Stop by the front porch of the church for Ashes To Go at the following times. If you are mobility impaired pull into the loading zone in the front of the church, put your flashers on, and a priest will come to your car. Please keep Glenwood St. open so Read more…
What a year. We know that, like us, you all faced challenges that you never expected in 2020. Solitude, fear, forced lockdown, frustration, economic hardship, depression, anxiety, anger. The specifics of the list is different for each of us, but we know this much- we have shared a year of Read more…
Dear Church, In an eccentric year, I’m giving you an eccentric rector’s report. I humbly ask for a half hour of your time to listen to a report on the year—a review of where we’ve been and a preview of where we might go together in 2021. Love, Jimmy The Read more…
During the course of its second year, the mothers of Mindfulness 4 Mamas were faced with the same challenges of operating a gathering-based community in the midst of a pandemic that has restricted in-person gatherings. Fortunately, due to an infusion of funds from Episcopal Evangelism Society (EES), we were able Read more…
When I returned to St. John’s, just weeks before the onset of a worldwide pandemic, reconnecting with this community during this extraordinary and unsettling year was a God thing. The personal and pastoral relationships, the intellectual and theological dialogue, the spiritual connections – these are the things that kept me Read more…
Although we faced one of the most challenging years in our eight-year history, Bright Beginnings Episcopal Preschool (BBEP) emerged reinvigorated as a place for children to grow and thrive. Despite being closed from March through August, our preschool not only reopened safely, but also operated without incident in the fall Read more…
While reflecting on life before March 2020, my mind was blank. I had to go back to my old calendar to remember what life was like from Jan 1, 2020 – March 9, 2020. I was almost surprised to see my calendar peppered with so many programs – breakfasts, lunches, Read more…
Indeed, 2020 was a roller coaster for the Browse ‘N Buy. As a result of the pandemic, sales and net income for community outreach decreased. While we cannot compare apples to apples with previous years, 2020 was still fiscally successful. The store was closed for two months and 10 days Read more…
Coffee Hour as we all know it, has had to be put on the back burner. However, parishioners are continuing the tradition of coffee fellowship over Zoom. We have two ongoing virtual coffee hours that occur on Sundays, at 9 a.m. and at noon. Anyone can join. If you would Read more…
The face of music has dramatically changed at St. John’s Church. Just a few years ago, long-time music director, Pam Phillips, retired. David Wagner, who faithfully filled Pam’s spot, moved away from Jackson this year to pursue his dream job. This past summer’s tent and online worship services were led Read more…