Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)
This is one of the more challenging statements Jesus makes in the gospel of John. A few verses later his listeners complain about this statement. The Johannine author is most likely speaking here about the Eucharist. In the Eucharist Jesus gives us his flesh to eat in the bread and his blood to drink in the wine.
The Outline of the Faith from the Book of Common Prayer has the following about the Eucharist:
| Q. | What is the inward and spiritual grace given in the Eucharist? |
| A. | The inward and spiritual grace in the Holy Communion is the Body and Blood of Christ given to his people, and received by faith. |
However it happens, through the Eucharist we truly receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. There are numerous benefits we receive from the Eucharist:
| Q. | What are the benefits which we receive in the Lord’s Supper? |
| A. | The benefits we receive are the forgiveness of our sins, the strengthening of our union with Christ and one another, and the foretaste of the heavenly banquet which is our nourishment in eternal life. |
There are also requirements involved before receiving the Eucharist:
| Q. | What is required of us when we come to the Eucharist? |
| A. | It is required that we should examine our lives, repent of our sins, and be in love and charity with all people. |
News & Notes
Pastoral Needs: If a pastoral need arises, please call the church office at 606-528-1659 and leave a message. Voicemail messages will automatically be forwarded to a member of the vestry who can arrange pastoral care. You may also contact the senior warden, Bruce W. Cory, by phone at 440-227-0035 or by e-mail at bwcory@gmail.com
This Sunday: We will be having a service of Eucharist presided at by the Rev. Terry Taylor.
Next Sunday: We will be having a service of Morning Prayer. Jeff Davis will preside and Bruce W. Cory will preach.
Adult Forum: Each Sunday through July we continue a summer series on the Gospel of Mark.
Al-Anon Family Group: An Al-Anon Family Group will meet in St. John’s Parish Hall on Tuesdays from 7-8pm.
Wednesday Fellowship: Gather at 6pm on Wednesday evenings for a service and fellowship.
Link your Kroger Rewards Card to St. John’s Church! Re-enrollment occurs August 1-31! St. John’s receives a portion of what you spend at Kroger. The amount is distributed quarterly. Support St. John’s by linking your card to St. John’s. Directions for linking your card are posted on the parish hall bulletin board.
The Vestry has voted to donate $25 each month to Everlasting Arm Homeless Shelter. If you’d like to contribute, put your donations in the collection box by the guest register or mark your donation and put it in the collection plate.
Hymn Selection Group If you’d like to choose hymns for services, join this group. You will choose hymns for an upcoming service and then meet with the entire group to confirm the final selections. See Billy Hibbitts if you are interested.
Would you like to write Prayers of the People? If you are interested in writing these prayers (there are resources that can help with this task), please let Bruce know by phone or email bwcory@gmail.com.
United Thank Offering. Remember to get your box for your thank offerings for this ministry of The Episcopal Church. The next collection will be in the fall.
Are you interested in assisting with the Sunday service? Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Crucifers, Altar Guild Members and choir members are all important for each Sunday service. If you’re interested in serving, please let a vestry member know.
Serving Our Neighbors – See baskets in the parlor.
Everlasting Arm, Corbin’s shelter for people who are homeless, is in need of men’s and women’s razors, gloves, deodorant and socks.
The Food Pantry at Corbin Presbyterian Church is always in need of nonperishable food items. Vegetables are especially appreciated.
St. John’s Statement of Inclusion
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Corbin, KY, is a proudly inclusive Christian community. All members are encouraged to participate fully in the life and leadership of the church regardless of age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, economic condition, physical or mental ability. We believe all people are created by God to model the diversity in unity which is the Holy Trinity and we seek to live out that diversity in unity within the faith community.
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