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The Flight into Egypt by Giotto di Bondone (1304–1306, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua)

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THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER C HRISTMAS JANUARY 5, 2025 @ 10:30 A.M. St. John’s Episcopal Church Huntington, WV Streaming live at: https://www.facebook.com/stjohnshuntington https://www.youtube.com/@StJohnsEpiscopalWV/streams

MERRY CHRISTMAS…WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE JANUARY 5, 2024

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ST. JOHN’S… WE’RE HERE IN THE NEW YEAR, TOO! Join us at St. John’s for Eucharist on Sundays at 8 & 10:30, Morning Prayer on Wednesdays at 10:30, and Bible Study on Wednesday at 6 pm. Come and Grow in Love and community with St. John’s!

HARMONY HOUSE LUNCH SCHEDULE LUNCH SERVICE RESUMES TOMORROW, JANUARY 6TH. WE MEET IN FRONT OF HARMONY HOUSE ON 4TH AVENUE AT 10:50 ON MONDAYS ADVENT TO EPIPHANY BIBLE STUDY RESUMES THIS WEDNESDAY, 1/8, AT 6 PM. YOU CAN JOIN IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM. PLEASE CALL 304.525.9105 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SOCIAL ADVOCACY TRAINING ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 19TH, FOLLOWING THE 10:30 SERVICE, JACK JARVIS OF FAIRNESS WV WILL PROVIDE “LEGISLATIVE TRAINING FOR FAIRNESS.” THIS SESSION WILL FOCUS ON TEACHING US HOW TO ADVOCATE WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND LEGISLATORS.

BISHOP COWDEN TO VISIT ST. JOHN’S SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, BISHOP COWDEN WILL JOIN US! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING BAPTIZED, CONFIRMED, RECEIVED INTO THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OR ST. JOHN’S, OR IN REAFFIRMING YOUR CONFIRMATION VOWS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE FORM BY SCANNING THE QR CODE BELOW:

LAY LEADERS TODAY First Lesson: Becky Wood Psalm: Jim Vassar Epistle: Nick Reynolds Prayers of the People: Nick Reynolds Verger: Chuck Andrus Chalice: Susan Tusing Greeters: Susan & John Hash Altar Guild: Team 1

LAY LEADERS NEXT WEEK First Lesson: Rachael Peckham Psalm: David Castleberry Epistle: Debra Coleman Prayers of the People: Debra Coleman Verger: Chuck Andrus Chalice: Tim Balch Greeters: Debra & Jerry Coleman Altar Guild: Team 2 lt

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS NEEDED January 5: TBD January 12: OPEN January 19: OPEN January 26: ANNUAL MEETING All February dates: OPEN WANT TO KNOW MORE?

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If you see or hear something this morning that speaks to you on your journey, please share it with others this week. If you want to learn more about St. John’s or the Episcopal Church, call us at 304.525.9105, or see Fr. Greg, Vivian, or any Vestry Member after the service.

WHO WE ARE St. John’s is an open and affirming community of faith and YOU are welcome here – just as you are. Adults, families, widows and widowers, retired folks, partners, those in transition, empty-nesters, divorced, single parents, questioning teens and wiggly children are all valued members of our community.

NEW TO ST. JOHN’S? Everything you will need for this service is in your worship leaflet. For the first-time visitor, liturgy may be exhilarating or confusing. In this service, people stand, sit, and kneel. You will hear sung and spoken responses, and other participatory elements. Remember that we are all here to worship and learn – and there is no wrong way! And we love having children in our service. Don’t worry about any noise or activity. We want your children to feel at home here too. We offer a Children’s Time in Tyler Hall if you prefer. There, they will hear biblical teachings and participate in activities geared toward their age level.

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND Restrooms can be found downstairs just outside Tyler Hall. To take the stairs, go out the double doors at the rear of the Sanctuary, take the stairwell to the right to the men’s room and the stairwell to the left to the women’s room. To take the elevator, exit the Sanctuary by the side door to the parking lot and follow the veranda around to the glass door to the elevator lobby. Go to level B. You’ll turn left, go through Tyler Hall, and into the restroom hallways.

