Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

E-Postle

August 4, 2024

 

10:00am (in-person + Zoom) – Holy Eucharist

https://zoom.us/j/542312325?pwd=R3FKTnZ4WUU1YUFveCtzOUljM2FLZz09

Meeting ID: 542 312 325

Password: 010729

This Week’s Worship & Programs – http://www.stja.ca/program-updates/ – current information on what’s going on at St. John’s, including Zoom links and bulletin and scripture readings for Sunday worship.

Click here for contact info for parish ministries

Coffee/Tea will be served after the 10:00am service

 

 

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

 

Tuesdays                     10:30 am: Bible Study (see link above)

7:00 pm: Prayer Group (see link above)

Fridays                         Choir Practice – there is a break for the summer

Aug – Sept                   Bag Hunger (please see text below)  

 

Sun – Aug 4                 We celebrate Jamaica Independence Day

Thurs – Aug 15             1-3 pm: High Tea

Thurs – Aug 15            Last call for memories and photos to be submitted

Sun – Aug 18               Car Free Day

Sat – Sept 7                 Presentation and Salve making by Kerry Baisley

‘Exploring Land, Development and Gifting’.

Sun – Sept 8                Kerry will preach… More details to follow

Sat – Sept 21               Clothing Swap Meet – all are welcome to participate

Sat – Sept 28               125 years Anniversary Gala Dinner

Sun – Sept 29              We celebrate Orange Shirt Day

Sat – Oct 26                 10 am: Fall Bazaar

Sat – Nov 2                  10 am: ODNW, Massey Theatre

 

 

NEW THIS WEEK

Stewardship Reflection

John 6:24-35 – Prepared by Van. Dr. M. Pollesel

Jesus talks about satisfying individuals’ hunger and thirst. Sorry Coke; sorry McDonald’s

— a faithful steward knows WHO can truly satisfy!

 

E-Postle – Word doc to remain

Last week we posted that we will not include a word document for the E-Postle. We had requests to include that, so it will remain.

Late Summer Community Event

Let’s gather for some fun outside of the church walls!

We would like to organize a movie night for the parish at Coquitlam Silvercity theatre. We would like to poll a sample of the parish with a few questions to help us to plan this event. The survey will allow the first 25 people to submit responses which should be a big enough sample for us to start planning. Please click on the link below and complete the survey ASAP so we can schedule the event.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7JCLFK6

 

New challenge to support Access Youth.

Access Youth still need our help!

They are short of some basic cooking staples and our parish has committed to help them.

Show them you care with a donation of: Rice and/or Flour

We will run this challenge for the month of August and September.

Please pick up a paper bag at church to announce your pledge to support these families and bring it back with rice and/or flour.

As a reminder, we are only collecting these 2 items.  Please do not bring in other items as this does not operate like a food bank.  They prepare meal kits for families to cook a meal together. They distribute required portions of ingredients to prepare the meal they are delivering.

For info on Access Youth and what they do, please log in to: https://accessyouth.org/youth-gour-made/

 

 

INFORMATION

 

Memories and Photos for Commemorative Book

Thanks to all who have contributed to this. May I ask all who have shared to please forward a headshot photo to accompany your memories for print. Also, for those who will be sharing in the coming weeks, please forward both prose and photos to news@stja.ca by 15 August, otherwise we will not be able to print your sharing.

 

 

 

                                            

Vivian continues to be in good spirits while receiving immunology treatment every 3 weeks, till the end of 2025. She is now able to walk with a walker and took a walk round the block this week.

She thanked everyone in the Parish for their prayers, love, support, flowers and nutritious food, and hope that we still remember what she looks like!

 

Out-of-office

                                                              

Rohini – July 26 to Sept 15

Treasurer Sheila – July 22 to August 5

Rev Anne – August 4 to 16

Rector’s Warden Rich – Sept 19 to Oct 4

 

High Tea – Thursday August 15, 1 – 3 pm

One of the main fundraisers for the church, this event is for friends and family of the Parish. As it was a hit last year with the “Bring Your Own China”, we will be doing this again this year. We invite you to bring your personal teapots, cups & saucers, and 3 tier serving stands and these should be brought on the day of the tea. You are encouraged to “buy a table” of 4s, 6s or 8s for your family or besties.

