Events
Harvest Gala: October 17 We are gearing up for our Harvest Gala – The Masquerade Ball – on Saturday, October 17 from 5-9pm. There will be delicious food, festive dancing, and mysterious masks all around – everyone is invited! Tickets are $100/person (kids under 18 are free). You can purchase your tickets here. In addition to exciting Harvest Parties, we are now accepting other items for our online silent auction. These can range from gift certificates to delicious local restaurants, elegant wines, tickets to shows or sporting events, or even vacation homes you are willing to donate for a week…all in support of our wonderful St. John’s-Ross community. Please email our Director of Stewardship, Lee Steward, to donate an item to the silent auction. The silent auction opens at noon on Friday, October 2. Thank you for your support.
Parish Weekend Away: September 11-13 This year we’ll gather from Friday, 9/11 to Sunday, 9/13 for two days and two nights of fellowship, fun, rest, and spiritual development. Note: Registration has closed and a waitlist has formed. Please contact the church office to inquire about availability.
Faith
SUNDAY
8am: Worship (resumes September 20)
9am: Family Worship
10am:
Worship w/choir (in-person & livestream)
Sunday School for children & youth
Worship Livestream
Worship Bulletin
MONDAY
7:30pm: Women’s Bible Discussion (Zoom)
TUESDAY (once a month)
7:30am: Christian Meditation
6pm: Dinner Church
WEDNESDAY
1pm: Bible Study
THURSDAY
11am: Christian Classics Lite
2nd SATURDAY of the Month (usually)
8am: Men’s Group (in-person)
Values
The fundamental essence of St. John’s core values is this church CARES about its congregation, community, environment and civic responsibilities. How this church and its congregation care is what makes St. John’s special.
Connect – St. John’s connects with people no matter where they are on their spiritual journey. We connect without judgement, and recognize everyone has their own spiritual path. Through the process of connecting with each other and our community we strengthen our own connection with God, ourselves and the communities in which we live.
Assist – St. John’s strives to assist people regardless of faith, race, gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic status. We build and adapt our services to assist our congregation—including our children and youth—in helping to meet their spiritual, emotional, mental and physical needs. St. John’s strives to assist parishioners at anytime and anywhere.
Respect – St John’s respects peoples’ faith, spirituality, religious backgrounds, and personal journeys. Respect helps St. John’s offer a warm, welcoming, inclusive and safe environment of worship. Respect enables St. John’s members to share more deeply and learn from each other and other religions which aids us to better serve and contribute to our friends, families, and communities.
Embrace – St John’s embraces change and views change as an opportunity for personal and communal spiritual growth. We embrace children and youth as symbols of change. St. John’s embraces empowering people to develop, foster, and strengthen their own personal connections with Jesus Christ.
Serve – St John’s serves with open and loving hearts and minds in the hope that with our words and actions we reflect the spirit of God. We strive to advocate for and help the vulnerable where and when we are able in the local community and beyond.
Adopted by the St. John’s Vestry
09.15.21; revised 11.16.23