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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Epiphany
We’ve all had one.
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A powerful moment or flash of insight where you suddenly understand something. And understand it in an important deeper way, changing your perspective forever. It's a moment of clarity, like a light turning on, that reveals a truth or meaning you haven’t seen before, often about yourself or the world.
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The season of Epiphany celebrates such cosmic moments of understanding by giving us the first peeks at the person of Jesus. It begins with arrival of the Magi (Wise Men) who brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (celebrated on January 6th every year), and continues with the story of Jesus turning water into wine at Cana, as well as the work and ministry among people like Nicodemus and the woman at the well. These events reveal Jesus' divine nature and mission to the world: they are epiphanies for those who encountered him.
The invitation for us is that every encounter with Jesus in scripture will be an epiphany for our lives, drawing us deeper into the light of truth, to celebrate Christ as the light to all peoples and to welcome his presence into our homes and lives.
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As has been our custom the last few years, we will hear testimony and reports during the service from leadership at St. John’s about the divine nature and mission of our work in the world, and the people who offer their lives to this work.
Epiphany also encourages us to respond to this revelation by offering our own lives, talents, and resources as gifts to Christ, seeing Jesus as God's ultimate gift to humanity. This includes our fund-raising campaign. In the next week, the vestry will be sending out their letter asking for an annual pledge to support our common life.
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A common life that aspires to see and encounter Jesus wherever we can, and to serve our community in his light.
Events
Pantry ProjectTuesdays 11 AM-1 PMPowell
Ceremonies
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.