St. John’s Episcopal Church - Sunday, March 18, 2018
From Fr. Ray +
Parish Planning Meeting and Luncheon
All St. John’s members and friends are invited to a luncheon and planning meeting this coming Sunday, March 18, immediately following worship. Pulled pork, baked beans and other sides will be served. The purpose of the planning meeting is to listen to each other in order to better discern our core values, as well as those things we appreciate about St. John’s. Then, based on those things we value and appreciate, we will be positioned to move forward into the future God has for us at this time in our life as a congregation.
Lent, Holy Week and Easter at St. John’s
Our Lenten Journey this year includes Evening Prayer on Mondays and Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel. Our Wednesday Eucharist continues on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., followed by a simple soup supper and program in the undercroft. Our Holy Week Schedule is:
Maundy Thursday Service at 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday Service at Noon
Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 5:30 p.m.
Our Easter Service will be at our usual time of 10:30 a.m. Children will gather at 10:00 a.m. for the Flowering of the Cross. Following Easter Worship, we will gather in the garden for refreshments and an Easter Egg Hunt for the children. An added blessing this year will be an ensemble of Memphis musicians providing joyful music during our Easter reception in the garden. We are grateful for the generosity of one of our members in making this ensemble part of our celebration of Easter. Be sure to invite your family and friends to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection with you at St. John’s!
Blessings, Fr. Ray+
Worship and Education News:
Adult Sunday School: Meets Sunday at 9:00 am.
Sunday School: Will meet at 9:00 am at the First United Methodist Church.
Worship: March 18, the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Rev. Ray Brown
Readings for Sunday (Fifth Sunday in Lent): Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-13; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33
Pastoral News:
Please keep the following in your prayers: Buddy Wheeler, Jim Howe, Jr, Susan Worrell, Debra Richardson, David Henderson, Kathy Sullivan, Jimmy Billingsley, Larry Bryant, Lynn & Richard Jordan, Ray Worley, Louis Hardman, Chris Walters, Carol Jennings, Jane Barker, Nancy Howe, Jim Howe, Donald Wayne Merritt, Parker Pace, Heather Treat, Annie Fielder, Julie Ann Doan, Courtney Turner, Sheila Fraiser, Melinda Roberts, Samantha Webb, Donald Knapp, Rev. Arnold Hearn, Beverly Lee, Katy Mouritsen, Allen Loveless, Gwen Newkirk, and Blake Robertson.
Outreach News:
Angels of Grace and Anchor Mission ministries: The item from their wish list this week is paper towels.
Humane Society of the Delta: Donation needed is dog & puppy food.
Their plastic tubs are on the stair landing by the chapel.
Grace Food Pantry – plastic bags go in the labeled container in the narthex.
Thank you for your weekly donations. They are all greatly appreciated.
Church Office News and Announcements:
The Easter Lilies order form is included below and on the table at the back of the church. They need to be turned in by March 26 to be recognized in the booklet.
Mar 12, Mon at 5:30 pm, Evening Prayer (chapel) Fr. Ray
Mar 13, Tues at 5:30 pm, Evening Prayer (chapel)
Mar 14, Wed at 12:00 Noon, Lenten Listening at the Helena First United Methodist Church. The speaker is Rev. Rodney Corbin and special music by Christina Crowley.
Mar 14, Wed at 5:30 pm, Midweek Eucharist (chapel)
Soup Supper – Nancy Hornor & Susan Carter
Altar Guild – Julie Pittman
MAR 18, SUN at 10:30 am
Acolyte – Drew Fielder
Lay Eucharistic Minister – Jack Myers
Altar Guild – Susan Carter
Altar Flowers – Tait Owens
Mar 19 Mon at 5:30 pm, Evening Prayer (chapel) Fr. Ray
Mar 20, Tues at 5:30 pm, Evening Prayer (chapel)
Mar 21, Wed at 12:00 Noon, Lenten Listening at the Helena First United Methodist Church. The speaker is Betsy Wright and special music by Elizabeth Stephens.
