Thursday, May 12, 2022

Italian Dinner and Fundraiser

Saturday, May 14, 2022

6:00pm

Dinner Tickets: $15.00 per adult; $10 per child

You may purchase tickets for the dinner

on our website (through our "Give Now" button- click here)

For more details, see the article below.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 15, 2022

9:00 am

Come, pray, sing, receive Holy Communion,

and join us for fellowship following our liturgy.

Masks are not required.

However, if you are unvaccinated or immunocompromised,

you may wish to wear a mask.

A word about worship - our worship service begins with the lighting of the altar candles

into the prelude and ends after the postlude with the extinguishing of the candles.

A sense of prayerful reflection is appropriate to be maintained.

Having Troubles Hearing in Church?

With the new sound system at St. John’s, we have the T-Loom (telecoil) technology. This technology permits the coupling of your personal hearing aid with the church sound system.

We also have individual hearing devices for those who do not have hearing aids.

For more information on this system, please contact Kurth Barnes: (619) 415-6543. 

Collect For the Fifth Sunday of Easter

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life:

Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth,

and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads

to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 11:1-18

Psalm 148

Revelation 21:1-6

John 13:31-35

Worship Booklet for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022

If you are not able to attend, please join our livestream service:

St. John's website: saint-johns.org

St. John's YouTube Channel: St. John's Episcopal Church, Chula Vista

Reflection on John 13: 31-35

This passage introduces what is commonly called the “farewell discourse,” in which Jesus announces his impending death to his disciplines and offers both comfort and instructions for how they should behave when he is gone.

In verses 31-33, he emphasizes glorification: the enduring and mystical relationship between the Son and God the father. He calls the disciples “little children,” highlighting his oneness with the Father. At the same time, this term of endearment expresses his love for them. Here he turns to two additional themes of his ministry: the commandment to love one another and the Father’s presence in the disciples. “You will look for me,” he says, possibly to tell them of new ways in which they will find him after his departure.

He refers to the Jews, in contrast to his disciples, the Jewish followers of Jesus, and emphasizes how his own followers shall be known: by their love for him, which mirrors his love for them. It is essential that the community of followers of Jesus demonstrate God’s love as a shining light for the world to see.

• Glorification can mean either giving praise or the manifestation of that which is worthy of praise. The words “glorify” and “glorified” appear five times. What does Jesus mean by the word? Does the word “now” change or clarify Jesus’ meaning?
• This passage contains the famous words: “I give you a new commandment.” What is new about the commandment to love one another? What is radically new about the way that God has shown his love for us in Jesus? What does it mean to be a disciple under this new commandment?

Creation Care during the Easter Season

It’s a time for Christians to celebrate God’s love,

which embraces not only humanity but all of creation.

With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the encouragement of Michael Curry our Presiding Bishop and Susan Brown Snook our diocesan bishop we have been called to a committed response to care for creation.

Creation Care Activity with ECS HeadStart – “Sow and Grow”

We are partnering with leaders and teachers of HeadStart to do a planting, growing, and harvesting project the children.

The project will involve cultivating/nurturing soil, sowing seeds, planting young flower and vegetable plants, weeding the gardens, and harvesting vegetables for the children to take home.

If you are interested in participating in this fun, interactive project, please contact Maria or Rev. Roger.

Creation Care Book Study – We are invited to join a 5 week study with Good Samaritan Episcopal Church beginning May 8th

The book Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World by John Phillip Newell will be the focus of a five-week forum series beginning Sunday, May 8th, directly after their 10:00am service on Zoom. Learn more about this book here, and consider ordering it today. If you have any questions, please contact Deann.

Other Creation Care Activities

1.   Pray daily for our common home and all its inhabitants. 

Prayers from Home for our Common Home: A Selection.

2.   Take the Episcopal Creation Care Pledge here.

3.   Complete TEC Carbon Tracker here.

4.   Green your home here.

5.   Spend time in nature: walking guide for all ages; and family resource.

6.   Participate in civic engagement here.

7.   Learn about environmental racism, eco-justice, and environmental justice here.

8.   Consider your transportation choices here; and carbon offsets here.

9.   Divestment resources from fossil fuels here.

Outreach Ministry

Feel passionate about helping the homeless, but don’t want to hand out money on the streets? Here’s an idea!

