The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church |
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“God is transfiguring the world this very moment through us because God believes in us and because God loves us. What can separate us from the love of God? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. And as we share God’s love with our brothers and sisters, God’s other children, there is no tyrant who can resist us, no oppression that cannot be ended, no hunger that cannot be fed, no wound that cannot be healed, no hatred that cannot be turned to love, no dream that cannot be fulfilled.” (Archbishop Desmond Tutu)
In the next few weeks, thousands of refugees from Ukraine will receive food and medical supplies. The World Central Kitchen has sent over 11 million pounds of food into Ukraine and is feeding refugees across Poland. Direct Relief has sent 456 million in medical relief to Ukraine. Both charities are top ranked with a 100% rating. At the United for Ukraine event, several people commented to me that St. John’s is doing what the Gospel tells us to do. Presiding Bishop Curry asks us to love one another by our words and actions. There will always be tyrants in the world, but they have no power over us. The only power that cannot be shaken is the love of God through Jesus Christ. In this week’s lesson from Hebrews, we hear the words, “But you have come to Mount Zion and the city of the Living God…Therefore since you are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks.” (Hebrews 12)
In today’s Gospel Jesus risks criticism and his life when he heals a woman on the Sabbath. The mercy and love that he feels for her is greater than the risks of offending the hypocrites. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle gave a talk at the Lambeth Conference and shared some personal stories. “He spoke with a town governmental official while there and discovered she was not there in any official capacity, but instead donating her time in the refugee camp. She told him: ‘My ancestors were refugees too. I have refugee DNA. These refugees are my brothers and sisters.’ We are called to the border this fall to show the same mercy and love to the refugees in Nogales, Mexico that we just showed to the refugees in Ukraine. Many come to the border to flee from tyrants and to have a better life for their children. I don’t have any opinion on what to do politically, but as Christians, we need to show compassion and mercy. “The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.” (Psalm 103:8)
I hope you have made some adjustments to your carbon footprint and that you are changing the way you think of this fragile earth that we live on. I believe that it is good for your soul to “act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8) As God loves us with compassion and mercy, we should love one another with the same love. Loving creation is one way to return our love to God. We become part of the eternal (that which can’t be shaken) when our hearts overflow back to God and one another.
In Christ’s love,
Fr. Duncan
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Join us for Sunday 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
Sunday School will not meet in the summer
10:00 am – Rite II Choral Eucharist
The Readings
Opening: 567 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Before Gospel: L 65 Bless the Lord, O my soul
Communion: Taize Bless the Lord, My Soul
Closing: PB 4 To God be the glory
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All are welcome at Morning Prayer. We meet Monday through Friday at 9:00 am via 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.
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Bible Study will pause for the rest of summer. We will begin a new unit on Tuesday, September 13th at 11:00 am.
Knowing God in the Created World - For hundreds of years, people have wondered what we can know about God based on the evidence of the world in which we live. Prof. N.T. Wright asserts that to answer this question with fidelity requires putting Jesus back in the middle of the question. The line of thought explored in this course seeks to do just that.
To preview to the course go to:
Login: dbu632@gmail.com
Password: GodsLove12
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Beginning September 12th, on Mondays at 6:30 pm, Fr. John will lead a study of the novel, Elijah in Jerusalem by Michael D. O'Brien.
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Wednesdays & Thursdays at 12 - 1pm
To continue to be welcoming neighbors in the village, St. John's Church opens its doors to Huntington during the week!
On Wednesdays - Noonday Prayer will start at 12:15 for any who are interested in attending this brief in person service.
On Thursdays - The sanctuary will be open for individual prayer and quiet contemplation. Our Music Director and Artist-in-Residence, Alex Pryrondy, will offer a brief interlude of contemplative music.
If any one feels called to join in this ministry and help expand it, please reach out to Fr. James at jreiss@stjohnshuntington.org . All are welcome!
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SJCSH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL |
This program is open to grades K-6. Lunch will be provided. Camp participants will present special music on Sunday, August 28th at 10am at St. John's Cold Spring Harbor. $25/child, $50/family with scholarships available. Contact bryce@stjcsh.org with questions.
PLEASE NOTE: This program will NOT take place at St. John's Huntington. It will take place at St. John's in Cold Spring Harbor, 1670 NY-25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724.
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LONG ISLAND EPISCOPAL CURSILLO |
Cursillo will begin with the Holy Eucharist at 11am, followed by a BBQ lunch, workshops, activities, and family fun. Family and friends are invited, and you don't need to be a Cursillista to attend. All are encouraged to wear Cursillo weekend nametags and crosses and to bring your songbooks.
Please bring non-perishable, canned food item or school supplies to donate to the local pantry.
Zoom Info
Passcode: 343199
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QI GONG & MEDITATIVE DRUMMING |
The Spirituality Group is sponsoring a special program called "Expanding Our Worship Experience". The second of 3 programs will be on August 27, 2022 from 1-3 in the Garden of Blessings (indoors in case of rain or extreme heat).
Qi Gong with Leslie Martin & Meditative Drumming with Dr. Ric Statler
ALL ARE WELCOME. A free will offering of $20 is suggested to support our Mission trip to Arizona.
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Do you love kids? Do you love St. John’s? Are you looking for a(nother) way to volunteer? If so, the St. John’s Sunday School needs you!
