On Sunday, July 14, we will celebrate our 2024 EfM graduating class at the 10 AM service!

Congratulations to:

Claire Mis

Michele Peppers

Annina Wildermuth

We invite all graduates and participants in the program to join us in this celebration!

EfM is a four-year program focusing on the theological studies and reflections of the Old Testament, New Testament, church history, and ethics and theology.

As our year three participant, Sue Hockett says:

EfM is course that helps one deepen their understanding of personal and ecumenical spirituality, through thoughtful sharing with others and listening to others in a safe, well structured environment where everyone's offerings are accepted and received.

We will be starting our next year in early September.

For inquiries or more information, please reach out to Leslie Valentine at leslieval@aol.com.

Bible Study will continue through the summer on Mondays at 6:30 pm on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746) and Tuesdays at 11:00 am in person in the Guild Room.

Monday Bible Study is moving into Summer Book Club mode! Please join us on Mondays in July and August at 6:30 pm on Zoom. In July, we will be reading C.S. Lewis' Till We Have Faces, which is his retelling of the Psyche-Cupid myth. A special guest from the NY CS Lewis Society will join us as we delve in this work. In August, we will be discussing Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away, a classic example of the Southern Gothic genre with heavy Christian themes. Hope you can join us!

Tuesday Bible Study will be studying the following Sunday's lectionary readings. The readings can be found on The Lectionary Page:https://www.lectionarypage.net/.

Please reach out to Fr. Zach with any questions, (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.

August 12-16 & 19-23 at St. John's Church in Cold Spring Harbor. Camp promises to be two awesome weeks full of fun activities, tons of arts and crafts projects, and musical excitement. St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor and St. John's, Huntington are collaborating for double the fun!

Camp is two weeks. You can participate in 1 or both, although it may influence which roles you can be cast in. Campers can also participate without being cast in a role if they don't want to perform.

Location: St. John's Church, 1670 Rte 25A, Cold Spring Harbor

Hours: 10am-2pm

Ages: Open to grades K-6

Cost for 2 weeks: $150/child, $300/family (scholarships available)

Food: Lunch provided

REGISTER

The next Young Artist Showcasese will be on Sunday, July 28th at 3:00 pm.

St. John's Music Ministry continues its work of supporting young, upcoming musicians by giving them an opportunity perform. These free mini-concerts take place in our beautiful, historic sanctuary in the intimate St. Mary's chapel.

If you are a young artist and would like to participate or just find out more about our music programming, contact Alex Pryrodny our Music Director.

HOPE Ministries, St. John’s Community Outreach Program, is involved in two special programs at this time:

MEN'S SUMMER CLOTHING & TOILETRIES FOR HIHI

Needed: Shorts, tee shirts and other summer clothing – especially for men. We also continue to collect toiletry items for HIHI (Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative). Please deposit your donations in the box located in the back of the church.  See Fr. Duncan or Deacon Claire for more information.

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION FOR HELPING HANDS RESCUE MISSION

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink..."

-Matthew 25:35

We are collecting non-perishable food in the church to be delivered to Helping Hands Rescue Mission each week. The new bin is set up by the door that you enter from Prospect Street and will be emptied after the final service on Sundays for delivery. Thank you ahead of time for all of your contributions!! See Gail Brady if you have any questions about what to bring.

We are looking to finalize our fall calendar by the first week of August to coordinated our many events and start to spread the word about all the great programs and ministries here at St. John's.

FALL CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND.

Earlier is better.

Just a reminder that all parish events and building use must be submitted to the Parish Office and be approved by the rector.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ST. JOHN'S CALENDAR

Notices for events to run in the Chalice, to post on the website and social media must be received by the Parish Administrator by 9:00 am on Tuesdays prior to publication.

On Wednesdays, the church is open from noon to 1 pm for noonday prayer which starts at 12:15 pm. All are welcome.

Wednesdays at 4 pm & 6 pm

Meet us by the Heckscher Museum of Art in Heckscher Park in Huntington for a walk in the park. Movement is a key component of "Whole Health," a way of self-care, and a chance to take steps towards your personal sense of peace and well-being.

We prayer for: Jim, Irene, Debra, Amy, Kate, Cheryl, Richard, Barbara, Lynn, Cole, Luke, Brooke, Christine, Amy, Kim, Suzanne, Geralynn, Raymond, Eileen, Kristin, Coralis, David, Irene, Leslie, Brandon, Shelley, Regan, Spring, Brindi, Scott, Jenny, Mary, Susan, Marie

Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org, call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.