Holy Eucharist, Rite II 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 24, 2016 St. John’s Episcopal Church Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Welcome to St. John’s. We are very glad you have joined us for worship today. As you prepare for worship, please be sensitive to the needs of those around you who may wish to pray quietly. Please refrain from unnecessary conversation and silence any audible electronic devices. As an aid for those who wish to read the liturgy directly from the Book of Common Prayer and the Hymnal 1982, an outline of the service is printed below. For your convenience, the prayer book service, the hymns, and the lessons are also printed in full in a separate service leaflet, available at the entrances to the nave. Organ Voluntary Organ Meditation II David Barton Jubilation on Old Hundreth setting by Larry Viser Processional Hymn When Christ was Lifted From the Earth Hymnal 603

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Opening Acclamation Book of Common Prayer, p. 355 Gloria Hymnal S278 Collect of the Day Book of Common Prayer, p. 225 First Reading Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Book of Common Prayer, p. 805 O Praise Ye the Lord! (omit verse 3) Hymnal 432 Second Reading Revelation 21:1-6 Sequence Hymn O Holy City, See of John Hymnal 583 Holy Gospel John 13:31-35 Sermon The Rev. Scott Lenoir Nicene Creed Book of Common Prayer, p. 358 Prayers of the People Form III Book of Common Prayer, p. 387 Concluding Collect Book of Common Prayer, p. 223 Peace Book of Common Prayer, p. 360 Holy Communion Book of Common Prayer, p. 361 Offertory Sentence Book of Common Prayer, p. 376 Offertory 9:00 a.m. I Will Bow Shaker Text (Chancel Choir) setting by Frederick Chatfield 11:15 a.m. Hail to the Lord’s Anointed W. H. Monk (Handbell Choir) setting by James Kimball Presentation Hymn (verse 3) Hymnal 380 Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B Book of Common Prayer, p. 367 Proper Preface Book of Common Prayer, p. 379 Sanctus Hymnal S128 The Lord’s Prayer Book of Common Prayer, p. 363-364 Fraction Book of Common Prayer, p. 364 Communion Hymns 9:00 a.m. Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life Hymnal 487 (Choir and Congregation) 11:00 a.m. Joy in My Heart Traditional (arr. Kimball) (Handbell Choir) Both Services I Come With Joy to Meet My Lord Hymnal 304 Lay Eucharistic Visitors Celebrant: In the name of this congregation, we send you forth bearing these Holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the Communion of Christ’s Body and Blood. People: We who are many, are one body because we all share one bread, one cup. Postcommunion Prayer Book of Common Prayer, p. 365 Blessing Book of Occasional Services, p. 25 Postcommunion Hymn In Christ There is No East or West Hymnal 529 Dismissal Book of Common Prayer, p. 366 Organ Postlude Toccata in F Major Diderik Buxtehude After the Dismissal, some in the congregation may wish to be seated again to enjoy the Postlude. If you do not wish to stay for the Postlude, please leave quietly.

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Lessons for Today

Some prefer to listen to the lessons from Holy Scripture without reading along with the lector. For them the act of listening to Holy Scripture read aloud is an important spiritual discipline. Others prefer to bring their bibles to worship services and to look up the scripture verses that are being read aloud. For them the physical use of the bible and the physical handling of the book itself is an important spiritual discipline. Still others prefer to access the Holy Scriptures used in worship via the reprinting of the lessons in bulletins or service leaflets prepared for worship services at St. John’s. For those who wish to read along with the lector from Holy Scripture as reprinted by the parish, the lessons for today are printed below.

First Reading Acts 11:1-18

Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?” Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying, “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me. As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air. I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat.’ But I replied, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ But a second time the voice answered from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, you must not call profane.’ This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven. At that very moment three men, sent to me from Caesarea, arrived at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and not to make a distinction between them and us. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter; he will give you a message by which you and your entire household will be saved.’ And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it had upon us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?” When they heard this, they were silenced. And they praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

Second Reading Revelation 21:1-6

I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed

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away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.”

