In-person worship at St. John’s is happening Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. on the fountain courtyard. We are enjoying worshiping together — it is so good to see one another! Per State of California guidelines, sign-ups are required. Please show up 15 minutes before the service so your temperature can be taken (additional guidelines are at […]

Your link to sign-up for in-person and outdoor worship on Saturday, August 1 is here! Just click on the “Register for In-Person Worship!” button above. The number of worshippers and volunteers is small, due to state guidelines, so don’t delay signing up.

A wild adventure awaits as St. John’s Episcopal Church experiences “ROAR – Life is Wild, God is Good!” — our 2019 Vacation Bible School running Monday – Friday, June 17 – June 21, 9 a.m. to Noon. The registration fee is $55 per participant and is open to children age 4 years old (as of June […]

Okay, guys, COURT IS IN SESSION! Men’s basketball in the gym Saturday, February 17 at 6:30 a.m.! All are welcome; first timers, come on down! What’s in it for you? This: • shooting hoops helps burn around 300 calories an hour. • playing a half court game brings it to about 558 an hour. • […]

The February-April issue of the daily devotional, Forward Day by Day, is available in the Narthex. Your $1 donation is greatly appreciated. Why a daily devotional? 1) You grow spiritually. 2) You get to know God. 3) You gain a deeper understanding of the Bible. 4) You begin to apply the Bible’s teaching. 5) You […]

Here’s Mrs. Patti with a reminder about February’s Youth Winter Retreat: “If you were on the fence about retreat, you can still sign up! We can make space for you!” The details: Rescheduled Youth Winter Retreat Saturday, February 17 – Monday, February 19 El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara Email Mrs. Patti right away if you […]

Community Lutheran Church will host the Augustana College Symphonic Band from Illinois Sunday, February 18 at 4 p.m. This in an unticketed event with a freewill offering. In addition to the concert, the people of St. John’s are also invited to consider hosting some of the musicians. Community Lutheran has lined up homes for almost […]

Chrysostom Day on Sunday, January 28 was great! Turnout was solid, ministry booths were terrific, and the fellowship was fabulous. Here are a few captures from the day:                  

• Saturday, December 23, our 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist is the Eve of the Fourth Sunday of Advent. We’ll have special guest musicians leading the music with Fr. Christopher. Please invite a friend! • Join us Sunday, December 24 for Christmas Eve worship: – 4 p.m. is our festive family service! – 9:30 p.m. is […]

Alert! Daylight Saving Time Ends Early Sunday Morning! Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 5. Before retiring Saturday evening, November 4, be sure to turn your clocks back one hour! To help you remember this important task, here are six poems to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time.

The Thanksgiving Food Drive is here — and it’s through the generous commitment of parishioners’ time, talent, and treasure that make this event happen. Again this year, your donations will support our local RSM Cares Food Pantry. Use this handy flyer when you next grocery shop. Shopping lists can also be found on the Narthex […]

After you attend Trunk-or-Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. in our parking lot, head up the 73 Toll Road to St. Michael and All Angels in Corona del Mar for the annual Canterbury Irvine Fall Fundraiser. CI is the Episcopal campus ministry at UCI. The fundraiser runs from 6:30—8:30 p.m., and tickets are $100 each. […]

Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive To Benefit RSM Cares Food Pantry is around the corner! Shopping lists can be found on the counter in the Narthex. Please bring your donations to church by Sunday, November 12. Contact Roger Bradshaw, rbradshaw@stjohns-es.org, if you can help out with preparing and loading bags on Monday and Tuesday, November […]

We’re heading to El Capitan Canyon, just north of Santa Barbara, for our annual Youth Winter Retreat, Saturday-Monday, January 13-15, 2018. To sign up, shoot an email to Mrs. Patti at sjecyouthgroup@gmail.com. Cost is $225 for all youth grades 6-12. TWENTYSOMETHINGS are invited, too!

Please join us at one of three gatherings for our annual stewardship conversations. Fr. Christopher and the Bishop’s Committee will provide a short presentation on the “State of St. John’s”. You are a vital part of the discussion, so please plan on attending one of the meetings and help us plan our future together. Each […]

We’ve recently introduced the email address “church@stjohns-es.org” in Facebook and website posts as a way for church members needing information to reach out to a ministry’s lay leader. Here’s why we’ve taken the step of providing a generic email rather than posting the ministry leader’s home or work email: 1. Search engines crawl all Facebook […]