St. John’s Mission Statement 


St. John’s is a Christian community that intentionally gathers to experience God’s love

through Episcopal worship, education, fellowship, and ministry to the wider community.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

ASCENSION DAY

Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ

ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things:

Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise,

he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

WORSHIP

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Sunday, June 1, 2025

9:00am


Collect for the Seventh Sunday of Easter

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ

with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:

Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us,

and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.


Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter

Acts 16:16-34

Psalm 97

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

John 17:20-26


Worship Booklet for the Seventh Sunday of Easter


The service will not be livestreamed on June 1st.

Pentecost Sunday is on June 8th.


Following the worship service, we will have a parish Potluck. Please bring a dish representing your ethnic background. The Men of St. John's will provide ham and turkey. There will be a sign-up sheet in the narthex for you to indicate what dish you will bring. All are welcome to attend - even if you can't bring a dish.

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, Towels and Re-Useable Drinking Containers - Dreams for Change (Bob Dunn) - Please consider donating
  • 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

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)

Morning Prayer is cancelled for June 4th.

Morning Prayer will resume on Wednesday, June 11th.

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, Matt Hernandez, Daniel Getreu, Devon Strunk, Taylor Harrold, Jorge Zuazua, Roberto Chavez, Ryan Lothspeich, Andrew C. Dugger, Dan and Chelsey Nyaradi, Gen. G.C. Heinrich, Pedro Bonilla, Patrick King, Connor Feeny, and Sebastian Morales and the crew of the USS Nimitz.


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,

Bob Milam, Bill Rogers, James Kellogg Burnham III, Mike Gollihur, Linda Longoria-Neff,

Fr. George Keith, Jamie Attaway, Niki Phan, Israel Cabrera, Jim Lindshield, Marla Lopez,

and Georgene Nightingale.


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.

 

Cycle of Prayers for the Church


In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, intercessions are offered by each congregation for its own corporate life, clergy and lay leadership, and its organizations; and for the city and civic leadership in its community.

For Gun Violence Prevention:

God of Justice, help us, your church, find our voice.

Empower us to change this broken world and to protest the needless deaths caused by gun violence. Give us power to rise above our fear

that nothing can be done and grant us the conviction to advocate for change. Amen.


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


In the Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for US Coast Guard Sector, San Diego.

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

Rev. Roger will be on vacation from May 22nd through June 6th.

The Rev. Susanna DesMarais will be available in the event of any pastoral emergencies. If you are in need of urgent pastoral care, please contact

Rev. Susanna at (402) 560-8564.

ADMINISTRATION AND VESTRY

“Beacon of Hope”

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

 

Capital Campaign Goal:  $500,000

 

Capital Campaign Donations Pledged: $196,610

Percentage of Goal Achieved: 39%


Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Your generosity makes it possible for St. John's to remain a "Beacon of Hope"


With the new roof completed, our beautiful Church campus continues to have significant maintenance and repairs needs for the Church, Nale Hall, Graves' Pavilion, and the School.


The church exists as the People of God, but also,

as the home from which God is worshiped and the needs of people are served.


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


  • Tuesday, June 3rd & Thursday, June 5th: Tai Chi, 2:00-3:00pm, Nale Hall
  • Sunday, June 8th: Pentecost Potluck, following the worship service, Nale Hall

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 Monday through Thursday, and Sunday.

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.

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ACROSS THE COMMUNITY

ACROSS THE CHURCH

Education for Ministry:

A Discipleship Practice with New Offerings

By: Chris Tumilty, Director of Communications


Have you ever wondered how to go deeper in your faith—beyond Sunday worship, into a more meaningful relationship with God? Have you longed for a space where you can ask honest questions, explore scripture, and grow alongside others who are also wondering? Education for Ministry (EfM) might be just what you’re looking for. EfM offers a powerful way to explore your faith, discover your call, and strengthen your ability to live as a disciple of Jesus in the world.

EfM is a four-year theological education program designed for laypeople, but it is not just gaining knowledge—it’s about discipleship. Through the study of scripture, theology, ethics, and church history, participants are invited on a transformative journey that connects their heart and mind, their beliefs, and practices. Meeting in small groups, students are led by trained mentors where they engage in deep conversation, theological reflection, and shared discovery. As Jesus called his followers to “go and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19), EfM provides a path for anyone ready to take that call seriously. Read More

Moonlight Ball 2025: One Family's Courage

Made Room for Healing

By: Maria Simpson, ECS Staff


Parents have to worry about finances, work, their child’s health, education, general happiness, and so much more. The pressure to excel at all these tasks creates stress, which can impact their own life, as well as the child’s development.

Jessica felt this pressure when her daughter Leilani began to display extreme behavioral issues at age three. “It just felt like the intensity of her emotions was just at another level to where we couldn't take her places,” Jessica said. “Everything was thin ice around her.” Read More

Faith to Go

I in Them and You in Me - Easter 7

with the Rev. Douglas Worthington



Join Charlette and David as they explore this week’s Gospel reading from John 17:20-26 with the Rev. Douglas Worthington. Together, they explore the story of Jesus' final words to his disciples before his arrest and what it reveals to us about unity, difference, and the theological authority of our experience. Tune in for fresh insights, meaningful reflections, and ways to live into the Gospel this week.

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