Thursday, January 2, 2025

WORSHIP

The Epiphany

Sunday, January 5, 2024

9:00am with Organ/Choir and Sunday School

All are welcome!

Collect for the Epiphany

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son

to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith,

to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Readings for the Epiphany

Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalm 72:1-7,10-14

Ephesians 3:1-12

Matthew 2:1-12

Worship Booklet for the Epiphany

OUTREACH AND EVANGELIZATION

Outreach Collections

We will continue our ongoing collections for:

New Blankets - Domestic Violence Shelters (Denise Czer and Linda Dennehy)
Eyeglasses (Bob Dunn)
Greeting Cards - ECS Head Start (Judy McKay)
Clean, Gently Used Blankets - Dreams for Change (Bob Dunn)
Emergency Food Pantry - South Bay Community Services (Maria and Joe Love)
Blessings in a Bag - For our neighbors who live in need. Click here for a list of items you can donate to fill the bags.
Gently Used Clothing - Men's, women's and children's

Items may be brought to Nale Hall on Sundays when we gather for worship.

You may also bring your items to the church during our weekday office hours,

Monday through Thursday from 9am to 3pm.

If you are not able to bring them, please contact the parish office, and we will pick up the items from your home.

St. John's Outreach Committee meets monthly to discuss our parish Outreach activities.

Please click on the following link for more information on our Outreach collection activities:

Outreach Ministries of St. John's

STEWARDSHIP

Annual Stewardship Campaign

Sowing Seeds of Hope

Our annual Stewardship Campaign continues.

I am grateful to all of you who have already considered and made your 2025 pledge.

If you have not had the opportunity to pledge, I ask you to consider how you can generously support St. John’s in the year ahead. Consider: how each person of our parish is that “good soil” in which seeds are planted. We nurture one another in our growth into the full stature of Christ.

How will you continue to enrich the good soil so that our faith may grow strong and health?

How will you continue to sow seeds in others and allow the seeds of hope to be planted within your heart?

Thank you for the generosity you have shown in the past and for your continued commitment to planting the seed of God and growing together in the future.

Stewardship Results Update

Click Here for Stewardship Pledge Card

MINISTRY OF PRAYER

St. John's Prayer Ministries

Prayers and Squares: The Prayer Quilt Ministry

This important ministry brings comfort and healing to many people who are suffering with illness. For information on how to help create prayer quilts, or on how St. John's parishioners can request a quilt (click here).

Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study

Join us for Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study

on Wednesdays at 9:30 am as a Zoom meeting.

For information on how to join (click here )

For the Morning Prayer Booklet (click here )

The Order of the Daughters of the King

The mission of The Order is the extension of Christ's Kingdom through Prayer, Service and Evangelism. If you would like information about becoming a member, or if you have a Prayer Request (click here)

Parish Prayer Lists

For Our Military

Matt Jensen, Drew Shorkey, Cody Crossland, Cameron Ronie, Chariti Paden, Mark Stanfield, Sean Robinson, Jonathan Martinez, TK Nguyen, Christopher Lindshield, Timothy Lindshield, Jeremy Colton, David Sanchez, Jonathan Baldera, Nick Wyatt, Jamal Warner, Devon Strunk, Matt Hernandez, Daniel Getreu, Taylor Harrold, Jorge Zuazua, Sebastian Morales, Roberto Chavez, Ryan Lothspeich, Andrew C. Dugger, Dan and Chelsey Nyaradi, Gen. G.C. Heinrich, Pedro Bonilla, and Patrick King.

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping

all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad.

Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace;

strengthen them in their trials and temptations;

give them courage to face the perils which beset them;

and grant them a sense of your abiding presence

wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Strength in Time of Need

Steve Magill, Gary and Shirley McCarren, the McClure family, Alec Hauer, Karen Polk,

Ann and Bill Rogers, Bob Milam, James Kellogg Burnham III, Marcia Morris, Mike Gollihur,

Linda Longoria-Neff, Marla Wyatt, Helen Lafferty, Artis Selby, Georgene Nightingale,

Helena Livingston, Charles Nightingale, Daniel Stolpe, Linda Quinn, Kelly Farr,

Craig DeMars, and the Morenovilla family.

