Twenty-sixth Sunday After Pentecost
E-Postle
November 17, 2024

8:30 am (in-person) Holy Eucharist

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, including Zoom links and bulletin and scripture readings for Sunday worship.
Click here for contact info for parish ministries

Potluck 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 11am – 12.30 pm: Choir Practice

Sat – Nov 16 5.30 pm: Butternut Squash Night
Sun – Nov 17 Stewardship Reminder/Pledge pick-up Sunday
After the 10 am service: Potluck
Thurs – Nov 21 1pm: ACW meeting, collecting items for the Mission to Seafarers
Sat – Nov 30 9:45 am Deepening Understanding of Reconciliation
Sat – Nov 30 10:00 – 12:00pm Information Session for Cold Weather Shelter at St. Laurence
Sat – Nov 30 9.30 am to 2.30 pm: “The Path of Wisdom and Grace Workshop” at St. Stephen
Sun – Dec 1 Wreath making workshop, after the 10 am service
Sun – Dec 1 Return Pledge Forms
Sat – Dec 7 2 pm: Cookies & Carols (details to follow)

NEW THIS WEEK

Stewardship Reflection
Mark 13:1-8. Prepared by Ven. Dr. M. Pollesel
“Don’t let yourself be misled,” warns Jesus. The faithful steward knows that God’s timetable isn’t the same as the one we might like to adopt.

The Resignation of the Bishop of Canterbury; a letter from Bishop John Stephens
This was sent as a separate attachment.
The Path of Wisdom and Grace Workshop: Spiritual Growth and Purpose in Aging
Saturday, November 30, 2024 :9:30 am to 2:30 pm @ St Stephen the Martyr, 9887 Cameron St, Burnaby
You are warmly invited to join us for the empowering and transformative workshop, “The Path of Wisdom and Grace: Spiritual Growth and Purpose in Aging.”
There is no cost for this event. A free will offering will be collected to cover the costs of lunch. A simple lunch (soup and bun) will be provided.
For more details & a registration link, please see – https://www.ststephenburnaby.ca/events/the-path-of-wisdom-and-grace-workshop/2024-11-30.

Annual Advent Wreath Workshop
December 1, 2024: First Sunday of Advent, after the 10am service.
The wreath foundation, in a container, and greenery will be provided. Please feel free to bring any interesting foliage from your garden, clippers or pruning shears, and 5 candles (these are usually purple or blue, but white can also be used). We will be collecting donations for costs of materials.
Please talk to Ann Adair-Austin for further information.

Butternut Squash Night: Saturday November 16, 2024 – 5.30 pm.
We have an amazing harvest of butternut squash from the Community Garden. “The Garden Committee” is putting up a feast of all-things butternut, starting with soup, followed by cottage pie, savory & sweet muffins, cupcakes and possibly some other treats. $8 per person and proceeds are going to the garden management fund. If you have not signed up, come anyway.

Last Sunday’s Sermon
“‘God in the Famine, and God in the Chaos……’
This was the Sermon delivered on All Saints’ Day (B) Observed 11/3/24 by The Rev. Miranda Sutherland

INFORMATION

ACW meeting: Thursday November 21. 2024 – 1pm
We will be collecting items for the Mission to Seafarers ‘Christmas at Sea’ outreach.
Donations of toques, gloves, neck warmers (no scarves please), toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, chocolates and candy will be very much appreciated. We are also donating warm socks, (not white or ankle length, and preferably a wool blend). These will be delivered to the Mission which will distribute them among the seafarers who come into the Vancouver port over the Christmas Season. If you wish to participate in this outreach, there will be a couple of baskets at the back of the church to collect these items. The deadline for donations is November 24th. If you wish to make a monetary donation, you can do so through their website at: https://www.flyingangel.ca/pages/donate.If you need further information, please speak to Ann Adair-Austin or Sharon Cooper.

UPDATE…Deepening Understanding of Reconciliation – In person
Saturdays – November 23 & 30 and December 7, 2024
Learn history, listen to experiences, build relationships, and become a good ancestor. This is a course exploring core issues surrounding reconciliation. It looks at the history of The Doctrine of Discovery; Residential Schools; Sixties Scoop; and brings us to today with Being a Good Ancestor.
Anyone who is interested, please contact Anne Anchor deacon@stja.ca
Stewardship Reminder/Pledge Sunday
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Laurie Fox will be speaking about “What Stewardship means, Why she decided on returning to church, Why is the community important, Why we need to take pledging seriously so that we can plan the future of this community that has been here for us as we journey through our life”.
Pledge Forms are ready for pick-up.

Closing Service and Potluck: Sunday, November 17, 2024
A special service to close off the celebrations for the 125th Anniversary of St John’s, followed by a Potluck lunch after the 10 am service. It has been suggested that we have a melting pot of cuisines with the diverse cultures that we have. You may bring a dish from your ethnic background and wear a national dress/shirt.

Cold Weather Shelter- Information Session: Saturday, November 30, 2-24: 10:00 – 12:00
St. Laurence Anglican in Coquitlam is hosting the Cold Weather Shelter in February 2025. They will be holding an information session for anyone who may be interested in preparing or serving a breakfast or a dinner during the month of February or helping out in other ways for the month.
We will be offering some days for individuals of the parish to sign up to make sandwiches throughout the month, more info to follow closer to February. We will also be collecting sundry food items at that time.

Commemorative T-shirts
A very generous parishioner has commissioned some T-Shirts to be made in celebration of St John’s 125th Anniversary. They are on sale for $35 for sweatshirts and $30 for T-shirts. All proceeds will go to the church fund-raising. Please approach Ruby should you wish to buy one.

2025 Church Calendar on sale
At $8. Please see Sue Meredith at coffee hour.

Ushers for the 10am service
Urgently needed, to work in pairs, once a month. To welcome and greet parishioners & visitors and hand out the Sunday bulletin.
If you think you would like to offer your time to this important ministry, please contact Bonnie SooChan at 604-945-8465 or e-mail bsoochan@shaw.ca. It would be greatly appreciated.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PART OF ST JOHN’S

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

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
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
1 Samuel 1:4-20; 1 Samuel 2:1-10 As Canticle; Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25; Mark 13:1-8

Sunday Nov 24, 2024 – Reign of Christ
2 Samuel 23:1–7; Psalm 132:1–12, (13-18); Psalm 93, Revelation 1: 4b– 8; John 18:33–37