Blessings in a Bag

St John’s will begin collecting and packing 1 gallon zip top bags with items that are helpful for our neighbors living outside. A few bags can be kept in your car to hand out when you come across a homeless person in need. We will also provide a prayer card from the church, so they know we care!  Click here for a list of items you can donate to fill the bags.

Centennial Events 

Italian Dinner and Fundraiser

Saturday, May 14, 2022

6:00pm

Menu:

Salad

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Italian Meatballs and/or Italian Sausage

Bread

Tiramisu

Water, Coffee, Wine

Dinner Tickets: $15.00 per adult; $10 per child

You may purchase tickets for the dinner

on our website (through our "Give Now" button- click here)

Italian Dinner Final List of Prizes!

Click here for the final list of prizes for the Italian Dinner on May 14th.

Opportunity Drawing Update

There are two updates to the list of prizes for the Opportunity Drawings at the Italian Dinner on Saturday. For #9 From Ecuador: a green necklace and a small purse, a $25 gift card from Starbucks has been substituted for the Mango, Mango gift card because the restaurant has installed a new computer system and has had problems issuing gift cards. (However, they have great, healthy food and are worth a try if you have never eaten there; there is no problem with paying by credit card.)

A donation on Sunday allowed us to add a $25 Panera gift card to #24 Gold satin purse from Bali + two necklaces and one bracelet made by Mark Higginbotham.

Diane Gustafson will be selling tickets for the Opportunity Drawings on Saturday. Six tickets for $5. All prizes have been donated, and all money will go to the church. Think ahead to gifts you may need in coming months; there are some lovely things available. And if you would like something to remember Mark Higginbotham, Florence Cooper, or Dinah Bates by, we have items that their families have donated.

To make the prize awarding go faster, we are using four different colors of tickets this time, so if the chosen ticket is orange, only holders of orange tickets will have to look for the number. And it will go even faster if you write your name on a ticket before depositing it.

Parish Potluck with Ethnic Foods on Pentecost Sunday, June 5th

Ice Cream Social with Old-Time Music

Save The Date!

Mark your calendars and save the date of Sunday July 3, 2022, for an all parish, all ages, old- fashioned Ice Cream Social at 3:00 p.m. There will be live entertainment, a community sing along, and lots of non- stop fun and socializing, as well as ice cream sundaes’ with lots of toppings! Please invite your friends and families to this event as we recreate a St. John’s favorite tradition from the past in this year of our Centennial Celebration. More news to come so watch the newsletter. Hope to see you there as well as members of our community!

Jane Ferguson, Chair 

Parish Art/Variety Show on a date to be determined

St. John’s Parish BBQ and Chili Contest on Saturday, August 13th, hosted by the MOSJ

St. John’s Centennial Dinner on Saturday, September 17th

St. John’s Centennial Liturgy with a visitation from Bishop Susan Brown Snook

on Sunday, September 18th

Parish Centennial Cookbook is being published and will feature the favorite recipes of the parishioners of St. John's.

The deadline for submitting recipes for the Centennial Cookbook is Sunday, May 15. Forms for recipes are on the Narthex Counter, or you may email or give your recipes to Nancy Painter (buddys@cox.net) For every recipe submitted (no limit to the number you can contribute), your name will be entered into a contest. Anybody who has already submitted a recipe is automatically entered.

One name will be chosen at random for a $25 gift card to Thai Taste 2 restaurant on Bonita Road. The more recipes you submit, the more chances to win!

If you are interested in helping with any of these events, please notify

Maria Love in the Office: 619-422-4141/ maria@saint-johns.org

or Diane Gustafson: 619-253-7298/ diangus15@aol.com 

Celebration of Life: Muriel Kulikowski

In times of grief, we are comforted with assurance of our faith, that those who die have the promise of newness of life in the resurrection.

