This Sunday August 2, 2015
The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
The 9 am leaflet & announcements are here.The readings are here.
ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC THIS SUNDAY (weather permitting) beginning at 11am at Adele Ervin's home, 113 Ocean St., Manchester. Bring your own beach equipment and picnic lunch- wine, beer, soft drinks, snacks and watermelon are provided. Golf cart service will be available for special needs. For more information call Adele Q. Ervin at 978.526.1912
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MUSIC THIS SUNDAY
The prominent theme running through the readings as well as the music is that of "manna". We open with Hymn 51 "We the Lord's People", the operative words follow immediately: "heart and voice uniting". Perhaps the music sounds familiar? Written by Richard Wayne Dirksen (1921-2003), longtime associated with music at the National Cathedral, the notes (but not the rhythm!) is identical to one of our favorite Evensong hymns 34, "Christ mighty Savior". The Offertory Hymn (335) is a favorite "I am the Bread of Life" one of the most famous of the Catholic "Vatican 2" hymns that are equally at home on the guitar or the keyboard. Communion includes 2 "Manna" hymns: 301 "Bread of the world in mercy broken" and WLP 761 "All who hunger, gladly gather, holy manna is our bread". The closing voluntary is one of the 8 "Little" Preludes and Fugues almost certainly composed by one of Bach sons or prominent students.
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CONCERT to Benefit Grace Center, Inc. with Marina Evans will be held at Trinity Congregational Church at 70 Middle St. on Sunday, August 2 at 7pm. For more information click here.
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STORY GATHERING TRAINING Essex County Community Organization (ECCO) is looking for people who care about racial justice and income equality to help collect local stories about these issues is hosting the training on August 3, from 7-9 at First Baptist Church in Beverly. There is more information on the table in the Parish Hall or click here.
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ANNISQUAM ART GALLERY LATE SUMMER SHOW RECEPTION is on Friday, August 7 5:30 6:45pm at 32 Leonard Street with Watercolors by our own Mary Rhinelander McCarl.
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BACK TO THE (liturgical) FUTURE: At two upcoming services, St. Mary the Virgin (August 15, 6 pm) and the 11 pm service on Christmas Eve, I will be celebrating the Holy Eucharist at our High Altar. Just like our occasional Art Services (like our All Souls service coming up on November 1 at 4 pm; mark your calendars!) I am offering this style of worship in part to respond to the interests and requests of members of our congregation, in part to engage nonmembers and infrequent worshippers who are looking for "something different," and in part to express more fully the diversity and richness of Anglican liturgy. This article touches on many of the liturgical, historical, and pastoral reasons for celebrating the Eucharist with everyone facing the same direction, and it is written in an engaging, plain-English style. I hope that even those parishioners who feel no strong attraction to this form of worship will "come and see" with open hearts and minds. The windows will certainly be open, as we will also be using incense.
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COUNTRY CUPBOARD FAIR.
Can you check your cupboard for pint-sized mason canning jars? We need them for pickles and relishes for the fair. We also need wine corks with interesting logos for a craft project. Both items can be left in the church office. Thanks for your help, and as always, you are welcome to bring your fair ideas to our Tuesday morning crafting group at St. John's from 9 -11 in PHI. For further information contact Gwen Kopka at 978- 283-6951.
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Many members of St. John's noticed the statement of support, published online and in the Gloucester Times, for the Gloucester Police Department's initiative to offer immediate treatment and mentoring for anyone suffering from addiction who approaches them. A few noticed that although it was signed by most of the congregational leaders on Cape Ann, my name was not among them. Although I enthusiastically support the Police Department's initiative, due to a miscommunication, I was not aware that any statement was being drafted until after it was published. I would have gladly attached my name to the statement if I had been given the opportunity to do so. -Fr. Bret
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FLOWERS & SANCTUARY LAMP There are openings to accept donations for flowers on Sept. 6, 20 & Oct. 4 ($35), and to keep the sanctuary lamp lit on August 23 and 30 ($15). Sign-up is in the Parish Hall on Sunday mornings or next to the Sacristy door during the week. Thank you.
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YOUTH MINISTRY 
AT ST. JOHN'S
EXPERIENCE THE "GOOD NEWS" each week through drama, art, music and movement. Sunday School begins at 8:45 am.
