Glebe Episcopal Church
Glebe Gazette
July, August and September 2025
Glebe Episcopal Church
4400 Nansemond Parkway
Suffolk, Virginia 23435
Telephone: (757) 538-8842
Email: Glebe@Glebechurch.org
Website: www.GlebeChurch.org
Shepherd's Corner by: Reverend Donna Hines
Thoughts from our Priest
SHEPHERD’S CORNER: The Rev. Donna Hines
Glebe Gazette Summer 2025
I lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2
Dear Glebe Church Family,
The way of Jesus teaches us to love God and our neighbor. It is God’s grace and the power of the Holy Spirit that enables us to bear witness to our faith in Christ. We as Glebe Church yearn to live lives devoted to God with our whole hearts, united to one another as the Body of Christ with pure affection for others through our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with God, and the Holy Spirit now and forever.
In a time in which we celebrate the beginning of summer and the 4th of July commemorating the Independence of our nation, this year our hearts are heavy for those whose lives were lost and those whose lives are forever changed by the floods in Texas.
Our hearts go out to the families, churches, camps, and communities that were devastated by this unthinkable tragedy. I commend this letter from the Bishops of West Texas to you. May the grief we feel encourage us in compassion, prayer and generosity. These events can leave us feeling helpless and aching to offer support in some way. One way to give in support of those in need is to give to the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.
I encourage you to give as you are able to the Diocese of West Texas at this giving link dedicated to the July 4th Flood Relief. Together with the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas we pray:
Almighty God, your Holy Spirit moved over the waters in the beginning of creation, and your Son Jesus walked on the Sea of Galilee: Be mightily present with all those impacted by catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country. Be close to the lost that they may be found; Guide and protect those who search; Strengthen those who await news of loved ones; Comfort those who mourn; Provide for those who have lost homes and livelihoods. And in the midst of things we cannot understand, empower us to entrust all to your never-failing love, and give us the will to persevere in our response to their needs. All this we ask through your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
In this time when there are more questions than answers, more pain than words can describe, we pray for those in Texas, North Carolina, New Mexico and those across our land impacted by the recent natural disasters in our nation, and we pray for all First Responders and volunteers who come alongside them in this time, and the time ahead.
May God carry, comfort and strengthen each soul in the Eternal love and peace of Christ,
Reverend Donna+
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Coming Events:
❖ Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II. Join us as we worship.
Our mission as Glebe Episcopal Church is to foster a supportive family atmosphere in the historical setting left in our care and welcome all who seek God to worship and learn with us as we strive to live our lives following the example set by Jesus Christ.
Parish Life Calendar 2025
August 2025
Aug. 2 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Aug. 10 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Aug. 13 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm - Parish Office
Aug. 17 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Aug. 20 Vestry Meeting 7:00pm - Parish Office
Aug. 24 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Aug. 27 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm - Parish Office
Aug. 31 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
September
Sep. 7 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00a.m.
Sep. 10 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30p.m. Parish Office
Sep. 14 Holy Eucharist Rite II followed by Church Picnic 10:00a.m.
Sep. 17 Vestry Meeting 7:00p.m. in the Parish Office
Sep. 21 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00a.m
Sep. 24 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30p.m. Parish Office
Sep. 28 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00a.m
BIRTHDAYS
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants who will celebrate a birthday this month. as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
July 4: Debbie 6: Mary
21: Kiersten 22: Taylor
25: Tina 27: Ken
28: Ron 29: Janet
August 7: Rebecca 18: Brian
22: Mark 29: Eliza Jane
25: Kevin 30: Carla
JSeptember 1: Robert 2: Anderson
11: Tobin 11: Sasha
17: Lisa 17: Wayne
20: Jack 22: Chase
28: Deanna 30: Cathy
ANNIVERSARIES
O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and his Church: Send therefore your blessing upon these your servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
July 21: Phyllis & Keith 22: Mary & Chip
August 2: Kiersten & Ray 7: Pat & Gary
17: Deanna & John 31: Helen and Larry
September 29: Debbie & Wayne
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Rebecca Mahoney
Dear Glebe Congregation: A huge thank you to each and every one of you for the cards, calls, well wishes as I was dealing with surgery and recovery from my hip replacement. I am not quite ready to run a marathon, but am getting closer each day to total recovery.
New Directory Coming this Summer
Please take a moment to check your listing in the Church Directory. If items are missing or you would like to change any information, please complete the form below and turn it into the Parish Office. We welcome all those new to Glebe since the directory was last updated. We would love to include you in the new Directory! Please complete the form below and place it in the alms basin.
Rebecca Mahoney, Parish Administrator
Glebe Episcopal Church
Telephone: (757) 538-8842
Email: Glebe@glebechurch.org
DEMONSTRATING GOD’S LOVE
HOSPITALITY: Debbie Eure
Pentecost Picnic
We celebrated Pentecost on June 8th in Keener Hall following the church service. We had dogs and burgers with all the trimmings and a host of sides and desserts. Mother Nature tried to crash the party, but decided to stop the rain and allow some sunshine. A huge thank you to Brian for grilling the dogs and burgers. Big thank you to all who brought sides and desserts. There were some old favorites and new favorites. All delicious! Glebe sure has some fine cooks! Thank you to the folks that did clean up. You are the best!
Coming up!
We will celebrate our Homecoming/welcome back from summer with a picnic on September 14, 2025 following the service. More details to come! Thanks for all you do to make Glebe events a huge success and fun. It couldn’t be done without you. Debbie Eure Hospitalityhout all of you.
Debbie Eure
Hospitality
Prayer Shawl Group
Prayer Shawl Group meets the second and fourthWednesday of the Month.
You are invited to join our diligent knitters and crocheters or join our group for the fellowship even if you do not knit or crochet on:
Wednesday, July 9 July 23
Wednesday, August 13 August 27 Wednesday, September 10 September 24
1:30 p.m. in the Parish Office.
All prayer shawls are blessed during a Sunday Eucharist service.
For more information, please contact Becky Mahoney via telephone: (757) 538-8842 or email: Glebe@Glebechurch.org. Thank you for your contribution to the wonderful ministry. Also, if you know someone who needs a prayer shawl, please let Rev. Donna know.
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Psalm 96 1
Sing to the LORD a new song;
* sing to the LORD, all the whole earth.
2 Sing to the LORD and bless his Name;
* proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations
* and his wonders among all peoples.
4 For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised;
* he is more to be feared than all gods.
5 As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols;
* but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
6 Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence!
* Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!
7 Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples;
* ascribe to the LORD honor and power.
8 Ascribe to the LORD the honor due his Name;
* bring offerings and come into his courts.
9 Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness;
* let the whole earth tremble before him.
10 Tell it out among the nations: "The LORD is King!
* he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity."
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea thunder and all that is in it;
* let the field be joyful and all that is therein.
12 Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy before the LORD when he comes,
* when he comes to judge the earth.
13 He will judge the world with righteousness
* and the peoples with his truth
Book of Common Prayer p.725
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