Please note: The church office will be closed on Wednesday (tomorrow) in observance of the Fourth of July.
The 6:00 PM Wednesday evening service
is also canceled on the 4th of July.
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- You can indicate on your check or credit card authorization the amount is for the 2018 Facility Campaign. This can be contributed during the offertory on Sunday or mailed to:
St. John's 5649 Mt. Gilead Rd. Centreville Virginia 20120
Doing a Little…Can Mean A Lot!
Address Today’s Needs…Assure Tomorrow’s Dreams
David Weir, Senior Warden
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FAMILY FRIENDLY FUNDRAISER!
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NO CHARGE TO ATTEND
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Donations gratefully accepted
for the 2018 Facility Campaign
now going on!
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ICE CREAM SOCIAL
SATURDAY, JULY 21
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
RMS 217 & 218
SIGN UP IN THE BREEZEWAY!
- ICE CREAM, TOPPINGS, FRUIT AND CAKE!
- A BIT OF VERY OLD VIDEO SHOWING A FUN PEEK INTO ST. JOHN'S DECADES AGO!
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- Backpack donations needed
A
gain this year, the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries has asked us to join them in collecting backpacks for children in need when they return to school in September. We have been asked to supply 25 LARGE, NEW backpacks for students at Centreville High School. They need to be delivered to the high school by early August. Donations can be dropped off at the church office or you can bring them on Sunday and put them in the food baskets. The backpacks need to be very sturdy so they will last more than one year. (Costco has these backpacks on sale now for about $16.)
- Exodus Movie - SHOWING SOON AT ST. JOHN'S!
St. John's will host a showing of the movie "Exodus", a 1960's movie with Paul Newman, that captures the struggle
of the founding of the modern
State of Israel
.
The movie was based on the 1958 novel
Exodus
by
Leon Uris
. As the movie is four hours, we will watch the
first half on Wednesday, July 18 and the second half on July 25, starting at 6:45 PM
. You can join us for the 6:00 PM service of Holy Eucharist and then watch the movie at 6:45 PM. Popcorn will be available!!!
- Bishop Curry: From Palace to Public Square: The Way of Love
Join Bishop Michael Curry as he reflects on his sermon at the royal wedding last month and encourages us to act in the way of love, as Jesus taught us. The four short videos can be accessed through ChurchNext and can be viewed anytime between July 2 and July 15. You can register now to watch it later.
CLICK HERE
Lindsay Jones, daughter of Sandy and Dan Jones, will be going on a mission trip to Haiti from July 12-19 with youth from Epiphany Episcopal Church in Oak Hill. They will be helping with a Vacation Bible School and cleaning up an area for a library. Please keep Lindsay and her fellow missioners in your prayers.
- Western Fairfax Christian Ministries "Stock Our Shelves" EVENT
ST. JOHN'S IS PUTTING TOGETHER A TEAM!
WFCM is hosting a "Stock Our Shelves" event
at three different sites on
Saturday, July 21.
They need volunteers to hand “most needed food” lists to customers at these stores, asking them to purchase one or two items from the list to donate to WFCM’s Food Pantry. After the customer shops, volunteers will collect the food, weigh it, crate/bag it for delivery at the end of the day to the pantry. They will have another group volunteering at the last shift to unload the food and put it out on the shelves. They will also need a truck or van or bus at each of the locations to put food in & deliver to the pantry.
The food drive will be held at each of the following stores on
July 21, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
We need approximately 5-6 volunteers for each shift (morning and afternoon) and vehicles at these locations, and 10-15 volunteers at the food pantry for the unloading shift. Please let me know if you can help us.
Three-site collection:
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Chantilly – Chantilly Walmart, 4368 Chantilly Shopping Center
Hours:
Collections at stores – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., two shifts (9am-noon; noon to 3pm)
Stocking at Food Pantry – 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
LET'S PUT TOGETHER A TEAM FROM ST. JOHN'S FOR THE CENTREVILLE LOCATION FROM NOON TO 3:00 pm! WE NEED 5-6 VOLUNTEERS AND A TRUCK OR A VAN. LET CAROL KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU CAN HELP!
LAST CALL FOR EFM!!! This is a four year program of bible study and theological reflection. The commitment is for one year at a time and the group meets every Monday night from 6:00 - 8:30 PM from September through June. The cost is $375 per year, which includes all the materials. We are accepting registrations now for the fall. If you want to join the group, please see Carol by this Sunday.
Several congregations in our diocese have reported that scammers are faking email addresses and asking parishioners for gift cards on behalf of clergy. It has now happened to at least three parishes in the diocese. To my knowledge, it has not happened at St. John's. However, if you ever receive an email from the church or from Carol and you are unsure if it really came from us, please feel free to call and verify.
- Many thanks go to Gluay Zimmerman
Many thanks go to Gluay who recently donated a beautiful plant to be planted in our garden around the church. Gluay is our Sunday Nursery Attendant who takes such good care of our youngest members. Thank you for your plant and for your ministry.
- Many thanks go to multi-talented David Parker -
who changed out many ballasts on the light fixtures on the upper and lower levels last
week. Light quality has greatly improved around here! Thanks David!
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We can prepare our hearts & minds
by reading ahead
for the Sunday Service lessons.
The Seventh Sunday
after Pentecost
July 8, 2018
9:30 AM
The First Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Israel recognizes David as their anointed king, and he enjoys a long reign of great prosperity. God blesses his servant David, even though David sins, and God hadn't hoped to institute a monarchy over his chosen people in the first place.