O God of heavenly powers,

by the might of your command you drive away from our bodies

all sickness and all infirmity:

Be present in your goodness with your servants,

that their weakness may be banished and their strength restored;

and that, their health being renewed, they may bless your holy Name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Deceased

Pray for the repose of the soul of Gene Tasha, friend of Jamie and Malia Attaway.

Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord;

And let light perpetual shine upon him.

May his soul and the souls of all the departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Cycle of Prayers for the Church

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, On this first Sunday of the year, intercessions will be offered for each congregation, for the clergy and wardens, and for all disciples in Christ -

as it is the first Sunday in The Year of Discipleship - with particular petitions for growth in Christian faith and deeper relationships with God and one another.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Church in Wales.

In the Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, MCAS Miramar.

PASTORAL CARE

We Are Here for You

Eucharistic Visits to your home

If you are not able to join us for our celebration of Eucharist and would like Communion brought to you (click here)

Sacramental and Spiritual Preparation

If you are interested in celebrating a sacramental/spiritual event in your life (click here)

Pastoral Emergency

If you have a pastoral emergency when the parish offices are closed,

please call 619-301-0724 or email revroger@saint-johns.org

ADMINISTRATION AND VESTRY

St. John’s Vestry

For the coming year of 2025, there are three (3) open positions on the Vestry.

St. John’s, as a non-profit corporation of the State of California, has a Board of Directors.

The church called the Board - The Vestry. The Vestry is responsible for the physical church property and the business operations of the parish.

To be eligible for vestry a person must be 18 years of age, attend worship, and contribute (time, talent, or treasure), baptized or communicant member of the parish. There is an option for a youth representative - "aged not less than sixteen (16) nor more than (18) years, may be elected by the Vestry to a one-year term and shall have seat and voice but no vote. No member of the Vestry shall be a family member of the first degree (i.e., parent, child, spouse) of any other member of the Vestry.

We currently have three (3) nominees. If you are interested in nominating yourself to run for election to the Vestry, please let Rev. Roger know.

Election of the Vestry Members will happen by a vote of the parish members at the St. John’s Annual Meeting in January.

Thank you for considering.

“Raise the Roof”

St. John’s Capital Campaign

Capital Campaign for Property Maintenance Reserve

Our loved ones raised the church with money and physical labor –

We must maintain their legacy

Property Maintenance Reserve Needs:

New Roof for Church, Nale Hall and Graves Pavilion = $175,000
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Units (11 HVAC Units) = $325,000

Capital Campaign Goal: $500,000

Capital Campaign Donations Received: $157,111

Percentage of Goal Achieved: 31%

The church exists as the People of God,

but also, as the buildings from which God is served and worshiped.

Please consider investing in St. John's with a donation to the Capital Campaign:

Capital Campaign Statement of Intent

Capital Campaign Committee: Bob Dunn (co-chair), Terry Farrelly (co-chair),

Tom Brzeczek, Denise Czer, Jane Ferguson, Rev. Roger Haenke

Upcoming Events at St. John's

Sunday, January 5th: Interment of Penny Milam in the St. John's Columbarium, following the Eucharistic Liturgy
Wednesday, January 8th: Outreach Meeting, 5:00pm, via Zoom
Tuesday, January 14th: Prayers and Squares Quilting, 9:30-2:30, Nale Hall
Thursday, January 16th: DOK Meeting, 9:30am, Rev. Stott Conference Room
Monday, January 20th: MOSJ Meeting, 6:00pm

Parish Office Hours and Contacts

The Parish Office will be open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.

Please call the parish office if you have any questions or concerns

(619-422-4141) or email info@saint-johns.org.

Rev. Roger will be working remotely on Monday and Tuesday, and in the office on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. He is available by appointment. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.

In case of a pastoral emergency, Rev. Roger may be reached on his cell phone at

619-301-0724.

Please follow us and friend us on Facebook at Saint John's Episcopal Church

and on Instagram at stjohnsepiscopalchurchcv

ACROSS THE CHURCH

Week of Christian Unity Ecumenical Prayer Service

Wednesday, January 22nd, 7:00pm at Mission San Diego de Alcala

The Roman Catholic and Episcopal Churches of San Diego are jointly hosting an Ecumenical Prayer service to celebrate the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The prayer service, scheduled for Wednesday, January 22 at 7:00 pm, will be held at Mission San Diego de Alcala. The event also marks the 1,700 anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed, which is shared by Christians of Churches and denominations throughout the world.