Holy Gospel John 13:31-35

At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

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A Note on Today’s Readings

The Fifth Sunday of Easter—Year C Welcome to our parish as we begin the fifth week of celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each Sunday in the fifty days between Easter and Pentecost, we explore the implications of Jesus’ dying and rising for our lives. Today we hear from John’s Gospel some of the Lord’s words on the night before his death. The Lord tells his friends that he is going away and gives them his final instructions, “the new commandment” to love one another as he loves us. This Sunday’s reading from the book of Revelation is a vision of the final consummation of God’s Kingdom as the new Jerusalem. The redeemed rejoice, for God dwells with them and does away forever with death and grief and weeping. Today’s reading from Acts traces further the extension of the proclamation of Christ’s resurrection. Peter describes to the leaders of the church in Jerusalem the astounding discovery that God’s call is not only to Jews but to the Gentiles as well, as he tells of the conversion and baptism of Cornelius, the first Gentile Christian. It is in our relationship of union with Christ in baptism and communion that his love for us is revealed. Our liturgy here equips us to carry out our larger liturgy, our work as God’s people, in loving others through ministry, service, and prayer. In that way, the work of extending God’s kingdom will continue to spread in and through us, the Body of the Risen Christ, as we follow his command to love others as he loves us. From The Rite Light: Reflections on the Sunday Readings and Seasons of the Church Year. Copyright © 2007 by Michael W. Merriman. Church Publishing Incorporated, New York.

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Welcome Welcome! Thank you for worshiping with us today. If this is your first time to worship

at St. John’s, please fill out the visitor’s card and place it in the alms basin. And, please join us between services for coffee in the Parish Hall.

Children’s Chapel is held during the 9:00 a.m. Sunday worship service each week.

Children process to the Children’s Chapel during the “Sequence Hymn” (the hymn that follows that second lesson). All preschool and elementary school age children are invited to attend Children’s Chapel.

Nursery Care is available for young children during the 9:00 a.m. worship service,

Adult Bible Study (or, Adult Forum), and the 11:15 a.m. service. The “Joy” Room next to the nursery has live video and audio of the service for parents with unhappy babies.

Prayers for the Week of April 24, 2016

The Altar Flowers are given to the honor and glory of God by Marjorie Ashley in memory of James Ashley.

The Madonna Flowers are given to the honor and glory of God by George and Cynthia Ramseur in thanksgiving for the birthday of their son, Gilbert.

The Madonna Lamp is given to the honor and glory of God by Judy Ashby in thanksgiving for the birthdays of Matthew Ashby and Emily Ashby, their great- grandchildren.

This week we remember Ethel Montgomery.

This week we celebrate the birthdays of Gayden Purcell, Wes Clearman, Parker Pugh, Gilbert Ramseur, Joyce Poss, David Pritchett, Annie Blair, and Walter Chataginer, Jr.

This week we remember the anniversaries of Russell & Alta Mereo and Ed & Vicky Wise.

In our Diocesan Prayer Cycle we pray for St. Patrick’s, Long Beach, and Trinity, Pass Christian.

On our Panamanian Prayer Cycle we pray for St. Paul’s Church, Panama City.

In the Anglican Prayer Cycle we pray for the Diocese of Cape Coast (Ghana).

Prayer for those in the Armed Forces: John Newman, Joey Ranson, Corey David Ingraham, Lance Simon and James Wise.

Prayers are offered daily by the Daughters of the King.

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Parish Prayer List

Parish Family: Jim Lancaster, Rob Baker, Christy Lenoir O’Neal, John L. Morgan, Pat Throop, Chris Poss, and Dennis and Ruth Frazier

Extended Family: Cassandra, Michelle Ferguson, Donna Lady, Virginia Bartholomew, Bonnie Lovom, Chris Seller, Mallie B. Rouse, Swetman-Ortiz Family, Celeste Kaufman, Rose McClendon, David Kihyet, and Joanna Wavra

Greater Community: Laura Keeney and Mark Morgan

Parish Announcements for the Week of April 24, 2016

St. John’s Got Talent! is today at 5:30 pm in the parish hall. There are a few slots left

for performance. Please contact Martha Thompson 875-7331. There will be hotdogs and ice cream for donation. All proceeds benefit Lord is my Help and Samaritan Ministry. Plan to attend and enjoy this family event at St. John’s.

