Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said:

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.

Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh” (Luke 6:20-21).

“Jesus had a soft spot for the poor. It might be fair to say, he preferred the poor. Poverty exists everywhere, you needn’t go to a “developing nation” to find it. It’s down your block. Don’t think so? You’re likely not looking hard enough. Here, Jesus challenges us to look. Because he tells the poor, the hungry, I see you, and yours is coming. Our calling as Christians is to live life generously. And not for our own desires, or those of our immediate circle, but for those on the fringes. Think of the good that could grow if we died to self a little more, and wholeheartedly embraced the work that Jesus has given us to do. Do you see the Holy Spirit in the faces of the poor?” (Sam Messer, More Than Enough)

Today is All Saints Sunday when we join with saints and all the company of heaven. The Celts would call this Sunday a thin place when the temporal and eternal are very close. The faithful gather together to remember those whom we love, but see no longer. We especially remember those who touched our hearts and touched the hearts of others with the love of God. When we play “For all the Saints” I always get very sentimental for Janet, Joyce, Wally, Ruth, Ginny, Ida, Bob, Frank, Clara, Don, Bev, Bruce, Mildred, and a whole host of others. Some of you go back to the generation before that in this church. We have this beautiful church and all our ministries and traditions because they gave themselves to Christ when they were here. I invite you to light a candle in their honor after you have communion today. There is no doubt that many saints have walked through the doors at St. John’s. We remember them in our prayers and through the life and ministry that we live. Many of the programs that we support have been going on for decades. I believe that our loved ones look down at us with a smile when we are a blessing to others. We also thank the saints of the Christian Church – women and men whose witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ has been a blessing in every generation. We celebrate all who have been baptized in this church with the mark of the promised Holy Spirit and all those who have served here. We celebrate all their lives and their generosity that allows our generation to praise and worship our Lord in this beautiful church. Mother Teresa said that we all can’t do great things, but we can do small things with great love. Our ordinary acts of love bring the Kingdom of Heaven closer to Earth. St Paul tells us in Hebrews 12:1 that we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses. Saints are faithful men and women who have lived their lives for the sake of others. Paul asks us to persevere, so that after we have done God's will, we will receive what God has promised. 

Today is Loyalty Sunday. Our vestry asks you to do your part by filling out a pledge card and sending it to the office or place it in the plate on Sunday. Give of your time, talent and treasure to God because you truly believe that Christ died that you might have abundant life. When a heart is filled with the love of God, the desire to give a portion back comes from deep within, not from a rational sense of obligation. We use the gifts that God has given us to do the work God is calling us to do. God will never ask you to do anything unless God provides the means for you to do it. Give from your heart and St. John’s will serve this community with generosity as we have for the past 277 years. Please give joyfully and graciously from your heart. God is well pleased when we give in this manner and will provide everything we need to do the work that God calls us to do.

In Christ’s love,

Rev. Duncan Burns

Join us for Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the church or remotely on Zoom and Facebook.

8:00 am - Rite I Holy Eucharist

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83803451202

Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745/live_videos/

Bulletin: Rite I After Pentecost

9:40 am - Sunday School meets in the Canterbury Corner

10:00 am – Rite II Choral Eucharist

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86739553648

Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745/live_videos

Bulletin: Rite II After Pentecost - Fall

The Music

Processional Hymn: 287 For All the Saints (verses 1-6)

Psalm 149

Gradual Hymn: 232 By all your saints still striving, vs 1-2, 2nd verse for All Saints Day

Communion Hymn: WR19 Blessed be the Lord God Almighty

Recessional Hymn: PB 105 You shall cross the barren desert

Our 2023 Stewardship campaign is well underway. Pledge cards have started coming in and online pledging is growing. Thank you so much for your generous spirit and continued support of the ministry of St. John’s. 

• Please turn in your 2023 pledge card if you have not done so already
• Please make sure your 2022 pledge is up to date 



We will begin preparing our 2023 Budget, and pledges are vital in that process.

Just a reminder to move your clocks back one hour on Saturday, November 5th, before you go to bed.

Daylight Savings time ends at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 6th. 

This year, we are hosting the Huntington Interfaith Thanksgiving Service here at St. John's!

Join us and our partners in faith on Sunday, November 20th at 7:00 pm in our sanctuary for beautiful music by St. John's Choir, as well as the combined choirs, children's choirs and musicians from our local houses of worship. 

Please contact Alex at rurikbird@gmail.com if you or your child are interested in singing in the choir.

This joint ministry with St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor and Trinity, Northport, of fostering relationships amongst young adults within our community is not a simple project, but one we’re willing to take on. We plan on starting slow this Fall with monthly brunches, the first Sunday of the month. This is geared towards young adults who are 21 and older. This will later be accompanied by Spirituality on Tap/Pub Theology events to be released at a later date.

Our next brunch will be on Sunday, November 6^th

They will all start at 12:00pm, at different brunch locations throughout the township. 

Contact Fr. James at jreiss@stjohnshuntington.org to learn more and sign up for notifications.

Join St. John's Youth Group! 

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, November 6th, 6:30-8:00 pm at St. John's Huntington.

Anyone in grades 7 through 12 are welcome to participate in Youth Group activities at St. John's and our youth partner parishes, Trinity, Northport and St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor.

Please contact Fr. James at jreiss@stjohnshuntington.org or Ford Spilsbury at fordspils@gmail.com for more info about Youth Group.

