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Easter worship service schedule

9:30 AM - Rite II
with choir and Sunday School

10:30 AM Coffee Hour

Visit our virtual worship page for the Sunday Bulletin

Access Rev. Jill's Sermon Podcast here

YouTube Livestream @ 10:00 AM

Saint John's volunteers from a recent night at Chester County Eastside serving dinner.

Upcoming Events @ St. John's:

See Sunday's Lectionary here.

Wilmington Bluerocks Game

Friday, 6/5 @ 6 PM

Faith By the Fire

Saturday, 6/6 @ 6 PM

Parish Picnic

Sunday, 6/7 @ 10:45 AM

Cafe, Bible Study & Healing Euch.

Thursday, 6/11 @ 10, 10:30 & 11:30 AM

Vestry Meeting

Thursday, 6/11 @ 7 PM

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Our Parish Picnic will be held THIS Sunday, June 7 after worship. We will take care of the meats, please signup here to bring a side or dessert to share. Hope you can join us!

Faith by the Fire - Sat., June 6
@ 6 PM

Bring a chair & snacks/beverages to our fire pit in the field for a time of prayer and fellowship around the fire. We’ll provide the s’more fixings! Rev Jill will lead us in Evening Prayer.

Graduation Sunday

This Sunday we will be celebrating & honoring our graduates in church. To show your school spirit, we invite you to wear a a shirt in support of any school/college you attended or have ties to.

Reflections from the Rector

Why We Do What We Do

In a busy world, it can be easy to view church attendance as just another item on the weekly schedule. Yet gathering together reminds us that we are part of the body of Christ, united in love and purpose. Through prayer, worship, fellowship, and service, we strengthen one another and bear witness to God's presence among us.

This weekend we have several opportunities to do just that: To be the body of Christ, loving and supporting each other in our daily life.

FRIDAY: Over 90 of us will sit behind home plate at the Wilmington BlueRocks game! We'll sit with friends old and new, hope to see Mr Celery, and end the evening with fireworks!

SATURDAY MORNING: Three members of our parish will be Confirmed/Received into the Episcopal Church at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of the Atonement, Church Farm School (1006 Chapel Ln, Exton) and our choir will be part of a volunteer group singing an anthem. All are welcome!

SATURDAY EVENING: Join Rev Jill in the field for Faith by the Fire at 6pm. We'll worship Evening Prayer and spend time in fellowship.

SUNDAY MORNING: Bring a dessert or side dish to our Parish Picnic which follows our 9:30 worship. Show your St John's pride by wearing your yellow church t-shirt!

Speaking of worship, do you ever wonder why we do what we do on Sunday mornings? Our Eucharist will be an 'instructional one' as Rev Jill breaks down the actions and meaning behind our Sunday worship. Email a question for Rev Jill to answer during her Q&A sermon.

This Sunday, we'll also recognize our graduates: if you don't have a SJ t-shirt, wear your college colors proudly!

Each time we are together, we're reminded that God is at work in our lives and as we belong to God's family we also belong to one another. Together, may we grow in Christ and serve one another.

Blessings,

Rev Jill

Seeking

Anointing/Healing Prayer ministry continues during 10 AM Sunday Services.

Christians have always prayed for one another as an act of love and faith.

If you are interested or feel you might have a calling, Please contact Rev. Terry.

Instructed Eucharist THIS SUNDAY, June 7

Please Note: Instructed Eucharist will be held on June 7. Please send Rev. Jill your questions or bring them with you that day.

Thursday Bible Study

THIS Thursday is our Final gathering - Join us as we study Bible stories that lift up our matriarchs of faith.

June 11 at 10:30 AM will be our last gathering. View the full schedule of readings here.

Growing

Registration is now open for our Arts & Crafts Showcase on October 3.

We look forward to displaying the many artistic works of our members.

ALL ages are invited to share their art!!

VBS - June 22-25

Friendship Trek takes kids on an amazing hike through the Bible to meet Jesus, our Forever Friend. Kids from ages 3 to 10 will have fun as they explore their faith and make new friends! They’ll also learn about Jesus’ friendship and how to care for each other.

Our Vacation Bible School runs from Monday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Cost is $15/child ($40 family). Please register & leran more HERE.

Honor someone by donating a living memorial.

Cherry trees will be centrally located along the New England meadow path, and a yellow butterfly Magnolia along Concord Road. Info: Welcome Center poster, church website, or see Peggy Long or Debbie Miller.

Serving

With Spring upon us, our Green Team and Property Committee have created a Wishlist and are hoping that some members and friends of Saint John's may be able to help with donations. If you can contribute something on the list below, please contact Glenn Wikel.

-Hole Auger/Post Digger

-Watering Cans

-Benches for walking paths

-Caging/Fencing & Stakes

-Pruners & Loppers

-Trowels & digging bars

-Water Hoses

-Weed Whackers (prefer battery operated)

-Broadcast Spreader

-Rototiller

-Lawn Mower

-Tree Saws

-Gator/4-wheeler/Golf Cart

-Small pruning chainsaw

Parkinson's Support Group

Mark your calendars for our
next Support Group:

July 1 @ 1:30 PM to 3 PM

More info here.

Please feel free to come; open to the community; all are welcome.

For more information - e-mail --darreeclark@gmail.com

Community & Diocese Information

(From Forward Day by Day) Reading the Bible is one of the best ways to grow spiritually, especially if you are able to join in the company of fellow travelers on the journey. The Good Book Club offers you a chance to join with others—whether locally in your church or globally online—in an immersive experience in a book of the Bible.

This year, the Good Book Club will be spending "A Summer with Paul." Paul’s letters significantly influenced the development of Christianity. Paul’s letters to various churches make up thirteen of the twenty-seven books in the New Testament.

In the months of June and July, we’ll read through three of these letters together:

1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Philippians

Weekly reflection emails and an online Bible study bring folks together to wrestle with - and be blessed by - the words of Paul. Join us today!

The diocese has created resources for churches and community members to understand their rights and protect vulnerable neighbors during times of immigration enforcement activity. Rooted in our shared faith and moral calling, these resources are offered to support peaceful protest and the protection of human dignity in the face of injustice. Resources available here.

The Episcopal Church has pulled together some resources for Protesting Faithfully: A Toolkit for Public Witness.

View the resources here.

Know Your Rights

Linked here are are documents about what to do and not to do if approached by ICE in public, at your place of employment, and at your home.

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St. John's Episcopal Church

Usual Office Hours

Monday - Friday

9 AM - 1 PM

610-459-2994

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The Rev. Jill LaRoche Wikel, Rector