Several years ago, I helped lead a youth group on a pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey. It was a part of a process these young people went through, which included biblical preparation, learning about what pilgrimage means, and fundraising. Traveling to Greece for pilgrimage meant that we had to take a cruise ship to visit…
As part of St. John’s Episcopal Church’s celebration of Black History Month, The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. will preach on Sunday, February 6. Dr. Forbes has spent his lifelong, spirit-filled career challenging people of faith and moral courage to stand up nonviolently against hurtful policies that disproportionately impact the poor, the ill, children,…
As I reflect on the last two years of pandemic impacts on our parish life, it’s the impact on our relationships that I most lament. We’ve managed to figure out how to worship online or outdoors when we need to. We’ve come together to serve neighbors in our community, to bless gardens and plant trees,…
Congregations for Social Justice Annual Meeting (aka “Annual Dinner Meeting”) Virtual Annual Meeting – Monday, February 7, 2022 – 6:00 PM Register HERE to attend, advanced registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocOCorjsjEtWSyIa2GU1EvbbAwGoeuHPA Instead of paying for dinner, we are invited to make a donation to…
PARISH CARE COMMITTEE I have been asked to chair this new committee at St. John’s, which will bring several wonderful volunteer groups under one heading. Please understand this does not mean the many competent leaders for Lay Eucharistic Visitors, the Meal “train”, Birthday recognitions, the Prayer Team, Memorial/Funeral Receptions and Alzheimer’s support groups, among others,…
Join Creation Justice Ministries for a climate revival! CLICK HERE to see the Creation Justice Ministries for climate revival webpage and to register for the event on Jan. 20 at 7:30 PM. After another year of record-breaking climate disasters, environmental injustices are degrading our communities, God’s Creation, and democracy. This year, Creation Justice Ministries…
This will be my final newsletter article as your Senior Warden. My term will expire at the end of this month, as will my tenure on the Vestry, and I simply want to say how thankful I am for having this opportunity to serve you and our parish. The past three years have been a…
ANNUAL MEETING PART 1 DEC 12, 2021 — REVISED REPORT 12/13/21 CLICK HERE TO READ OUR ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2021
The Sounds of Christmas Last year, celebrations of our Savior’s birth included little to no live music due to pandemic restrictions. Holiday conversations lamented the lack of singing, Christmas caroling, bells ringing–the season different from the past. This year, Christmas Eve 2021 will offer all ages—children, youth, adults—the chance to join voices singing as an…
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS EVE AT ST. JOHN’S IN 2021 St. John’s remains under pandemic protocols that limit seating at our indoor services. At this moment, seating for all three of our Christmas Eve services is full except for very limited walk-in seats available on a first-come, first-served basis on Christmas Eve. Please CLICK HERE for warnings…