St. John’s Parish Church
A Light for the Sea Islands since 1734
DECLARING our love for God through Anglican worship
PREPARING our love for God through Anglican worship
SHARING our love for God through Anglican worship
CARING for our community
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Confirmation & Lunch with Bishop Chip Edgar May 1
Please Bring a Dish
Following the confirmation service, we will have a covered dish luncheon to honor our confirmands and those who are being received. Mark Hocutt will be preparing be preparing the delicious chicken for us. We ask that everyone bring a covered dish or two that will feed your family and a few others.
If your last name begins with the following letter, please bring a:
- A - H veggie or salad
- I - S starch
- T - Z fruit or dessert
You may bring your dish to the kitchen prior to the service. Please remember to bring HOT foods already cooked! We will keep them warm during the service. Insulated totes work great. Please LABEL your tote with your name and the dish you have brought.
We could use help turning over Walton Hall after the service. We could also use help setting tables and bringing out food to the serving tables. It’s a tremendous blessing if you can sign up in advance so we can give you a specific task. Please contact Libby Puckette if you are able to help. Thank you!
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Main Road Corridor Project Meeting
Thursday April 28 and May 12 3-7 p.m.
Charleston County is hosting two public meetings in Walton Hall on April 28 and May 12 from 3-7 p.m. regarding the Main Road Corridor Project. Mark your calendars, tell your friends, come and see all of the proposals, ask your questions. Traffic on Johns Island affects all of us, so come and see the different options being proposed. Be informed.
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Blessing & Vision
A Mini-Conference with The Rev. Dr. Russ Parker
Saturday & Sunday, May 21-22, 2022
The Rev. Dr. Russ Parker will be leading a mini-conference on Blessing & Vision. Parishioners who were at the last conference with him in 2017 will remember the huge impact that his teaching made on St. John’s Parish Church at that time. We expect a similar encouragement and openness to the Holy Spirit this go around. We will meet from 9 am until 2 pm on Saturday, May 21 in Walton Hall, and he will preach at all three worship services on Sunday, May 22. You will not want to miss this sacred time with the Lord and under Russ Parker’s teaching. Come with an expectation to be transformed and to see fresh visions for St. John’s Parish Church!
Russ Parker is an Anglican priest and world-renowned healing and reconciliation expert and is the Director of 2Restore, a resource for healing wounded churches, exploring the issues and legacies which prevent them from moving forward and growing in mission. He has authored 16 books and is co-founder of the community of Aidan and Hilda, an ecumenical world-wide fellowship whose members seek to live out Christianity as a complete way of life. History | Community of Aidan and Hilda – USA
Previously Russ was International Director for Acorn Christian Healing Foundation. He was ordained in 1981 and now resides in Farnham Surrey, UK where he is Associate Minister at. St. James Church Rowledge, Farnham.
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3rd Sunday of Easter May 1
In Person:
Bishop Chip Edgar and Confirmation with Lunch to follow 10:30 service.
8 a.m. Traditional Quiet Service in the Church
10:30 a.m. Combined Service in Walton Hall
Nursery is available at St. John's 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
(There will be no 9:00 am service or Children Sunday School this week)
Readings
Jeremiah 32:36-41
Psalm 33:1-11
Revelation 5:1-14
John 21:1-14
Sermon Bishop Chip Edgar
Live Services on Facebook
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SUNDAY ANNOUCEMENTS Apr 24, 2022
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CALENDAR
April
Thu. Apr. 28. 3 - 7 p.m. Main Road Corridor Project Meeting in Walton Hall
May
Sun. May 1. Confirmation and visit by Bishop Chip Edgar
Mon. May 9. Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Annual Golf Tournament Country Club of Charleston. Registration starts March 21. Contact Hannah Wallace 843-559-4109 x109 hannah.wallace@olmoutreach.org
Thu. May 12. 3 - 7 p.m. Main Road Corridor Project Meeting in Walton Hall
Sat May 21. 9 - 2 p.m. Russ Parker will be presenting in Walton Hall
Sun May 22. All Services. Russ Parker preaching.
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CHURCH GROUP MEETINGS
Monthly Groups
1st and 3rd Wednesday. 9:30 a.m. Island Quilters. Contact Susie Jenkins.
2nd Thursday-Saturday. Blessing Baskets
2nd Saturday 9 a.m. St. John's Christian Fellowship breakfast - Men and Women.
2nd Saturday 9:30 a.m. Daughters of the Holy Cross. Contact Sally Dixon
3rd Tuesday. 6:30 p.m. Global Missions. Contact Bill Anderson
3rd Saturday 10 a.m. Word Weavers. Contact Bonnie Anderson
Weekly Groups
Join a Small Study Group In-Person and Online
Mondays 9 a.m. Girl's Morning Out Bible study group in Youth Room. Contact Lynn Gervais
Tuesdays 10 a.m. Truth Seekers Bible Study in Peach Room. Contact Emily Leland
Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. AA in Walton Hall
Tuesdays 7 p.m. Al-Anon in the peach room Walton Hall
Wednesdays 7 a.m. Men's Bible Study
Wednesdays 10 a.m. The Journey group at 1510 Stanwick Dr. Johns Island. Contact Pete Tanner
Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Lunch at Stono Market. Contact Susie Jenkins.
Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Coeducational Bible basics with shared meal. Contact Walt Miller
Thursdays 7 a.m. Men’s group breakfast and Bible study in Walton Hall with Fr. Greg+
Thursdays 10 a.m. Bible Babes led by Fr. Jeremy+
Thursdays 2 p.m. Women’s Bible group in the Peach Room Walton Hall, led by Susie Jenkins
Fridays 6:30 p.m. AA in Walton Hall
Sundays 9 a.m. Children's Sunday School
Sundays 11 a.m. Adult Sunday School online.
Sundays 3-4 p.m. Kids Club for grades 3rd - 5th
Sundays 4-5 p.m. Middle School Youth Group for grades 6th - 8th
Sundays 5-6 p.m. High School Youth Group for grades 9th - 12th
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Helping Our Christian Brothers and Sisters in Ukraine
Critical help is needed now! The quickest and easiest way to make a contribution is to click on https://ardf.org/relief-ukraine-2022 and donate online. ARDF is a 501(c)3 and you’ll get a receipt. Or you can donate by check payable to “ARDF/Ukraine Relief” and mail to:
Anglican Relief and Development Fund, P.O. Box 645354 Pittsburgh, PA 15264-5354
St. John's requires a Nursery Worker
Would you like to work in our Nursery, or do you know of someone who might be perfect to help care for our youngest church members? This position is paid and requires you to work from 9-12 noon on Sunday mornings. Please contact Sally Dixon at 843-559-9560 if you have any questions.
Tornado devastation
Anglican Relief and Development Fund® (ARDF)
ARDF has trusted partners willing and able to respond to the crisis. You can support them by donating to their Joseph Fund. This fund exists to get funds out quickly to churches and affiliated nonprofits to support the efforts of volunteers responding to the crisis.
If you would like to support this cause, you can either donate through St. John's Parish Church and write Anglican Relief Fund or ARDF on your gift or go to the Anglican Relief Donation Page https://ardf.org/joseph-fund.
New Wineskins Sep. 22-25
Find out more here: https://www.newwineskinsconference.org/pricing
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Altar Flowers
Flowers were given to the glory of God
The 2022 signup book is available in the narthex of the church. Sign up for the Sunday of your choice.
St. John’s Altar Flower Ministry designs new flower creations each week for Sunday services. Flowers are selected individually and prepared on Friday. The cost to dedicate flowers is $70 for two vases or $40 for one. Contact Sally Dixon ( sdixon@stjohnsparish.net, 843-709-4894) to sign up for the Sunday of your choice.
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At St. John’s May 1
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Collect
May 1
Almighty God, you gave your only Son to be for us both a sacrifice for sin and an example of godly living: Give us grace thankfully to receive his inestimable benefits, and daily to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
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Prayer for Ukraine
Heavenly Father, we pray for Christians to persevere through war; we ask you for peace, the presence of Almighty God, to be with all people in Ukraine. May the Spirit preside over your people. Through your only Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
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Anglican Diocesan SC Cycle of Prayer
Christ Church, Florence
The Rev. Donnie Hayes
Deacon Anne Darby Hunter
St. John's, Florence
The Rev. Corey Prescott
Deacon Kay Fryman
The Rev. Luke Lucas
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Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Province of Bangladesh
The Most Rev. Samuel Mankhin, Moderator
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Contact
Church Office (843-559-9560)
Fr. Greg Snyder, Sr. Rector (843-367-3342, frgreg@stjohnsparish.net)
Fr. Jeremy Shelton, Assoc. Rector (843-364-9381, frjeremy@stjohnsparish.net)
Rob Schluter, Family Pastor (843-908-1853, rob@stjohnsparish.net)
Lori Moore, Community Connections Pastor (843-513-7463, lori@stjohnsparish.net
Sally Dixon, Admin. (843-709-4894, sdixon@stjohnsparish.net)
E-News and updates for website, ( media@stjohnsparish.net)
Vestry Members 2022: Ben Dixon (Sr. Warden), Ann Edenfield, Barbara Johnson, Jon Grandin, Jeff Lamberson, Debbie Hawkins, Don Machiorlete, Becky Nisoff, Lindy Reynolds, Jane Vaughan, Jay Withington (Jr. Warden), Todd Young
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Watch Services Online
There are several ways to watch the online worship services.
- If you are comfortable with using Facebook, visit our Facebook page.
- Watch through our website.
- If you prefer to be notified when the day’s service is online and or want to watch other services of the week, our mobile app is a great option. Make sure you sign up for notifications under the settings option of the app. Each time we go live, we send out a mobile app notification. You may click through the links to watch on Facebook (you may also leave comments and prayers) or watch on our website.
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