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Help with KIDZ KAMP Outreach
In addition to our Air Conditioned Cookout for the Homeless on July 25, this year's KIDZ KAMP Christmas in July outreach project is Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse. Started in 1993 by Franklin Graham, this ministry has sent more that 100 million shoeboxes to children in 130 countries. With your help, our "KIDZ" will be packing gifts that will be sent around the world to help proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and provide Christmas gifts to children in need.
One of our activity stations this year will be Operation Christmas Child. Each evening every child will have the opportunity to decorate a shoebox, design a card with a personal message, organize gift items and pack shoeboxes.
Boxes are organized for boys and girls ages 2-4, 5-9, and 10-14. We need shoeboxes, Christmas wrapping paper, small toys, stuffed animals, school supplies, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, washcloths, combs, brushes, small etch-a-sketches, small flashlights with extra batteries, note cards, stickers, hair clips and barrettes, gum, hard candies, etc.
No chocolate, liquids, toy guns or anything war related, such as plastic toy soldiers are allowed. A complete list will be placed in the Parish Hall and can be found here on the Operation Christmas Child website. Each box must also contain $7.00 for shipping.
Baskets will be in the Parish Hall to receive your donations for the next two Sundays.
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The extended stories surrounding the birth of Jesus are the inspiration for this year's Christmas in July KIDZ KAMP. This St. John's summer Christian Formation event is open to the wider community for potty-trained children ages three through eleven. Please pre-register your child(ren) online here. Registration is free!
Sunday Afternoon at the Movies, July 21
The Nativity Story
Join us at 12:15 for lunch. Movie with popcorn and drinks starts at 12:45.
Monday-Wednesday, July 22-24
6:15 Registration/Sign-In
6:30-7:00 Dinner
7:00-8:15 Games, Stories, Music, Art
Thursday, July 25 @ 6:30: Assist with feeding the homeless at their air conditioned "Christmas in July" summer picnic
We need KIDZ KAMP volunteers (ages 12-adult) to assist with meals, art, games, storytelling, music, registration and clean-up . Contact Margaret Perkins to volunteer!
We also need volunteers to assist with preparing the meal for our shelter guests. Contact Nancy Johnson to volunteer!
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Miscellany
Adult Forum continues this Sunday as we explore some of the teachings Fr. Derek has shared with the vestry over the past year. Christian Formation for children will next be offered at Kidz Kamp in July.
Women's Summer Book Study. Join women from our parish this summer as they read The New York Times best seller, Unglued, by Lysa Terkeurst, a Proverbs 31 ministry leader and author. Books will be available for sale this Sunday before and after Adult Forum for $9 each. Contact Margaret Perkins or Doreen Sheler for more information.
St. John's Shout Out to Linda Buchanan and Jeff Fremeau who have worked so tirelessly in the garden to bring the Memorial Garden to life. Well done, good and faithful servants!
Attending Camp Chanco from St. John's: Session #3 (July 14-26): Ally Symmes. Camper's love mail! Camper's Name, Session#, Camp Chanco, 394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA 23881.
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Parish Calendar
Click here to access our Parish Calendar
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In our Prayers this Week
If you would like to add a name to the prayer list, please contact the parish office. Prayers for the Church Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Katherine, the Presiding Bishop; Holly, our bishop Derek, our priest; our parish staff, wardens and vestry For Justice and Peace Barack, our president; Bob, our governor; Ken, our mayor; Erin Elliott-Carrico; Dariana Torres and Bill Wolter who are serving our country overseas or away from home; for the Coast Guard Personnel on watch and on patrol from Coast Guard Base Portsmouth For those in any Need or Trouble In our Parish: George Booth; Donald Bowles; Mary Colby; Anna Cope; Bill Edwards; Mavia Hudgins; Linda and Russell Mathews; Arlene Peterson; Carol Phipps; Alice Robbins; Martha Rush; Ann Smith; Fran and Al Taylor; Jennie Todd; Cory Williams Related to our Parish: Jean (mother of Ray Symmes); Matthew, Melissa, Ryan & Corey (friends of Reese & Dody Johnson); Greg (1st time visitor); Patti & Pholia (cousins of Diane Booth); Ellen (Brenda Wolter's friend); Denise (sister of Shari Bishop); Hank (Sandy Stip's father); Doris (mother-in-law of Pat Pfeiffer); Clay (friend of Andre Williams); Naval Hospital Patients Thanksgivings
For Matt Graham and Fallon Nugent who are preparing for marriage; for Evelyn and Eric Stallings who are expecting a child
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Stewardship of God's Resources for the week of 7/07:
Worship Attendance: 8am (15); 9am (48); 11am (74)
Worship offering: $8,793
Income needed for ministry expenses each week: $5,874
Pledges of active parishioners in arrears as of June 30: ($19,252)
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The Rev'd Dr. J. Derek Harbin, rector
Keith Byers, bookkeeper
Philip Goodrich, sexton
James Leithead, worship audio engineer and band director
Scott Rollins, organist and choir director
Sr. Heather Rollins, technology
Stephanie Ryder, publications
Welcome to our Sunday Worship Services
Contemplative Eucharist, Rite I at 8:00am
Contemporary Eucharist at 9:00am
Traditional Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00am
Wednesday Healing Eucharist, 6:30pm
Holy Days as Announced
You'll find us at 424 Washington Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704 or by phone at 757-399-4967
Our office hours are 10:00am - 1:00pm M-F. We look forward to seeing you!
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