Tickets are on sale at $40, and as it is limited to only 60 seats, you may want to get yours now from Antoinette at toni.woodman@shaw.ca or Sue Meredith at smeredith@shaw.ca

 

Financial Status – May & June 2024

 

	May 2024 Actual $	June 2024 Actual $	YTD 2024  Actual $	YTD 2024 Budget $	YTD 2024 Budget Difference
Income	16,580.50	17,976.20	103,983.35	120,248.58	(16,265.23)
Expenses	13,688.90	17,472.59	91,748.78	120,248.58	28,499.80
Surplus (-) Loss	2,961.60	503.61	12,234.57	0	12,234.57
Offering for General Funds	9,831.00	12,785.00	72,356.00	93.236.52	(20,880.52)

Note:

Please take note of the negative YTD Budget Difference for both “Income” and “Offering for General Funds”.

We expect expenses deficit to widen as our interim priest moves to 100% starting 16 July, 2024.

 

Prayers and Pastoral care
There are many ways that this community of St. John’s offers prayers.
Weekly Intercessions in the service. Requests to deacon@stja.ca
Ongoing prayer requests for any concerns one may have. Requests to prayer@stja.ca
Tuesday Evening contemplative prayer and reflection see stja.ca for link
Pastoral Care – Our parish visiting ministry team can be contacted pastoralvisits@stja.ca

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PART OF ST JOHN’S

Vignettes from parishioners of the parish being offered throughout the year of the 125^th Anniversary celebrations. Please forward a written copy to news@stja.ca thereafter. These will be posted in the E-Postle as well as in the Commemorative Book, to be presented at the Gala Dinner in September.

 

Jan and David Gordon

Jan and I are pleased to tell you our story of coming to and stopping at St. John’s. But first a little bit of history on our journey here. Jan’s a “cradle” Anglican and christened in St. Nicholas, the Royal Naval Barracks Church, at HMS Drake in Plymouth, Devon, where her parents were married after the war.

l, on the other hand was a “cradle” Belfast Presbyterian, then a Methodist when our family moved. Upon visiting family in Northern Ireland and after not going to church for many years, I read C.S. Lewis’s book “Mere Christianity” on the Liverpool to Belfast ferry and returned to the fold, albeit to a Congregational church which was not the friendliest of places. Jan was living just outside Bath with her parents and we were married in 1975 at St. John the Baptist church in the village of Batheaston in Somerset. I was confirmed into Anglicanism prior to our marriage. My parents and other family came over for the wedding. I was a trifle nervous how my father would take to the service being a loyal “Orange Man” and indeed, when we knelt to pray, I heard him say to my mother, “Ginny, he’s marrying a Catholic!”

Jan and I, both nurses, joined St. James’s Church in the centre of Bristol and our first daughter Katherine was christened there. Our other daughter, Elizabeth was christened in St. Michael and All Angels, Bishopston just before we packed up and moved to Canada.

In 1981, we left England and settled in the town of Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta. We attended St. George’s Anglican Church which was thriving with young families and we were both involved in all aspects of church life. Sadly, as with so many of today’s churches, it has become predominantly frequented by only seniors. Our two daughters, after marriage, moved to Coquitlam and Port Moody and executed not too subtle pressure for us to move to be closer to them, especially when grandchildren came into the picture. So, in 2009 we bought our condo on Town Centre Blvd, and looked for a church that would have us. We chose St. John’s for several reasons chiefly of which, as many others have said, the people in the pews were actively friendly and welcoming. We felt at home straight away. When the choir found out we sang in the choir in Alberta, they asked us to join them. We also felt more at home in a smaller church and one with a bit of history behind it. We were periodic, seasonal visitors but were always greeted with smiles and enthusiasm as we climbed the stairs from the choir room to join the choir. We knew we were always welcome and as a result, BC started to really feel like home! Jan who sees the hand of God in everything pointed out that the crocheted picture of “The Good Shepherd “on the church wall was the same the one that hung in our Fort Saskatchewan church. It turned out that the two ladies who made them were related. Joyce Nelson in St. George’s was the sister-in-law of Ieleen McKinney here. Jan felt this was indeed a sign! Thank you all for being who you are and for giving Jan and I a home amongst you. God Bless.

 

 

HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT ST. JOHN’S

 

Flower Chart for 2024

This is up in the Narthex (at the back of the church, by the chapel).  Should you wish to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, or give in memory of a loved one, please consider signing up to donate flowers for the altar.

 

Parish Giving

Donations may be made by cheques, PADs or through e-transfer directly to the church account. Please contact Ruby at peopleswarden@stja.ca or Sheila at treasurer@stja.ca for more details. You may also give via PayPal/credit card via our website.

 

READINGS

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 04 August 2024

2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-13; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 11 August 2024

2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51