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In the Wednesday evening bible study we are making our way through the Book of Exodus and the stories of Moses – the great leader who engaged with the mystery of the Holy One in the burning bush, in the plagues, at the Red Sea, in the wilderness, and on Mt. Sinai. Moses interferes whenRead more

This Sunday is the start of the Merry Mary Month of May at St. John’s. During this annual observance we celebrate Mary, mothers, and women. During May all our hymns, offertory anthems and instrumental music will highlight women’s texts and compositions. Many of the prayers we will use are written by women, and women fromRead more

Today we honor the earth – this beautiful, interconnected web of relationships that offers us a space to call home. She deserves far more than one day – she deserves honor and celebration every day – and we need this day to remind us of what we frequently take for granted. We depend on theRead more

I recently received a letter from a parishioner responding to our annual fund appeal and commending the church for how we have kept our faith community together during the pandemic. The letter is shared below with permission, but with the name removed. It is so moving to read how people have felt connected to and comforted byRead more

I am so happy to announce that we will hold our first outdoor, in-person worship services for the Great Vigil of Easter at 7pm on Saturday, April 3 and 5pm on Easter Sunday. I can’t image a more beautiful symbol of the resurrection than gathering for our first in-person worship services at Easter. Attendance atRead more