JOIN US FOR COFFEE HOUR IN TYLER HALL We invite you to join us following the service this and every Sunday for coffee hour in Tyler Hall. We hope you will come for coffee and goodies but stay for the loving welcome you will find in community at St. John’s.

ADVENT / EPIPHANY BIBLE STUDY Our Advent to Epiphany Bible Study of the Book of Revelation resumes this Wednesday, January 8th at 6 pm. This will be a hybrid offering, so you may attend via Zoom or in person in the Library at St. John’s.

If you want to join via Zoom, you may follow the link in this week’s eUpdate of scan the QR code below.

COLLECTION GOALS FOR CRIDLIN FOOD PANTRY JANUARY GOAL 48 boxes or bags of Cereal

IT’S NOT TOO LATE! If you have not yet submitted your Giving Estimate for 2025, it’s not too late. There are cards at each exit that you can complete and place in the alms basin or mail to the Parish Office. We are glad that you are a part of our life at St. John’s. Our annual giving estimates help our budget workgroup to create a realistic budget that supports the mission and ministry of St. John’s.

PLEASE NOTE: This service begins with the Prelude, followed by the Opening Hymn at 10:30. Announcements now follow Take5 and the Children’s Offering.

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We are glad you have chosen to worship with us at St. John’s this morning!

The people’s responses are in bold. This bulletin provides the information you will need to participate fully in our worship. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Our greeters or those sitting near you in the pews will gladly help.

THE PRELUDE Please stand as you are able.

The Entrance Rite

THE OPENING HYMN How lovely is thy dwelling place

The Hymnal 1982; #517

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Blessed be God, Father Son and Holy Spirit.

And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY The Celebrant says to the people

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The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE GLORIA

The Hymnal 1982; S278

The Word of God 5

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THE LESSONS

The people are seated.

The First Lesson: Jeremiah 31:7-14 A reading from the Prophet Jeremiah

Thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, "Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel."

See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here.

With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Hear the word of the LORD, O nations, and declare it in the coastlands far away; say, "He who scattered Israel will gather him, and will keep him as a shepherd a flock."

For the LORD has ransomed Jacob, and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him.

They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the LORD, over the grain, the wine, and the oil, and over the young of the flock and the herd; their life shall become like a watered garden, and they shall never languish again.

Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry.

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I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.

I will give the priests their fill of fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my bounty, says the LORD. The Word of the Lord All

Thanks be to God.

Chanted together The Psalm: Psalm 84 Quam dilecta!

1 How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD / of hosts! * My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in / the living God. 2 The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay / her young; * by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts, my / King and my God. 3 Happy are they who dwell in / your house! * they will always / be praising you.

4 Happy are the people whose strength is / in you! * whose hearts are set on / the pilgrims' way.

5 Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place / of springs, * for the early rains have covered it with / pools of water.

6 They will climb from height / to height, * and the God of gods will reveal him- / self in Zion.

7 LORD God of hosts, hear / my prayer; * hearken, O / God of Jacob.

8 Behold our defender, / O God; * and look upon the face of / your Anointed.

9 For one day in your courts is better than a thousand in my / own room, * and to stand at the threshold of the house of my God than to dwell in the tents / of the wicked.

10 For the LORD God is both sun / and shield; * he will give / grace and glory; 11 No good thing will the LORD / withhold * from those who walk with / integrity.

12 O LORD / of hosts, * happy are they who put / their trust in you!

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The Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a

A reading from the letter to the Ephesians

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe. The Word of the Lord.

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Thanks be to God.

The service continues with the Sequence Hymn on page 10

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Please stand as you are able.

THE SEQUENCE HYMN What star is this, with beams so bright

The Hymnal 1982; #124

The Holy Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John All Glory to you, Lord Christ After the wise men had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him." Then Joseph got up, took the 10

child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, "Out of Egypt I have called my son."

When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child's life are dead." Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And after being warned in a dream, he went away to the district of Galilee. There he made his home in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, "He will be called a Nazorean."