Mar 21, Wed at 5:30 pm, Midweek Eucharist (chapel)
Soup Supper – Munnie Jordan
Altar Guild – Susan Carter
Mar 24, Saturday at 9:30 am - Altar Guild will polish and make palm crosses.
Mar 29, Thursday at 5:30 pm – Stripping of the altar
Mar 31, Saturday at 9:30 am – Set up and decorate for Easter
The website to purchase St John’s church photos is stjohnsepiscopalchurch.pixieset.com. All proceeds will go to support Young Life of Phillips County. Photographs can also be viewed in the church office.
St. John’s T-shirts are available with sizes from S through 3XL. The price is $15.
Contact info for Fr. Ray:
Cell: 501-291-6262
Email: rector@saintjohnshelena.org
St. John’s Church Office:
Phone: 870-338-8115
Email: office@saintjohnshelena.org
Easter Lilies 2018
I/We would like to order _________ Easter Lilies at $18 each.
Given by:________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
In Memory of: ____________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
In Honor of/ In Thanksgiving for: _____________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Please turn in by March 26
St. John’s Episcopal Church - Sunday, March 11, 2018
From Fr. Ray +
CONGRATULATIONS to Marzell Moody on receiving the Thrive Volunteer of the Year award! All of us at St. John’s are very proud of this young man’s accomplishment! (See his picture on page 3)
Lent, Holy Week and Easter at St. John’s
Our Lenten Journey this year includes Evening Prayer on Mondays and Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel. Our Wednesday Eucharist continues on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., followed by a simple soup supper and program in the undercroft. Our Holy Week Schedule is:
Our Easter Service will be at our usual time of 10:30 a.m. Following Easter Worship we will gather in the garden for refreshments and an Easter Egg Hunt for the children. An added blessing this year will be an ensemble of Memphis musicians providing joyful music during our Easter reception in the garden. We are grateful for the generosity of one of our members in making this ensemble part of our celebration of Easter. Be sure to invite your family and friends to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection with you at St. John’s!
I am facilitating two meetings at which you are invited to share those things you appreciate about St. John’s. It is from the things that we appreciate that we will determine our most important values and begin the process of better understanding where the Lord is leading us at this time in our journey of faith as a congregation. These two meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 18 at 4 p.m. Each meeting will last approximately two hours. I look forward to hearing your input!
Blessings, Fr. Ray+
Worship and Education News:
Adult Sunday School: Meets Sunday at 9:00 am.
Sunday School: Will meet at 9:00 am at the First United Methodist Church.
Worship: March 11, the Holy Eucharist, Rite I, with Rev. Ray Brown
Readings for Sunday (Fourth Sunday in Lent): Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2: 1-10; John 3:14-21
Pastoral News:
Please keep the following in your prayers: Buddy Wheeler, Jim Howe, Jr, Susan Worrell, Debra Richardson, David Henderson, Kathy Sullivan, Jimmy Billingsley, Larry Bryant, Lynn & Richard Jordan, Ray Worley, Louis Hardman, Chris Walters, Carol Jennings, Jane Barker, Donna Rohrscheib, Nancy Howe, Jim Howe, Donald Wayne Merritt, Parker Pace, Heather Treat, Annie Fielder, Julie Ann Doan, Courtney Turner, Sheila Fraiser, Melinda Roberts, Samantha Webb, Mari Askew, Donald Knapp, Rev. Arnold Hearn, Beverly Lee (Meghan’s grandmother), and Allen Loveless.
Outreach News:
Angels of Grace and Anchor Mission ministries: The item from their wish list this week is toilet paper.
Humane Society of the Delta: Donation needed is dog & puppy food.
Their plastic tubs are on the stair landing by the chapel.
Grace Food Pantry – plastic bags go in the labeled container in the narthex.
Thank you for your weekly donations. They are all greatly appreciated.
