This week at St John's

THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S

Dear Friends:

Welcome to St John's for worship this coming Sunday 9:30 a.m.

In the gospel reading for this coming Sunday, Jesus addressed the people he was with: "Here are my mother and my brothers." We might read this as a put-down of his actual family. Or we could take this as an affirmation that the people you're with are important. Read the whole passage from Mark's Gospel (3:20-35). I hope you'll join us!

Following the Sunday service, plan to stay for an Information Meeting about St John's Redevelopment Plans. Please join us in the Parish Hall to learn about air-conditioning, new flooring, chairs to replace the pews, timelines, and more.

Gary+

SCRIPTURES - Sunday, June 9 - Third Sunday after Pentecost

Genesis 3:8-15; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35

SCRIPTURES - Sunday, June 16 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17; Mark 4:26-34

LISTEN TO RECORDED WORSHIP SERVICES

Worship recordings include prayers, readings, a sermon, and music.

Second Sunday after Pentecost - June 2, 2024

Trinity - May 26, 2024

Find all St John's Worship Recordings HERE

UPDATES

OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHURCHES TOGETHER

ABOVE:

Vicki Robinson (St John's) and Patricia Marsden-Dole (St Theresa's)

BELOW:

4 Amigos Clergy: Gary, Jim Pot (Knox Presbyterian), John Perkin (First Baptist), and Vincent Pereira (St Theresa).

We call our local churches the 4 Amigos: St Theresa's Roman Catholic, Knox Presbyterian, First Baptist, and St John's.

We had a gathering for representatives of our congregations to meet and look ahead to how we might collaborate going forward. We came up with ideas:

We have had several gatherings and we hope for another around Thanksgiving
A series on Zoom about aging with each church hosting one: The joys of again, the challenges of aging, the spirituality of aging, making plans for next steps as we age.
A joint Christmas Pageant on a Sunday afternoon in December

Great to be together in a complex and divided world!

THIS COMING SUNDAY 3 PM

Joy of Faith - a celebration of Ottawa's many religious traditions.

VISIT THE HAVEN:

One of the projects created by Multifaith Housing Initiative!

TULIPATHON 2024

Multifaith Housing Initiative's annual Tulipathon Walk on Sunday, May 26 was a great success! Many thanks to everyone who generously donated to the St. John’s team. While the Walk may be over, fundraising continues until June 30 if you still wish to donate. Donate to the St. John's Team online HERE. If you have any questions, please contact Gay Richardson (gay@sympatico.ca).

MEDICINE WALK

A Medicine Walk is a slow and reflective walk of noticing, appreciating, and learning. We will walk with Grandmother Louella on June 22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m to 12 p.m.

Sign-up Sheet at the back of the church.

Or let us know you would like to attend HERE.

ST JOHN'S IS GOING TO THE POW WOW

Join us at Mādahòkì Farm on Saturday afternoon following the Medicine Walk.

Directions HERE

LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Saturday, June 8

Safety Training Session for Clergy, Wardens, Staff, Greeters-Sidespersons, Community Shop Volunteers, and other interested participants. Belong Ottawa will help the St John's community engage with people who are street-involved or homeless. See detailed announcement above. 9 AM to 3 PM in the Parish Hall.

Sunday, June 9

Information Meeting on St John's Redevelopment following the 9:30 service.

Saturday, June 22

Indigenous Medicine Walk. St John's welcomes Grandmother Louella Tobias for a reflective walk with teachings at Mud Lake. This event coincides with the Summer Solstice and National Indigenous People's Day. 10 AM to 12 PM. Sign up sheet at the church.
Pow Wow at Madhoki Farms: We will head over to the Pow Wow immediately following the Medicine Walk. Plan to eat there and enjoy the afternoon. Sign up sheet at the church. More information HERE.

TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Our Parish

Prayers for those in leadership roles: Gary, Allen, Christina, Pat, Barb, Kimberly, Kerry, Jesse, Monica, Barb, Jeff, Marianne, and all who minister at St John's. Those in need of our prayers: Robin, Diana, Sarah, Marcela, and Wilma.

Our Diocese

Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan; Linda, our Primate.
Our Community Ministries:
Belong Ottawa: Centre 454; St Luke’s Table; The Well/La Source
Centre 105 (Cornwall)
Cornerstone Housing for Women
Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre
Refugee Ministry
St. Thomas the Apostle, Stittsville, The Reverend Lee Lambert

Anglican Church of Canada

The Most Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson, Metropolitan, and the clergy and people of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Global partners and companions.

The Anglican Communion - Pray for Anglicans Worldwide

Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo.

Parish Prayer Group

If you wish to have someone prayed for send an email to:

office@stjohnsottawa.ca

A Time of Prayer - God of opportunity, you want to be in relationship with us, your creatures. You desire justice and peace. You never force yourself upon us, but invite us to join with you in co-creating a more just and peaceful world. Help us to hear your invitations, be they whispered or loud, and encourage us to respond to them with enthusiasm, joy and energy. We pray all this in the name of your Son, our Redeemer Jesus Christ. Amen.

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CANADA HELPS QR CODE

e-transfer office@stjohnsottawa.ca

HOW YOU CAN DONATE TO ST JOHN'S

Identified donations to St John’s are charitable donations and are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Receipts for donations made directly through St John’s are usually generated on an annual basis. Donations to St John’s through Canada Helps are receipted by Canada Helps.

Here are the different ways that you can give:

E-Transfer

office@stjohnsottawa.ca

PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance)

Enrol in the PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) program, whereby a designated monthly amount is withdrawn from a parishioner’s bank account or credit card. Peggy Lister, the Envelope Secretary, will provide you with the application form required to enrol in this program.

Weekly Offering Envelopes

Use identified weekly offering envelopes to make your cash or cheque donation to St John’s. A request for such envelopes goes to Peggy Lister, the Envelope Secretary, who will provide the envelopes.

Cash or Cheque Donation on Sunday

Make a cash or cheque contribution during a weekly service. The donation must be identified (i.e. a name & address on the envelope or a cheque with the donor’s information) if the donor wishes to receive a charitable receipt for the donation.

Canada Helps

Make a donation to St John’s through Canada Helps by scanning the QR code on the weekly bulletin, the QR code on the sign at the back of the church or through the ‘donate’ button on the St John’s website. Canada Helps donations can be for a single time or set up as an on-going monthly donation.

With thanks to God for your generous support