St. John’s Derby Party - Tickets for the St. John’s Derby Party ($25) and the Derby Raffle ($5) will be available to purchase today and the next two Sundays. The raffle includes a lady’s derby hat and a man’s derby hat, both designed by our own Melissa Johnson. If you are unable to attend the party and you wish to support the completion of the organ restoration, you may purchase raffle tickets or make a contribution to your favorite horse team(s)!

Organ Restoration - You may have noticed that organ music was absent last Sunday and Wednesday. David Finch Organ Builders has now completed the final phase of restoration! Your organist is grateful for David’s expertise and the parish’s support of the restoration. Mark your calendars: on September 29, 2016 (St. Michael’s and All Angels’ Day), we will celebrate completion of the project with a Choral Evensong. Thank you to all – see you at the Derby on May 7th!

Daughters of the King - All are invited! On Tuesday May 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., the Daughters of the King will be starting a new project, “Little Dresses for Africa”. The Dresses will be made from pillow cases and yard goods of 1 to 1 ½ yards Some dresses may have trims placed on them. You may come whenever you have a moment to help cut out, sew, attach, or just see what is happening. Bring a brown bag lunch and stay for the whole day. We appreciate any and all help. We have been advised to not use cartoon characters or animals on the clothing. Contributions of material, pillow cases, or trims may be placed in the African basket in the hall. Monetary contributions are always welcomed and may be placed in the collection plate. If you have questions check out the DOK bulletin board or contact Ginny Dugaw at (360-661-0691) or vdugaw@gmail.com.

Episcopal Night with the Biloxi Shuckers – Thursday, June 2nd, at 7:10 p.m. Tickets are $13 and will be available in the church office. Proceeds to towards the Coast-Wide EYC.

Vestry – Please join the Vestry in welcoming Marty Capalbo, who has agreed to fill the remaining 9 months of Angela Bishop’s Vestry term.

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UTO (United Thank Offering) The Daughters of the King are proud to report that with your help, our Mite Boxes raised $647.68. Thanks to all who donated to the ECW (Episcopal Church Women) grant fund. We collected the Mite boxes on Easter Sunday, but if you were out of town or not able to bring it that day, we will be collecting them for the next few weeks. Then, we sill send a check for the total amount to the State ECW. Again, thank you for you participation.

Camp Gumbo is a weekly day camp at Coast Episcopal School that offers art, music, STEM, sports, and fun for children ages 3-12. It will be held June 6-10, June 13-17, and June 20-24. For more information, email campgumbo@myces.org or visit their website, www.coastepiscopalschool.org.

Blood Drive - Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. To make an appointment, please contact Denise Smith at 228-209-0966 or denise.smith2@redcross.org.

Volunteers Needed - Volunteers are needed to help set up and breakdown tables and chairs for the Mass on the Grass on May 15. This would be a great opportunity to involve some of our youth. If you are willing and able, please contact Beau Cox at beaucox@outlook.com. Thank you.

Altar Guild - Annual Diocesan Altar Guild Meeting will be held April 29-30 at St. Alban’s in Bovina, MS. The registration fee is $25, and the deadline to register is Monday, April 25. More information is on the Diocesan website, www.diosm.org.

Attention graduates and parents of graduates - We are gathering names of graduating high school and college seniors. Please call the office and give us your name, school and any special honors. We are planning a Senior Day on May 22.

ST. JOHN’S DERBY

Saturday, May 7th All parishioners and friends of St. John’s are encouraged to support the Derby and

the final payment on the organ restoration! What can you do?

·Buy a ticket and attend the party ($25) ·Purchase a raffle ticket ($5)

·Purchase a ticket and turn in to the office as a donation ·“Place a bet” (make a donation) on the horse of your choice:

*All Keyed Up (Organist) *Makes Good Choices (Young Families) *Canon 14 (Vestry) *The Graduate (OSHS graduates) *Golden Pipes (Choir) *Third Molar (Debbie and Steve Miner) *Thunder Stick (Vergers) *Unknown (Clergy)

You can “Follow” and “Friend” St. John’s on Twitter and Facebook.

Notes on Regularly Scheduled Weekly Programs & Events

Sunday School. “Living the Good News” Sunday School for Preschool and Elementary

School age children is held each Sunday at 10:10 a.m. All preschool and elementary

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school age children are invited to attend. For more information regarding Sunday School at St. John’s contact Alexis Williams. @ 228-238-1429 or alexiswilliams@yahoo.com

Adult Bible Study with the Rev. Bruno Schroeder meets in the Kindness Room on Sunday mornings at 10:10 a.m. and Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. For more information contact Bruno Schroeder.

EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) EYC typically meets on Sunday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. at DeMiller Hall, Biloxi or at one of the member parishes. EYC-East Gulf Coast is a ministry of Church of the Redeemer, Biloxi; St. Mark's, Gulfport; and St. John's, Ocean Springs. All Middle School and High School age youth are invited. For additional details contact Luke Gautier at 228-617-0905. And, check out the EYC Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sjosms.eyc

Spanish Language Holy Eucharist. Sunday evening, 4:00 p.m.: Our Spanish-language service with the Rev. Margarita Swetman; bringing together communities and cultures to celebrate God in the Episcopal tradition.

Ultreya. St. John’s has four Ultreya groups. The first meets on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. in the Rawls Room. The evening group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the parish hall. The third meets on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Rawls Room. The fourth meets at Pat Spear’s home on Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. For more information about Ultreya at St. John’s, contact Lena Melton.

Youth Led Bible Study for Youth meets on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the EYC room on the second floor of the education center. For more information contact Amanda Kilduff.

Children’s Choir meets on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the choir room. For more information contact Cynthia Ramseur at 228-875-4454.

Public Service of Healing with Anointing and the Holy Eucharist is held on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Nursery care available during the worship service. Worship service is followed with dinner in the parish hall.

Wonderful Wednesday Dinner Volunteers. Eight teams of volunteers rotate preparing dinner for “Wonderful Wednesdays” at St. John’s. To volunteer for a team or for more information call Melissa Johnson at (228) 239-1235 or Cecil George Smith at (228) 424-6899. “Wonderful Wednesday Dinner Volunteers” are not active during Lent. During Lent St. John’s enjoys “Lenten Soup Suppers” sponsored by a different ministry group each week.

Chancel Choir. The adult choristers of St. John’s meet for rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays in the choir room on the second floor of the education center under the direction of the Choirmaster, Cynthia Ramseur. Some of the choristers sing at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Family Service and some sing at the 11:15 a.m. Sunday Principal Service. For more information about the Chancel Choir contact Cynthia Ramseur.

Centering Prayer meets on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. For more information contact Sharon Manuel at 872-4041 or 229-9307.

Thursday Theology Group with the Rev. Harold Roberts meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. in the Kindness Room on the second floor of our education center. For more information contact the Rev. Harold Roberts.

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Education for Ministry meets on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Kindness Room. New students are registered each August for the coming academic year. For more information contact Susan Ray.

Spanish Lessons. Are you interested in practical Spanish lessons? Margarita Swetman is available to teach Spanish lessons. Schedule to be determined by participants. Contact Margarita Swetman for more information or sign-up in the parish hall: 228-273-2425. Donations to Spanish-speaking ministry gratefully accepted.

Coffee Hour. Sunday Coffee Hours are the perfect time to meet new and old friends. We host two coffee hours every Sunday morning: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Come to coffee hour and greet newcomers and meet parishioners who attend a different service.

Notes on Regularly Scheduled Monthly & Occasional Programs & Events

Daughters of the King. The Daughters of the King meet on the first Tuesday of the

month. Contact Ginny Dugaw (360-661-0691) or Kay Cox (228-239-9275) for more information about the Daughter’s of the King.

Family Night at Wonderful Wednesdays. “Family Night” at Wonderful Wednesdays is the first Wednesday of the month. Come to celebrate parish birthdays and share cake. Fun for the whole family. For more information contact Cecil George Smith.

Merry Widows. The Merry Widows meet on the first Friday of the Month at 5:30 p.m. Contact Ame Severson to RSVP at 228-327-0689.

Saints & Sinners. Saints & Sinners (the men’s group of St. John’s) meet on the second Tuesday of the month. All the men of the parish are invited to join in the fun. For more information on Saints & Sinners contact Terry Armstrong at 228-238-3557.

St. Luke’s Guild. St. Luke’s Guild meets on the third Thursday of the month for their monthly potluck dinner. St. Luke’s is composed of ladies from St. John’s and the community who meet for fellowship and support our preschool. Everyone is invited - come make a new friend.