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The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ

THE SERMON

The Rev. Gregory Pennington

THE NICENE CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

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he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE The Leader and People pray responsively

As we continue to rejoice in the incarnation of Christ, let us lift up our prayers to God, humbly asking for God’s mercy and grace saying, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

For the people of God throughout the world; that our joy in Christ’s presence might inspire our unity in mission as the undivided body of Christ. We pray especially for Sean, our Presiding Bishop, Matthew, our Bishop, Greg, our Rector, Klára, our priest and all lay leaders in your church. In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for Grace Church, Elkins, Grace, Middleway, Grace Church, St. Mary’s, and Grace Church, Ravenswood. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

For the nation and those holding civil authority; for Joe, our President, Donald, our President Elect, Patrick, our Governor, and Patrick, our Mayor, that they might exercise their authority with wisdom and equity, seeking to serve only the common good. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

For our local communities, that we might use our voices and our actions to make them places where we and our neighbors can live with dignity and purpose. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

For the natural world, the vehicle of God’s abundance; that we might be effective stewards and ceaseless advocates for its sustainability. We pray especially for Tom and all those affected by flooding or other natural disasters Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

For those in our lives who are suffering and in distress; that Christ’s healing presence might be made manifest in their lives. We pray especially for Markai and Booker, who are hospitalized and for all those on our long-term prayer list. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

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For those who have died; especially those we hold dear and all those who have been the victims of terrorism, war, and hatred, that they may rest in your loving care. May we be united with them in your kingdom in the coming age. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

The Celebrant concludes with this or another Collect

Loving God, you hear our cries and know our needs before we are even aware of them; answer our prayers and lead us into goodness and light, that we might be your people and the body of Christ. Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN The Deacon or Celebrant says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Minister and People

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands to offer words of Absolution.

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be always with you.

All And also with you.

The people greet one another with a sign of God’s peace and then are seated.

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Today’s Take5 will conclude with our youth’s First Sunday Noisy Offering.

Please offer your spare change as they come to your pew.

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS THE OFFERTORY SENTENCE The Officiant and people say together

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All that we are and all that we have comes from God. Let us offer our best to God in thanksgiving, remembering that God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7) Your offerings support the mission, ministry, and operations of St. John’s Episcopal Church.

We now also accepts debit & credit cards and electronic bank transfers online.

You may scan the QR code to give or give via text at (833) 842-7451 Thank you for your generosity!

THE OFFERTORY THE OFFERTORY RESPONSE

Now to the Lord sing praises

The Hymnal 1982; #105, v.4

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THE HOLY COMMUNION This is Eucharistic Prayer D

Please stand as you are able

All All All

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts We lift them to the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give him thanks and praise

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever.

Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance.

Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing (say), THE SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS

The Hymnal 1982; S128

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You may now kneel as you are able, or you may choose to continue standing.

We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation.

Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new.

And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you. This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you.

Celebrant and People We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God. 16

The Celebrant continues Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name. Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace.

[Remember (NN. and) all who minister in your Church. ] [Remember all your people, and those who seek your truth. ][Remember ___________. ] [Remember all who have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light.

And grant that we may find our inheritance with [the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, (with ________) and all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

A period of silence is kept.

[Alleluia.] Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. [Alleluia.]

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THE INVITATION TO COMMUNION Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation The Gifts of God for the People of God. and may add Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

All who seek God and a deeper life in Christ are welcome at the Altar rail, and we invite all baptized Christians to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Come forward to the altar rail and kneel or stand with an upturned palm to receive the host. (All bread at St. John’s is gluten-free and vegan) To receive the wine, you may either drink from the chalice or intinct (dip) your host in the intinction chalice that is offered.

THE COMMUNION HYMN Away in a Manger

LEVAS; #27

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THE POST COMMUNION PRAYER Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom.

And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.

To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

THE BLESSING The service continues with the Closing Hymn on page 20.

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THE CLOSING HYMN All glory be to God on high

The Hymnal 1982; #421

THE DISMISSAL The priest dismisses the people, and the people respond Thanks be to God. [Alleluia! Alleluia!]

