St. John's Episcopal Church - Centreville, VA
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Parish News - July 13, 2022
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to the surge in Corona Virus in FFX, St. John's is asking everyone to continue wearing masks at the Sunday service.
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Dear St. John's Parishioners and Friends:
From the Deacon:
In our Book of Common Prayer is this prayer I would like to share with you this week as St. John’s continues to respond to Christ’s call to love our neighbor as we love ourselves and to care for the poor, the sick, and elderly.
“Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son came not to be served but to serve: Bless all who following in his steps, give themselves to the service of others; that with wisdom, patience, and courage they minister in his Name to the suffering, the friendless, and the needy – for the love of him who laid down his life for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen”
In just this past month, St. John’s has donated items to support the homeless and the needy. We have contributed food and monetary donations to the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries; over $1720 from parishioners and an anonymous donor to the “Save the Children” ministry; contributed significant amounts of fresh vegetables from the Garden Ministry; not to mention the time offered to maintain the church building (especially the leaky roof and A/C).
We are also blessed with many members who support our worship services, our Alter Guild, ushers and readers/lectors, choir, Lay Eucharistic Visitors, and our on-line/livestream team allowing members near and far to participate who cannot attend in person.
I also want to express my appreciation for the outstanding work the Vestry and the congregation has done in providing our input to the Diocese in support of the Transition Process to our Clergy-in-Charge Priest. We developed great responses to the five categories of Strengths of the Congregation, Challenges, Opportunities, Threats, and Characteristics of a clergy person essential at this time. Our responses will be provided to the Diocesan Transition Minister to help her identify potential priests who might be interested in our position.
Peace,
Rev Deacon Steve
From the Senior Warden
Your Vestry has assembled a Discernment Committee to do the important work that is needed to find our next Rector. The members are Jan Bayer, Walt Cooner, Susan Davis, George Dewy, Dick Griffith, and David Weir. We are very grateful to them for taking on this task. Please participate in anything they ask us to do. Surveys, gatherings, and group discussions are some of the ways they may use to gather the information they will need. Please join in and make you views known.
Thank you,
David Parker
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We welcomed The Rev. Philene Ware Dunn on April 24 to St. John's. She is the priest celebrating the Sunday service until July 31. She will be here on Sunday mornings only and will work with Deacon Steve on any pastoral concerns.
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If you are available to be the nursery attendant at the 9:30 AM Sunday service on July 17th, please speak with Deacon Steve.
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Mission Outreach – Save the Children:
“Blessed is the one who considers the poor!” Psalms 41:1. “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who provided much needed funding to the charity Save the Children. Prayers were answered and in the last month parishioners and friends of St. John’s donated $1,720.00 to this international outreach effort. Save the Children champions the rights of over 2.3 billion of the most needy and vulnerable children in over 100 countries to give them a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. “Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31: 9. “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16. Photos of two of the children St. John’s has sponsored are on display in the parish hall breezeway. Again, thank you for your very generous support.
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We have all seen the horrors of the war in Ukraine. If you would like to help those in need, Episcopal Relief and Development is working closely with a group that is on the ground in Ukraine. You can make a contribution on their website at https://www.episcopalrelief.org/ Please continue to keep the people of Ukraine in your prayers.
A Prayer for all those involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen
(written by Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop Stephen Cottrell)
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OUTREACH and VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Centreville Immigration Forum and Labor Resource Center
Current Volunteer & Intern Opportunities
Here is a list of our current volunteer and internship opportunities. For more information fill out the volunteer intake form.
1. Volunteer in these areas:
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Administration / Community Outreach / Database Management / Marketing Committee / Personnel Committee / Fundraising
2. How can you get involved with the programs and projects of the Centreville Immigration Forum?
- Our bimonthly new volunteer orientations are a great way to meet the staff and hear more about our current volunteer needs.
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Please fill out the Intake form, include your resume,and we will reach out to you shortly with information about the next information session. Be sure to read our Code of Ethics before filling out the form! Join our next orientation!
- Join us in action as we make Centreville a model of how day laborers and the community can work together!
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Top Items Currently Needed by The Katharine K. Hanley Family Shelter
Toothpaste / Shampoo / Conditioner / Body Wash /
Bar Soap / Hand Soap / Deodorant
The items may be dropped off at the office.
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The KKHFS is very thankful for the donations St John’s has provided to support their clients as they transition to their long-term residences. However, they are still looking for volunteers in these various roles to support their long-term success:
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The Katharine K. Hanley Family Shelter is located nearby and currently house up to 12 families onsite, 12 families in hotel sites and serve over 40 families in their prevention and rapid rehousing programs. Seeking volunteers for:
- On-call movers:
- Volunteer Delivery Driver
- Volunteer On Call Moving Assistant
- Volunteer Shelter Assistant
- If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact Rev. Deacon Steve at [email protected] who will coordinate with KKHFS Community Coordinator to get you started.
