**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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Two nurturing events on tap this weekend! The FIRST is our Lenten Quiet Time, “Practice The Presence Of God”, Saturday, March 10, 2-5 p.m. Why come? It’s a focused opportunity to deepen your Lenten observance. Drop in anytime. • You may do the self-guided meditation or a labyrinth walk anytime during the three […]
All are invited to “The Welcome Table” at St. Paul’s, Tustin, tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 7, at 6:30. The Welcome Table is a service of Word and Sacrament for the LGBTQ community. The schedule is: | Gather at 6:30 p.m. for snacks and get acquainted time. | Worship at 7 p.m. with readings, reflection, and […]
First up: Kathy O’Connor is hosting the 2018 St. John’s Women’s Retreat at the Bishop’s Residence in Pasadena, and sign ups have started! • When: Saturday, April 7. • Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Where: Bishop’s Residence in Pasadena. • Cost: just $35/person and includes continental breakfast, lunch, and retreat materials. • How […]
Your weekly reminders, right here! Monday, February 19: • Youth Winter Retreat ends today; pray for safe travels. • Church Office closed for Presidents’ Day Holiday • Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, February 20: • Education for Ministry, Art Studio, 7 p.m. • Bible Fellowship, Bishop’s Room, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February […]
Monday, February 12: • Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, 6:45 p.m. • Education for Ministry, Art Studio, 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 13: • Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Multipurpose Room, 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 14: • Women’s Bible Study, DJ Gomer’s home, 10:15 a.m. • Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, Church, Noon […]
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 […]
Two things need to be on your radar in the next several days! First, Mrs. Patti says if you haven’t yet signed up for Youth Winter Retreat, you need to do so by Sunday, February 11. The retreat begins Saturday, February 17 with youth group members and leaders departing the St. John’s parking lot and […]
Monday, February 5: • Caring About Precious Seniors, Park Terrace, 6:45 p.m. • Education for Ministry, Art Studio, 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 6: • RSM Cares Food Pantry, The Bridge Church, 30162 Tomas Avenue in Rancho., Noon • St. John’s Bible Fellowship, Bishop’s Room, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 7: • Women’s Bible Study, […]
Chrysostom Day — our Family (Annual) Meeting and Potluck — celebrates our patron saint, John Chrysostom. There will be only one service that weekend: Sunday at 10 a.m. No Saturday 5 p.m. service on January 27! The Family (Annual) Meeting immediately follows the Sunday 10 a.m. service, along with our ministry fair, and potluck luncheon. […]
Sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Greater Rancho Santa Margarita, the event is free and open to the public. St. John’s School Choir will perform along with choirs from local churches and religious organizations. Refreshments will follow.
All Saints’ Sunday is November 5 and at both services we pray for loved ones who have gone before — members of the “great cloud of witnesses” described in the Letter to the Hebrews. Please email Cindy, cdrennan@stjohns-es.org, by Wednesday, November 1 with names of parents, grandparents, children, spouses, friends, or anyone for whom you […]
We’re collecting photos of loved ones from our St. John’s community who have died, to be used for our “Wall of Saints” boards. The photo displays will be in the Columbarium as part of our Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda, the week of October 30. Photos of grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other family […]
The St. John’s Prayer Shawl Ministry combines care and love of knitting, crocheting, and quilting into a prayerful outreach to those in need of comfort and solace. Upon completion, each shawl is offered for a final prayer and sent on its way. Both the giver and the receiver experience the enrichment of creative stitching. We […]
Join us Wednesday, July 26 at 7 p.m. for an evening workshop featuring yoga, a scripture meditation, and other activities focused on joy and celebration. This summertime mini-retreat for the soul will end with a labyrinth walk under the stars. This workshop is for both men and women — if you’ve never done yoga before, […]