Mary is one of the central characters in the Christmas story. It was Mary’s “yes” that led her to become one of the most important figures of faith known to us. Mary is the only woman named in the Koran, making her not only a central figure in Christianity, but also in Islam. She was […]

Join us for our Adult Forum this Sunday at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall as we dive into another difficult issue: Islamophobia. Please join us this Sunday for a conversation between Sari and Imam Tarif Shraim to learn about the normalization and impact of the current anti-Muslim narrative in our local community – among […]

We are so excited to be helping a refugee family of 10 move to the United States from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but it is a big job and we need your help! We know that this is a hectic time of year to shop, drop-off, and volunteer your time, but we are […]

As we await the coming of Christ you are invited to pray, learn, and grow in community on Wednesday evenings in Advent at 7 pm in the Lounge. We will use Journeying the Way of Love: Advent Curriculum to guide our study and reflection of the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke. In […]

We hope you’ll join us at 10 am on Thanksgiving Day for a special Thanksgiving Eucharist. A Thanksgiving Reception will follow in the Lounge.

On Sunday, November 11, the Serving Seniors Ministry hosted an Enhanced Hospitality Hour in the Lounge directly following the 11:15 am service. Finger food and pastries were enjoyed. Thanks to the many parishioners who attended.  The Enhanced Hospitality Hour events serve to foster more consistent fellowship throughout the year among all St. John’s parishioners. The […]

One of St. John’s favorite annual events, Oktoberfest, is coming on Sunday, October 21st at 5:45 pm in the Parish Hall. The menu is traditional Oktoberfest dinner including bratwurst, German potato salad, and apple cake for dessert. St. John’s Trivia will be played, with prizes awarded to the winning team members. Kids events will include […]

Please join us this Sunday as we hear from Daryl Davis, an award-winning local blues musician by profession who embraces adversaries as a hobby. Daryl finds that “when two enemies are talking, they are not fighting. It’s when the talking ceases that the ground becomes fertile for violence. If you spend five minutes with your […]

By Lisa Raisner In describing beloved community in his first book Stride toward Freedom in 1958, Martin Luther King said “something must happen so to touch the hearts and souls of men that they will come together, not because the law says it, but because it is natural and right.” In his last book in […]