The Celebration of Life for Muriel Kulikowski will be on

Saturday, June 4th at 11:00am

at St. John's Episcopal Church, 760 First Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91910

Notes of Care and Sympathy may be sent to:

The Kulikowski Family

1074 Las Rosas Court

Chula Vista, CA 91910

Please hold the Kulikowski family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Into your hands, O merciful Savior,

we commend you servant, Muriel.

Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold,

a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming.

Receive her into the arms of your mercy,

into the blessed rest of everlasting peace,

and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.

Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord;

And let light perpetual shine upon her.

May her soul and the souls of all the departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

We Are Here For You!



If you, a family member, neighbor or a friend are interested in celebrating a significant event in your spiritual life, please know that you are welcome.

We would be honored to be a part of your Baptism, Holy Communion, Quinceañera, Marriage, Renewal of Vows or Anointing of the Sick.

At St. John's, no matter who you are or where you are on your spiritual journey - you are welcome here

New Diocesan Sacred Ground Circle

We have been invited by St. Bart's to join a new Sacred Ground dialogue circle on Wednesday's beginning June 15th from 3-5 pm via Zoom.

Sacred Ground is the Episcopal Church’s film & reading based series which creates space for difficult but respectful and transformative dialogue on race, racism & faith.

For more information and instructions on how to register, please see the flyer attached here.

Hospitality Hosts Needed!



Please join us for hospitality after the Sunday morning worship service. 

If you would like to host a Sunday, you may sign up on the poster in Nale Hall or by calling or emailing Maria at 619-422-4141 or maria@saint-johns.org

Refreshments should be individually portioned or wrapped, or served by a server who is the only one touching the serving implements. Coffee and Clean-up are done by our Sexton, Ryan Attaway.

Current Available Dates:

May 15

May 29

June 12

June 19

June 26

Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study



Join us for Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study

on Wednesdays at 9:30 am as a Zoom meeting.

Please contact Rev. Roger ( revroger@saint-johns.org)

to be included in the Zoom meeting.

The Morning Prayer guide can be found here:

Morning Prayer, May 18

Parish Prayer Lists

Birthday and Anniversary Prayers

We would like to acknowledge and pray for anyone celebrating a birthday and/or anniversary in the coming week. Please let us know by Thursday of the prior week so that we can get it in the Sunday liturgy. If you have a picture of you that we could post for your birthday and/or a wedding photo or current photo for those celebrating an anniversary, please email it to us - it would be great to allow everyone to see you.

Our Parish Prayer Intentions

Today and every day include some time for prayer, for yourself,

for your church family, and for those in need.

For our Military

Matt Jensen, Drew Shorkey, Cody Crossland, Cameron Ronie, Chariti Paden, Mark Stanfield, Sean Robinson, Jonathan Martinez, TK Nguyen, Christopher Lindshield, Timothy Lindshield, Jeremy Colton, David Sanchez, Jonathan Baldera, Nick Wyatt, Daniel Getreu, Jamal Warner, Matt Hernandez, Devon Strunk, Taylor Harrold, Jorge Zuazua, Katherine Milam, Sebastian Morales, Richie Lebron, Andrew C. Dugger, Dan and Chelsey Nyaradi, Ryan Lothspeich,

and Roberto Johnson and the crew of USS Essex.

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping 

all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad.

Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; 

strengthen them in their trials and temptations; 

give them courage to face the perils which beset them; 

and grant them a sense of your abiding presence 

wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Strength in Time of Need

Scott Hunter, Steve Magill, Gary & Shirley McCarren, Ann Lindshield, the McClure family, Christy and Mike Gollihur, Akiko Horst, Barbara Oliveira, Norma Dunn, Anna Jones, Linda Longoria-Neff, and Dominick Smith and his family.

O God of heavenly powers, 

by the might of your command you drive away from our bodies 

all sickness and all infirmity: 

Be present in your goodness with your servants, 

that their weakness may be banished and their strength restored; 

and that, their health being renewed, they may bless your holy Name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Cycle of Prayers for the Church

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the clergy and people of St. Philip the Apostle in Lemon Grove.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Scottish Episcopal Church.

In the Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for all personnel working or stationed at Naval Base Coronado.