We are looking for a few more adults to help out in the Sunday School classes. Christian education is a vital component of any parish. The pandemic affected almost every aspect of life, and Sunday Schools are no exception. But now it’s time to get back to reaching our full potential. We have a wonderful group of students and a great program planned, but we cannot achieve our goals unless we have enough help. All that is necessary is a willingness to be an adult presence on an occasional Sunday morning between 9:40 and 10:30am. The more helpers we have, the easier it will be. Many hands make light work. Please contact Christine Doré at doreivory@optonline.net if you would like to have a conversation about possibly joining our awesome team. If you have already reached out, please confirm that you are on our list.
Thank-you!
First Holy Communion - Anyone interested in First Holy Communion in the Spring of 2023 must attend Sunday School beginning in the fall.
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Youth Group (7th - 12th grades) is now joined by our Curate to be a part of our Youth Ministry team. In addition to Ford Spilsbury, Fr. James will be helping organize activities, events, service opportunities, and mission trips for our youth. St. John's is also partnering with the youth groups of Trinity Episcopal, Northport and St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor, to do monthly joint activities starting on September 25th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Please send Fr. James an email if you're interested in learning more at jreiss@stjohnshuntington.org.
Confirmation - Anyone interested in Confirmation in the Spring of 2023 must attend Youth Group meetings and activities.
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This joint ministry with St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor and Trinity, Northport, of fostering relationships amongst young adults within our community is not a simple project, but one we’re willing to take on. We plan on starting slow this Fall with monthly brunches, the first Sunday of the month. This is geared towards young adults who are 21 and older. This will later be accompanied by Spirituality on Tap/Pub Theology events to be released at a later date.
For the Fall, the brunches will be:
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September 4th
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October 2nd
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November 6th
They will all start at 12:00pm, at different brunch locations throughout the township.
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SACRED GROUND SESSION ELEVEN |
The Diocese of Long Island is asking that those who have completed at least one 10-session Sacred Ground series, to paricipate in Session 11: Walk On: The Journey after Sacred Ground. This session will meet on Monday, September 19th at 7:30 pm at the Mercer School in Garden City and on Zoom.
If are interested or have any questions please contact Fr. Duncan.
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Dear God, Creator of the earth, this sacred home we share;
Give us new eyes to see the beauty all around and to protect the wonders of creation.
Give us new arms to embrace the strangers among us and to know them as family.
Give us new ears to hear and understand those who live off the land and sea,
and to hear and understand those who extract its resources.
Give us new hearts to recognize the brokenness in our communities
and to heal the wounds we have inflicted.
Give us new hands to serve the earth and its people and to shape beloved community.
For you are the One who seeks the lost, binds our wounds and sets us free,
And it is in the name of Jesus the Christ we pray. Amen.
(Prayer from the 2017 meeting of the House of Bishops, Fairbanks, Alaska)
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Pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona, Scotland
September 29-October 8, 2023
IONA WELCOMES ALL! Come you of great faith and you who struggle with faith; you who believe and you who doubt; explorers and questioners, adventures and contemplatives! Experience Iona without expectation. Let the sacred isle uncover what you need to see and reveal what you need to hear!
For more information or questions please contact the Pilgrimage Leader, Leslie Valentine: Phone: (516) 815-1169; Email: leslieval@aol.com
Registration in limited and will fill up quickly, so please respond as soon as possible to secure your place.
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Come & Shop Sales in August!
30% OFF SELECT CLOTHES
$2 ONE-OF-A-KIND DISHES & TABLEWARE
St. John's Thrift Shop is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, 12-3pm.
HELP! Volunteers continue to be needed - If you wish to become a volunteer, 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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Ministries and Groups, please submit your fall programs to the Parish Office on or before August 21st.
We are looking to finalize the fall calendar to coordinated our many events and start to spread the word about all the great programs and ministries here at St. John's.
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TAKE HOME COVID TEST AVAILABLE |
Free at home COVID tests are available for pick up at the back of the church on Sundays before and after services and Wednesdays during Operatio Open Doors while supplies last. |
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STEWARDSHIP - Thank You for Every Perfect Gift! |
We are so grateful for your continued support and commitment to St. John's Episcopal Church in 2022. Your contributions help with the day-to-day operations and maintenance of our beautiful church.
Thank you!
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Prayerfully consider setting up recurring automatic payments directly from your bank account or using your credit card. Our secure online system, OnRealm, is an easy way to help to sustain us through the summer. Use the button below to make a regular payment or to set up recurring payements.
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If you have not yet pledged, pledge cards are available in the pews and at the back of the church. You may also submit your pledge online using our secucre, online pledge form. You may send your regular stewardship payments in the mail, leave them in the collection plate on Sundays, or set up automatic, recurring payments online.
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ALTAR FLOWERS & THE PERPETUAL LIGHT |
If you would like to remember a loved one or give thanks for an important event with altar flowers or Perpetual Light, please complete an Altar Flower Form and return it to the Parish Office with your check made payable to "St. John's Altar Guild."
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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S |
We pray for Susan, Jack, Charise, Spencer, Matt, Ernest, Sue, Wylie, Tom, Debra, Christina, Ursula, Victor, Melissa, Olivia, Annie, Tom, Allison, Chyah, Mary, James, Dylan, Jake, Jeff, Shannon, Kelsey, Justin, Patti, Richard, Barbara, Cole, Edward, Christine, Fred, Patricia, Hal, Carmen, Ignacio, Anita, Amy, Katherine, Briton, Cheryl, Edith, George, Patty, Gabriel, Siobhan, Danielle, Matt, Jane
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Clara and Frank Elliot by Linda Elliot, and Josh and Amelia Mehta.
631-427-1752, ext. 101.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
12 Prospect Street
Huntington, New York 11743
(631) 427-1752
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