Sign-up for Youth Group using this link:

https://forms.gle/qUbsrEEDwvxyBzRP6 

YOUTH GROUP CALENDAR

Youth Group members will be volunteering with other students at the Rotary Club of Huntington's annual 2-day food drive, Saturday, November 19th & Sunday, November 20th from 9 am to 4 pm at Southdown Market, 205 Wall St, Huntington. For more info contact Ford Spilsbury at (212) 873-7088.

St. John's Children's Choir sings for special services during the year. If your child enjoys singing with others or solo, plays an instrument, or just loves to worship through song, please reach out to our music director, Alex Pryrodny at rurikbird@gmail.com, stop by the piano after the 10 am service,  or use the following link to sign up:

SIGN UP FOR CHILDREN'S CHOIR

Upcoming Spirituality Group Events:

Next Monthly Meeting - Thursday, November 10th at 5:00 pm in the Guild Room

Yoga & Meditation - Saturday, Novmeber 12th at 12 noon in the Great Hall

Advent Retreat with Fr. Anthony Jones - Saturday, December 10th at 9:00 am

If you are interested in exploring your spirituality and deepening your connection to others, consider joining us. For more information please contact Patti Aliperti at silverymoon33@yahoo.com. All are welcome! 

We believe that not only does Jesus still heal today, but that healing is one of the most powerful ministries of evangelization. Jesus never preached the Gospel of the kingdom of God without demonstrating the kingdom through signs, wonders, and miracles, with healing as the most frequent demonstration of God’s love.

Healing services at St. John’s will include a time of worship and praise, proclamation of the Gospel and preaching, corporate prayer for healing ending with individual prayer teams for healing. Come prepared for breakthrough!

Please join us for a safe and loving offering of prayer and healing on the following dates. All Services will begin at 7:00 p.m.

• November 10
• December 8: Special Blue Christmas Healing Liturgy

Please join us at St. John's for Evensong, an ancient traditional Anglican/Episcopal service of evening prayers, psalms, biblical readings and canticles, chanted in a choral setting. In collaboration with Alex Pryrodny and St. John's Choir, Fr. James will officiate our monthly Service of Evensong on the fourth Thursday of the month. Please join us Thursday, November 17th at 7:00 pm in the church.

All are welcome! Join us to pray for our broken world in need of healing, through the gift of music!

Bible Study meets regularly Mondays at 6:30 pm and on Tuesdays at 11:00 am on Zoom with Fr. Duncan and Fr. John.

Monday Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746

Tuesday Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82553627635

Advent Bible Study - Join us in Advent begining November 28th as we read and discuss Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ by Fleming Rutledge.

Wednesdays & Thursdays at 12 - 1pm

To continue to be welcoming neighbors in the village, St. John's Church opens its doors to Huntington during the week!

On Wednesdays - Noonday Prayer will start at 12:15 for any who are interested in attending this brief in person service.

On Thursdays - The sanctuary will be open for individual prayer and quiet contemplation.

If any one feels called to join in this ministry and help expand it, please reach out to Fr. James at jreiss@stjohnshuntington.org . All are welcome!

St. John's Thrift Shop is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, 12-3pm.

HELP! Volunteers continue to be needed - If you wish to become a volunteer, please contact Mary Beth Dieterle, (631) 427-1752, ext 106.

Donations welcome. We accept donations of new or gently used clothing, accessories, and household items. Please no books, furniture, out-dated electronics, or damaged items.

Just a reminder that all parish events and building use must be submitted to the Parish Office. Notices for events to run in the Chalice, to post on the website and social media must be received by the Parish Administrator by noon on Tuesdays. We are looking to finalize the fall calendar to coordinated our many events and start to spread the word about all the great programs and ministries here at St. John's.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ST. JOHN'S CALENDAR

We pray for Susan, Jack, Charise, Spencer, Matt, Ernest, Sue, Wylie, Tom, Debra, Christina, Ursula, Victor, Melissa, Olivia, Annie, Tom, Allison, Chyah, Mary, James, Dylan, Jake, Jeff, Shannon, Kelsey, Justin, Patti, Richard, Cole, Edward, Christine, Fred, Patricia, Hal, Carmen, Ignacio, Anita, Amy, Katherine, Briton, Cheryl, Edith, George, Patty, Gabriel, Siobhan, Danielle, Matt, Jane, Harry, Denise, Barbara, Edith, Ana, Angel, Gladys, Richard, Christian, Anthony, Barbara, Bodhi, Tom, Melvin, Greg, Brian

We pray for the departed: Janet Campbell, John Gilbert, Joyce Glicker, Bill Hinton, Wally McCarthy, Bill Mulligan, Ruth Satkovski, Warren Valentine, Virginia Weick, Ruth Knutson, Bette Lee, Modesto Roman, Natividad Roman, Bertha Lasek, Frank Lasek, John Lasek, Marjorie Bienz, Rev. Harold Bienz, Frank Bragshaw, Mary Ann Barone, Brian Aasheim, Leigh Hanson, Frederick Hansen, Edward Heckers, Bob Boise, Frank Elliot, Clara Elliot, Don McInnes, Bev Heckelmann, Mildred Wehr, Arlene Harrison, Rev. James Byrum, Marcia Phillips, Neila Werner, David Bushnell

We will begin a new prayer list in Advent (Sunday, November 27th).

Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org or call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.