially rely on this steadfast faith of hers every time I feel down and out about losing her. We both knew that we would see each other on the other side. The last time I spoke with her, she joked with me that she would get to meet Jesus first. I know she is in His loving arms.
For all the women out there especially, please get tested for the BRCA gene and stay on top of your mammogram screenings.
Your in Christ,
Fr. Zach
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The Readings
Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32
Psalm 25:1-8
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32
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
9:40 am - Sunday School
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: 690 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Sequence Hymn: 435 At the name of Jesus
Offertory Anthem: "Give me a clean heart" by Margaret J. Douroux
Communion Hymn: 321 My God, thy table now is spread
Recessional Hymn: 537 Christ for the world we sing
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LABYRINTH WALK - CANCELLED | We've had to cancel the Labyrinth Walk due to expected rain. | |
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The next meeting of St. John's ECW will be on Sunday, October 1st immediately following the 10 am service in the Guild Room.
The fair is rapidly approaching. We need everyone's help! Please continue to contribute items for the silent auction, baskets, thrift shop, and crafts to sell. Stop by the ECW table in the Great Hall after each service to sign-up to help with various fair activities.
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Saturday, October 7th at 5:00 pm in the Garden of Blessings
We invite you and your leashed or small caged animal companions (or bring a photo of your pet) for a special blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. Join us in the Garden of Blessings. All are welcome!
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RR&SJM - SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTION NETWORK | |
After spending most of this year focused on our Parish History project, we expect to finish it in December and are getting ready to re-engage in our broader justice mission. As we resume this work, we are asking not only our members but also the entire parish to stop just talking about social justice and actually do social justice. This is an invitation to join the training being provided by Abraham’s Table of Long Island to form Beloved Community Action Networks for this purpose.
Working primarily with religious congregations (including St. John’s) and other community-service organizations, Abraham’s Table proposed the creation of Action Networks to spread the message of anti-hate throughout Long Island in response to a 40% rise in bias incidents here in just one year. These Action Networks would serve a two-fold purpose: first, to educate their communities about the importance of creating the Beloved Community in which all people are accepted as and for who they are; second, to teach them how to respond respectfully and responsibly to hate crimes and incidents that may occur in their communities. Perhaps as a result of Sacred Ground, at St. John’s we see a more positive message of love (instead of anti-hate), the love that Jesus taught us and expects of us as we work to make ‘Becoming Beloved Community’, in the words of our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, a reality.
The project was launched on September 6 and the training is the next step to help organizations like us form an Action Network. There are three training sessions on Zoom on Wednesday, October 11, 18 and 25 from 7:00-9:00PM and you will need to register for them by October 9. The registration link is: https://bit.ly/AT_Action-Network_Registration. Please contact Heather Kress at hkress44@gmail.com for more information.
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HEALING SERVICE IN OCTOBER | |
Please join us for a safe and loving offering of prayer and healing on Thursday, October 12th 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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The Ingathering for United Thank Offering (UTO) will be on Sunday, October 15.
Please be generous in supporting this great ECW mission. UTO is entrusted to receive the offerings, and to distribute the 100% of what is collected to support innovative mission and ministry throughout The Episcopal Church and Provinces of the Anglican Communion:
GRATITUDE
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
–Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Gratitude is a Christian virtue. It helps us love more deeply and be more present to the Holy Spirit at work in the world.
GIVE thanks to God for your blessings.
MAKE an offering for each blessing.
YOUR BLESSING becomes a blessing for others.
2023 Grant Awards Given
Please make checks payable to “St. John's Church" with "UTO" written in memo. Envelopes for UTO can be found on the table at the back of the church or in your bulletins October 15th.
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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:
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Purchase Raffle Tickets - Raffle tickets went out in the mail last week. More books are available in the Parish Office.
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Invite your friends and family to shop, dine and visit our beautiful, historic church.
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Make a craft – woodworking items, Christmas decorations, homemade soap, sachets or potpourri are just suggestions. Use your creativity!
We need your SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS!
ITEM SUGGESTIONS:
- Use of your vacation home or timeshare
- Golf at a private country club
- Bottles of good to excellent quality wines
- Bottles of premium champagne
- Dried flower arrangements
- NEW electronic items ie: laptops, ipads
- New framed prints
- Personal items such as new designer bags
- Jewelry
DAY DESTINATION SUGGESTIONS:
- Wine tasting
- A day at a private beach club
- Breweries
- Tickets to shows at local venues, ie: Paramount, Engeman Theater, Tiles Center
- Day spa certificates
- Gym\Message certificates
- Restaurant certificates to your favorite places
- Hotel stays for 1 or 2 nights, ie: Marriott, Oheka Castle or other resorts
- Tickets to sporting events: Jets, Yankees, Mets, Giants, Islanders
To volunteer or learn more, contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President.
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The Ecclesiastes study will begin October 30th. We will be using Jacques Ellul's Reason for Being: A Meditation on Ecclesiastes as a background guide. Purchase is not required but recommended and supplements from it will be provided. Participants are asked to have read over Ecclesiastes beforehand and personal notes and meditations on it are highly encouraged. We will have a few copies of the book for purchase in the Parish Office for $25.
Beginning October 30th & 31st, Bible Study will meet regularly on Mondays at 6:30 pm on Zoom 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 Zach with any questions, (631) 427-1752, ext. 104.
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Anyone ready to serve can be an acolyte. We recommend that an acolyte have received First Holy Communion, but anyone intrested is welcome to shadow the older acolytes on any Sunday.
Please contact Fr. Duncan, Deacon Zach or Deacon Claire if you are interested in providing this wonderful service.
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"Sing to him, sing praises to him,
and speak of all his marvelous works."
(Psalm 105:2)
Lift your voice and sing with St. John's Choir! We are looking for singers of all vocal types and levels who want to enhance our worship experience through music. We meet on Sundays in the choir room at 9:15 am to robe and warm up for the 10 am service. Rehearsals are usually on Sunday afternoons and two Thursday evening each month. There are also opportunities to sing at our Healing and Evensong services.
If you are interested please reach out to our Music Director, Alex Pryrodny, or feel free to join us on Sunday morning at 9:15 am in the choir room.
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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, October 26th 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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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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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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HOPE MINISTRY COLLECTIONS | |
HOPE Ministry at St. John’s Huntington
Hearts Offering Passionate Encouragement
Outreach for Our Community Friends in Need
Please join me (Deacon Claire) in collecting personal care and toiletry items for those in need in our community.
There is a box in the back of the church for your donations.
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REGULAR MINISTRY MEETINGS | |
Prayer Shawl Ministry - Monthly meetings are on the 1st Thursday of each month in the Guild Room. 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, October 5th 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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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 those going on the Iona, Scotland pilgrimage: | |
| Annina
Cathy
Claire
Duncan
Evan
James
Jaime | Jane
Jo Ann
Johanna
Leslie
Liz
Liz
Lois | Mary Beth
Mary Beth
Michele
Noelle
Rob
Sean
Sue | | |
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We pray for: Amy, Kate, Cheryl, Caitlin, Patti, Gladys, Anthony, Christian, Richard, Jim, Irene, Sean, Richard, Barbara, Christine, Amy, Kim, Suzanne, Cole, Luke, Leslie, Edith, Jane
We join The Episcopal Church in prayer for the health of our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
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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