Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 24, 2020 — the Sunday after the Ascension Caught Between Heaven and Earth We celebrated the Ascension last week. The celebration “makes real” the transition from a ‘God with us’ to a ‘God within us,’ empowering us to do the things that Jesus did — and far greater than he [....]

Sometimes Youth Group is about just being present. And so it was last night, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, when middle schoolers and high school Youth Group members got together in their respective meetings to connect after a week apart. So, what happened? Lots of laughter, poking fun, encouragement, games, and more laughter and poking fun. [....]

Orange County Needs Food Pantry Donations — Here’s How We Can Help:  Our Women’s Ministry is partnering with RSM Cares Food Pantry and Saddleback Community College to donate much needed specific items for our local sisters and brothers. Most of us don’t have to choose between buying groceries or paying the rent. So we’re gathering some specific items in the coming weeks [....]

By the Rev. Christopher Potter Rev. Karen Maurer and I are posting our office hours for you. These meetings are, naturally, Zoom conferences where you can do a virtual drop-by to say, “Hi,” or to ask any question on your mind. This will NOT be a confidential setting. If you wish to have personal time [....]

While we observe the shelter-in-place guidelines, St. John’s is worshiping online via Zoom:      • Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we pray Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.      • Nighttime Prayer is prayed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. To ensure participants’ online security, we don’t publish the Zoom link; if you [....]