Church Office News and Announcements:
The Easter Lilies order form is included below and on the table at the back of the church. They need to be turned in by March 26 to be recognized in the booklet.
Mar 5, Mon at 5:30 pm, Evening Prayer (chapel) Fr. Ray
Mar 6, Tues at 5:30 pm, Evening Prayer (chapel)
Mar 6, Tues at 6:00 pm, Congregational Meeting with Fr. Ray
Mar 7, Wed at 12:00 Noon, Lenten Listening at the Helena First United Methodist Church. The speaker is Julie Lewis and special music by Paige VonKanel.
Mar 7, Wed at 5:30 pm, Midweek Eucharist (chapel)
Soup Supper – Elena Hinderer & Melody Rogers
Altar Guild – Lindalu Hargraves
MAR 11, SUN at 10:30 am - (Daylight Savings begins)
Acolyte – Ben Pittman
Lay Eucharistic Minister – Mike Fielder
Altar Guild – Julie Pittman
Altar Flowers – Lyle & Lisa Wheeler
Mar 12, Mon at 5:30 pm, Evening Prayer (chapel) Fr. Ray
Mar 13, Tues at 5:30 pm, Evening Prayer (chapel)
Mar 14, Wed at 12:00 Noon, Lenten Listening at the Helena First United Methodist Church. The speaker is Rev. Rodney Corbin and special music by Christina Crowley.
Mar 14, Wed at 5:30 pm, Midweek Eucharist (chapel)
Soup Supper – Nancy Hornor & Susan Carter
Altar Guild – Julie Pittman
Mar 24, Saturday at 9:30 am - Altar Guild will polish and make palm crosses.
Mar 29, Thurday at 5:30 pm – Stripping of the altar
Mar 31, Saturday at 9:30 am – Set up and decorate for Easter
The website to purchase St John’s church photos is stjohnsepiscopalchurch.pixieset.com. All proceeds will go to support Young Life of Phillips County. Photographs can also be viewed in the church office.
St. John’s T-shirts are available with sizes from S through 3XL. The price is $15.
Contact info for Fr. Ray:
Cell: 501-291-6262
Email: rector@saintjohnshelena.org
St. John’s Church Office:
Phone: 870-338-8115
Email: office@saintjohnshelena.org
Easter Lilies 2018
I/We would like to order _________ Easter Lilies at $18 each.
Given by:________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
In Memory of: ____________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
In Honor of/ In Thanksgiving for: _____________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Please turn in by March 26
St. John’s Episcopal Church - Sunday, March 4, 2018
From Fr. Ray +
Men’s Retreat at Camp Mitchell
I encourage all men at St. John’s to consider attending an upcoming Men’s Retreat. Perhaps we could get a group and ride over together to Camp Mitchell. Details are as follows:
The Second Annual Episcopal Men’s Retreat will be held at Camp Mitchell, April 6, 7, 8, led by Rev. Danny Schieffler and Rev. Carey Stone. The theme is “Jesus: Toward a Healthy Model of Masculinity: Coming to this weekend will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses as a man and introduce you to the psychological foundations of a mature, authentic, and revitalized masculinity. Space is limited. Cost is $190 and includes the program, lodging and six meals. For reservations e-mail programdirector@campmitchell.org or call 501-727-5451.
Evening Prayer continues on Mondays and Tuesdays during Lent at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel. On Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., we will have Holy Communion, followed by a simple soup supper and brief program in the undercroft. I encourage you to make some or all of these weekly services part of your Lenten journey this year.
I will be facilitating two meetings at which you will be invited to share those things you appreciate about St. John’s. It is from the things that we appreciate that we will determine our most important values and begin the process of better understanding where the Lord is leading us at this time in our journey of faith as a congregation. These two meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 18 at 4 p.m. Each meeting will last approximately two hours. I look forward to hearing your input!
Young Life is in need of meals for their weekly meeting (Club night). If you would like to provide a meal, please go to https://mealtrain.com/4dv3n5 for additional information and to sign up.