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Sundays
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8:45 am Sunday School (in Parish House)
9 AM Summer schedule-single service.
- 7:30 pm Sunday & Sober Alcoholics Anonymous
Mondays
- 9-noon Ms. Fixits Women gathering to tend to the fabric of the church.
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6 pm Women's Cursillo Reunion Group 1st and 3rd
Mondays( resumes in the fall)
- 7 pm Bible Study First Monday of the month led by Lynn Runnells. 978.526.7546
Tuesdays
- 5 pm Free Harvest Meals, sponsored by Cape Ann Interfaith Commission.
Wednesdays
- 7 am Men's Bible Reflection, (Bible study)
- 8:30 am Grace Center, an open drop-in center for people from the community, providing a warm place as well as advocacy for living issues
- 7 pm Fish City Alcoholics Anonymous
Thursdays (These events are on holiday until September)
- 4:30-5:30 pm Choir School Children from ages 4-10-
- 6 pm Evensong First Thursday of the month
- 7:30-9 pm Parish Choir rehearsal
Saturdays
- 9am-noon Common Threads Fourth Saturday each month-knitting, crocheting in a group creating fiber arts for people in need. Contact Kim: kdprentice@hotmail.com or 508.284.7237
- Action Shelter Lunch-Making
- 8 pm Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous
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FOOD BANK
Tuna
ACTION SHELTER SANDWICH PROGRAM this week is by Tom, Claudette & Matthew Chmura.
THE ALTAR FLOWERS are in celebration of our daughter Christine Farber's birthday and forthcoming child, given by her parents Tom and Claudette Chmura.
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Sunday, August 2, 2015
Presiding & Preaching
The Rev. Bret Hays
9 AM
Lectors: Chuck Everett & Adele Q. Ervin
Eucharistic Ministers:
Marjorie Fergusson & Al Browne, Jr.
Intercessor:
Malcolm Henderson
Acolyte: Norm Barr
Ushers: Joan Gorga & Dani Stotzer
Greeters:
Chuck Everett & Dori Mottola
Preparing for the Liturgy
Altar Guild: Paul McGeary & Marcia Mullen
Flower Guild: Jan Goodwin
Bread bakers: Kim Prentice, Janet Williams, Catherine McGeary, & Sue Lupo
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PRAYERS
Short term:
Doris, Rob Pallme, Tamara Moulton, Christopher Spellman, Penney, Sherry
Beaulieu.
Long term:
Bob Stottlemyer, Elvira "Mary" Spinney, Christopher Secrest, Janet Williams, Eric Runnells, Ruth Campos, David Arnold, Sally Brown, Jon Brown, Nancy McCarthy, Dick and Phyllis McGinnis, Annette Biggar, Neil Woodberry, John Cobb & Mary Frear, Ben Shepard, Charlie Currier, Guy Maychszak, Glo Richardson, Nancy Poland, Maxine Lupo, Susan Richardson, Ted and Linda Lavery, Mary McIntyre, Elizabeth Kaul, Mark Brophy, Nancy Feldman, Marilyn Prentiss, Anne Brantley Betts.
May the souls of Peg Welch, Abbie Martin and the souls of all faithful departed, through the mercy of God,rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday; 8am-noon
The Church is open for prayer and meditation during these hours.
The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates Bishop of Diocesan
The Rt, Rev. Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan
The Rev. Bret Bowie Hays, Rector - e-mail 978.283.1708
Mark Edward Nelson, Music Director - e-mail
Jay DiPrima, Director of Youth Ministry - e-mail
Betsy Levick, Parish Administrator - e-mail
Marjorie I. Bishop, Church Assistant - e-mail
Cloe the Dog - Parish Mascot
Wardens: Gwen Kopka & Astrid afKlinteberg
Clerk: Libby Browning
Treasurer: Elizabeth Redmond
Assistant Treasurer:
Karen Kasper
VESTRY
2016 - Naomi Astyk, Lin York-Robbins, Martha Whitney
2017 - Norm Barr, Ian Bedford, Sara Stotzer
2018- Len Berry, Lydia Priest, Carole Secrest
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