This week at St John's

THIS WEEK AT ST JOHN'S

Dear Friends:

This past weekend, St John’s celebrated National Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Our observance included a Medicine Walk on Saturday, organized by St John's Indigenous Engagement Coordinator and led by Louella Tobias, a Cultural Grandmother and Keeper of the Delaware Nation. A medicine walk is slow and reflective, an act of respectful noticing, with teachings about plants, animals, and how everything fits together. We walked at Mud Lake, just west of downtown Ottawa on a drizzly day with gorgeous lighting for pictures - see below.

For the Sunday service, we used a beautiful liturgy for the National Indigenous Day of Prayer. It included Prayers in the Four Directions, special readings and prayers, with leadership by the Indigenous members of our St John's Church family. There were so many comments that the language of the liturgy was poetic and memorable. We look forward to using this liturgy again in the future. Be sure to listen to the recording and see what you think. See the link below.

This coming Sunday's scriptures focus on healing. On the way to visit the little daughter of a man named Jairus, a woman reaches out to touch Jesus. She says, "If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well." She is healed and Jesus commends her faith. We come together to celebrate Christ's continued healing presence here. We come in faith and bring our own needs and prayers. You are very welcome as we worship this Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Gary+

PICTURES FROM THE MEDICINE WALK

We enjoyed Grandmother Louella’s teaching along the way.

She encouraged us to be curious,

to stop, and take the time to notice.

SEE MORE PICTURES BELOW!

SCRIPTURES - Sunday, June 30 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24; Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43

SCRIPTURES - Sunday, July 7 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Ezekiel 2:1-5; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13

LISTEN TO RECORDED WORSHIP SERVICES

Worship recordings include prayers, readings, a sermon, and music.

National Indigenous Day of Prayer & Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - June 23, 2024

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - June 16, 2024

Find all St John's Worship Recordings HERE

UPDATES

The Shop will be closed as of July 2nd for approximately two weeks as the church renovations begin.

NO DONATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED DURING THIS TIME.

Stay tuned for updates.

ST. JOHN'S REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE

CONSTRUCTION:

Work in the nave and chapel is about to begin. Sunday worship moves to the parish hall starting July 7!

BUY-A-CHAIR CAMPAIGN:

Chairs are coming – a wonderful opportunity to contribute to our nave renewal project. We need 200 chairs.

Each chair is $200. Buy one or buy more!!

Donations can be made:

By e-transfer to office@stjohnsottawa.ca
Through Canada Helps at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/108084658RR0007-church-of-st-john-the-evangelist/
By cheque made out St John’s Anglican Church Ottawa

If you want to know more, please speak to Pat Fisher, Jill Moll or Barb Dransch.

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LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Saturday, July 20

Memorial Service for Robin Dorrell. 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 13

Books & BBQ. "True Reconciliation: How to be a Force for Change" by Jody Wilson-Raybould. Hosted by Ian Myles & Michelle Smulders, 6-9 p.m. RSVP

Saturday, September 21

Memorial Service for Katie Seymour. 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 26

Church Safety Training - Second Session, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, November 23

St John's Christmas Market (Back-up date is Saturday, November 30)

TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER

CYCLE OF PRAYER

Our Parish

Prayers for those in leadership roles: Gary, Allen, Christina, Pat, Barb, Kimberly, Kerry, Jesse, Monica, Barb, Jeff, Marianne, and all who minister at St John's. Those in need of our prayers: Juanita, Barb, Diana, Sarah, Marcela, Pat and Wilma.

Our Diocese

Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan; Linda, our Primate
National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris Harper
The Parish of Chelsea, Lascelles, Wakefield and all who minister there.
St. Mary Magdalene
Chelsea Holy Trinity
Lascelles Good Shepherd
Wakefield

Anglican Church of Canada

The Rt. Rev. David Greenwood, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Athabasca.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Lutheran and Anglican summer camping ministries.

The Anglican Communion - Pray for Anglicans Worldwide

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.

Parish Prayer Group

If you wish to have someone prayed for send an email to:

office@stjohnsottawa.ca

Flowers

A Time of Prayer - God of opportunity, you want to be in relationship with us, your creatures. You desire justice and peace. You never force yourself upon us, but invite us to join with you in co-creating a more just and peaceful world. Help us to hear your invitations, be they whispered or loud, and encourage us to respond to them with enthusiasm, joy and energy. We pray all this in the name of your Son, our Redeemer Jesus Christ. Amen.

DONATE

CANADA HELPS QR CODE

e-transfer office@stjohnsottawa.ca

HOW YOU CAN DONATE TO ST JOHN'S

Identified donations to St John’s are charitable donations and are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Receipts for donations made directly through St John’s are usually generated on an annual basis. Donations to St John’s through Canada Helps are receipted by Canada Helps.

Here are the different ways that you can give:

E-Transfer

office@stjohnsottawa.ca

PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance)

Enrol in the PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) program, whereby a designated monthly amount is withdrawn from a parishioner’s bank account or credit card. Peggy Lister, the Envelope Secretary, will provide you with the application form required to enrol in this program.

Weekly Offering Envelopes

Use identified weekly offering envelopes to make your cash or cheque donation to St John’s. A request for such envelopes goes to Peggy Lister, the Envelope Secretary, who will provide the envelopes.

Cash or Cheque Donation on Sunday

Make a cash or cheque contribution during a weekly service. The donation must be identified (i.e. a name & address on the envelope or a cheque with the donor’s information) if the donor wishes to receive a charitable receipt for the donation.

Canada Helps

Make a donation to St John’s through Canada Helps by scanning the QR code on the weekly bulletin, the QR code on the sign at the back of the church or through the ‘donate’ button on the St John’s website. Canada Helps donations can be for a single time or set up as an on-going monthly donation.

With thanks to God for your generous support