21 May 2015

Nine days until Pig Pickin'

Join us on Saturday, May 30th to kick off the start of summer with a southern pig pickin' for the neighborhood. The festivities begin at 5pm and goes until sunset in the St. John's parking lot. Andy Perkins will once again lead the team preparing the pig. Come out and partake in pulled pork sandwiches with all the fixin's (hotdogs for those who don't eat barbeque). Beer and lemonade will also be served.

The Rhondels are a musical institution hailing from Virginia Beach. Performing under this name since 1983 (formerly Bill Deal & the Rhondels from the late 70s), they are a favorite of live music fans everywhere!

Bring a lawn chair in which to sit and your dancing shoes. Buy tickets online using Square Marketplace. Adult tickets are $10; children (3-12) tickets are $5; and children under 3 tickets are free. The online registration and payment deadline for participants at St. John's is Wednesday, May 27. Purchase tickets here.

The event is designed to be a community neighborhood event, open to all "in our neighborhood." Have you invited your neighbor to attend with you?

Miscellany

Christian Formation is on bread this Sunday for the Memorial Day holiday. The Parish Office will be closed on Memorial Day.

Clean the basement day for St. John's Church will be Saturday, June 13 from 8am-noon. Contact Jeff Fremeau to volunteer or for more details.

Want a St. John's name badge? Are you ready to look outward and be welcoming, greeting those you do not know before you greet your friends and offering hospitality to those you meet? If your answer is "yes," then complete a name badge request form found in the worship space and Chisholm Hall. These badges have a magnetic back.

Want some summer beach books? A used book sale will be held in Chisholm Hall on Saturday, May 30. If there is enough interest, there will be a parking lot sale for other items too. If you would like to rent a space, email Clifford here.

The Parishioner Corner of our Website has news you can use. Here you can access the March 2015 Parish Directory, parish handbook, worship ministry schedules, and read approved minutes of vestry discussions and actions as well parish financial reports. Need or don't remember the password? Contact the parish office.

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 & the election of the next Presiding bishop at the General Convention in June; Holly, our bishop; Derek, our priest; Heidi, Russ, & Amanda, our missionaries; Amy, our newest sister in Christ; 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 Barack, our president; Terry, our governor; Ken, our mayor; for the city of Portsmouth; for Clint Carlson; Erin Elliott; Carolyn Higgins; Marcus Hyde; Nate Kingsbury; George Lang; Tom Oast; Will Oast; Nicholas Reyes; Jessi Staley; 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: Jenanne Alexander; Bobby Barclay; Sophie Belouet; Donald Bowles; Mary Colby; Pete Colon; Bill Edwards; Dana Ellis; Gina Fremeau; Ron Fritz; Vivian Hillman; Mavia Hudgins; Mick Kauffman; Dody Mason; Arlene Peterson; Carol Phipps; Barbara Stearns; Sue Taylor; Ruth Waldo; Sonny Wilkinson

Related to our Parish: Roscoe & Betty (relatives of Matt Graham); Lowell (friend of Andrea Graham); Steven (friend of the Gregg family); Linda (aunt of Al Gregg); Everett (friend of Franklin Marzullo); Ellen (friend of this parish); Alan (friend of Sherry Clem); Johnny (husband of Crystal Gower); Janet & Todd (friends of Bob & Cassie McBride); Patients at the Naval Hospital & EDMARC hospice for children

Thanksgivings

For Julie & Justin Young, Daniel & Natalie (Wiley) Rowland, Matthew & Krissie Wiggins, Matthew & Juliann Krogh, and Matthew & Julie Dooley who are each expecting a child

Departed

For those who have died in the service of our nation

Stewardship of God's Resources for the week of 5/17

Ministry/Worship attendance: Sunday 8am (17), 9am (60), 11am (113), Wednesday 6:30pm (7)

Worship Offering: $11,607

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

This Sunday in Worship

The Feast of Pentecost, 5/24: Acts 2:1-21 & John 15:26-27; 16:4b-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

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 10am - 1pm M-F. We look forward to seeing you!

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