Upcoming Events
Want to know more about what’s happening at St. John?
Here are some highlights.
Braver Angels Workshop: Depolarizing Ourselves Introductory Workshop for Faith Communities
Thursday, November 21 5:30-7pm
The Depolarizing Ourselves Introductory Workshop is designed to help you lessen the effects of polarization when you encounter them in your political conversations. Note that by “polarization,” they are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. They are talking about how we regard and talk about large groups of ordinary people on the other side of our own politics as if they were enemies. See more details HERE.
Participation is free, but we do ask that you register in advance at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1049036916657?discount=BRAVER&aff=oddtdtcreator
Cards and Calendars featuring Quilt Show photographs, benefitting Outreach
The 2025 art calendar and card sets showcase some of the fantastic quilts that were on display last month at the hugely successful Quilt Exhibition. Purchase a calendar or set of twelve cards for $15, with proceeds benefitting the St. John’s outreach programs. These make great hostess gifts and stocking stuffers.
Monthly Labyrinth Walk and Taizé Service
Sunday December 1, the first Sunday of Advent
The labyrinth will be set up in the parish hall at 4:30pm for anyone who would like to walk it. The serene candlelit Taizé service of prayer and music will follow at 5:30pm in the nave. People of all faith traditions are invited.
Feed the Hungry BottleDrop bonus fundraiser, Nov 15- Dec 2
Feed The Hungry Inc. participates in the Blue Bag program with BottleDrop as a main fundraising opportunity for the program.
From November 15-December 2nd, we will receive an extra 20% for EACH can and bottle deposited. That is HUGE!!
If you would like to help out, please take a blue bag (or a few), fill it up with refundable beverage containers and return to the church by December 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Berry or the office.
Thank you for helping us Feed The Hungry!
The Christmas Cookie Sale is Coming!
It’s almost Christmas Cookie Sale time at St. John’s! Order forms will be in the narthex beginning this Sunday. A box of 12 cookies costs $10.00 and you can choose from 6 categories of cookies: Frosted Cookies-no nuts, Ginger/Molasses-no nuts, Chocolate Cookies, Bar Cookies, Cranberry Cookies and Assorted. The last Sunday to pre-order is Sunday December 8. Please pay when submitting your order. For those who purchase 2 dozen cookies there will be a surprise bonus.
Last year, the number of orders almost overwhelmed our amazing cookie bakers! If you love to bake and would be willing to join the team this year, please sign up!!! Cookies will be baked the week of December 9, with our Cookie Packers boxing your orders on Saturday, December 14. Sign-up sheets for bakers and packers will also be in the narthex beginning Sunday, November 17. if you would like to join in the fun, let us know. The cookies you ordered will be ready for pick-up after church on Sunday 12/15 in the West Wing meeting Room.
For questions or to volunteer, please contact Jan Childs finance@stjte.org.