Bell Choir. St. John’s Bell Choir meets on a variable schedule. For more information about St. John’s Bell Choir, contact Martha Thompson at 228-875-7331.

Adult Forum. The Adult Forum meets monthly during the coffee hour (one Sunday a month at 10:10 a.m.). For more information about Adult Forum, contact John Switzer.

The Lord is My Help. St. John’s is responsible for volunteers for The Lord is My Help on a rotating schedule. If you can volunteer, contact Peggy Butera (228-875-7049) or Jim Lancaster.

Odds & Ends Grapevine via email. You can receive the Grapevine via email—delivered to your

inbox! Click the link on the parish website and follow the step by step instructions to sign up.

Grapevine via US Mail. You can receive the Grapevine via the U.S. Postal Service—delivered to your mail box! Call the parish office to have your name and address put on the Grapevine mailing list.

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“Take me off the Grapevine US Mail List.” If you want to be taken off the Grapevine mailing list, (for instance, if you have signed up to get the Grapevine via email and no longer want a hard copy mailed to you), please notify the parish office.

Recycling Today’s Service Leaflet. Please take today’s service leaflet home with you if you wish to study it further (especially helpful is the weekly calendar and some of the announcements). If you no longer will be needing the service leaflets, however, please know that if you leave them at one of the entrances to the parish, the ushers will collect them and the sexton takes them to be recycled. The parish uses paper that is manufactured from recycled paper whenever possible.

Did you know….? Parishioners who pledged financial support to the annual Stewardship campaign or to the Praying It Forward effort to reduce the parish hall mortgage may use one of two options to have funds drawn from an account: (1) Contact your bank to establish an auto bill pay, which will send checks to St. John’s for a specified amount and time period. Parishioners can modify the bill pay plan as desired; or, (2) A second option is available by way of an Automated Clearing House (ACH) apparatus. With consent of the parishioner, St. John’s can start this automatic payment process.

Grapevine. The Grapevine is the monthly newsletter of the parish of St. John’s. The due date for items is the 15th of the month. The deadline for the June newsletter will be May 15.

Parish Announcements. Service leaflets and parish announcements are prepared on Wednesday of each week. They are edited and printed on Thursday. Items for the parish announcements should be submitted by Wednesday of each week for the following Sunday.

We are a busy parish with many opportunities to play and pray together. Pick up a St. John's Ministry Card and/or sign-up to participate in upcoming events. Sign-Up sheets are in the parish hall every Sunday morning and Wednesday evening.

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“Art of Giving” 2016 Annual Stewardship Campaign

138 Pledges received totaling $318,848 – 22 new pledges (as of 4/22/16)

Goal – $335,000 We continue to receive pledges and are ever grateful. If you have not pledged,

prayerfully consider making a pledge. St. John’s ministry depends our financial support.

Pledge cards available in the pews, narthex, and parish hall.

 

Praying it Forward Capital Campaign

146 pledges received totaling $737,506

$343,736.28– paid on pledges through February 29, 2016 $393,769.72 to go

Financial Update Year-to-Date Report: End of February 2016

Actuals vs. Budget Tithes, Offerings, etc.: $75,845.65 $61,633.34 Expenses: $51,197.95 $71,734.20 At the end of February, the parish was ahead of budget on tithes and offerings. And, the parish was under budget on expenses. Some members give their pledge in one lump sum at the beginning of the year, therefore, the parish typically exceeds budget for “Tithes, Offerings, etc.” early in the year.

You will note that budgeted expenses are higher than budgeted income. Expenses are higher than income because we were budgeted to run a deficit in 2016. The difference

comes from our cash reserves (our savings).

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This Week at St. John’s Sunday, April 24 7:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite I - Early Service 9:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II - Family Service 10:10 a.m. – Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 11:15 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II - Principal Service 4:00 p.m. – Spanish Language Holy Eucharist with the Rev. Margarita Swetman 4:30 p.m. – EYC Monday, April 25 9:00 a.m. – Ultreya 6:30 p.m. – Youth Led Bible Study for Youth Tuesday, April 26 6:30 p.m. – Vestry 7:00 p.m. – AA Wednesday, April 27 9:00 a.m. – Preschool Chapel 10:00 a.m. – Adult Bible Study with the Rev. Bruno Schroeder 4:00 p.m. – Spanish Language Class 4:30 p.m. – Ultreya 4:30 p.m. – Children’s Choir 5:30 p.m. – Healing Service 7:00 p.m. – AlAnon 7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir Thursday, April 28 2:00 p.m. – Study Group 5:00 p.m. – Centering Prayer 7:00 p.m. – AA Friday, April 29 Saturday, April 30 10:00 a.m. – Bagpipe Lessons

