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ONE Sunday worship service

9:30 AM Morning Prayer

10:30 AM Coffee Hour


Visit our virtual worship page for the Sunday Bulletin

Access Rev. Jill's Sermon Podcast here

Our Holy Hikers crew from last weekend!

Upcoming Events @ St. John's:

See Sunday's Lectionary here.

Labor Day - Office Closed

Monday, 9/1

Parkinson's Support Group

Wednesday, 9/3 @ 1:30 PM

Cafe & Healing Eucharist

Thursday, 9/11 @ 10:30 & 11:30 AM

Compline Worship

Thursday, 9/11 @ 6:30 PM

Never Miss an Event Again...

Thanks to ALL our blood donors and blood drive volunteers who made our annual Red Cross Blood Drive a huge success this past week!


We reached our goal and

collected 37 total units!

Looking Ahead: ONE worship service at 9:30 AM will continue through September 14th. After worship on September 14th, we will have a brunch celebration for the whole church! Then on Sunday, September 21st - we will resume our two worship services at 8 AM and 10 AM.

Reflections from the Rector

The Ways We Belong to Each Other


"Serving as Christ's hands at Chester Eastside's Open Table last Thursday....

Walking with Christ's feet with our Holy Hikers...

Loving with Christ's heart as we give of ourselves to the Red Cross....

This is what it means to be rooted in God at Saint John's." (recent Facebook post)


That is a fairly full week at Saint John's and it only contains the tip of the iceberg for how we care for each other and those around us. I could have added a dozen conversations planning for the upcoming 'program year' - or the dozen folks who stepped up to help out at one of the funerals we've had. Whether it's covering the front office when our admin Jen is away, or bringing food donations to Chester, or watering and weeding our beautiful flower beds, or making a phone call to check in on a fellow parishioner to see how they're doing, there are so many ways we lift each other up, that we belong to each other.


Take a few minutes to fill out a survey to see how you can help out as Christ's hands, heart, and feet at Saint John's. There are so many ways that proclaim we belong to each other, and I invite you to consider how you can serve God at Saint John's.


Blessings,

Rev Jill


ICYMI - Read last week's reflection "Peace Be With You"


Seeking

The Office is closed on Monday, September 1st

in honor of Labor Day.

End of Summer Celebration!

Breakfast Potluck!!

Sunday, Sept. 14 at 10:30

After our final 9:30 worship service of the summer, stay afterwards for a potluck of breakfast foods! We’ll enjoy each other’s company while we feast on French toast casserole, pastries, and bagels. Please sign up online or in the Parish Hall to bring something.

Kick-off Sunday, September 21Return to Two Worship Services!

8:00 Rite I 

9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Rite II with Choir and Sunday School

Welcome back to St. John’s after a summer full of your favorite activities. We return to two worship services, our contemplative Rite I service at 8:00 AM and our contemporary worship service at 10:00 AM with Choir and Sunday School; coffee hour will be in-between worship services.

Yoga at Saint John's


We are exploring offering Yoga at Saint John's, lead by instructor Melissa Mroz. Help us find the best time for this new offering by taking a short survey. Survey Link

Growing

SAVE THE DATE!!   The Giving Train: LIVE at St. John’s!

Saturday, November 8

Save the date for our 4th annual Giving Train fundraiser: Delicious food & fellowship! Dance the night away with The Crooked Rose Band! Details and tickets available soon.

Green Team Updates

Remember loved ones with a tree

- Let us know by Sunday, September 10th if you are interested in gifting a young tree for planting this fall. Choose from white flowering Dogwoods or Bracken's Brown Beauty Southern Magnolias (white fragrant blossoms, dark green leaves with copper underside). All will grace our front lawn. A $200 donation covers tree, planting and protecting. More info here

- Help us plant these memorial specimens and other saplings on Saturday, September 27th. (The size is very manageable at planting) 

- On September 28th the trees donated in memory, thanksgiving or celebration, will be blessed and dedicated following the late service.  ~ the Green Team

Birthday & Anniversary Celebration

We enjoy recognizing these special occasions in church each Sunday with prayer and blessings. If you or your child have not received a card or had your event recognized in the bulletin and would like to, please add your dates and occasions to the birthday clipboard located on the table in the parish hall near the name tags or click here to be added to the list.

Serving

Coffee hour hosts needed: this is a fun job you can do with your whole family. Signup here or on the clipboard in the Parish Hall.

Parkinson's Support Group

Mark your calendars for our next Support Group:

September 10 @ 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

Diocesan & Community News

“…working hard and moving ministry down to the church level—because you know your community. You will select the seeds that grow best in your field. I believe in you and our future.” 

Hear the second message from our bishop. 


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.

Quick Links

St. John's Episcopal Church

Usual Office Hours

Monday - Friday

9 AM - 1 PM

610-459-2994

SaintJohnsConcord.com

The Rev. Jill LaRoche Wikel, Rector

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