"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . "
The Chalice
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church 
In July, we will feature the cartoons of Cuyler Black.

I remember my EFM classes for the wonderful relationships we formed and for readings and conversations that challenged my faith. Early in my class, I learned that the people of God followed a regular pattern of creation, sin, judgement and redemption. One of objectives in EFM is the “development of skills in theological reflection. The goal is to learn to think theologically. By examining their own beliefs and their relationship to our culture and the tradition of our Christian faith, participants can learn what it means to be effective ministers in the world. In coming to terms with the notion that everything we do has potential for manifesting the love of Christ, we discover that our ministry is at hand wherever we turn.” This Sunday at 10:00AM, we celebrate the graduation of Dr. Nina Greif. Please join me in congratulating her for completing the Education for Ministry four-year program. Please consider joining our new class in September.

This week’s Gospel is Mark 6:14-29. Herod (Antipas) was a first century Jewish leader in Galilee. John the Baptist criticized him for marrying his brother’s wife.  Herodias had divorced her husband and married her husband’s brother. Herod had a celebration at his compound and was delighted by a dance that his wife’s daughter preforms for his guests. Salome was unmarried at the time, but later would marry her uncle and then her cousin. Herod offers his step-daughter (and niece) anything she wants, up to half his kingdom. Salome talks to her mother and Herodias tells her to ask for the head of John the Baptist, who Herod has imprisoned for speaking a truth that he didn’t want to hear. Herod beheads the prophet because he has offended his wife, Herodias.

At St. John’s, we try and stay focused on our mission to “Know Christ and make him known.” This Sunday at 4:00PM we will celebrate our Friendship Day with St. Augustine’s. There will be great music, witness talks and lots of singing from both of our choirs. You can view the program on zoom.

In Christ's love,
Fr. Duncan
SUNDAY WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Join us for Sunday Worship at 8am and 10am in the church or remotely on Zoom or Facebook. Face masks, social distancing, and contract tracing sign in are required for all in person services. Space is limited.
 
8:00 am - Rite II Morning Prayer with Music

10:00 am – Rite II Morning Prayer with Music

The Readings
SAFE PRACTICES FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES
We are so happy to welcome people into the church for in-person worship. As we increase the number of people allowed in the church, we can all do our part to keep ourselves and others safe and healthy:

  1. Masks are recommended for everyone and mandatory for unvaccinated individuals. Disposable masks are available at the back of the church;
  2. Social distancing. Please maintain a 6ft distance between your group/family and others;
  3. Sanitize hands upon entrance. Dispensers are available at the back of the church;
  4. Prayer books are available;
  5. Service bulletins and reading inserts and are available at the back of the church.
EfM GRADUATION
This Sunday at the 10:00 am service we are celebrating the graduation of Dr. Nina Greif from Education for Ministry (EfM).   EfM is a four-year program of study and spiritual development for lay people.
MORNING PRAYER
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 occassionallly 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 connnection with your friends at St. John's.

BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study meets Tuesdays at 11:00 am on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4448323853

This summer we will be referencing the Sunday reading of Forward Day by Day. Copies are available in the back of the church or through the Parish Office.

You can also access the daily readings anytime online: https://prayer.forwardmovement.org/forward_day_by_day.php
THRIFT SHOP YARD SALE!
This Saturday, June 10th, the thrift shop is holding a Yard Sale from 12 to 3 pm. The shop will be highlighting great buys and bring in extra money for the church. If you can help in set up, during great the sale or prepping for the sale during the week of July 6th to 9th, please contact Nancy Feustel at n.feustel@verizon.net.

The thrift shop is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 to 3 pm.
FRIENDSHIP DAY CONCERT
Sunday, July 11th at 4pm, the choirs of St. Augustine's Brooklyn and St. John's Huntington present our 3rd Annual Friendship Day, a virtual concert of

"Unfiltered Grace."

Zoom Link:

Facebook Live:
SANCTUARY MUSIC AT NOON
Soothe your soul and revive your spirit with 30-minute performances every Sunday at noon. Join us in our beautiful, historic church or in the sanctuary of your own home via Facebook Live:

 
The last Sunday of each month will be a Taize prayer service.
 
Free or make an offering of $10 to support St. John's Music Ministry. Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact the Parish Office for more information. 
RACIAL RECONCILIATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
The next meeting of the St. John's Racial Reconciliation & Social Justice Ministry will be on Thursday, July 15th at 6:30pm. Please contact Heather Kress at hkress44@gmail.com for more information about other RR&SJM initiatives.


Also, Tom Petriano will present "There is a Balm in Gilead: Prophets of Racial Reconiclaitaion" at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, 53 Prospect Rd, Centerport, on Monday, July 19 to Thursday, July 22nd, 9:30 - 11:30 am.

