For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17)

Dangerous heat conditions. Fires raging. Crops failing. Inflation rising. Violence raging. Anxiety rising. Wherever we turn, there seems to be one more thing to worry about. It can be overwhelming. It’s tempting to despair and wonder where is the God in all this? It’s easy to be blinded by the things that are not right. Easy to not see the things that are an expression of God’s loving presence in our lives.

Yet, I see the presence of God here at St. John’s. I see a community that welcomes the stranger and invites them to join in. I see families who seek healing and comfort. I see a long list of loved ones for whom we pray because we trust that God’s presence will provide strength, courage, and hope. I see people who are willing to learn and face the truths about our country’s history of racism, so that they can discern how to right these wrongs. I see seekers who desire to learn more from Scripture and to entertain theological reflections that may open new vistas of understanding. I see a passion for serving God in many ways in the church and in the community. I see a zeal for justice, particularly about affordable housing and homelessness. I see the kingdom of God.

Thanks be to God!

Family Eldercare Fan Drive

This fall, the Christian Formation classes on Sunday mornings are going to feature new and interesting topics. We will begin with Welcome Home - a series on homelessness which will include speakers from local organizations and reflections on sections of the book Welcome Home(less) by Alan Graham with Lauren Hall.

On Sunday, July 17^th, St. John’s celebrated the baptism of Iris Marcela Hernandez and Dayana Arroyo. Iris’ parents are Maria Angie Hernandez and Alfonso Hernandez. Maria celebrated her Quinceañera at St. John’s 7 years ago. Maria’s mother Maria Nuñez has been an active leader from the 1 o’clock service for many years. Alfonso has been the musician for the 1 o’clock service for several years. Iris will celebrate her first birthday on the day of her baptism. Dayana Arroyo is Maria Nuñez’ granddaughter.

Our congregation's generosity is once again overwhelming! The last day for collection of donations for the Pauli Murray Scholarship Fund of the Seminary of the Southwest was Sunday, July 17^th, and we collected $ 713.55.

Sunday, from 11am-1pm.

Sunday Christian Formation classes will study the lectionary readings for the day, led by our clergy.

Click on the underlined text to access the reading online. You may also download all the readings as a Word Document here.

On July 11^th, 2022, the 80^th General Convention approved the merger of the Diocese of North Texas with the Diocese of Texas. The move came about after months of discernment.

On June 9^th, 2022, The Texas Diocesan Council had voted overwhelmingly in favor of reunion. The North Texas Diocesan Council then voted unanimously on June 18^th to reunite.

Teresa Chang wins UBE Award 

If you find that your situation is causing financial, spiritual, or emotional difficulties, or if you are in need of food, do not hesitate to call or email Deacon Victoria (512-297-5953) during Mother Minerva's vacation.



Please visit our website (austinstjohns.org) for other ways to make a donation.

If you are having problems with the online donation system, please contact the treasurer at Treasurer@austinstjohns.org and someone will help you resolve the problem.

Masks are optional on the St. John's campus. The CDC guidelines highly recommend that all persons who are not fully vaccinated wear masks while indoors. Thank you for your cooperation in these efforts to keep our St. John’s community safe and healthy. 

For more information: Austin Public Health