"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | |
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of
St. John’s Episcopal Church | |
Have you ever felt the weight of a love so profoundly and so encompassing that it simply makes your heart ache with its sheer beauty? That is the love Christ offers us – a love that sees beyond our flaws, embraces our brokenness and fills us to overflowing. This is a love that surpasses our ability to even find the right words – no words are adequate. It is the love that is always with us, even as we remember with sadness those who no longer walk this earth by our sides.
Our stewardship theme this year is Walk In Love – We walk together in the strength of God’s love for us individually and as a community. We are collectively bound– strong, perhaps like a chain link fence, or even like one of the knit prayer shawls that comfort us in times of loss or illness. When we walk together, we have a tangible experience of God’s love. We feel safe and protected. God’s got us!
This Sunday, we celebrate All Saints Day – a day commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown. When we pray the Apostles’ Creed, we say, “I believe in…the communion of saints.” The communion of saints is made up of men and women who have placed their hope in Jesus Christ and through Baptism, are his adopted children and united in Christ’s love. This is a day where we remember our departed brothers and sisters whom we believe are already with God. For some of us, it can be a day of sadness as we reminisce about those who no longer have a physical presence in our lives.
Yes, we are a communion of saints here at St. John’s – a community of faithful followers of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are knit together in Christ’s love and are stronger because of that love. Knowing that Christ loves us and never abandons us strengthens our trust. It frees us to be generous in our giving – because our God will never abandon us. We will always have enough – we will never be without because our Lord loves us and God will always make a way. In the words of Don Moen:
God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way
Our Stewardship campaign is coming to an end this Sunday. Please search your heart – how much could ever be enough when we have been loved and cared for by Christ? Trust that our Lord, who loves you beyond your imagination, will always make a way.
Thank you for returning your stewardship promise of support for St. John’s!!
In God’s abundance and love,
Deacon Claire
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The Lessons
All Saints' Day
Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 24
Revelation 21:1-6a
John 11:32-44
Join us for Worship at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the church or remotely on Zoom and Facebook.
8:00 am - Rite I Holy Eucharist
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83803451202
Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745
Bulletin: Rite I HE - After Pentecost
9:40 am - Sunday School
10:00 am - Rite II Choral Eucharist
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86739553648
Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745
Bulletin: Rite II HE - After Pentecost
The Music
Organ prelude
Processional: 287 For All the Saints
Psalm 24 (sung)
Before Gospel: H293 I sing a song of the saints of God
Offertory anthem: "O God Beyond All Praising" by Gustav Holst
Leslie Valentine, soloist
Communion: Taize "Laudate Dominum"
Recessional: 618 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
Trumpet postlude: Sonata #2 by Giovanni Viviani, parts 2 and 5
Thanks to Oskar Stenmark, trumpet
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STEWARDSHIP - WALK IN LOVE |
Thank you! Pledge cards are coming in and online pledging is growing. We are so grateful for your generous spirit and continued support of the ministry of St. John’s.
As you hear the messages and stories this Loyalty Sunday, ask yourself, how you will recognized God’s call to walk in love this year? How will you share your gifts with God’s people in the world?
Please turn in your 2025 pledge card if you have not done so already, or
PLEDGE ONLINE
It takes more that money to operate ministry in our church
TIME & TALENT PLEDGE FORM
Please make sure your 2024 pledge is up to date
STEWARDSHIP PAYMENT FORM
We will begin preparing our 2025 Budget, and pledges are vital in that process.
Please contact Coral in the Parish Office if you need help using online forms or would like to learn how to log in to you membership account to view your giving online.
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Sunday, November 10th at 5 pm. Our Celtic Mass is a contemplative, life-affirming celebration of the eucharist with beautiful, seasonal Celtic music with soloist, Leslie Valentine. In looking forward to our next pilgrimage to Iona, we will be celebrating the feast of Margaret, Queen of Scotland. | |
JAZZ CONNECTIONS CONCERT- "MASS IN BLUE" |
November 17th at 5 pm. Will Todd’s MASS IN BLUE will feature a complete performance of "Mass in Blue" and Ukrainian sacred songs arranged for a jazz quartet. Featuring Aubrey Johnson, soprano, Sound Vocal Jazz choir directed by Dr. Jennifer Miceli, and Alex Pryrodny quartet. Tickets $30. Early bird, senior, student, and veteran discounts available.
BUY TICKETS HERE
The Natalie Rae Memorial Concert Series/Jazz Connections is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by The Huntington Arts Council.