THE POSTLUDE

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PRAYERS FOR OUR ST. JOHN’S COMMUNITY For the Church For the Diocese of WV, Matthew, our Bishop Diocesan, Greg, our Rector, Klara, our Priest, for all bishops, priests, deacons, and all churches: especially for the Episcopal Churches of Huntington; St. John’s, Trinity, and St. Peter’s.

In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Grace Church, Elkins, Grace, Middleway, Grace Church, St. Mary’s, Grace Church, Ravenswood For those who have died & those who mourn For all those who have died: Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, keep in your special care all those who have died, especially those who have died as a result of terrorism, war, or violence of any kind. Wipe away the tears of those whose grief runs deep. Help us to encourage each other throughout this troubled life. Keep us steadfast in faith, constant in hope, and ardent in love, and bring us all into that place you have prepared in your heavenly kingdom.

For those who mourn: Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our understanding: Deal graciously with all who mourn. Surround them with your love so they may not be overwhelmed by their loss but have confidence in your goodness and strength to meet the coming days.

Long Term Prayers For those who are hospitalized and recovering from surgery: Markai and Andrew For the ill or those with health concerns: Tyler and Brady, Hayden, Chloe, Chris, Tom, Ryan, Gabe, Sarah, Linda, David, Lynn, Nedra, John, Susan, Lydia, Bob, Sawyer, Lily, Joe, Ray, Jr., Stephen, Susan & David For those with cancer or in remission: David, Jeanne, Hannah, Chris, Tom, Evelyn, Will Frank, Willie, Cindy, Joan, Wilma, Emillie, Joyce, Dale, Michelle, Keith, John, Angie, Kelly, Maggie, Julie, Sarah, Mark, Bill, Josh, Donna, Michael, Noel, Paul, Mariah, Billie B., Suzanne B., Bob, Jim, Kinsley, Hannah, Jackson, Maurey, Carter, Karela, Larry, Jack, Joe, Charlie, Tim, Michael L., Jamie, Wayne, Lisa W., and Jeanne P. For those in need of any prayer: Nate, Devon, Mary, Scott, Esther, Marsha, Loretta, Tom, Jay, Andrew, Elizabeth, Andrew & Sophie Kossoff, Carl & Sandy Pyles and Kevin.

For those in harm’s way and for all first responders: especially Tim, David, Edward, Jared, Ryan, Joey, Cody, Josh, Clay, Andy, Robert, Curt, Jordan, Kristen, Christopher, Tyler, and all those who provide comfort and aid in times of war and conflict.

Thanksgiving for Milestones & Celebrations For those celebrating birthdays: Susan Hage (1/2), Debbie Crouse (1/3), Tom Wilkinson (1/4), Susan Tusing (1/5), Geneva Adams (1/9), Sophia Wilson-Januszkiewicz (1/10), David Thabet (1/14), Patricia Proctor, (1/15), Megan Pennington (1/18), Layton Cottrill (1/23), Janice BalchBickham (1/25), Ed Schoettker (1/26), Courtney Cross (1/27), Nancy Bandy (1/28), Linda Wilkinson (1/28), Pat Hooten (1/30) For those celebrating anniversaries: Karen & John Proctor (1/28)

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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Rt. Rev. Matthew D. Cowden, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of WV The Rev. R. Gregory Pennington, Rector The Rev. Klára Kovács, Priest Vivian Kost, Parish Life Director Dr. David Castleberry, Music Director Sara Lee, Organist

Vestry

Susan Tusing, Senior Warden • Jim Vassar, Junior Warden Nicholas Reynolds, Clerk Pat Hooten, Treasurer (non-voting) Barbara Becker Cottrill Pat Pierce Jerry Coleman Ryan Price Susan Dean Nathan Thomas Rachael Peckham Emeritus Webb Becky Wood 304.525.9105 office@stjohnshuntingtonwv.org www.stjohnshuntingtonwv.org www.facebook.com/stjohnshuntington 3000 Washington Blvd.

Huntington, WV 25701 304.525.9105 Inquiries: Parishlifedir@stjohnshuntingtonwv.org or Rector@stjohnshuntingtonwv.org 24