The struggle to achieve what Martin Luther King called “the beloved community” has been a long and arduous one. Religion has often had a mixed role in relationship to race. During this week we will explore what King meant by the beloved community and look at some of the faith-filled prophets of racial reconciliation whose life and message can be a helpful guide to all of us as Christians as we work toward the realization of the beloved community. Some of the voices we will consider are those of Thomas Merton, Sr. Thea Bowman, Howard Thurman, Martin Luther King, John Lewis, John Howard Griffin, and the writers of the African American Spirituals.

All are welcome. No registration necessary. Free will offering accepted.
ST. FRANCIS OF THE VALLEY
We are excited to share a new outreach ministry. Several of us have been communicating on zoom with Fr. Warren Leibovitch and his parishioners at St. Francis in the Valley (Episcopal) in Green Valley, AZ. We have been learning about the humanitarian work they have been doing at Nogales, on the border of Mexico. It is our hope to find ways to support their ministries, which may include a future mission trip to Arizona. The attached link will give you some pictures and information about St. Francis and the good work they have been doing.


If you are interested in joining our monthly conversation, please get in touch with Coral, Fr. Duncan or Claire Mis.
MEMBERSHIP VOLUNTEERS
The Parish Office (Coral) is in need of a volunteer or two to help with membership. We are looking to better utilize Realm online to update our membership roster with the most current information. Help could be at the church or at home. While internet access is a plus, we could also use help with phone calls and in person updating. Please email, cfreas@stjohnshuntington.org or call the Parish Office at (631) 427-1752 ext. 101 to find out more. Youth volunteers welcome.
STEWARDSHIP
If you have not already pledged, please consider making a Stewardship commitment in 2021 in support of the ministry of St. John’s. Your stewardship is a commitment to sustaining St. John’s ministry today and going forward.

Using your credit card or a direct payment from your checking account, you will be able to make a one-time payment or set up recurring payments using our secure payment platform Realm. Please click on the link below to make a payment:


Or send a check made payable to "St. John's Episcopal Church" to 12 Prospect Street, Huntington, NY 11743.
UPCOMING FUNERALS & MEMORIAL SERVICES
Robert W. Boise will be interred on Saturday, July 10th in a private ceremony in New Jersey. We will be having a memorial service for Bob in the fall, details will follow. In the meantime, Elisabeth has asked that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to St. John's Memorial Fund in Bob's name.

On Saturday, July 24th at 1pm there will be a memorial service for Katherine "Kay" Fisher at St. John's. Kay was an integral part of our Thrift Shop for many years. Please join her family in celebrating her life. A memorial fund has been set up in Kay's name at St. John's.

To make a donation to the Memorial Fund, please send a check payable to "St. John's Episcopal Church" with the name of the person you wish to memorialize written in the memo. To make a donation online using our secure online system, click on the following link:
Please be sure to write the name of the person you are remembering with your gift in the memo.
ALTAR FLOWERS & PERPETUAL LIGHT
If you would like to remember a loved one or give thanks for an imporant 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."

PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S
We pray for all our doctors, nurses, and medical staff who put themselves at risk to care for us during this corona virus epidemic.

We pray for all our men and women serving in the armed services and all first responders who put themselves at risk every day, especially during this time. May God keep them safe and healthy, and return them home to their loved ones.

We pray for those who work for justice. May God give us all strength and wisdom to act for change when it is needed.

We pray for the sick: Tom, David & Irene, Linda, Danica, Lori, Leslie, Hope, Mike, Michael, Elizabeth, Patti, Bob, Christian, Gladys, Lynn, Fred, Jim & Irene, Debra, Alex, Michelle, Pauline, Richard, Barbara, Cory, Allassadra, Ellen, Lucille, Frank, Theresa, Spencer, Sue, Wylie, Matt, Cheryl, Tom, Stephanie, Lisa, Gary, Maggie, Tyler, Ursula, Christine, Samantha, Edward, Alan, Tali, Bill, Kate, Amy, Jean, Pat, Joanie, Sueann, Karen, Dermot, Jill. Jenna, Walter, Evelyn

Altar Flowers are a gift of Patti and Rick Aliperti in thanksgiving for the marriage of Shannon and Kelsey Yardeny, their son and his new wife.

Altar Flowers are a gift of the family of Robert W. Boise in his loving memory.

The Perpetual Light is given in thanksgiving for Jane and Earl Matchett by Louise Spach.

Please send your prayers to Coral in the Parish Office, cfreas@stjohnshuntington.org.

For pastoral care and prayer, please contact Fr. Duncan or Claire Mis, directly.