3 July 2014

Christmas in July, 7/25 from 6-9pm

Bring your energy, smiles, and spiritual gifts to Christmas in July for one night of food, air conditioning, and fun for our homeless neighbors in need!

On Sunday, July 6, 13, & 20, we will be collecting the following new items in all adult sizes: men's and women's flip flops, men's boxer briefs, and ladies "cami" (camisole) tops as gifts to be given to our homeless guests on the night of July 25.

On Sunday, July 20 we will be collecting clean, gently used summer shorts and tops for a shopping opportunity for our guests. Start looking through your closets.

Come bless and be blessed! More details will be shared on how you can get involved each Sunday between now and the 25th. Want to know more now? Contact Nancy Johnson at 757-646-2647.

Beginner's Yoga @ St. John's

Want to try something new this summer? How about a beginner's yoga class?

This free event will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7pm beginning this Wednesday, July 9. Why not nourish your spirit at the 6:30pm Eucharist and then nourish your body with yoga at 7pm? Classes will run each week from July 9-August 20 in Chisholm Hall.

Please bring a yoga mat, water, and a blanket (optional).

Classes are being offered by one of our newest sisters in Christ, Niki Park. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact her at 757.897.5986.

Kidz Kamp, 7/20-24

An old-fashioned camping trip is the theme for this year's Kidz Kamp (Vacation Bible School). This St. John's summer Christian Formation event is open to the wider community for potty-trained children ages three through twelve.

6:30pm, Sign-in

6:45-7pm, Supper

7-8:15pm, Games, Stories, Music, Art

8:15-8:30pm, Depart

Advanced registration is required to be prepared for your child's participation.

Contact Megan Timm or Betty Jo Ross for more details and to volunteer to help with our youngest brothers & sisters in Christ!

Miscellany

Prayer List Reset this week. One of the challenges of maintaining prayer lists is that names can unnecessarily remain on them longer than needed. Each quarter we "reset" our prayer list by removing all names and requesting parishioners to submit names to repopulate the list. Please contact this link if you would like a name added to the new list we begin using this week for the 3rd quarter of the year.

Wednesday Eucharist will continue through the summer months. This worship was especially created for those who were traveling over the summertime weekends so that all could still receive Christ's body and blood as strength for the journey. This 30 minute Eucharist begins at 6:30pm and includes hymns, a brief homily, and healing prayers. Miss on Sunday? Come on Wednesday.

Given to God but rejected by the bank: coins placed in the offering plate last week from Sweden, Italy, and Canada. Any foreign currency collectors out there?

St. John's eNews transitions to twice a month publication for the summer on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Content deadline is the Tuesday before publication. Weekly issues will resume on September 4.

The Parishioner Corner of our Website has news you can use. Here you can access the latest parish directory, parish handbook, access worship ministry schedules, and read approved minutes of vestry discussions and actions as well parish financial reports. Need or don't remember the password? Click here.

Parish Calendar

Click here to access our Parish Calendar

In our Prayers this Week

If you would like to add a name to the prayer list, please contact the prayer chain.

For the Church

Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Katherine, the Presiding Bishop; Holly, our bishop who is on sabbatical; David, our visiting bishop; Derek, our priest; Heidi & Russ, our missionaries in Chile; our parish staff, wardens and vestry

For Justice and Peace

For Barack, our president, Terry, our governor; Ken, our mayor and the city of Portsmouth; Mac Baechtold; Erin Elliott-Carrico; Nate Kingsbury; Will Oast; 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: Jim Baker; Bobby Barclay; Donald Bowles; Bill Edwards; Darryl Foytik; Ron Fritz; Vivian Hillman; Mavia Hudgins; Dody Johnson; Bob McBride; Arlene Peterson; Carol Phipps; Alice Robbins; Betty Jo Ross; Sue Taylor; Jennie Todd; Mark Woodland

Related to our Parish: Patients of the Naval Hospital & EDMARC hospice for children.

Thanksgivings

For our nation on its 238th Independence Day; for Greg & Casey Hicks and James & Jennifer Singleton who are each expecting a child

Stewardship of God's resources for the week of 6/29

Ministry/Worship Attendance: Sunday 8am (13), 9am (66), 11am (72); Wednesday 6:30pm (7)

Worship Offering: $10,213

Income needed for ministry expenses each week: $6,678

This Sunday in Worship

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 7/6: Zechariah 9:9-12 & Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

The flowers this Sunday are given to the glory of God and loving memory of Charlie and Mavia Hudgins.

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, 7/13: Isaiah 55:10-13 & Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Want to give the gift of flowers at the altar and chapel on this Sunday? Sign up in Chisholm Hall.

The Rt. Rev'd Herman Hollerith, IV, bishop

The Rev'd Dr. J. Derek Harbin, rector

Rick Bishop, kitchen manager

Keith Byers, bookkeeper

Philip Goodrich, sexton

Ellison Gregg, staff photographer & twitter

Clifford King Harbin, associate to the rector

Linda Mathews, coordinator of office volunteers

Rebecca Mina, creation atrium coordinator

Sr. Heather Rollins, technology & facebook

Scott Rollins, organist and choir director

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

Monday Contemplative Prayer, 6:30pm

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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