"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | | The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of
St. John’s Episcopal Church | | |
Wild Geese (by Mary Oliver)
You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes,
over the prairies and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things.
I love to stare out over the blue water near my house in Centerport. There is something about watching bald eagles in the trees and the sky and wild geese on the lawn of Queen of Martyrs church. Wild Geese are even more fun to watch when they are flying home. They often start out in one direction and then get their bearings and all head in another direction. As the summer changes to fall, they are often on the move. Today’s Gospel is about getting salted with fire and then finding peace with one another.
For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another. (Mark 9:49-50)
Jesus is telling the disciples that they need to re-focus and turn in a new direction. After hearing that Jesus was headed for the cross, they argued about who was the greatest among them. Today’s words seem a little harsh, but they remind us to check and make sure we are headed in the right direction. The world is not at peace at this moment. We need to be salted with fire so that we are not at war with ourselves in this country and do not expand the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel to other nations. In the reading from James we are simply asked to pray. Please pray for peace with me at St. John’s, be salted by the words of Jesus, and live in peace with one another.
In Christ’s love,
Fr. Duncan
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The Lessons
Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29
Psalm 19:7-14
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50
Join us for Worship at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the church or remotely on Zoom and Facebook.
8:00 am - Rite I Holy Eucharist
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83803451202
Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745
Bulletin: Rite I HE - After Pentecost
9:40 am - Sunday School
10:00 am - Rite II Choral Eucharist
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86739553648
Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745
Bulletin: Rite II HE - After Pentecost
The Music
Contemporary Music Mass
Opening: PB 101 Majesty
Gloria: PB 4 To God be the Glory, vs 1
Sequence: PB 103 Sing to the mountains, vs 1-2
Offertory: "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" by Matt Redman
Lord's Prayer: PB123
Communion: PB91 The Holy Eucharist
Recessional: LEVAS 177 Standing in the need of prayer
| | CANCELLED: LABYRINTH WALK | |
Due the rain forcast for Saturday, September 28th, the Labyrinth Walk has been cancelled.
If you are interested in participating in future labyrinth walks, please call Patti Aliperti at 631-385-1410, or email silverymoon33@yahoo.com.
| | Our next Young Artists Showcase will be on Sunday , September 29th at 3pm in our beautiful Sanctuary. Please join us for this free monthly event to hear classical music masterpieces performed by some of the most talented young musicians from our area. | | |
Saturday, October 5th at 10:00 am in the Great Hall. We are reaching out to young families to join us for brunch on us! Bring the kids to eat, play, make friends, and learn about St. John's. Childcare available. Invite a friend!
To RSVP or for questions, contact Fr. Zach at zbaker@stjohnshuntington.org or (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.
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Saturday, October 5th at 5:00 pm. We invite you and your leashed or small caged animal companions (or bring a photo of your pet) for a special blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals.
Join us in the Garden of Blessings (in the Great Hall in case of rain).
All furry, feathery, scaly, crawly, hoppy, slithery, leashed, caged (safely controlled) friends welcome!
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Our annual Harvest Fair will take place on Saturday, October 19th 10am to 4pm.
Ways you can HELP US TO HELP OTHERS:
- Make a craft – woodworking items, Christmas decorations, homemade soap, sachets or potpourri are just suggestions. Use your creativity!
- Offer your vacation home\timeshare week for the Silent Auction.
- Donate new unused gifts you have received for the Silent Auction.
- Request a donation for a Corporate Sponsorship from the place where you work.
- Ask stores, restaurants, etc. for gift certificates for a gift basket or donate $$$ to create one.
- Give your gently used clothing or bric-a-brac a second life at the Thrift Shop and White Elephant.
- Volunteer to work a table, or help before and after to set up/clean up.
- Purchase Raffle Tickets - check you mailbox next week!
- Invite your friends and family to shop, dine and visit our beautiful, historic church.
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Become a Harvest Fair Patron. Contact Chris Boccia for more info.
To volunteer or learn more, contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President.
