Worship and Music
Racial Healing Eucharists
Sunday, July 28 at 8am & 10am – Honoring Sojourner Truth, with guest preacher the Rev. Dr. Alika Galloway.
Sunday, August 25 at 8am & 10am – With guest preacher Keith Davis. 10am worship will include a Blessing of the Backpacks for all students, teachers, and other educational workers returning to school.
August Summer Hymn Choir
All Sundays in August, beginning at 9:30am in the Choir Room, prior to 10am service
Are you interested in joining the choir? Would you like to try it out? One of the most important things that we do as a choir is to lead and inspire the congregation to sing the hymns in worship. Our Director of Music, Richard Gray, is hosting an August Summer Hymn Choir, where interested parishioners would show up at 9:30am in the choir room to learn the hymns for the 10am service. Then, singers will help lead these hymns that they have just learned from their pews in the congregation. Contact Richard with questions or to let him know you’d like to give this a try!
Community
Wednesday, August 7 at 4:30pm in the Holly Garden
Friends and supporters from St. John’s are warmly invited to come celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Big Wonder Child Care.
Wednesdays from 5-6:15pm in the Holly Garden
Help the Invite-Welcome-Connect team extend hospitality by hosting one of these weekly social gatherings for neighborhood dogs and their humans! Contact Judy Stack at [email protected].
Faith Formation
Garden Conversations: “Deepening Friendships”
Every other Sunday at 11:30am beginning June 16 in the Holly Garden
Deep, authentic relationships are key to growth in Christian discipleship and the health of our wider communities. We will look at our need for deepened relationship connections and get some practical direction for skills and habits that create significant relationship connections.
July 28 – Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek Murthy
August 12 – Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
All Ages
Family Game Night
Wednesday, July 31 and August 14 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm in the Gym
All ages welcome. We will have board games and play some preschool games. Cost will be $5 per person or $20 per family to cover food. RSVP to Shelley and include dietary restrictions. This is time to gather with other families, play and share a meal before the chaos of school activities start up again.
Baby/Toddler Playgroup
Every 3rd Saturday from 8:30-10:30am at St. Mary’s, 1895 Laurel Ave
Families from St. John’s, St. Mary’s, and St. Clement’s are all invited for playtime and parent fellowship. We’ll meet on the playground, or indoors if the weather is inclement.
Youth Group
Youth Group Lock-in
Saturday, August 3 —Sunday, August 4
We’re kicking off the upcoming Youth Group program year with a lock-in! Meals will be provided ($15 donations welcome). RSVP to Shelley at [email protected].
Youth Group Escape Room Event
Sunday, August 18 at 3:30pm
Cost is $35 per person and must be paid by the end of the lock-in on August 4. Event date and time may change due to availability.
