Front sign of St Johns
Front sign of St Johns
We extend the welcome and love of God to all who come to church. Our worship is something we do together. The complete service each Sunday is printed in a program – no book shuffling or seemingly secret ways to get the hang of – and your voice is welcome and necessary. Worship is rooted in Scripture, which we take seriously but not literally, and follows the rhythm of The Book of Common Prayer, although we often use other prayer sources. Most Sundays there is Holy Communion and the table is open to any Baptized person and every seeker of Christ. Following worship, there is coffee, treats and socializing.
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The front door is accessible from the driveway, and an elevator goes to the basement, where there are restrooms. The sanctuary is air-conditioned in the summer.
Worship on Sundays at 10:00 AM
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Christmas
So this is Christmas. Still.
If Advent is the four-week season of preparation (waiting, reflection, hope) for Christmas, then Christmas is the actual celebration (joy, feasting) of Jesus' birth, starting December 25th and extending for twelve days. These 12 days mark the fulfillment of Advent's anticipation. Think of Advent as 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel' and Christmas as the fulfillment in 'O Holy Night'.
Indeed, we will sing Christmas hymns and carols today and next Sunday as part of the season. This can seem out of step with the prevailing culture norm of packing up the tree and lights just after New Year’s Day. It should. The church is meant to be a sign of the alternative community gathered around the good gift of Jesus.
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Advent is the journey and anticipation; Christmas is the destination and arrival. Celebrating them separately (and abundantly) honors the depth of both the waiting and the fulfillment in addition to the merry traditions of school breaks, waffles on Christmas morning, and new pajamas.
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Today, as we gather in joy and hope, we celebrate beneath a universe of possibility, lit by the millions of stars overhead amid the vast galaxy, just as they once guided wise travelers across the seas and continents to new life and freedom.
May the promise and peace of Christmas ignite new light within all hearts. We are delighted you are with us as we celebrate the birth of new life, and new light, and the enduring brilliance that shines across our lives, connecting us all beneath the stars.
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Weddings
We welcome the weddings of same-sex and opposite-sex couples alike. You may also have a civil union blessed.
Thank you for considering having your wedding at St. John’s. Before scheduling a wedding, we ask all couples to come to a Sunday service. There you can meet our clergy and other leadership and experience a typical liturgy.
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You do not need to be a member of the Episcopal Church to have a wedding here. We welcome the weddings of same-sex and opposite-sex couples alike. You may also have a civil union blessed in the church.
Baptisms
We welcome people of all ages--babies, children, teens, adults, and elders-- to receive the sacrament of Baptism.
Baptism is full initiation, by water and the Holy Spirit, into Christ's Body, the Church. We welcome people of all ages--babies, children, teens, adults, and elders-- to receive the sacrament of Baptism. The baptismal rite occurs in the middle of the service on Sunday morning, after the sermon and before Communion. Because Baptism is about joining the community, we do not do private services.
Funerals
You do not need to be a member of our church to plan this important aspect of the dying and grieving process.
Burial of the Dead is an act of mercy, and St. John’s is active in the ministry of ritual burial. You do not need be a member of our church, or any church to plan this important aspect of the dying and grieving process at St. John’s.
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The church seats about 110 people, and we have a full kitchen, tables and chairs in the basement for a reception. Our worship team will also be part of a graveside service or help scatter the ashes of the departed.