Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

E-Postle

July 28, 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

June – Sept                  Bag Hunger (please see text below)  

 

Sun – Aug 4                         We celebrate Jamaica Independence Day

Thurs – Aug 15                   1-3 pm: High Tea

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 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: 1-21. Prepared by Ven Dr. M. Pollesel Jesus  teaches his disciples an important stewardship lesson-perhaps THE  most important lesson of all:  God’s abundant generosity will be found even when things seem extremely meager.

 

E-Postle

Rohini will be away from July 26 to Sept 15. Please forward all E-Postle requests to news@stja.ca

 

 

 

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 are sharing in the coming weeks, please forward both prose and photos to news@stja.ca ASAP, otherwise we will not be able to print in time.

 

 

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.

 

 

INFORMATION

 

 

 

                                            

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

                                                              

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

 

If anyone has 3 tier serving stands that we can borrow, it will be very much appreciated. Please contact Ferne mfernem@icloud.com or Ann at cannadairaustin@gmail.com

 

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

Bag Hunger … Ongoing till end of September

Access Youth, need our help. They are short of basic cooking staples and our Parish has committed to helping them. Show them you care with a donation of cooking oil (1 litre bottle) and/or salt.

We will run for June & July, and then we will switch to Flour and Rice for August and September.

Please pick up a brown paper bag at church to announce your pledge to support these families and bring it back with cooking oil and/or salt.

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

 

 

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 Souvenir Programme for the Gala Dinner in September.

 

Joan Scott’s Memories

I was born in England in 1936 and was raised in the Church of England from Sunday School as a young child to playing the piano for Sunday worship during my teens. I married at 21 and converted to Catholicism as my future husband was Catholic and I was required to raise my children as Catholics. It was no big deal to me at the time, as I was, after all, worshipping the same God as always.

 

Skip ahead about 20 years by which time we had emigrated to Canada with our four children, my marriage was on the rocks and gradually I drifted away from the church altogether. When my son died in 1997 at the age of 30, my new partner suggested we start attending church again, and we chose St John’s as we lived in Port Moody and my eldest daughter had been married there. This little church looked so inviting on the outside and the welcome we received inside was equally heartwarming.  To me, this was divine intervention because I felt that I was coming home.

 

This welcoming approach by the church and its congregation has allowed it to grow and thrive. In 2013 St. John’s merged with St Margaret’s of Scotland who brought in all their skills and ideas and a history to be proud of. The merger was successful right from the start.

 

St John’s was my redemption and, through all the years since I joined, has been my comfort, my joy and my source of good friends. During my active years I contributed some small measure of help where needed, including council secretary, ACW secretary, organizing the spring tea for a few years and help during communion services with counting, ushering and greeting. I have received so much more than I have given, have met such wonderful people and am eternally grateful for having been led to this place.

 

 

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

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 28 July 2024

2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 14; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21

 

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