"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | |
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of
St. John’s Episcopal Church | |
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The crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind” (Mark 3:20-21).
As we study the Gospel of Mark this year, I ask you to look a little deeper into this Gospel. The passage contains several questions that lead you to Mark’s main purpose of the Gospel. The Gospel begins, “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1 NRSV). In the end of the passage the disciples are asking, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? (Mark 4:41b NRSV)” It is important to see the literary context of this question. The rhetorical effect of asking these questions is that the reader must look for their own answer. To heighten this rhetorical effect Mark portrays the disciples as totally unaware of who Jesus is. The audience now shares the enlightened viewpoint of Jesus with the narrator. We therefore need to approach the passage within the context of this irony and Mark’s overall purpose in this Gospel. Mark challenges us to answer the question, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” My hope is that you live with an expectancy of many great possibilities with the Risen Lord at St. John’s.
In Sunday’s Gospel, the people are saying that Jesus has gone out of his mind. God is able to reach his arms of love through Jesus Christ to find the lost, heal the sick, cloth the naked, repair the broken and give Living Water to the thirsty. At St. John’s we are called to open our doors wide and welcome everyone into our church. Jesus calls on you to be peaceful, loving, caring, and selfless. Be kind to everyone who enters our space and love them like they were your family. This month is Gay Pride Month and we celebrate all our LGBTQ+ members. On Sunday, we will meet on Gerard Street and march with the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island in the Pride Parade at 12:00. Please meet our wardens Patti and Sean and show your support by marching to Heckscher Park. The Gay Men’s Chorus will be performing “Jukebox Saturday Night” at 5:30. This concert will feature some of your favorite songs from Billy Joel to Queen. LGBTQ+ folks have fought hard over their lifetime to be treated with respect and dignity. At St. John’s we are open and affirming and I ask you to show your support this Sunday for Pride Month by inviting the entire community to be a part of the St. John’s.
This Sunday is Christian Education Recognition. We thank our Sunday school teachers and children for their participation. We will also award the Florence and Robert Scott Scholarship at the 10:00 service. Confirmation is Saturday at 11:00 am at St. John’s, Cold Spring Harbor. The confirmands will receive their bibles on Sunday. We ask all of our parishioners to join us on this special day.
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In Christ’s love,
Fr. Duncan
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The Lessons
Genesis 3:8-15
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Mark 3:20-35
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
The Music
Opening Hymn: H 594 God of grace and god of glory
Sequence Hymn: H 654 Day by day, vs 1-2
Offertory Anthem: LEVAS 69 "In the Garden"
St. John's Adult Choir
Communion Hymn: LEVAS 152 Let us break bread together
Recessional Hymn: LEVAS 188, It is well with my soul
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CONGRATULATIONS CONFIRMANDS! | |
We are so pleased to announce the Confirmation and Reception of the following members on Saturday, June 8th at St. John's Church in Cold Spring Harbor:
To be confirmed:
Campbell Arthur
Angelica Cunningham
Lily Greif
Olivia Zavack
To be received:
Elizabeth Ritcey
All are invited to attend.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION RECOGNITION SUNDAY | |
Sunday, June 9th at the 10:00 am Service
This Sunday we will recognize and celebrate tho who participated in Sunday School this school year. Our newly confirmed members will receive their Confirmation Certificates and Bibles. We will also be awarding the Florence and Robert Scott Memorial Scholarship to two graduating seniors.
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The Huntington Pride Parade will take place on Sunday, June 9th at 12 noon.
St. John's Huntington will be participating in the Long Island Pride Parade by marching alongside the Long Island Episcopal Church Diocesan van. The Parade kicks off at noon at the corner of Gerard and Clinton St. Please find Sean Butler immediately after the 10am service, if interested in participating in the march. We will be providing rainbow heart stickers and St. John's welcome post cards.
Main Street in Huntington will be closed from Gerard Street to Prime Street/Heckscher Park from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
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"JUKEBOX SATURDAY NIGHT" - LIGMC ANNUAL PRIDE CONCERT | |
Sunday, June 9th at 5:30 pm. St. John's welcomes back the Long Island Gay Men's Chorus for their annual pride concert. The evening will feature our favorite jukebox songs by the Beatles, Whitney Houston, The Village People, Neil Diamond, and more! Tickets available online and at the door for $25.
JUKEBOX SATURDAY NIGHT TICKETS
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Our annual Episcopal Church Women’s dinner will be held on Wednesday, June 12th, at 6:00 pm. The E.C.W., which includes all women in our parish, serve the Church in many ways. This dinner is traditionally prepared and served by the men of St. Johns as a way of saying “thank you”. This evening is a wonderful opportunity for us to be together, enjoy each other’s company over a delicious dinner, and learn about some of the important issues that confront our community. Come join us for an evening of fun and fellowship and bring a friend!
Dinner is $30 per person. When registering, please select "Chicken" or "Fish," and let us know if you have any food allergies.
REGISTER HERE ONLINE
Please contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President, with any questions: ecw.st.johns.huntington@gmail.com.
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GENTLE MAT YOGA LAST CLASS | |
Last class is this Saturday, June 8th at 10:00 am in the Guild Room
Gentle Mat Yoga Classes with Parishioner Alice Weiser (E-RYT-500) - We are offering gentle yoga classes to quiet the mind and stretch and strengthen the body. All are welcome; modifications will be offered for different levels. Please note: in addition to standing, students will explore poses while seated, on hands and knees, and laying down. Students should be able to comfortably lower to and rise from the mat. Please bring a yoga mat and any other props you like to use (yoga blocks, strap, blanket). Fee: $15 for parishioners, $20 for non-members. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to St. John’s. Questions: please contact Alice Weiser at aliceweiser@mac.com.
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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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HOPE Ministries, St. John’s Community Outreach Program, is involved in two special programs at this time:
MEN'S SUMMER CLOTHING & TOILETRIES FOR HIHI
Needed: Shorts, tee shirts and other summer clothing – especially for men. We also continue to collect toiletry items for HIHI (Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative). Please deposit your donations in the box located in the back of the church. See Fr. Duncan or Deacon Claire for more information.
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 are collecting non-perishable food in the church to be delivered to Helping Hands Rescue Mission each week. The new bin is set up by the door that you enter from Prospect Street and will be emptied after the final service on Sundays for delivery. Thank you ahead of time for all of your contributions!! See Gail Brady if you have any questions about what to bring.
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Anyone 14 or older interested in joining our Tech Intern team should see Fr. Duncan this Sunday after the 10 am service or reach out via email to dbu632@gmail.com.
Not only do our tech interns provide a necessary service to our homebound parishioners by running our Zoom and Facebook broadcasts, they get valuable work experience in audio/visual livestreaming and production.
We are looking for 1 or 2 interns to be trained over the summer and continue on through the fall and spring. Interns are needed on Sundays at 8 am and 10 am and for special holiday services. Tech interns are paid $25 per service. Working papers are required for those under 18 and can be obtained at your school counseling office.
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Sundays, June 30th & July 28th at 3:00pm
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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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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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.
Please reach out to Fr. Zach with any questions, (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.
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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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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 | |
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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
Altar Flowers are given in loving memory of Winnie and Harold Staudenmaier, a gift of their daughter, Judith Staudenmaier.
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 - Contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President for more information.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - No July & August meetings; we will resuime in September. Monthly meetings are on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Guild Room. 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 - Tuesday, June 18th 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! | |
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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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