Blessings, Fr. Ray+
Worship and Education News:
Adult Sunday School: Meets Sunday at 9:00 am.
Sunday School: Will meet at 9:00 am at the First United Methodist Church.
Worship: March 4, the Holy Eucharist, Rite I, with Rev. Ray Brown
Readings for Sunday (Third Sunday in Lent): Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22
Pastoral News:
Please keep the following in your prayers: Buddy Wheeler, Jim Howe, Jr, Susan Worrell, Debra Richardson, David Henderson, Kathy Sullivan, Jimmy Billingsley, Larry Bryant, Lynn & Richard Jordan, Ray Worley, Louis Hardman, Chris Walters, Carol Jennings, Jane Barker, Donna Rohrscheib, Nancy Howe, Jim Howe, Donald Wayne Merritt, Parker Pace, Heather Treat, Annie Fielder, Julie Ann Doan, Courtney Turner, Sheila Fraiser, Melinda Roberts, Samantha Webb, Mari Askew, Donald Knapp, and Rev. Arnold Hearn.
Outreach News:
Angels of Grace and Anchor Mission ministries: The item from their wish list this week is dish soap.
Humane Society of the Delta: Donation needed is dog & puppy food.
Their plastic tubs are on the stair landing by the chapel.
Grace Food Pantry – plastic bags go in the labeled container in the narthex.
Thank you for your weekly donations. They are all greatly appreciated.
Church Office News and Announcements:
The Easter Lilies 2018 order form is included below and on the table at the back of the church. They need to be turned in by March 26 to be recognized in the booklet.
Feb 27, Tues at 5:30 pm - Evening Prayer (chapel)
Feb 28, Wed at 12:00 Noon - Lenten Listening at the Helena First United Methodist Church. The speaker is John Killion and special music by Royce Brown.
Feb 28, Wed at 5:30 pm - Midweek Eucharist (chapel)
Soup Supper – Maureen Jones
Altar Guild – Betsy Wright
MAR 4, SUN at 10:30 am
Acolyte – Rachel Wright
Lay Eucharistic Minister – Gina Pillow
Altar Guild – Lindalu Hargraves
Altar Flowers – John & Sylvia Darnell
Mar 5, Mon at 5:30 pm - Evening Prayer (chapel) Fr. Ray
Mar 6, Tues at 5:30 pm - Evening Prayer (chapel)
Mar 6, Tues at 6:00 pm - Meeting with Fr. Ray
Mar 7, Wed at 12:00 Noon - Lenten Listening at the Helena First United Methodist Church. The speaker is Julie Lewis and special music by Paige VonKanel.
Mar 7, Wed at 5:30 pm - Midweek Eucharist (chapel)
Soup Supper – Elena Hinderer & Susan Carter
Altar Guild – Lindalu Hargraves
St John’s professional church photos are now available for purchase on the internet at stjohnsepiscopalchurch.pixieset.com. All proceeds from sales will go to support Young Life of Phillips County. Photographs can also be viewed in the church office during the week.
ST. JOHN’S T-SHIRTS ARE BACK! The St. John’s T-shirts are available with sizes from S through 3XL. The price is $15.
Contact info for Fr. Ray:
Cell: 501-291-6262
Email: rector@saintjohnshelena.org
St. John’s Church Office:
Phone: 870-338-8115
Email: office@saintjohnshelena.org
Easter Lilies 2018
I/We would like to order _________ Easter Lilies at $18 each.
Given by:____________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
In Memory of: ________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
In Honor of/ In Thanksgiving for: _________________________
_____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Please turn in by March 26
St. John’s Episcopal Church - Sunday, February 25, 2018
From Fr. Ray +
The Ash Wednesday liturgy that we observed last week, invites us to “…the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy word.”
