Celebration Service!

Jazz Sunday!

ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME Nikki Canalichio

SCRIPTURE Ezekiel 34:11-16 Lay Reader: Spencer Macalaster

SPECIAL MUSIC "Summertime", "Amazing Grace", Hallelujah", "My Favorite Things"

Lisa Macalaster, soloist, David Gibson, Chris Guerra, Ian Robertson

SCRIPTURE John 10:1-16

MESSAGE "I know my own sheep, and they know me" Nikki Canalichio

USHERS Barbara Shonio and Rodrigo Pilla

Children's Summer Worship!

We will be resuming Children's Worship and Nursery this Sunday, with a Celebration Sunday Funday, we'll have a shorter Lesson, so we can experience the beautiful music of Lisa Macalaster and her band for Jazz Sunday! 

A key Bible Verse for this Sunday (borrowing a beautiful one from Bible Camp) is:  

"I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things that you have done."

                            (Psalm 9:1)

We hope you can join us this Sunday, and for Bible Camp starting on Monday! 

Bible Camp registration is still open for all students ages K-5th grade.

Link to sign up for Camp:

We also have a sign up document for any Adult or High School Volunteers who might be interested in joining us at Camp, and you can sign up Here

Nikki Canalichio

After earning her Masters degree in Bible Translation from the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics in 2013, Nikki Canalichio was certified by the Forum of Bible Agencies Int'l as a Bible Translation Consultant. Along with teaching and training translators, this role includes verifying the accuracy of Bible translations being done around the world, working with three organizations: Seed Company, Scriptura, and Word Collective. She specializes in Hebrew and the Old Testament, as well as the sub-fields of oral translation and biblical poetry, and she and her team are currently developing a new approach to poetry translation that includes the arts. She was a preacher at Mosaic Church in Arlington, TX for 8 years. For her, the beauty of God has been an absolute game-changer, and her passion is to help others experience his beauty, too. 

Finding Inner Peace in Times of Chaos: An Interfaith Panel Discussion August 23rd!

When: Sunday, August 23rd

Where: St. John's in the Mountains Episcopal Church, 1994 Mountain Road, Stowe

Time: 2–3:00 p.m., with light refreshments afterwards

Participants: Rabbi David Fainsilber, Fr. Bob Leopold, and Monk San



The world can feel unpredictable and overwhelming. How do different faith traditions help us find peace — both within ourselves and in community with others? Join Rabbi David Fainsilber (Jewish Community of Greater Stowe), Fr. Bob Leopold (priest, St. John's in the Mountains Episcopal Church), and Monk San (resident monk, Blue Lotus Meditation Center, Venice, FL) for a conversation exploring how Jewish, Christian, and Buddhist teachings speak to fear, uncertainty, and the search for calm amid chaos.

The panel will draw on scripture, tradition, and personal practice to explore how each faith community supports its members through hard times, what history teaches us about resilience, and simple daily practices anyone can easily learn. Whether you're firmly rooted in a tradition, spiritually searching, or simply curious, this conversation is for you. All are welcome!

United Way Firewood Project Sept. 12th!

The United Way of Lamoille County 2026 Firewood Project is happening on Saturday, September 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at our Wood Lot — 595 Bridge Street, Morrisville, VT 05661 — and we're hoping you'll join us.

Every year this project puts split, seasoned firewood in the hands of neighbors who rely on it to heat their homes through the winter. It takes a lot of hands to make it happen, and there's a job for every comfort level:

- Sawing — bucking logs to length

- Splitting — running the splitters

- Stacking — loading and organizing the finished wood

- Delivering — hauling wood out to households

If you have equipment, that's a huge help. We're specifically looking for wood splitters, dump trucks, trailers, and chainsaws.

Full details are coming in a few weeks, but if you already know you're in, you can sign up any time:

https://forms.gle/5v8pjs1XeFE593FG6