www.stjohnsportsmouth.org19 February 2015

Miracle 


The creators of the "Who are you, Jesus?" app received St. John's $7,270 "Giving to Christ at Christmas" gift last month.  Our funds arrived at the moment it was discovered that an animator would be needed to make the still art work come to life and no funds had been budgeted to meet that need.  Since Rich Lo's hiring as project animator for the app, his children's picture book, Father's Chinese Opera, has been named a 2014 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book.  You can follow the development of our app, including a great post about St. John's gift, using this facebook link.

 


 

Dear Clifford, Derek, and everyone at St. John's,

 

Sometimes the miracle is in the material gift.  Sometimes the miracle is in the spirit in which the gift is given.  Sometimes the miracle is in the people who respond, the number and greatness of their hearts.  Sometimes the miracle is in the timing.  Sometimes it's in the scope of hearts touched.  All of these miracles occurred, and will continue to occur, because of your gift.  I still have tears of joy because of your gift.  God willing, this is the beginning of a relationship that will magnify Him.

 

In deepest gratitude,

Suzanne M. Haraburd


 

Foldenauer to lead Women's Retreat

 

The St. John's Women's Retreat (3/6-7/2015) is pleased to welcome our guest speaker, Christy Foldenauer.  As a Bible teacher, story teller and lover of all things about spiritual growth, Christy enjoys engaging the scripture and encouraging others to dive deeper into the elements of practical Christian life.

 

Christy serves as Discipleship Pastor at Gayton Baptist Church in Richmond, VA.  In May of 2014 she graduated with her Masters Degree of Arts in Theological Studies at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.  Christy and her husband, Adam, have three awesome kids (Ashton, Lauren, and Nate.)  She enjoys hanging out with friends and family, plus doing anything creative (from writing, to singing, crafting, and cooking.)

 

If you have not registered for the retreat, there is still time.  Please contact Patti Devers at 757.615.3227.

 

Miscellany

 

Christian Formation for all ages resumes Sunday.

 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available by appointment.  Contact Fr. Derek if you would like to participate in this sacrament.

 

The Lenten Fish Fry is coming!  Friday, March 13 from 11am-2pm and 5pm-8pm.  $5/person.  Bring your friends!

 

The Parish Kitchen off Chisholm Hall is not a hallway or a social gathering spot.  Please stay out of the kitchen and do not distract our Sexton, Philip Goodrich, from accomplishing his Sunday duties.

  

Parish Office volunteers needed: St. John's is in need of volunteer assistance to answer the phones and door from 10am-1pm on Monday-Thursday each week.  If you have a day to spare each week and are willing to assist, please contact Fr. Derek.

 

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; Will Oast; 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; Ron Fritz; Crystal Gower; Vivian Hillman; Mavia Hudgins; Dody Johnson; Mick Kauffman; Franklin Marzullo; Dody Mason; Bob McBride; Arlene Peterson; Carol Phipps; Betty Jo Ross; Martha Rush; Mark Stearns; Al Taylor; Sue Taylor; Ruth Waldo; Dave Walker; Sonny Wilkinson; Andre Williams


Related to our Parish: Eliza (niece of Millie Wilkerson); Richael (website request); David & Deb (friends of Amy Rose); Benjamin (father of Lena Simmons); Laura (friend of Laura Jackson); Isabelle & Jackson (grandchildren of Nancy Greskowiak); Linda (aunt of Al Gregg); Patients at the Naval Hospital & EDMARC hospice for children

Thanksgivings

For Julie & Justin Young who are expecting a child 

 

Departed

For the Coptic Christians executed by ISIS: Milad, Abanub, Maged, Yusuf, Kirollos, Bishoy, Somaily, Malak, Tawadros, Girgis, Mina, Hany, Bishoy, Samuel, Ezat, Loqa, Gaber, Esam, Malak, Sameh, and one known only to God from Awr village; Gene (friend of Clifford King Harbin)

 

Stewardship of God's Resources for the week of 2/15
 

Ministry/Worship Attendance: Sunday 8am (10), 9am (55), 11am (75), Ash Wednesday (64) 

Worship Offering:  $4,325

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

 

This Sunday in Worship
 

First Sunday in Lent, 2/25: 1 Peter 3:18-22 & Mark 1:9-15  

 

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

Keith Byers, bookkeeper
Taraleigh Casteen, bandleader
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
Claudia Tomlin, organist emerita

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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