Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Transfiguration Sunday

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February 11, 2024

 

8:30am (in-person only) & 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

There will NO coffee hour after the 10 am service

 due to Chinese New Year celebration lunch at restaurant.

 

 

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

 

Tuesdays                     10:00 am: Bible Study (see link above)

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

Tues- Feb 20               10.30am: Lenten study starts

Fridays                        11 am: Choir Practice

Sun – Feb 11               12 noon: Chinese New Year lunch – tickets sold out

Sun – Feb 11               1 pm: The World Day of Prayer service at Inlet Church

Wed – Feb 14              7 pm: Ash Wednesday service with the Imposition of the Ashes

Thurs – Feb 15            1 pm: ACW meeting

Sun – Feb 18               Annual Vestry meeting following the 10 am service

Tues – Feb 27              7pm: Parish Council Meeting via Zoom

Sun – Mar 3                10am service: Blessing of New Parish Council

Sun – May 26              Trinity Sunday – Bishop’s Visit

 

 

NEW THIS WEEK

Stewardship Reflection              

Prepared by Ven. Dr. Michael Pollesel Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

“Your heart will always be where your treasure is”, says Jesus. Where is the faithful steward’s heart going to be found then?  Is that where your heart is?

 

Vestry 2023 – 18 February following the 10 am service

Reports and financial statements are ready for collection at the Narthex.

Ash Wednesday service with the Imposition of the Ashes

February 14 – 7:00pm

Bible Study Tuesday beginning Feb. 20th at 10:30am.
The Bible Study Group will be studying a book this Lent titled Healing our Broken Humanity by Grace Kim and Graham Hill-Practices for Revitalizing the Church and Renewing the World.

From the review on Amazon ….’We live in conflicted times. Our newsfeeds are filled with inequality, division, and fear. We want to make a difference and see justice restored because Jesus calls us to be a peacemaking and reconciling people. But how do we do this? Based on their work with diverse churches, colleges, and other organization, Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Graham Hill offer Christian practices that can bring healing and hope to a broken world. They provide ten ways to transform society, from lament and repentance to relinquishing power, reinforcing agency, and more….’
Any are welcome to join this study, please let Anne Anchor at deacon@stja.ca know asap so the books can be ordered. Partial cost will be covered through the Baptismal Ministry Education Fund.

 

 

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PART OF ST JOHN

 

Maureen Simons – 4 February 2024 @ 10 am service

My husband, Jon Simons – who many of you knew – and I moved back to Port Moody from Calgary over 22 years ago now.

I was attending an Anglican church in Calgary and had just completed the first year of Education for Ministry (EfM). If you are not aware of the Ef M program, it is a 4-year program is designed for lay people and in which you dig deep into faith. St. John’s has had an EfM program for 23 years. Anne Anchor and Debora Jones-Akiyama are the leaders of the group, which is now a The Tri-Cities/Burnaby Deanery Group at St John’s.

I was very excited to learn that St. John’s had a EfM program so that I could continue the program. I contacted Anne Anchor (I think before I even got here) and I am fairly sure that my enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming.

I felt a warm welcome from this faith community from the start. When Jon died, our church family held me – in prayer and in hugs. They also rejoiced with me when I later married Michael. They have held me and Michael in prayers through recent health issues.

I’m proud to have served at the altar in various roles and to have served on Parish Council and as Peoples’ Warden and I’m grateful for all who are serving in some way in this place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

 

Financial Status – November & December 2023

 

	Nov 2023 Actual $	Dec 2023 Actual $	YTD Dec 2023 Actual $	YTD 2023 Budget $	YTD 2023 Budget Difference
Income	20,686.80	29,034.85	209,720.63	239,505.00	(29,784.37)
Expenses	16,993.79	19,265.03	220,339.17	239,505.00	19,165.83
Surplus (-) Loss	3,693.01	9,769.82	(10,618.54)	0.00	(10,618.54)
Offering for General Funds	11,538.75	17,263.75	138,183.00	185,820.00	(47,637.00)

 

 

Treasurer’s Note

A great big thank you to all parishioners for your hard work and generous hearts. Due to the monies raised at the bazaar and the extra donations at Christmas time, the last two months have been in the “black”. I am happy to say that at the end of the year, the deficit will only be around $10,000, instead of the projected $40,000, which is a great improvement over the last three years.

 

 

HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT ST. JOHN’S

 

Flower Chart for 2024

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

11 February 2024 Last Sunday after the Epiphany – Transfiguration Sunday

2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50: 1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9

 

18 February 2024 First Sunday in Lent

Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:  1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; 1 Mark 1:  9-15