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Monday Bible Study meets at 6:30 pm on Zoom: Monday evening Bible Study on Zoom will be studying Acts of the Apostles, the first history account of the church. Join us as we travel with Peter and Paul and the rest as we learn more about our faith, our God, and ourselves through the early church. We will be using Anglican bishop and Biblical scholar N.T. Wright's on-line course to guide us. No book is required this time, except for reading through Acts.
Monday Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746.
Tuesday Bible Study moves to Wednesdays in October!
Daytime Bible Study will meet on Wednesdays at 11:00 am in person in the Guild Room. We will continue our study of the Lectionary readings for the following week.
Please reach out to Fr. Duncan with any questions, (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.
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HOPE Ministries, St. John’s community outreach program, is involved in two special programs at this time:
FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION FOR HELPING HANDS RESCUE MISSION
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink..."
-Matthew 25:35
We continue to collect the following items for Helping Hands Rescue Mission each week. The bin is set up by the Prospect Street entrance to the church and will be emptied after the final service on Sundays for delivery. Thank you ahead of time for all of your contributions!!
- Non-perishable food items
- Toiletry items
- Eventually as it becomes ready: Produce from our very own Garden of Grace
Thank you to Gayle Brady for making regular deliveries to Helping Hands. Any questions, please see Gayle or Deacon Claire.
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The Thrift Shop is open 12 - 3 pm, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
To volunteer or find our more, please contact Mary Beth Dieterle, (631) 427-1752, ext 106.
Donations welcome. We accept donations of new or gently used clothing, accessories, and household items. Please, no books, furniture, out-dated electronics, or damaged items.
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Morning Prayer meets at 9:00 am, Monday through Friday on Zoom.
Our short prayer service is followed by some fellowship and discussion. Feel free to join us occasionally to listen and pray, or come more often to participate as a leader or reader, and to start your day with your focus on Christ and a deeper connection with your friends at St. John's.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8604114654
| | On Wednesdays, the church is open from noon to 1 pm for noonday prayer which starts at 12:15 pm. All are welcome. | | ST. JOHN'S WADDLERS WALK ON WEDNESDAYS | |
Wednesdays at 4 pm & 6 pm
Meet us by the Heckscher Museum of Art in Heckscher Park in Huntington for a walk in the park. Movement is a key component of "Whole Health," a way of self-care, and a chance to take steps towards your personal sense of peace and well-being.
| | PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S | | |
We prayer for: Sandy, Richard, Barbara, Lynn, Amy, Kim, Christine, Cole, Luke, Geralynn, Lori, Noa, Gladys, Richard, Anthony, Christian, Jim, Irene, Debra, James, Linda, Ken, Larry, Mary, Cheryl, Amy, Kate
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Charles Butler by Elizabeth Butler.
We have begun a new prayer list. Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org, call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.
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Just a reminder that all parish events and building use must be submitted to the Parish Office and be approved by the rector.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ST. JOHN'S CALENDAR
Notices for events to run in the Chalice, to post on the website and social media must be received by the Parish Administrator by 9:00 am on the Tuesday prior to publication.
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ECW MEETING - Next Meeting: Sunday, October 6th at 11:15 am in the Guild Room. Help us to help others! We are preparing for the upcoming Harvest Fair! Contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President for more information.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Learn how to crochet a prayer shawl in this loving, supportive group. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm in the Guild Room. Please contact Lynn Hansen for more information.
RACIAL RECONCILIATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY - For meeting days and times or more information contact Heather Kress.
SPIRITUALITY GROUP - Monthly meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm in the Canterbury Corner. Contact Patti Aliperti for more information.
ST. HILDA'S GUILD - Join us for crafts, sewing, and friendship. Weekly meetings are on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the Guild Room. Contact Sue Hartman for more information.
VESTRY MEETING - Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30 pm in the Guild Room and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87350494837.
| | Anyone interested in joining the Sunday service ministers' roster, please reach out to Fr. Zach or Fr. Duncan. | | |
St. John's Episcopal Church
12 Prospect Street
Huntington, New York 11743
(631) 427-1752
stjohns1745.org
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