Part of our common Lenten experience this year includes the following:
Monday Evening Prayer led by Father Ray
Tuesday Evening Prayer led by laity
Wednesday Eucharist followed by a simple soup supper
All services will take place in the chapel at 5:30 p.m. The Wednesday soup suppers will be served in the undercroft immediately following the Eucharist. Instead of a homily during the Eucharist, Father Ray will share a brief message at the soup supper.
I encourage you to make some or all of these weekly services part of your Lenten journey this year.
I will be facilitating two meetings at which you will be invited to share those things you appreciate about St. John’s. It is from the things that we appreciate that we will determine our most important values and begin the process of better understanding where the Lord is leading us at this time in our journey of faith as a congregation. These two meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 18 at 4 p.m. Each meeting will last approximately two hours. I look forward to hearing your input!
Young Life is in need of meals for their weekly meeting (Club night). If you would like to provide a meal, please go to https://mealtrain.com/4dv3n5 for additional information and to sign up.
Blessings, Fr. Ray+
Worship and Education News:
Adult Sunday School: Meets Sunday at 9:00 am.
Sunday School: Will meet at 9:00 am at the First United Methodist Church.
Worship: February 25, the Holy Eucharist, Rite I, with Rev. Ray Brown
Readings for Sunday (Second Sunday in Lent): Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:22-30; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38
Pastoral News:
Please keep the following in your prayers: Buddy Wheeler, Jim Howe, Jr, Susan Worrell, Debra Richardson, David Henderson, Kathy Sullivan, Jimmy Billingsley, Larry Bryant, Lynn & Richard Jordan, Ray Worley, Louis Hardman, Chris Walters, Carol Jennings, Jane Barker, Donna Rohrscheib, Nancy Howe, Jim Howe, Donald Wayne Merritt, Parker Pace, Heather Treat, Annie Fielder, Julie Ann Doan, Courtney Turner, Sheila Fraiser, Melinda Roberts, Rita King, Samantha Webb, and Mari Askew.
Outreach News:
Angels of Grace and Anchor Mission ministries: The item from their wish list this week is laundry detergent & bleach.
Humane Society of the Delta: Donation needed is dog & puppy food.
Their plastic tubs are on the stair landing by the chapel.
Grace Food Pantry – plastic bags go in the labeled container in the narthex.
Thank you for your weekly donations. They are all greatly appreciated.
Church Office News and Announcements:
The Easter Lilies 2018 order form is included below.
Feb 19, Mon at 5:30 pm - Evening Prayer (chapel) Fr. Ray
Feb 20, Tues at 5:30 pm - Evening Prayer (chapel) Susan Carter
Feb 21, Wed at 12:00 Noon - Lenten Listening at the Helena First United Methodist Church. The speaker is Rev. Melissa Maskell and special music by Denise VonKanel.
Feb 21, Wed at 5:30 pm - Midweek Eucharist (chapel)
Soup Supper – Ann Lee
Altar Guild – Carla Myers
Feb 25, SUN at 10:30 am
Acolyte – Ed Pat Wright
Lay Eucharistic Minister – Ann Lee
Altar Guild – Betsy Wright/Melody Rogers
Altar Flowers – Jim & Betty Bush
Feb 26, Mon at 5:30 pm - Evening Prayer (chapel) Fr. Ray
Feb 27, Tues at 5:30 pm - Evening Prayer (chapel) Ann Lee
Feb 28, Wed at 5:30 pm - Midweek Eucharist (chapel)
Altar Guild – Betsy Wright
St John’s professional church photos are now available for purchase on the internet at stjohnsepiscopalchurch.pixieset.com. All proceeds from sales will go to support Young Life of Phillips County. Photographs can also be viewed in the church office during the week.
ST. JOHN’S T-SHIRTS ARE BACK! The St. John’s T-shirts are available with sizes from S through 3XL. The price is $15.
Contact info for Fr. Ray:
Cell: 501-291-6262
Email: rector@saintjohnshelena.org
St. John’s Church Office:
Phone: 870-338-8115
Email: office@saintjohnshelena.org
Easter Lilies 2018
I/We would like to order _________ Easter Lilies at $18 each.
