Come Sail Away — REGISTER TODAY FOR VBS 2018! This year’s program — Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus — is set for Monday through Friday, June 18―22 from 9 a.m.-Noon. Vacation Bible School is open to children age 4 years old (as of May 1, 2018) through present 4th graders. Present 5th graders through young adults […]
Shrove Tuesday is February 13. Please join us for a scrumptious pancake supper (including sausage, bacon, and fruit) beginning at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Pancakes will be flipped until about 7:30 p.m. Why pancakes, you may ask? Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up […]
Monday, April 23: • Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, 6:45 p.m. • Education for Ministry, Art Studio, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24: • Bible Fellowship, Bishop’s Room, 7 p.m. • Festival Singers, Instrumental Music Room, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25: • Women’s Bible Study, DJ Gomer’s home, 10:15 a.m. • Youth Group, Enrichment Center, […]
**All Week: All are Invited to the St. John’s School Book Fair. Mon-Th = 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Fri = 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. ** Monday, April 16: • Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, 6:45 p.m. • Education for Ministry, Art Studio, 7 p.m. Tuesday, […]
There’s LOTS going on — check out everything our fabulous youth are doing — including helping at the May 2 Laundry Love and providing ongoing help at Isaiah House!
And now, for your convenience, the weekly reminders: Monday, April 9: • Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, 6:45 p.m. • Education for Ministry, Art Studio, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10: • Bible Fellowship, Library, 7 p.m. • Festival Singers, Instrumental Music Room, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11: • Youth Group, Enrichment Center, 6 p.m. […]
The first RSM Food Pantry food distribution of April is today, Tuesday, April 3, 2 to 5 p.m.. The location is The Bridge Church, 30162 Tomas Avenue in Rancho. Food donations and volunteers are needed. Contact Roger Bradshaw, rbradshaw@stjohns-es.org or at the church office, 949.888.4595. Plan on joining the team to help organize and distribute […]
Laundry Love is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 4! We’ll be there to bring you this neat outreach to you via Facebook! Each month on the first Wednesday we meet at Sparklean Laundry, 23532 El Toro Road in Lake Forest. Washing begins about 6 p.m., so arriving by 5:45 p.m. is very helpful to get things started […]
Monday, April 2: • Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, RSM, 6:45 p.m. • Education for Ministry, Art Studio, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3: • RSM Cares Food Pantry, The Bridge Church, Noon • Bible Fellowship, Bishop’s Room, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 4: • Women’s Bible Study, DJ […]
All are welcome at St. John’s! If you’re looking for a new church home, visiting in the area, or just want to have a look around, please join us. Good Friday, March 30: • All Night Prayer Vigil Ends, Noon • Self-Guided Stations of the Cross, Church, Noon-3 p.m. • Good Friday […]
Today is Maundy Thursday. The service of Holy Eucharist begins at 7 p.m. in the church. At about 9 p.m., the Stripping of the Altar begins, and following immediately is the start of the all-night Prayer Vigil which concludes at Noon on Good Friday. Invite a coworker, neighbor, friend, and relative to join you. Maundy […]
Volunteers are needed for a work day on Saturday, April 21 to build the VBS sets used by the wonderful co-op of local churches, which includes St. John’s. Each year we team up on this project which includes repurposing décor from the prior year and creating a fun, attractive set that can be used by […]
Monday, March 26: • Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, 6:45 p.m. • Education for Ministry, Art Studio, 7 p.m. • Book It On Mondays!, Sally Simmons’ home, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27: • Bible Fellowship, Bishop’s Room, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28: • Women’s Bible Study, DJ Gomer’s home, 10:15 a.m. • Youth Group, […]
This post is from Cindy Drennan, St. John’s Church’s Administrator: “Dear beloved of St. John’s! We are pleased to share the latest issue of our newsletter, The VAYA Con Dios! In this issue, Fr. Christopher shares his Holy Week and Easter remembrances growing up and as a priest. Also included are all the details […]
You’ve been wanting to step out, get involved, lend a hand; now’s the time. You’ll be out for 90 minutes and you’ll have an AMAZING time. If you’re drawn to parties, to grownups who know their way around a Bingo card, or if you love puzzles, we have the ministry for you. The […]
Youth Group Update! From St. John’s Youth Leaders: Patti, Tim, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, Bree, and Joe: “We hope to see you ALL tonight, Wednesday, March 21! We have A LOT to do! “Come anytime after 5 p.m. to begin working on Palm Crosses. We’ve got to make 450 crosses, so come early and let’s […]
For your convenience, the Weekly Reminder post! Monday, March 19: • Parish Council, Bishop’s Room, 6 p.m. • Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, 6:45 p.m. • Education for Ministry, Art Studio, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20: • Bible Fellowship, Bishop’s Room, 7 p.m. • Festival Singers, Instrumental Music Room, 7:30 p.m. […]
Just Two Sundays Remain for You to Remember a Loved One with Flowers at Easter! You may choose to honor the memory of a loved one, or commemorate: • the birth of a child or grandchild • a family member’s high school or college graduation • a wedding […]
RSM Food Pantry Volunteers And Food Needed TODAY, March 15! Are you able to lend a hand today to help community members in need of food? Today’s RSM Food Pantry food distribution needs volunteers anytime between 2 and 5 p.m. The location is The Bridge Church, 30162 Tomas Avenue in Rancho; your hands and heart […]
Wondering what the youth group is up to? The youth leaders (Patti, Tim, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, Bree, and Joe) have it covered. Here, in part, is their latest missive to the youth: So you know what’s ahead, here is a tentative schedule for Easter Vigil prep. It’s not too late to sign up […]
Have your book yet? There’s still time to get it and be ready for the March “Book It On Monday!” group. This month the book is Rachel Joyce’s The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Sally Simmons is our discussion leader and the meeting is at her Mission Viejo home. Use your parish directory to get […]