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Sunday, April 24: Fourth Sunday of Easter Sun, 7:30 AM (Holy Eucharist, Rite I) Scott Lenoir Celebrant Scott Lenoir Preacher Jim Lancaster Deacon Roger Dean Verger - Lead Verger Bill Angus-Barker Lector - First Lesson Lynda Knight Lector - Second Lesson Branda Baxter Usher Skip Baxter Usher Skip and Branda Baxter Greeters Sun, 9:00 AM (Holy Eucharist, Rite II) Scott Lenoir Celebrant Scott Lenoir Preacher Jim Lancaster Deacon Gail Bishop Verger - Lead Verger Terry Armstrong Verger - Assisting Verger Foley Ranson Lay Eucharistic Minister Margaret Reynolds Lector - First Lesson JoAnne Calhoun Lector - Second Lesson Lisa Baker Intercessor Elliot McGraw Crucifer Madison LeMaire Torch Bearer Tony Taylor Torch Bearer Herb Moore Usher Julia Weaver Usher Germaine Gotttsche-Wilson Chaplain for Children's Chapel Cindy Johnson Greeter Sun, 11:15 AM (Holy Eucharist, Rite II) Scott Lenoir Celebrant Scott Lenoir Preacher Dennis Cowart Verger - Lead Verger Lena Melton Verger - Assisting Verger Toni Norman Lay Eucharistic Minister Beth Leblanc Lector - First Lesson Max Hewish Intercessor Andy Poss Acolyte Beau Dukes Crucifer Zizi Foster Torch Bearer Ezekiel Foster Torch Bearer Joe Snyder Usher Leah Snyder Usher Mike and Virginia Montgomery Greeters Lyn Cheney Teller Margaret Reynolds Teller

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Parish Office

705 Rayburn Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 telephone: 228-875-4454

fax: 228-875-4485 email: stjohnsosms@cableone.net

website: www.stjohnsoceansprings.dioms.org

Administrative Assistant to the Rector Laura Faulkner

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. & Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. laura.stjohns.osms@gmail.com

Clergy

Rector, Charles Hawkins - 228-238-7010 – charles.hawkins@me.com Deacon, Jim Lancaster - 228-380-0775

Priest for Spanish Language Ministries, Margarita Oritz-Swetman

Vestry Tristan Armer (2017) - Clerk - 251-209-5342

Angela Bishop (2017) - 601-991-4012 Kay Cox (2017) - 228-239-9275

Charles Smith (2017) - 228-424-9536 David Grigsby (2018) – Treasurer– 228-282-0681

Cindy Johnson (2018) – Sr. Warden- 314-616-4622 Lena Melton (2018) – 228-219-9711

Darlene Stuart (2018) - 228-374-8325 Gail Bishop (2019) – Jr. Warden - 228-875-1343

Judy Krecker (2019) - 228-806-0318 Debbie Miner (2019) - 228-424-0143

Margaret Reynolds (2019) - 228-875-2759

Organist and Choirmaster Cynthia Ramseur – choirmaster.stjohns.osms@gmail.com - 228-282-5000

Sexton

Stuart Smith

Office Volunteer Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Office Volunteers

Charlie Clark, Ginny Dugaw, David Grigsby, Flinda Hill, Julie Kilduff, Bonnie Luft, Debbie Miner, Ame Severson, Cecil George Smith, and Darlene Stuart.

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Mission Statement We will know, love and serve God, be renewed by His Spirit and share Christ.

Vision Statement

Inspired by Christ, we will strive for spiritual maturity to attain a greater knowledge of God’s divine plan. We will embrace those seeking spiritual renewal and growth. We

will offer a diversity of programs and worship to fulfill the needs of all ages and backgrounds. We will be responsive to the changing needs of our Parish and world

community. We will develop facilities to support our Vision Statement. Bishop of Mississippi The Right Reverend Brian Seage