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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN’S THE CHALICE For the sick: Roberta, Roger Giacomini, Teresa Santiago, Bill Hinton, Irena, Geralynn The weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church Marchesi, Philip Wulfken, Christine Bushnell, Jean Giacomini, Cheryl Hairr, Anna Felter, Martha June 7, 2015 Kee, Marta Dovi, Mark Bellissimo, Brain A., Frank Elliot, Kathy, Tom, Karin, Bill Wesp, Milton Dove, Josephine Anne Ferreri, David, Rev. Robert Johansson, Robert Earley, Sharon Hinnant I walk in emptiness; I hear my breath….I am walking, light as any handful of aurora; I am light as sails, a pile of colorless stripes; I cry “heaven and earth indistinguishable!” and the current underfoot carries me and I walk. Annie Dillard The Altar Flowers are given In Thanksgiving for Thomas F. Czizik, the gift of Nancy Schuman; In Loving Memory of James Hannah, the gift of Diane Hannah; In Loving Memory My wife Barbara and I just returned from a pilgrimage in Northern Spain. We walked every day of Bertha & Frank Lasek, the gift of Dave & Nelly Lasek. on a road they call the Camino (in Spanish, the way). Several hundred thousand pilgrims walk across Spain every year to Santiago where St. James was laid to rest. One of the best surprises The Perpetual Light is given In Loving Memory of Bertha & Frank Lasek, the gift of Dave & during the trip was how all the pilgrims encouraged each other. We all felt the pain in our knees Nelly Lasek. and the blisters on our feet. We all had a shared experience as pilgrims and felt a common bond. We constantly felt uplifted by our fellow companions on the journey and we noticed that we just had to put one foot in front of the other and we would just begin to go. To have someone entered onto our Prayer List for 4 weeks, please e-mail the church office with the person’s name as well as the requester’s name. The e-mail address is: I prayed for this parish at each of the monuments that were set at one kilometer intervals. [email protected]. Walking, thinking about where we are going as a parish, and praying for those who needed my prayers all became part of my daily routine. I soon began to feel a greater and greater connection Last Sunday attendance: 131 to the Lord. There is a timeless feeling when heaven and earth intersect and a peace that follows. I feel renewed and excited about the path that God calls us to at St. John’s.

For my wife and I, exercise and a healthy diet will continue to be a part of our daily walk. Clearing our heads and focusing again on what is important will help us to keep putting one foot in front of the other. We are very thankful for being here at St. John’s and come back from pilgrimage with a renewed spirit and energy to follow God’s will. Although many in our culture no longer see Christianity as an essential way, we are determined to continue loving the Lord and our neighbor.

My hope is that your journey will continue to be centered on the love of Christ and that your faith will be strengthened. I believe more than ever that our children, youth, and young adults need encouragement to follow this path and to experience the love of God. Many of you have given your lives to this church and the Lord. When you know the path that you are following, you just need to put one foot in front of the other. Annie Dillard writes about pilgrimage as a mixing of heaven and earth and how the Holy Spirit is like an escalator under our feet, keeping us moving forward.

I encourage everyone in this parish to walk this summer on a regular basis, to eat a healthy diet, to follow the Lord in prayer and worship, and to love one another as Christ loves us. We are all pilgrims on a journey and we need to encourage one another

In Christ’s love, Fr. Duncan back of church, and on our website. This $250 Scholarship is for one or two graduating High School Seniors. To qualify, you must have been involved in at least one St. John’s activity during your school years. Application deadline is Sunday, June 21.

VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS WELCOME! TREK FOR THE HIGHEST POWER – JUNE 14th We welcome you to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Established in 1745, this historic church opens SUNDAY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EVENT & REGISTRATION its doors to all who seek to deepen their faith and provides warm hospitality to all. We are blessed by your presence and invite you to fill out a Visitor’s Card on the back table of church. Visit the Don’t miss our special expedition filled with games, puzzles, projects, treats and a trek! It all Greeters’ Kiosk in the rear of church, where Greeters are available to answer questions and starts off with a cool expedition backpack that every child will receive in church. We’ll head out provide you with a packet of additional information about church services and activities. after communion for our exciting adventure!

PLAY BALL! All children are welcome so bring a friend! This is a great chance for those of you who have expressed an interest in joining Sunday School next year to get to know us. Registration forms Join us TODAY Sunday, June 7th at 4:00 PM - Rob Wheeler, Alice Weiser and the Rambling will be available for next year’s classes. Reader Theatre present "Play Ball! - An Afternoon of Poetry and Prose Celebrating our National Pastime". Admission is Free. Goodwill offerings will be designated to the St. John's Please email or call Cindy Ellenbogen with any questions: 261-5753 or [email protected] Building Capital Fund and to the Navajoland Mission Trip. Plan to join us “after the game” for a ______BBQ – see below. CANTERBURY SHOP BBQ FUNDRAISER We have some fabulous gift items for teachers and graduates! Check out the fragrant soaps and There will be a barbecue at St. John's today Sunday June 7th from 5:30 PM -7:30 PM. The candles which have meaningful sayings on them. Stop in for those special people in your life! cost is $10.00. There will be live music. Proceeds will benefit the mission trip to Navajoland on July 10th-17th. ______

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HOST GERMAN YOUTH CHOIR Remember your Loved Ones and Special Thanksgivings by making a donation for the weekly Altar Flowers and/or Sanctuary Light. The forms can be found in the back of the church for Our old friends from Germany are coming back to New York in August and hope to spend the last memorials -birthdays - thanksgivings -etc. They may be placed in either in the offering plate or few days of their trip in Huntington. Following their musical tour at Concordia College in the handed into the office Bronx, Pastor Johannes Hulser's Youth Choir will be with us from Thursday, August 13 (or Thank you for your support - Nancy Feustel & Barbara Hinton possibly Wednesday, August 12) through Friday, August 14, returning home on Friday evening. ______They are a group of 23, 18 girls and 5 boys, from age 14 to 21 and 2 adult chaperones. So we are looking for several volunteers to host members of the group in your home. With both Fr. Duncan and Ford Spilsbury out of town that week, we really need your help. For more FOOD COLLECTION FOR A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY information, or to offer your hospitality, please call Heather Kress at 631-549-5186 (or email her at [email protected]) as soon as possible. We thank you in advance for your help! We will be accepting weekly food donations, in the baskets provided in the rear of church, to ______support a local food pantry Helping Hands Rescue Mission located in Huntington Station. Donations needed are unexpired, non-perishable products such as: Peanut butter & Jelly, Rice & THE FLORENCE & ROBERT SCOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Pasta Sides, Canned Vegetables, Canned Corn, Cereal, Instant Potatoes, Pancake Mixes & Syrup, Canned Soups, Canned Fruit & Juice. Fred Hansen will be delivering these collected items to Applications for the 2015 Florence & Robert Scott Scholarship can be found on the table in the their food pantry weekly. Please bring them to church with you. Please do not drop off in the church lobby. Thank you for your generosity.

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