Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 5, 2020 Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. With Liberty and Justice for all. It is the fourth of July. It is a national holiday when many will gather (with masks and proper distancing) to celebrate the [....]

We are, most of us, possessed of joyful memories of the mid-summer rituals celebrated as “The Fourth of July.” Family gatherings, parades, picnics in the park, food cooked over an open flame, patriotic music and the loud claps of fireworks exploding overhead make up the elements of these rituals. This is how Americans celebrate and [....]

Here’s the lineup: Saturday, June 27, 8 p.m., is our regular evening worship ZOOM gathering for St. John’s. You’ll have the link in the e-blast Rev. Christopher sent Saturday, June 20. If you didn’t receive that email, contact him here, and he’ll send you the link: cpotter@stjohns-es.org. + + + + + + + Sunday, [....]

Do you remember the song, “Where Did Our Love Go?” by The Supremes? Released in 1964, it became part of my playlist — you know, the kind you put on your 4-inch reel-to-reel recorder after holding the microphone too close to the radio speaker? If you don’t recall (or weren’t around for its initial release), [....]

People of St. John’s: Blessings and peace in the name of Jesus Christ! Preparations are underway to start in-person worship together at St. John’s in the near future. The “Return to In-Person Worship Task Force” and the Bishop’s Committee would like to provide you with a view of what Sunday worship will look like and [....]