Virtual Noonday Prayer Service
Take a few moments of your day to gather with others in this lay-led prayer service. Prayers last 15-20 minutes. To gain access to the Zoom links and service bulletins, sign up for our mailing list by emailing office@stjohnsnorwood.org. You can also follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StJohnsNorwood
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Thanksgiving Day Service
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7 On Thanksgiving Day, join us at 10:00 am for a simple service led by Sari on Zoom as we thank God for our many blessings. As usual, contact our office for Zoom links or join us…
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Virtual Worship Service
In accordance with Diocesan directives, physical church services are cancelled until further notice. In the meantime, we will be gathering virtually! Sign up for our mailing list to receive instructions on access St. John's worship and prayer services in Zoom by emailing office@stjohnsnorwood.org. You can also watch this service via our YouTube live stream. Please prepare a candle, a lighter, and a piece of bread (any kind) to fully participate in this service. Please contact our office if you have difficulty accessing these…
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Advent Wreath Workshop
Join your fellow parishioners for a Virtual Advent Wreath Workshop on Sunday, November 29 at 11:00 am via Zoom. In lieu of church school that morning, we will be offering families who elected to receive an advent wreath kit the opportunity to gather online to construct them together. The Drennon family will lead the way by demonstrating how to work with the items that have come in your kit. Join us for fun and fellowship! To prepare for the workshop,…
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Advent Lessons & Carols
St. John's traditional Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent will be posted on the parish's YouTube channel on Sunday, November 29 at 5:00 pm. All are welcome to participate fully in the service from the comfort of home. The direct link will be available next week. Advent is a season of both quiet reflection and joyful expectation. This service is intended to be a time of spiritual preparation, as we watch and wait for the coming of the Kingdom of…
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Virtual Photo-Sharing Exhibition
The pandemic has upended our lives in countless ways. As we strive to reduce virus transmission, one bright spot has emerged: a closer connection with nature. Many of us are walking more, visiting natural beauty, driving less, and reducing unnecessary consumption. Others are finding humor and peace virtually via a growing set of animal and other nature videos, webcams, and national park websites. Last spring, over 60 of us took the Lenten Pledge for climate hope and adopted greener habits.…
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Adult Forum: All Are Called to Do Justice (Speaker Session)
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, Canon and Theologian, Washington National Cathedral Discussion Questions: What actions can I take to help dismantle the obstacles that stand int he way of well-being for all? You can join the forum on Zoom or livestreamed on our YouTube channel. To get Zoom meeting information, email office@stjohnsnorwood.org and sign up for our mailing list.
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Women’s Book Group
The next meeting of the St. John's Women's Book Group will be on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 7:30 pm ET. We will again meet on Zoom. We will be discussing The Summer Before the War: A Novel by Helen Simonson. Washington Post: "...a delightful story about nontraditional romantic relationships, class snobbery and the everybody-knows-everybody complications of living in a small community." You will need the Zoom app, a comfortable chair, and self-provided snacks. We'll send you the login information a day or two…
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This session is a parish-only follow up to the December 6 forum in which we heard from Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas. Discussion Questions: What actions can I take to help dismantle the obstacles that stand int he way of well-being for all? You can join the forum on Zoom only. To get Zoom meeting information, email office@stjohnsnorwood.org and sign up for our mailing list.
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