Newsletter: Sunday, May 29,2022
May 26, 2022, 6:00 AM

 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 29, the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Rev. Teresa Cantrell

Readings: Seventh Sunday of Easter; Acts 11-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53

 

PASTORAL NEWS:

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 the family of 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 29, Seventh Sunday of Easter, at 10:30 am  

Lay Eucharist Minister & Acolyte:  Mike Fielder

Altar Guild: Susan Carter

Ushers: Ben Pitman & Ed Pat Wright

Video - Facebook: Julie Pittman

Altar Flowers:  St. John’s

Sunday, June 5: Special music: Janetté Robinson will be with us at St. John’s

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