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8:30 AM Rite I Eucharist

9:15 AM - Coffee Hour

10 AM Rite II Eucharist with Music & Sunday School

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The crew at our last Men's Breakfast!

Save the date for our next gathering:

February 10th

Join us for a ladies' fellowship dinner with your St. John's friends!

Wednesday, January 24

at Il Granaio

(711 Concord Rd, Glen Mills)

6pm - Drinks/Appetizers

7pm - Dinner

Come for a drink - or stay the evening - whatever works for your busy life.

Please RSVP to Rev. Jill by Jan 22.

Please note:

The Church Office is closed today, Friday, January 19th

due to the snow storm.

Seeking

"Brief Bible Study"

Our Sunday Morning Bible Study will return on January 28th at 9:30!

In the fall, we read through Genesis chapters 1-23 which is the first half of Genesis. The book begins with the story of how God created the world and moves on to other foundational stories (like Noah). The focus then shifts to a particular man, Abraham, and his relationship with God, a relationship that continues through his son, Isaac.

This winter and spring, we will finish Genesis as the story continues with Isaac's son, Jacob, and Jacob's twelve sons.

If you missed our fall Bible Study, you can still join us! Start reading Genesis (check out this FREE Bible for your Kindle) and watch this excellent summary of the first half of Genesis by The Bible Project.

Growing

What is an "Annual Meeting?"

The Annual Meeting is a business update for our parishioners: we look at the past year and what we've accomplished, we look at the coming year and what we project forward, and we look at our budget.

Save the Date: Annual Meeting

Sunday, February 4 at 9:00

*NOTE* our first worship service will begin at 8am to allow sufficient time for our meeting.

All members of Saint John's are invited and encouraged to attend.

**Committee reports for the Annual Report are due to Jen Troutman by January 24.**

Vestry Nominees

Carla Durdan

Nominee, 1st term

I came as a guest to St. John's when I was expecting my son, Will, now 12 1/2, and felt so welcomed and included that I never left. We live in Springfield with my husband, Mick, who attends services occasionally but is always a silent supporter of our involvement with the church. Since becoming a member, I have been involved with the Pastoral Care Committee (Prayer shawls/baptismal blankets, Prayer Group and Meal Ministry), the newly formed Safety Committee and have assisted with Youth Group activities. Will is a part of the Youth Group and has assisted with the IT portion of Sunday Streaming Services. Will was baptized at St. John's and I'm proud to say that I was formally accepted into the Episcopal Church on September 30, 2023.

I was humbled to be nominated for the vestry and am excited to be a part of the integral operations of the church and its future growth.

Gerry Tierney

Incumbent, 3rd term

My wife Donna and I joined St. John’s with our two daughters in 1985. We were a Roman Catholic family but longed for more genuine and caring religious experience than what we had encountered. We found that at St. John’s.

I spent my career in sales and management in the computer industry then retired after 32 years and moved to the financial services industry as a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist at the Vanguard group.

While at St. John’s I’ve tried to be involved in various projects such as finance committees, stewardship programs, ushering, counting and currently our weekly Live Stream services. I served on the Vestry in the 80s and currently am running for reelection to the current vestry.

Ann McGonigal

Incumbent, 2nd term

Ann has been a member of Saint John's for the last decade. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in the behavioral health field for over 30 years. She is passionate about decreasing the stigma of behavioral health conditions and embracing wellness from a mind, body, and spirit perspective. Ann was received by Bishop Gutierrez in 2017. She has 2 college-aged children and a 30-year-old step-daughter. Ann participates in Altar Guild and the Women's Spiritual Fulfillment Group. She stays active by practicing yoga regularly and enjoys hiking and skiing.

Ron Hammer

Incumbent, 2nd term

I've attended St John’s since 2008 and felt so welcomed that I was received from Roman Catholic church into the Episcopal Church around 2010. I have volunteered on the property committee since 2008, helping to keep St John’s buildings and grounds looking nice and functioning properly. I also enjoy participating in the outreach opportunities at St John’s and have been on a mission trip to Guatemala.

Currently I act as the Chartered Organization Representative for both BSA TROOP 260 and BSA PACK 260 and help by being a liaison between our Church and the Scouts.

This is my second time being a member of the St John’s Vestry.

Dick Constable

Incumbent, 2nd term

Dick has been a member of St. John's Episcopal Church for over 25 years and attends our early worship service. He has enjoyed serving on the Vestry for the past year and looks forward to continuing that service. Dick also coordinates our monthly Men's Breakfast.

He is married to Dolly, has two sons and four grandchildren. Received a BS & MS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware and Drexel University.

From the Diocese

Church of the Advent (Kennett Square) is sponsoring a screening of the documentary The Philadelphia Eleven (a film about the first women priests in the Episcopal Church) on Sunday, February 4, at 2 pm in the auditorium of the new Kennett Library (320 E State St, Kennett Square). Following the film, Rev Tim Johnson, rector of Advent, will lead a roundtable discussion of the film with three colleagues. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. If you are interested in carpooling from St. John's, please RSVP to Rev Jill by February 1.

The 2024 schedule of anti-racism trainings is out. The core trainings - five in all - are designed to help participants understand the historic creation, preservation, and personal and institutional effects of a society built upon ideas of racial difference. All trainings are virtual. The first training, Intro to Systemic Racism, is 1/27.

Learn More Here .