St. John's Chuckatuck

St. John's Episcopal Church, Suffolk Virginia

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Our hope is supported by our saints - reflection and sermon on All Saints' Sunday 2023

Greetings on a bittersweet Sunday from the Rector’s Study in Chuckatuck. Sweet because we gathered for worship and a day of remembrance of the saints who have touched our lives. Sweet because there were friends from other Churches who joined us for worship and fellowship. Bitter because today is the last Sunday which I will celebrate and lead worship with the good people of St. John’s. Bitter…

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St. John's e-News for 11/5/2023

Rector’s Final Sunday – Fr. Les will celebrate his final service at St. John’s on November 5. Please come celebrate Fr. Les’ nearly 13 years of service at St. John’s and join us for our All Saints’ Potluck. Please RSVP to the church office.All Saints’ Potluck – We will celebrate All Saints’ Sunday with a potluck following church on November 5th. Please join us for worship and fellowship.All…

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The greatest gift is sharing our relationship with God with others - reflection and sermon from 10/29/2023

Good afternoon from the Rector’s Study at St. John’s Chuckatuck. We have had a good couple weeks at worship as we begin to reflect on what the future holds for us. It was bright and sunny this morning and, for reasons only known to Southern Virginia, it has returned to early-Fall conditions. But, we won’t complain because things will change. We invite you to have a wonderful week ahead with…

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St. John's e-News for 10/29/2023

All Saints’ Sunday – Please submit names of those saints who have departed since the last All Saints’ Day for inclusion in the Prayers of the People on All Saints’ Sunday.All Saints’ Potluck – We will celebrate All Saints’ Sunday with a potluck following church on November 5th. Please join us for worship and fellowship.Rector’s Final Sunday – Fr. Les will celebrate his final service at St. John’s…

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Our greatest gift is a life well lived - reflection and sermon from 10/22/2023

Good afternoon on this fine fall day from the Rector’s Study at St. John’s. This week has been filled with mixed emotions and activity. We bid farewell to Clyde yesterday along with friends and loved ones. Today, we welcomed a mother and daughter pair who are church shopping. Endings and beginnings are all around us and we come to celebrate them one, and all. While we need not get ahead of…

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St. John's e-News for Oct. 22, 2023

All Saints’ Sunday – Please submit names of those saints who have departed since the last All Saints’ Day for inclusion in the Prayers of the People on All Saints’ Sunday.All Saints’ Potluck – We will celebrate All Saints’ Sunday with a potluck following church on November 5th. Please join us for worship and fellowship.Clyde Kelly Funeral – Clyde Kelly passed away Tuesday morning. His funeral…

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God is subversive, leading people to real life - reflection and sermon from 10/15/2023

Greetings from the Rector’s Study at St. John’s Chuckatuck. I am thankful that you are reading these words as the middle of October passes through. It has been a wonderful time in Suffolk this past week, the chestnut is dropping nuts aplenty, the temperature is falling nicely, and things are settling in for fall. We have been blessed to have more people joining us for worship over the past couple…

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St. John's e-News for 10/15/2023

All Saints’ Sunday – Please submit names of those saints who have departed since the last All Saints’ Day for inclusion in the Prayers of the People on All Saints’ Sunday.All Saints’ Potluck – We will celebrate All Saints’ Sunday with a potluck following church on November 5th. Please join us for worship and fellowship.Prayer for Peace in the Middle East – In response to the outbreak of violence…

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How big is God's grace? Bigger than we can imagine - reflection and sermon from 10/8/2023

Blessings to you from the Rector’s Study in Chuckatuck. It is nice to have the season begin to turn – it was in the 40s overnight and the beginning of fall is upon us. We have enjoyed strange week as we begin to unpack the announcement from last week. Life goes on but we will continue to learn what our future will look like. Yet, we celebrate God’s presence among us and the blessings we enjoy.…

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St. John's e-News for Oct. 8, 2023

All Saints’ Sunday – Please submit names of those saints who have departed since the last All Saints’ Day for inclusion in the Prayers of the People on All Saints’ Sunday.All Saints’ Potluck – We will celebrate All Saints’ Sunday with a potluck following church on November 5th. Please join us for worship and fellowship.Future Visioning – Because Fr. Ferguson is departing following worship on…

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God gives us the things we need to succeed in God's plan - reflection and sermon from 10/1/2023

Greetings on the first day of October and the beginning of the last quarter of the year. It was a surprising service today: celebrations, remembrances, and unexpected announcements. We enjoyed the day as it was a welcome relief from the last week or so of drizzle and wet weather. There was a nice gathering today and we had anniversary cake too. We pray that you are well, especially those who have…

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Parish Announcement

October 1, 2023 Dear Friends, It is with mixed emotions that I address you today. For the past 5 or 6 months, I have been reflecting on my ministry as pastor and rector at St. John’s and considering how I can best serve you as you begin to chart your future as a place of worship and sanctuary in Chuckatuck. I had to be honest with myself, I was uncomfortable continuing to take money which you so…

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Our relationship with God is messy because we are messy - reflection and sermon from 9/24/2023

Peace and blessings to you from a “rather Shakesperian” Southern Virginia – as Ophelia has wandered through our community over the weekend. We survived the winds and 4″ of rain without significant issues. We pray that everyone who reads these words has been covered with God’s grace and providence in the midst of the storm and storms of life. I also bid g’mar chatima tovah (גְּמַר חֲתִימָה טוֹבָה)…

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St. John's e-News for 9/24/2023

CAPS Fundraiser – Thank you to all who supported CAPS with their annual fundraiser. They sold more meals this year than in any previous year.Vestry Meeting – This month’s Vestry meeting has been postponed until Thursday, September 28, from 1:00 – 3:00 in the Parlor.Small Church Missions Conference – Liberty Spring Christian Church in Suffolk if hosting a Missions Conference Sep. 29 – Oct. 1 at…

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God leads us through the messy parts of life - reflection and sermon from 9/17/2023

Greetings to all from the Rector’s Study in Chuckatuck as I offer a raspy greeting having picked up a cold during my vacation last week. The last couple weeks have been nice as the last fits of summer hold on to our lives, but fall has started peeking into our lives. The new life of summer is migrating to the growth of those new things which have shown up in our lives. As we turn our vision to…

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St. John's e-News for 9/17/2023

CAPS Fundraiser – CAPS will have their annual fundraiser this Sunday, September 17. Hours for takeout are 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. There are a couple tickets available if needed. Please see the Rector.Vestry Meeting – This month’s Vestry meeting will be held Thursday, September 21, from 1:00 – 3:00 in the Parlor.Diocesan Tidings – Your Diocesan staff publishes a weekly newsletter, the Tidings, which…

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St. John's e-News for 9/3/2023

CAPS Fundraiser – CAPS will have their annual fundraiser on Sunday, September 17. They are selling take-out BBQ from Captain Bob’s for $13/plate. Meals will include BBQ, fried chicken, slaw, hush puppies, and green beans. We have 50 tickets to sell so invite your friends and neighbors to buy a ticket to support CAPS. See the flyer on the bulletin board for more information.Diocesan Tidings – Your…

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