Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

E-Postle

June 30, 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 below)

Zoom Meeting ID: 889 7716 0016 Passcode: 263699

 

Fridays                         Choir Practice – there is a break for the summer (see notice below)

June/July                    Bag Hunger (see text below)

 

Sun – Jun 30                Canada Day celebration – Please wear red and white.

Sat – July 6                  11 am: Sue Hall’s funeral and Celebration of life. Zoom is available as below.

Sat – July 20                10 am: Spring Street Community Kitchen/Curry Puffs

Thurs – Aug 15            1-3 pm: High Tea

 

NEW THIS WEEK

 

Stewardship Reflection  

Mark 5:21-43 Prepared by Dr. Ven. M Pollesel

“Have faith”, says Jesus to Jairus. To the bleeding women he says,”you’ve been healed because of your faith.” How do you as a steward, live a life that shows your faith?

 

Choir Practice Notice

Choir has finished their Friday rehearsals for the summer. There will be no choir rehearsal until September. Watch this space for further announcements when choir rehearsals will resume.

 

 

 

Sue Hall

It is with much sadness that we announce that Sue passed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday, June 24^th. Ann Adair-Austin was with her and prayed over her as she took her last breaths. She is now at peace and in the arms of our loving God, knowing that she lived in faith and did her very best to fulfill His will. May her soul rest in eternal peace.”

Her funeral and Celebration of life service will be held at St John’s on Saturday July 6 at 11 am.

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

Meeting ID: 542 312 325

Password: 010729

 

 

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, cup & 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 will be on sale in mid-July at $40, and as it is limited to only 60 seats, you may want to reserve yours from Antoinette at toni.woodman@shaw.ca or Sue Meredith at smeredith@shaw.ca

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

 

Update from the ReSponse Committee

The Syrian family that arrived in August 2023 sends a Big Thank You to St John’s Church for our monetary gift for supplies for their new baby girl.   Deacon Pat Ratcliffe, who is the coordinator of the Deanery ReSponse Group, and I (Mary) went to visit them a couple of weeks ago. St. Laurence also had a cheque for the family and we gave them a beautiful layette put together by the Diocesan ACW.   The family was so grateful for everything.  We had a lovely visit and Pat and I were able to see and hold their little baby who was only two weeks old at the time.  This family lives in Pitt Meadows in a one-bedroom basement suite which is very tight.  They have been looking for a two-bedroom suite to rent in the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows area.  If anyone knows of one, please speak to myself (Mary Kyle), Laurie Fox, Karlis Kesans or Sheila De Vaal so we can pass on the information.

 

The other family that was sponsored by the group of 5 and supported by the ReSponse Team, arrived in May.  The group of 5 supplied all the furnishings, groceries and start-up supplies as they also did with the family mentioned above and the original family back in 2018.

The family that arrived in June 2024 that many people in our church and St. Laurence supported with friendship and time, money, furnishings, etc. has settled in very well.  It is always a joy to see them–they are such a happy, grateful family!

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

 

Design of Souvenir Programme Cover

As announced last Sunday, we are looking for a design for the above. We would like your input on what should be included. Please forward all ideas to Rohini at news@stja.ca by 28 July, 2024.

 

Out-of-office

Rev Miranda – July 1 to 15

Rev Anne August 4 to 16

Rector’s Warden Rich – July 9 to 20

Treasurer Sheila – July 22 to August 5

Administrator Janica – Fridays – July 5, 12, 16 and 2 hrs. only on 19.

 

Summer Vacation Bible School August 12-16^th from 9:00 am to Noon

 HERO HOTLINE … CALLED TOGETHER TO SERVE GOD

Hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran & St. Laurence Anglican Churches at 1504 Sprice Avenue, Coquitlam (corner of Schoolhouse & Sprice) Ages 4 – 11 welcome!  / Register at gslcc.ca By donation

 

Bag Hunger

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 this challenge for June & July, and then we will switch to another 2 items they need for August and September… So, stay tuned.

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.

There was no sharing last Sunday.

 

 

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

 

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 30 June 2024

2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 07 July 2024

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13