The View from St. John's Episcopal Church

Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday, January 25

One Service Sunday: 10:00 am Service of the Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Followed by Annual Meeting + Potluck Lunch

The Annual Parish Meeting and Vestry Election begin in the church at the end of the Service of the Holy Eucharist, then continue in the Parish Hall during lunch. Please note, 10:00 am will be the only service on the 25th.

The meeting agenda includes:

Vestry Election
Presentation of the 2026 budget
Reports from the Rector, Wardens and other ministry leaders

Thank you to all those who nominated others and to the Vestry Nominating Committee to completing our outstanding slate of Vestry nominees for 2025:

Alex Adams
Rob Getman
Erika Huber
Linda Miller
Luke Slaton
Emily White

According to the Canons of the Diocese of Alabama: “Those entitled to vote shall be confirmed adult communicants in good standing as defined in the General Canons who are canonically resident in the Parish and physically present at the meeting and who are known to the Rector and Treasurer as regular contributors to the support of the Parish program, and those present shall constitute a quorum.”

POTLUCK-ORTUNITY! Please bring a dish to share for lunch. For a dish to be served warm, bring it hot, and it will go in the warming oven. Please label dishes that are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or address any other dietary restrictions.

There is no Sunday School on the 25th; childcare will be available.

Please make plans to attend this important event in the life of our parish!

Committee on Church Cooperation

This Friday!

JANUARY RUMMAGE SALE

COMMITTEE ON CHURCH COOPERATION

Friday, January 17

119 1st Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601

7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Come out, shop for a good cause, and support one of our St. John’s Community Outreach Partners!

All proceeds directly impact the Committee on Church Cooperation ministries.

January Outreach

JANUARY SUPPLY DRIVE: THE ENRICHMENT CENTER

“We are walking with students through seasons of struggle.”

That’s what our partners, therapists at The Enrichment Center, do every day. However, therapy with young people in a school-based setting sometimes requires tools, resources, and items beyond what can be budgeted any given year. With a new wish list available, we’re asking that you take a look and consider which items you can donate to The Enrichment Center. We’ll be collecting items throughout the month of January, and you can place items in the collection boxes outside of the office and in the narthex. Please contact Sam if you have any questions!

Enrichment Center Wish List

Backpack Ministry

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Thanks to all for the great response to the Backpack Ministry sign-ups! Food packing is 100% covered through May! There are still plenty of slots open for deliveries, especially to Banks Cadell. Please take a look at the links below to see how you can help out.

Read more about St. John's Backpack ministry here.

If you would like to shop for food, sign up here.

If you would like to deliver bags to Eastwood Elementary School, sign up here.

If you would like to deliver bags to Banks Cadell Elementary School, sign up here.

If you would like to deliver bags to Austin High School, sign up here.

Please contact Sam if you have any questions, comments, or concerns!

Mark Your Calendar!

MUSIC TOGETHER RESUMES THURSDAY!

St. John's Yoga Room

Thursdays

9:30 - 10:15 am

We are so excited that Music Together classes are starting again! Music Together® is an early childhood music and movement program for children from birth through age eight—and the grownups who love them! First offered in 1987, Music Together classes help little ones develop their innate musicality—and much, much more.

Learn more about Music Together HERE.

Find links to schedule, registration, and more HERE.

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BEANS AND RICE PREP

Sunday, January 18

Before Sunday School

Parish Hall

Come by the Parish Hall this Sunday morning and lend a hand prepping bags of beans, rice, and laundry detergent pods for those experiencing food insecurity in our community. Everything you need to pack will be there – all we need is you!

The Beans and Rice packages will be distributed on Thursday, January 22, from St. John's covered entrance, starting at 9:30 am.

The church office will be closed on Monday, January 19, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

WOMEN'S BOOK STUDY

Mondays in January

6:00 pm

St. John's Library

This month, the Women's Book Study group is reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. Join the discussion as they continue to meet every Monday through January 26 at 6:00 pm in the Library.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT

Saturday, February 14

4:45 pm - 7:30 pm

Already planning a night out with your sweet pea, but are ready to give up what with the need to find childcare, provide a menu for the little ones, and more?

A night out can sometimes feel like it requires cracking a secret code! But fear not – St. John’s has got you! On Saturday, February 14, from 4:45 pm - 7:30 pm, our top-notch nursery team is hosting a Valentine's Party for kiddoes, giving you the opportunity to get away for a few hours!

Registration closes Wednesday, February 11, at 5:00 pm.

St. John's Online Calendar

Weekly Events

Club 45 | Youth

Read the Little Saints newsletter

Read the Club 45 newsletter

Read the Youth newsletter

Common Ground Community Garden

COMMON GROUND INTEREST MEETING

Join us on Saturday, January 31, at 10:00 am in St. John's Library to learn more about our extraordinary Common Ground Garden.

If you enjoy being outside and appreciate nature, please consider whether you have any small blocks of time when you can lend a hand with the Common Ground Garden. No experience necessary; we'll teach you!

Get more information at the meeting or contact Julia Chenault (julia.s.chenault@icloud.com). See you in the garden!