Weekly E-bulletin

Service Assistants

Sunday, June 21

10:30am

Verger: Paul Shane

First Reading: Carter Strite

Second Reading: Karen Franklin

Intercessor: Amy Strite

Chalicers: Karen Hardison, Paul Shane

Acolytes: TBD

Crucifer: Paul Shane

Gospel Bearer: Paul Shane

Vestry Speaker: Frosty Owens

Ushers: David & Kristin Herman, Gred Crowley, George Summers

Greeters: Ryn Kennedy, Blair McDuff

Children's Worship: Malinda Collier, Monica Lewis, Blaine Rubenson

Nursery: Cassandra Price

Altar Guild: Liz Smith, Gayle Johnston, Amy & Carter Strite, Fred Wayne

Altar Flowers: Laura Hicks

Coffee Hour: Wentworth, Burnes, Steele, Crowley, Kelley

Alter Guild Zoom Host: Nancy O'Reilly

Sunday Readings:

Jeremiah 20:7-13

Psalm 69: 8-11, 18-20

Romans 6:1b-11

Matthew 10:24-39

Grief Group meets Sunday at 9:00am

Justice & Advocacy Team meets Sunday, at 12:15pm

Juneteenth Events!

Friday, June 19th

All are invited to the sixth annual Community Juneteenth Celebration, hosted jointly by St. John’s, St. Philip’s, St. Peter’s, and Calvary Hanover Episcopal Churches, with financial support also from St. Paul’s.

In addition to celebrating Juneteenth as the day of African American freedom, the event celebrates the history of the historic Black Episcopal churches of the Richmond area and the collaboration with St. John’s, which was instrumental in the founding of St. Peter’s.

Schedule:

·    8:30 a.m. – Gather outside St. John’s Church

·    9:15 a.m. – Outdoor land acknowledgement, pouring of libations, and singing

·    9:30 a.m. – Celebratory parade from St. John’s to Peter Paul Development Center

·    10:30 a.m. – Worship service inside Peter Paul, with guest speaker Michael Paul Williams

·    11:45 a.m. – Dance performance by the Audacious Diamonds inside Peter Paul

·    12:15 p.m. – Picnic lunch, fellowship, and children’s activities, including a bounce house, outside St. Peter’s

Bus transportation is available from Peter Paul Development Center to St. John’s from 8:00 to 9:15 a.m.; then for people who choose to ride instead of walk during the parade; and again from Peter Paul Development Center to St. John’s from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m.

This community event is open to all without charge. For more information, contact the Rev. Bill Queen at 804-643-2686.

On Saturday, June 20 at 7pm, beloved Richmond stage star Desirée Roots becomes Sojourner Truth in SONGS of TRUTH: The Awakening, a concert presentation of a new musical in development.

It will be performed with a full cast and some of Richmond's finest musicians at the historic Hippodrome Theater in Jackson Ward. A story of faith, freedom, and one woman's unshakeable voice.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songs-of-truth-the-awakening-tickets-1988641163252

More information about this service is on our website.

Raffle ticket purchases to win one of two of Kent's Bikes

Proceeds go to Rag & Bones

Tickets are $20 each!

If you don't want a bike you can donate in Kent's memory

Use the QR code or to go to our Give page

From the League of Women Voters

Stop Another Attack on Voting

United States Postal Service Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Election Mail 

The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new rule that would allow USPS to control who can receive and vote a mail ballot. If implemented, eligible American citizens will be blocked from participating in our elections. We need you to speak out as an individual - not representing LWV. 

Submit comments by July 2nd. Comments should be emailed to PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, with a subject line of “Ballot Mail,” by 5pm ET on Thursday, July 2. Emailed comments must contain the name and address of the commenter.

More Information and sample comments here!

Feel free to pass along to friends - asking them to make comments as well

Outreach

12-step June 24 host is

Christian Munson

Don't forget to sign up to host this important ministry! 

New hosts are always welcomed and needed

Training provided.

Contact Suzanne Long for more information. 

Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30pm

Food Pantry on 2nd and 4th Saturdays!

Shop for our Staples!

List

June 27 Breakfast team is

Team Pennington

WE NEED CANNED FOOD:

Tuna (packets as well), Potted meats,

Chili, Hearty Soups & Peanut Butter

Contact Karen Franklin if you have a donation

or want to assist with distribution, Karen

Please remember in your prayers this week:

Parishioners: Fonetta and David Collett, Emily Townley, Samantha Ridley, Orie Bullard II, Jerry Truman, Jane Elbert, Rev. Dr. Sandra Levy-Mix, Margie Costas, Jane and Stuart Settle, Haig and Anne Kambourian, Bobbie Aiken, Jo Tyler, Betty Leviner, Lisette Johnson, Mike and Margaret Franklin, Phyllis Iverson, Marsha Iverson, and Bill Piercy.

Our extended family and friends: Susan Richardson, Yvonne and the Catton Family, Colleen Abbenhause, Jane Martin, David Williams, Jeffrey Pace, Heather, Dave Chester, Rebecca Brown, Henry, Natona, Eleanor Velez and family,  Tom Johnson, Paul, Maria, Judy Hardman, Phyllis, Wendy Christiana, Val Lipari, Dawn Bitler, Curtis, Kandace, Janice Wise, John O’Shea, Terri Humel, Everette Beach, Jennifer Downey, Mary McLenigan, Robert McLenigan, Sally Kye, Andrew and Gretchen Curtain, Ron, Pam, the Dummitt family, Elizabeth and David Hardison, Ronnie, Nicholas, the Sonant family, Amy Burks, Kristy Rose, Randi Smith, Marion Broome, and Hollis Daniels.