Given by:_____________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
In Memory of: _______________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
In Honor of/ In Thanksgiving for: ______________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
St. John’s Episcopal Church - Sunday, February 18, 2018
From Fr. Ray +
Dear St. John’s Family,
As I mentioned in last week’s newsletter and in my sermon last Sunday, I will be facilitating two meetings at which you will be invited to share those things you appreciate about St. John’s. It is from the things that we appreciate that we will determine our most important values and begin the process of better understanding where the Lord is leading us at this time in our journey of faith as a congregation. These two meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 11 at 4 p.m. Each meeting will last approximately two hours. I look forward to hearing your input!
Evening Prayer will be held on Monday and Tuesday of each week during Lent at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel. Midweek Eucharist will be on Wednesdays, at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Soup Supper immediately after the service. All are welcome!
Blessings, Fr. Ray+
Worship and Education News:
Adult Sunday School: Meets Sunday at 9:00 am.
Sunday School: Will meet at 9:00 am at the First United Methodist Church.
Worship: February 18, the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Rev. Ray Brown
Readings for Sunday (First Sunday in Lent): Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15
Pastoral News:
Please keep the following in your prayers: Buddy Wheeler, Jim Howe, Jr, Susan Worrell, Debra Richardson, David Henderson, Kathy Sullivan, Jimmy Billingsley, Larry Bryant, Lynn & Richard Jordan, Ray Worley, Louis Hardman, Chris Walters, Carol Jennings, Jane Barker, Donna Rohrscheib, Nancy Howe, Jim Howe, Donald Wayne Merritt, Parker Pace, Heather Treat, Annie Fielder, Julie Ann Doan, Courtney Turner, Sarah Myers, Sheila Fraiser, Melinda Roberts, Rita King, and the Maynard family (Martha Buchanan).
Outreach News:
Angels of Grace and Anchor Mission ministries: The item from their wish list this week is cleaning supplies.
Humane Society of the Delta: Donation needed is dog & puppy food.
Their plastic tubs are on the stair landing by the chapel.
Grace Food Pantry – plastic bags go in the labeled container in the narthex.
Thank you for your weekly donations. They are all greatly appreciated.
Church Office News and Announcements:
Feb 13, Tues (5:30 to 7:00 pm) - Shrove Pancake Supper in the undercroft
Feb 14, WED at 5:30 pm - Ash Wednesday Service (chapel)
Acolytes - Chris Rogers & Ed Pat Wright
Old Testament Lesson - Henry Jordan
Psalm - Allison Biederman
New Testament Lesson - Nolan Dean
Pianist - Dagmar Bergan
Soloist - Elizabeth Garcia
Altar Guild – Bennett Sellers
Feb 18, SUN at 10:30 am
Acolyte – Ann Lee
Lay Eucharistic Minister – Susan Carter
Altar Guild – Carla Myers
Altar Flowers – Martha Lambert
Feb 19, Mon at 5:30 pm - Evening Prayer (chapel) Fr. Ray
Feb 20, Tues at 5:30 pm - Evening Prayer (chapel) Susan Carter
Feb 21, Wed at 5:30 pm - Midweek Eucharist (chapel)
Altar Guild – Carla Myers
St John’s professional church photos are now available for purchase on the internet at stjohnsepiscopalchurch.pixieset.com. Beautiful interior and exterior pictures of St. John’s were taken by Nolan Dean and are available in either 5X7 or 8X10 prints. All proceeds from sales will go to support Young Life of Phillips County. Photographs can also be viewed on the table at the back of the nave on Sunday mornings or the church office during the week.
ST. JOHN’S T-SHIRTS ARE BACK! The St. John’s T-shirts are available with sizes from S through 3XL. The price is $15.
Contact info for Fr. Ray:
Cell: 501-291-6262
Email: rector@saintjohnshelena.org
St. John’s Church Office:
Phone: 870-338-8115
Email: office@saintjohnshelena.org