St. John’s Episcopal Church
Let us pray:
O God, who has blessed and sustained this parish through the years; we ask that you continue to lead us, stretch us, and direct us, in our search for a new rector. Raise for us, we pray, a priest and pastor who will boldly proclaim your Gospel, faithfully administer your Sacraments, and serve your people with love and compassion, that we may continue to grow in the likeness of Christ and be a beacon of love and hope to our community and the world. To the glory of your holy Name. Amen.
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Social distancing will be practiced in church and temperature checks and hand sanitizer are available as you enter. The church is professionally sanitized each week using an ozone generator. CDC COVID-19 guidelines (Vestry approved) list is on table in the back of church.
WORSHIP AND EDUCATION NEWS:
Worship: May 22, the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Rev. Ken Parks
Readings: Sixth Sunday of Easter; Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10,22—22:5; John 14:23-29
Please keep the following in your prayers: Debra Richardson, Kathy Sullivan, Courtney Turner, Kathleen Gibson, Cole Jefferies, Carol Spencer, Bonnie & Charles Rowland, Jo Liddy, Janet Juengel, Jim Howe, Cliff Clark, Sylvia Ross, Linda Dowling, Susan Taylor, Abigail Grace Fox, Sarah Jones, and Bill Duke.
OUTREACH NEWS:
St John’s ECW is sponsoring Bingo at Crestpark Nursing Home monthly on the second Tuesday from 1 – 2. Contributions are needed for the prizes. What they like includes: Kleenex (square and rectangular boxes), paper towels, toilet paper, candles, batteries, soap, body wash, lotion, blueberry muffin mix, chocolate candy, gum, microwave popcorn, decorative paper plates & napkins, anything decorative/seasonal, and air freshener. There will be a box at the back of the church for donations.
Grace Food Pantry: plastic bags go in the labeled container in the narthex.
CHURCH OFFICE NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
May 22: Sixth Sunday of Easter, at 10:30 am
Lay Eucharist Minister & Acolyte: Ann Lee
Altar Guild: Lindalu Hargraves
Ushers: Lorraine Ferryman & Mark Rogers
Video - Facebook: Melody Rogers
Altar Flowers: SJEC
Special music: Janetté Robinson will be with us at St. John’s on Sunday, June 5.
Janetté Robinson is a native of Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was introduced to music very early in life, starting at her home church of St. Paul A.M.E. With her parents quickly noticing a new-found skill and passion for music, she began taking voice lessons at the age of eight at Arkansas State University. This would eventually lead to a full ride scholarship as well as a pursuit of a degree in Vocal performance. After school, she relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas where she currently resides working with local professional theater’s (such as Cabe Festival Theatre), as well as their local opera company (Opera in the Rock). When Janetté is not on stage she can also be found as a Soprano section leader at Second Presbyterian Church, as well as a vocalist with Praeclara Singers. Janetté feels it is an absolute joy, and blessing to continuously share the gift of music in God’s house, essentially where it all began.
CDC COVID-19 guidelines (Vestry approved) list is on table in the back of church
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For those that cannot attend in person, there will be live streaming on Facebook.
The new link for Sunday service is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/929943537685987
Facebook Group: St. John’s Episcopal Church-Helena, AR
St. John’s Church Office:
Phone: 870-338-8115
Email: office@saintjohnshelena.org
Mailing address: P.O. Box 770, Helena, AR 72342
Street address: 625 Pecan St., Helena, Arkansas