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ECW THANKSGIVING BASKET DRIVE |
ECW activities continue throughout the fall. Our next endeavor is to put together Thanksgiving Baskets which will be donated to Tri-Community and Youth Agency. We are asking for financial donations only, as each basket must be the same. We will purchase items for a complete Thanksgiving dinner, including a gift card for recipients to buy a turkey. The Youth Group help with basket assembly. Our goal is to build 12 baskets. We will be collecting the next few Sundays. Make checks payable to "St. John's ECW" with "Thanksgiving Baskets" written in the memo.
Or give online: https://onrealm.org/stjohnshuntington/give/ECWThanksgiving
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FOOD INSECURITY CONTINUES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY |
Please bring a nonperishable food or toiletry item to church with you each Sunday, and place them in the basket at the back of the church. Your items will be received and blessed at the offertory.
Thank you to Gayle Brady who delivers to Helping Hands --- where the need is great!
Many thanks to all who support HOPE Ministries at St. John’s!
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Monday Bible Study meets at 6:30 pm on Zoom. We are studying Acts of the Apostles, the first history account of the church. Join us as we travel with Peter and Paul and the rest as we learn more about our faith, our God, and ourselves through the early church. We will be using Anglican bishop and Biblical scholar N.T. Wright's on-line course to guide us. No book is required this time, except for reading through Acts.
Monday Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at 11:00 am in person in the Guild Room. We will continue our study of the Lectionary readings for the following week.
Please reach out to Fr. Duncan with any questions, (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.
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The Thrift Shop is open 12 - 3 pm, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
To volunteer or find our more, please contact Mary Beth Dieterle, (631) 427-1752, ext 106.
Donations welcome. We accept donations of new or gently used clothing, accessories, and household items. Please, no books, furniture, out-dated electronics, or damaged items.
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Morning Prayer meets at 9:00 am, Monday through Friday on Zoom.
Our short prayer service is followed by some fellowship and discussion. Feel free to join us occasionally to listen and pray, or come more often to participate as a leader or reader, and to start your day with your focus on Christ and a deeper connection with your friends at St. John's.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8604114654
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On Wednesdays, the church is open from noon to 1 pm for noonday prayer which starts at 12:15 pm. All are welcome. | |
ST. JOHN'S WADDLERS WALK ON WEDNESDAYS |
Wednesdays at 4 pm & 6 pm
Meet us by the Heckscher Museum of Art in Heckscher Park in Huntington for a walk in the park. Movement is a key component of "Whole Health," a way of self-care, and a chance to take steps towards your personal sense of peace and well-being.
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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S | |
We prayer for: Sandy, Richard, Barbara, Lynn, Amy, Kim, Christine, Cole, Luke, Geralynn, Lori, Noa, Gladys, Richard, Anthony, Christian, Jim, Irene, Debra, James, Linda, Ken, Larry, Mary, Cheryl, Amy, Kate, Nils, Betty
The Necrology: Johnny Bickham, Gloria Cox, Chancey Dennis, Muriel DiGiorgio, Virginia Furman, Marie Gilles, Charles Palmer, Mary White
The names of those who passed in the last 12 months will be read at the Necrology. If you have a loved one you who has passed away since November 1, 2023, please reach out to Deacon Claire to have their name included.
Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org, call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.
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Just a reminder that all parish events and building use must be submitted to the parish office and be approved by the rector.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ST. JOHN'S CALENDAR
Notices for events to run in the Chalice, to post on the website and social media must be received by the Parish Administrator by 9:00 am on the Tuesday prior to publication.
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ECW MEETING - Help us to help others! Our NEXT MEETING will be on Sunday, November 3rd at 11:15 am in the Guild Room. Contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President for more information.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Learn how to crochet a prayer shawl in this loving, supportive group. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 7th at 6:30 pm in the Guild Room. Please contact Lynn Hansen for more information.
RACIAL RECONCILIATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY - For meeting days and times or more information contact Heather Kress.
SPIRITUALITY GROUP - Monthly meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm in the Canterbury Corner. Contact Patti Aliperti for more information.
ST. HILDA'S GUILD - Join us for crafts, sewing, and friendship. Weekly meetings are on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the Guild Room. Contact Sue Hartman for more information.
VESTRY MEETING - Tuesday, Novermber 19th at 6:30 pm in the Guild Room and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87350494837.
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Anyone interested in joining the Sunday service ministers' roster, please reach out to Fr. Zach or Fr. Duncan. | |
St. John's Episcopal Church
12 Prospect Street
Huntington, New York 11743
(631) 427-1752
stjohns1745.org
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