www.stjohnsportsmouth.org9 July 2015
15 Days until Christmas in July

 

Christmas in July 2013 Bring your energy, smiles, and spiritual gifts to Christmas in July (7/24 at 6pm) for one night of food, air conditioning, and fun for our homeless neighbors in need!   We will serve fried chicken with sides, and watermelon for dessert.

 

Look for the sign-up sheet (to help serve) and collection box (for donated items) in Chisholm Hall.  Here are the specifics of what we need to provide each of our guests at their night of free "shopping" at St. John's Boutique: men's white crew socks, men's boxers (medium, large, & extra large), women's white socks and panties, women's cami tops, gently used summer clothes and sneakers, lightweight hoodies, and rolling suitcases.  We also will accept donations to purchase bus passes for each of our guests.  Please, please only buy or bring things items that are on this list!    

 

Come bless and be blessed!  We will need those who are willing to serve and clean up.  Want to know more?  Contact Nancy Johnson at 757-646-2647.

 

18 Days until VBS Kidz Kamp

 

St. John's is joining with First Presbyterian, Trinity, and St. Christopher parishes for a city-wide VBS Kidz Kamp to be held at St. John's on  Monday, 7/27 - Thursday, 7/30 from 6- 8:30pm.  Supper will be provided each night.  Activities for children will revolve around a water theme and adults will have nightly sessions on the creeds of Christianity.

 

We look forward to an amazing week together!  Would you like to help with the planning of this exciting inter-parish event?  We need lots of volunteers, both teens and adults.  Contact Margaret Perkins to get involved!

 

Please assist us in our planning efforts--use this online form to register your child(ren) today!

 






 St. John's Parish celebrated Elaine Baker's 90th birthday 
at a special luncheon given in her honor.  
The parish gives parties for those 
who reach the wise ages of 90, 95, and 100.

 

Site work to begin for Organ Installation

Site work by ET Gresham will begin in the next couple of weeks in preparation for the installation of St. John's new Viscount organ console and enhancements to our existing Austin pipe organ (see this link for details).  Installation of the instrument will be completed by the end of August with a nationally advertised inaugural concert to be given in early October and the final dedication and final blessing to occur on the Feast of St. John (Sunday, 12/27).

 

Any time a project of this scale occurs in an historic building, preparation of the site often results in unexpected costs.  Such is the case with this project.  Won't you consider joining with those faithful parishioners who have already pledged or contributed over $135,000, along with our vestry and endowment committee who have pledged an additional $15,000+, to help bring this amazing project to completion?  

Please contact Fr. Derek or Senior Warden Margaret Perkins to make a cash gift or pledge to help with the extra costs incurred to install this incredible instrument in our historic worship space. 

News from the Episcopal Church's General Convention 

 

The 78th General Convention, in a series of historic moments, elected a new Presiding Bishop, approved marriage equality liturgies for trial use, admitted that "alcohol affects us all" and outlined new policies for alcohol use at church events, authorized the revision process for a new prayer book and hymnal, created a church-wide network for planting new congregations, and made some significant changes to the church's governance.  For an overall summary of these and many other actions of General  Convention #78, use this link.

 

Miscellany

 

Christian Formation continues on its summer schedule this week.  Summer Forum will meet in Chisholm Hall for those 13 through adult.  The Good Shepherd & True Vine Atria will be open for those children (potty-trained, ages 3-12 years) who would like to continue their work.  The Creation Atrium will be open from 10-11:30am all summer for children not yet potty trained.

 

Your funeral plan is not on file.  Two parishioners of St. John's now have a funeral plan on file in the parish office.  Summer is a great time to spend some time reflecting on the music and scripture readings you would like used at your funeral.  Print this form, fill it out, and bring it to the parish office where we can make a copy for you and keep the original on file. 


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.

 

Have someone to honor, remember, or celebrate?  Flowers offered to the Glory of God
and for your special intention are needed on almost all Sunday mornings of the summer.  The sign-up sheet hangs on the bulletin board in Chisholm Hall closest to the London St. Parking Lot entrance.  The cost is $75 per Sunday (and can always be shared with someone else) and is due in the Parish Office two weeks before your requested Sunday.

 

St. John's eNews publishes twice a month in the summer.  Remaining summer issues will publish on 7/23, 8/6, & 8/20.  Content deadline is the Tuesday before publication.  Weekly issues will resume on September 3.

 

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. (which should be kept away from medical devices and credit/debit cards).

 

The Parishioner Corner of our Website has news you can use.  Here you can access the July 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

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; Michael, the Presiding Bishop-elect; for Holly, our bishop; Derek, our rector; Heidi, Russ, & Amanda, our missionaries; and our parish staff, wardens and vestry

 

For Justice and Peace  

Peace in the Middle East; 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, Will Oast, Christopher O'Meara, Nicholas Reyes, Jessi Staley, Dariana Torres, Shaun Tuttle, 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: Norma Barclay; Donald Bowles; Mary Colby; Pedro Colón; Bill Edwards; Ron Fritz; Al Gregg; Mavia Hudgins; Mick Kauffman; Dody Mason; Arlene Peterson; Carol Phipps; Martha Rush; Barbara Stearns; Al Taylor; Sue Taylor; Jim Todd; Ruth Waldo; Sonny Wilkinson, Joy Young

 

Related to our Parish: Francis (friend of Deb Soyk); Rodney (friend of Jeff Fremeau); Kenzie (friend of Erin Burke); "Mac" (friend of Raquel Pulido); Meghann (wife of John Dragseth); Patients at the Naval Hospital & EDMARC hospice for children

Thanksgivings  

Daniel & Natalie (Wiley) Rowland, Matthew & Juliann Krogh, Matthew & Jewelee (Gower) Dooley,  Matthew & Krissie Wiggins, and Stephen & Kat Taylor, who are each expecting a child

 

Holy Death

For Ellen Kohls (former Parish Administrator of this congregation); Dixie (friend of Fr. Derek & Clifford King Harbin)

 

Departed

Norma (mother of Deb Soyk)

 

Stewardship of God's Resources

Week of 6/14

Ministry/Worship Attendance: Sunday 8am (15), 9am (39), 11am (90); 

Wednesday 6:30pm (11)

Worship Offering:  $7,937

 

Week of 6/21

Ministry/Worship Attendance: Sunday 8am (15), 9am (40), 11am (66); 

Wednesday 6:30pm (11)

Worship Offering:  $4,066

 

Week of 6/28

Ministry/Worship Attendance: Sunday 8am (11), 9am (50), 11am (75); 

Wednesday 6:30pm (11)

Worship Offering:  $6,177

 

Week of 7/5

Ministry/Worship Attendance: Sunday 8am (7), 9am (57), 11am (63); 

Wednesday 6:30pm (12)

Worship Offering:  $9,448

 

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

 

Upcoming Sundays in Worship
 

7th Sunday after Pentecost, 7/12: Ephesians 1:3-14 & Mark 6:14-29

The flowers at the Altar & Founders' Chapel are given to the glory of God and in memory of family by Martha Ann Oast.

 

8th Sunday after Pentecost, 7/19: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a & Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

No flower memorial has yet been given for this Sunday.

 

Herman Hollerith, IV, bishop 

J. Derek Harbin, rector

Keith Byers, bookkeeper

Taraleigh Casteen, bandleader

Bob Gilman, assisting priest

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

Claudia Tomlin, organist emerita

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

Wednesday Healing Eucharist, 6:30pm

Holy Days as Announced

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