The Psalm: 48
The Epistle: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Even among the apostle Paul and his companions, the experiences of suffering and of spiritual revelation vary widely. The outward experiences of our lives are not true measures of God's transformation in our hearts.
The Gospel: Mark 6:1-13
Faithfulness in living and proclaiming God's message of forgiveness and redemption does not equate success in gaining converts. The call to testify is not a guarantee of changed hearts; transformation is not in human purview.
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THE ADULT LECTIONARY FORUM
MEETS EACH SUNDAY IN THE LIBRARY, FOLLOWING THE SERVICE
FROM 10:50 - 11:50 AM
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CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED IN THE NURSERY
(Rm. 205)
During the Service
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JOINT SUNDAY SCHOOL: 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Each week, St. John's children join with three of our Ministry Partners:
Fairfax Chinese Christian Church, Wellspring UCC & Grace Baptist Church
We offer 3 classes:
PreK: Rm. 205;
K - 6th grade: Rm. 207/208;
7th - 12th grade: Rm 206
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THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, JULY 5-13
The General Convention, which meets every three years, will be held in Austin, Texas from July 5-13. Four clergy and four lay delegates from every diocese makes up the House of Deputies. The bishops meet separately in the House of Bishops. Much of the legislation must pass both houses before it is approved, much like our Congress. Our delegates, who were elected at our Diocesan Convention, are: (clergy) The Rev. Lucia Lloyd, The Rev. Dr. Robert Pritchard, The Rev. Randy Alexander, and The Rev. Justin McIntosh. The Lay Delegates are: J.P. Causey, Cynthia Bartol, Russell Randle and Helen Spence. Our bishops will be attending as well. To find out more about General Convention, please
CLICK HERE
You can also subscribe to the "Center Aisle", which is an online publication put out daily during General Convention by the Diocese of Virginia. Please keep all our delegates and bishops in your prayers as they travel to Austin this week and discuss resolutions to enhance the ministry of the Episcopal Church.
- Evening classes at Virginia Theological Seminary
“Let’s Talk: Leading with Hope During Difficult Times”
A "Taste" of Lifelong Learning @ VTS, Thursday, August 23
Lettie Pate Evans Room, Addison Academic Building
6:45 p.m. - Reception, 7:30 p.m. - Presentation
Election season is upon us once again, and many of us struggle with - or take refuge in - "media bubbles" in these challenging times. Join us for a panel conversation with VTS faculty members, including our dean, Ian Markham, exploring how Christian hope can guide our conversations during times of discord and division. To RSVP,
CLICK HERE
Evening Community Classes for Fall
Weeknights, September 10 - November 24, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
How does being Anglican inform us as voters? Why and how does the Church take positions on “political” issues? How do we, as faithful individuals, live out our baptismal vows at the voting booth? (This course will be live streamed.)
Contemporary Christian theology incorporates multiple voices and perspectives: theologies of spirituality, community, and liberation; biblical, narrative, public, and feminist theologies, and other contextual theologies. Develop your own map through this terrain, and articulate your own approach to contemporary theology.
Dig deeper into Biblical characters, comparing how sacred texts describe them with how cultures have captured them. Explore these characters and their stories through various art forms (theatre, visual arts, music, and poetry), guided by faithful artists in each of these fields.
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VOLUNTEERING AT ST. JOHN'S
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Sign Up Here
to be an altar server
*,
or to donate flowers for a Sunday service, or to bring refreshments for Coffee Hour after the service.
*
(if you're not an altar server, and would like to be a Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM), a Lector, or a Crucifer, please see Carol).
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- "We know that food can be one of the most expensive items on a household budget list. Our hope is that in allowing our clients to visit once per month they will save enough money to pay for other expenses such as rent or utility bills." - WFCM
- Items are collected weekly in the baskets at the front door of the church.
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WFCM requested foods this month:
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Currently Needed Items
Food & Beverages
- Pasta Sauce
- Canned carrots or beets
- Vienna sausages
- Sugar
- Canned pasta
- Chili
- Canned fruit (no pineapple needed this month)
- Oatmeal
- Black beans
- Dry lentils
You can visit the WFCM website to see additional items listed:
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- Update on ‘Footsteps of Jesus’ Program; Trip to the Holy Land Jan. 29 – Feb. 7 2019
The trip is now FULL.
We now have 29 former, current, or family members of St. John’s and Emmanuel registered with St. Georges College in Jerusalem. We are excited that so many have decided to make this voyage. The group has the maximum of 40 participants; with 11 coming from outside of our two parishes.
Here is an updated schedule for planning / budgeting purposes:
Fall 2018 – Joint Parish Educational Meeting at Emmanuel in Delaplane
November 2018 – 50% payment due to St. Georges ($1,225)
December 2018/January 2019 – Joint Parish / Send off Dinner (and final information)
January 29 – February 7, 2019 – Pilgrimage
Barbara Tourtelot btourtelot@gmail.com
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Reminder
Every Wednesday evening, we have a service of Holy Eucharist and healing at 6:00 PM. The service is about 30 minutes. It is a perfect alternative for those who cannot come to church on Sunday mornings, as well as a good spiritual boost in the middle of the week. Come join us!
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Judgment
Judgment day will come. And we all will be judged…by love. Jesus’ judgment call is love. In the last great battle, love wins. Jesus’ love is ultimately and eternally irresistible. Love wins.
-Br. Curtis Almquist
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My email address is stjohnscvpriest@gmail.com,
and the office number is 703-803-7500.
May our ministry together spread God's love to all whom we encounter.
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Carol
The Rev. Carol Hancock, Rector
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ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | 5649 MT. GILEAD RD. , CENTREVILLE, VA | 703-803-7500
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