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Western Fairfax Christian Ministries updated list of the foods that they need the most. You can bring your non-perishable items to the church on Sunday mornings, or drop them off in the box outside the door by the breezeway during the week and they will be delivered to WFCM.
Most needed items in the food pantry this month, JULY 2022:
· Canned Vegetables (low salt beets. collard greens, carrots)
· Canned Olives
· Rice - bagged white and brown
· Great Northern, Cannelli, Refried, Pinto, and Black Beans
· Canned Tuna and Vienna Sausages
· Canned Mandarin Oranges, peaches, pineapple, mixed fruit (no sugar added preferred)
· Spaghetti (1 lb. packages)
· Pasta Sauce - canned or jars
· Tomato Sauce, Tomato Paste, Canned Whole Tomatoes (low salt preferred)
· Oatmeal
· Family Size Boxed Cereal
· Sugar
· Peanut Butter
· Jelly
· Ramen soup
· Gluten-free food items
· Family-size Snacks (chips, crackers)
· Cake Mix/Brownie Mix
· Pancake Mix
· Syrup
· Boxed Instant Mashed Potatoes
· Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, and Salad Dressing (family size not miniature packs)
· Toiletries: Toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste (NOTE: we are not currently in need of diapers size 0-5 due to our partnership with Greater DC Diaper Bank. Please only donate size 6 or larger size diapers, larger size pull ups size 4T/5T for toddlers, or wipes if you want to donate items for babies.)
They accept food and toiletry donations Monday - Friday 8-10 am at 4511 Daly Drive Suite H (Back Door) and on the second Saturday monthly 9-11 am.
The Western Fairfax Shepherd Center is still accepting volunteer drivers to support clients who need help getting to appointments, shopping trips (for food), and to deliver food from WFCM to clients. Please contact the Shepherd Center at 703-246-5920 or email [email protected] and copy Deacon Steve at [email protected].
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Due to the current increase in COVID19 transmission rates in Fairfax County, the Vestry has decided to continue the masking policy during worship services. We will monitor the transmission rates and modify this policy if things in our area change. We will use the data from the Fairfax County Health Department to make these determinations. This applies to our worship service. The policy of our ministry partners may differ, so please respect them by masking while in other parts of the building. You should also mask If you need to be in close proximity to others in an enclosed space. You never know who may be unable to be vaccinated or is otherwise compromised. Thank you for your cooperation. We also continue our "safe" way of having communion by using the individual cups for the bread and the wine.
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The services continue to be live streamed at 9:30 AM on Sunday morning, and they can be watched later as well. On Saturday, we will resend the link, along with a link for the bulletin and the lectionary class.
SUNDAY LIVESTREAM LINK:
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*Please* consider volunteering -
to support our Sunday Worship.
We need Lectors to read the lessons, ushers to greet and help with the service, sign up below). Consider signing up every 2 months throughout the year, that way some folks aren't leaned on. If you find you can't fill something you signed up for, just let us know. (Senior Warden or Parish Admin)
We need Lay Eucharistic Visitors to help visit our sick and shut-ins who would like communion at their home (see Deacon Steve for this),
We need Altar Guild members to help prepare for our worship service (see Marcia Evans or another A.G. member)
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Sunday service reader or usher We welcome, need, and value your help! The lector will read the 2 lessons and the psalm. The usher will hand out bulletins and bring the elements and offering to the altar.
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Altar Flowers
When you sign up, please indicate how you wish your flower donation to appear in the Sunday bulletin.
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The Adult Lectionary Forum - IN PERSON & ON ZOOM
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SUNDAY WORSHIP & EDUCATION
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We can prepare our hearts & minds by reading ahead
for the Sunday Service lesson
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
July 17, 2022
The First Reading: Amos 8:1-12
Those greedy for gain disregard the commands God has put in place for the good of humanity, the consequences are destructive for everyone.
The Psalm: 52 , BCP p. 657
The Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-28
Jesus, as fully God and fully man, is able to provide a full and sufficient sacrifice for the whole world; disciples who are called to join in similar sacrifice are blessed.
The Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
Mary and Martha host Jesus and his disciples, they respond to God’s presence in their midst in different ways.
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Online Contributions
to St. John's
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St. John's now offers three buttons for online donations via Tithe.ly. You may use the buttons below to go directly to Tithe.ly, or you may download the Tithe.ly app on your phone or tablet.
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The Pledge payment button may be used only to make your pledge payment (after signing up to be a pledger, which may be done at any time in the year. See Carol or Vestry)
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The Facility Campaign button may be used only for any contribution for the facility's buildings and grounds, or special facility campaigns.
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The Donation button may be used for any other type of donation to St. John's. To designate a special purpose (i.e. Organ Fund, Ministry Partner payments, etc.) please send a note to [email protected].
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80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church: July 8 sermon by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Click to see the video and text of the sermon.
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The Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson
The Next Bishop Diocesan
of the Diocese of Virginia
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