Vestry Retreat

As our Vestry meets for their retreat on Saturday, May 14th, we pray:

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding,

be present with the members of the vestry who take counsel

for the renewal and mission of the parish of St. John's.

Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory.

Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it

and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Vestry

Lynn Young, Senior Warden

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Tom Brzeczek, Junior Warden

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Jane Ferguson, Clerk

Bill Cheney, Treasurer

Diane Gustafson, Recorder

Pamela Brittain

Alice Burnham

David Dennehy

Alejandra Valdez-Beer

Upcoming Events at St. John's

• May 14: Vestry Retreat, 8:00 am in Nale Hall

• May 14: Italian Dinner and Fundraiser, 6:00 pm in Nale Hall

• May 16: MOSJ Meeting, 6:00 pm at Rev. Roger and Cliff's home

• May 19: DOK Meeting, 10:00 am in The Rev. Al Stott Conference Room

• May 30: Memorial Day, Office Closed

• June 4: Muriel Kulikowski Celebration of Life, 11:00 am at St. John's

2nd Quarter Calendar of Events

Rev. Roger's Office Hours



Rev. Roger will be in the office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. He is available by appointment. 

Please call the office (619-422-4141) to schedule an appointment.

In case of a pastoral emergency, Rev. Roger may be reached on his cell phone at

619-301-0724.

Bless St Luke's Africa Trip and Delight in a Chef-Designed Meal

Have you joined us for one of St Luke's fundraiser dinners in our patio garden yet? Our final dinner before our trip will take place on Sunday, May 22 at 5:30 pm and will be designed by Chef Matt, formerly of North Park's Urban Solace. Funds raised will support our 18-person delegation to South Sudan, Uganda, and a Tanzanian refugee camp with our board and staff to learn, grow, and praise God for blessing our congregation with the resettled refugees who have enlivened our church again. Check out the delicious menu and buy your tickets today by clicking here.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

by Cynde Durnford-Branecki

At the 2021 Diocesan Convention, Resolution 21-04 Becoming a Beloved Community by combatting anti-Asian/Pacific Islander American violence, bias and racism was adopted. As part of that resolution, the diocese agreed to lift up the stories of Asians, protect Asians from racist persecution, and nurture understanding of Asian peoples and cultures through prayer and liturgy, among other ways.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. Read More

Episcopal Evangelism 101

Evangelism 101 is a not-so-basic training designed to introduce a fresh, humble, effective and Episcopal approach to the spiritual practice of evangelism. The 90 minute online training on May 26, from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, will include stories, small group exercises, and Q& A time. Attendees will also be sent a Participant Guide + Handouts that include a host of resources for sharing the Jesus Movement, redefining evangelism, organizing a revival, sharing our stories, walking the neighborhood, improving hospitality, and more. Also, you will be given a preview of Embracing Evangelism, a training that any congregation can host on their own.

To register, click here

Creating a Culture of Generosity - Diocese of San Diego

by Tens: The Episcopal Network for Stewardship

Description

Best Practices and Tools to shape your stewardship formation. Making disciples and donors in your congregation. Review generosity practices

Date and time

Thu, May 19, 2022

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PDT

Location

Free online event - To register, click here

Grand Ultreya and Virtual Ultreya

Ultreya - "Forgiveness by the Forgiven"

May 21, 2022 

6 pm Pot Luck / Brown Bag Supper

7 pm Ultreya

Speakers: Kathryn Bunch, Mike Jewett and Rev. Bob Nelson

Host:  Ruben Rodriguez

Location: St. Andrew's, La Mesa

Music:  The Cursillo Musical Saints

All musicians are welcome and encouraged to bring their guitars and other musical instruments and join in!

For more information, click here.

Cursillo Celebration 2022

Saturday, June 25

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

The celebration will begin with fellowship and a continental breakfast, followed by welcoming, orientation, opening prayer and a video address from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.

Cost: $20 — includes the agape lunch and take-home materials.

Location: Church of the Good Shepherd, Bonita

Point of Contact: Larry Salvadori, 858-485-5434, lasalvadori@yahoo.com

For details and registration info, please see the flyer attached here.