www.stjohnsportsmouth.org29 January 2015


Wow!  Have you seen it??? 


God is at work in St. John's among the young and the old as well as the guests and the helpers!  It's not too late to take part in St. John's winter shelter this week where you can both offer and experience Christ's love in a tangible way.  Thanks to everyone for your support of this annual ministry and keep our guests in your prayers.

 

Women's retreat registration deadline is February 1


Even though the Women's Retreat is not until March 6-7, confirmed room reservations must be made by this Sunday, February 1.  Retreat Representatives are available after each worship service this Sunday to help you complete your reservation.  We cannot guarantee the lower price after February 2.


If you are unable to spend the night, but would like to attend the reception and conference, the cost is $40 (excluding breakfast and lunch which is paid directly to the hotel restaurant).  Please make checks payable to St. John's Church. 


Ladies of the parish and community, we look forward to spending time with you!

 

Get your Mardi Gras tickets today

 

St. John's Episcopal Church is inviting you to join in the festivities at the 4th annual Community Mardi Gras Celebration! Make plans to be present on Saturday night, February 7th from 7pm to 11pm.

 

We will once again be entertained by the Olde James River Jazz Band so come prepared to have a great time! We will have New Orleans style food as well as beer and wine! Put on your best costumes & masks or evening attire as we will have a costume contest again as well as the crowning of the King & Queen! 

 

Tickets are $25 and are available for purchase online. This has become a very popular event so we urge you to get your tickets quickly so as not to miss out on the fun!

 

If you have any questions please call Megan Timm at 757-749-9677 or Katherine Gray at 757-465-0702.

 

LASSEZ LES BON TEMPO ROULEZ!!!

 

Miscellany

 

Christian Formation for all ages  continues this Sunday.

 

Our thanks to Linda Mathews who concludes today a ten-month ministry staffing the parish office each Monday through Thursday from 10-1.  Next week Linda begins a new ministry with Oasis in their administrative office as bookkeeper, accountant, and the person who files all of the necessary government reports.  We wish Linda well in this exciting new opportunity and thank her for her faithful service here at St. John's!

 

The 123rd Annual Council of the Diocese of Southern Virginia will be held February 6 & 7 in Williamsburg.  Please keep the Council and our delegation (Allison Foytik, Clifford King Harbin, Fr. Derek Harbin, & Margaret Perkins) in your prayers.

 

Christopher Rusk will begin his ministry as St. John's Organist/Choirmaster for our 11am Traditional Eucharist on Sunday, February 8.

 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper hosted by the Parish acolytes will be February 17.

 

Ash Wednesday Liturgies will be February 18 at noon and 6:30pm.

 

Don't miss out on the Pilgrimage to Scotland and England. If you have any interest in participating in this September 12-25, 2015 pilgrimage, you are urged to make your deposit today.   Hotels are filling fast at some of our destinations.  Once they are full, we can take no more participants!  In Exploring our Anglican Spirituality, pilgrims will walk in the footsteps of many early Celtic and Catholic saints who were central to forming the unique Anglican heritage we cherish in the Episcopal Church today.  Though sponsored by St. John's Church, this pilgrimage is open to anyone who desires to journey with us.  The pilgrimage is limited to a total group size of 30.  Brochures are available in Chisholm Hall or via this link.  Is God calling you to be a part?

 

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

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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; Derek, our priest; Heidi, Russ, & Amanda, our missionaries; and our parish staff, wardens and vestry

 

For Justice and Peace  
Peace in the Middle East and healing of racial divides in this nation; for those African nations suffering with Ebola;for Barack, our president; Terry, our governor; Ken, our mayor; for the city of Portsmouth; for Erin Elliott; Carolyn Higgins; Marcus Hyde; Trevor Jackson; Nate Kingsbury; George Lang; Nicholas Reyes; Dariana Torres; 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: Bobby Barclay; Sophie Belouet; Donald Bowles; Kevin Carrigan; Mary Colby; Pete Colon; Bill Edwards; Darryl Foytik; Ron Fritz; Vivian Hillman; Mavia Hudgins; Dody Johnson; Franklin Marzullo; Dody Mason; Bob McBride; Arlene Peterson; Carol Phipps; Betty Jo Ross; Martha Rush; Al Taylor; Sue Taylor; Ruth Waldo; Dave Walker; Sonny Wilkinson; Andre Williams


Related to our Parish: Laura (friend of Laura Jackson); Linda (aunt of Al Gregg);  Isabelle & Jackson (grandchildren of Nancy Greskowiak); Patients at the Naval Hospital & EDMARC hospice for children

Thanksgivings

For Julie & Justin Young who are expecting a child

 

Stewardship of God's Resources for the week of 1/25
 

Ministry/Worship Attendance: Sunday 8am (12), 9am (61), 11am (100), Wednesday 6:30pm (4) 

Worship Offering:  $5,631

Income needed for ministry expenses each week: $6,977

 

This Sunday in Worship
 

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, 2/1: Deuteronomy 3:1-5,10 & Mark 1:21-28    

 

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The Rt. Rev'd Herman Hollerith, IV, bishop
The Rev'd Dr. J. Derek Harbin, rector

Keith Byers, bookkeeper
Philip Goodrich, sexton
Ellison Gregg, staff photographer 
Clifford King Harbin, associate to the rector
Rebecca Mina, creation atrium coordinator
Heather Rollins, technology 
Christopher Rusk, organist/choirmaster
Justin Young, 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

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