• St. John's 200th anniversary May 23, 2020
 

Welcome

St. John’s Church is an Anglican/Episcopal, Christian community worshipping through the power of the Holy Spirit for over 200 years.

St. John’s is much more than a Sunday morning worship experience. It is a family that worships, prays, serves, studies, and has fun together and we invite you to join us in making our family, your family.

If you do not have a church home and would like to make St. John’s your parish of choice; or have a need our church family can help with,  please contact our Parish Administrator, Jeannette, at the church office (315) 393-5470 

Announcements

  • This week at St. John's

    Mark your calendars for upcoming events and scroll down for details on all our happenings!

    • Morning Prayer, Thursday, March 26th at 9:30 am in the Parish Hall
    • Bible Study, Thursday, March 26th at 10:30 am in the Parish Hall
    • Sunday, March 29th Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Communion with Deacon Helen Harris at 9 am

    Upcoming events

    • Food Pantry and Soup to Go! Tuesday, March 31st, 9:30 to 11:30 am in the Parish Hall
    • NOTE: These is no Morning Prayer or Bible Study on April 2nd and Handicrafts is moved to April 8th
    • Holy Week:
      • Wednesday April 1st - Tenebrae at 6 pm in the Chapel
      • Thursday April 2nd - Maundy Thursday Service at 5 pm in the Church
        • Pot Luck Supper follows 
      • Friday April 3rd - Stations of the Cross at Noon in the Church
    • Two important upcoming meetings:
      • Long Cast with all Team Leaders on Sunday, April 12th after Coffee Hour
      • Finance Committee meeting on Sunday, April 19th after Coffee Hour

    Link to our calendar

  • Palm Sunday - March 29th

    Please join us on Sunday,March 29th for the Liturgy of teh Palms and Holy Communion service with Deacon Helen Harris.  This is the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday.  Sunday School is in the kitchen making Resurrection Buns for Coffee Hour!!

    If you are unable to join us in person, link here to view the live stream on Facebook.  You do not need a Facebook account to join us online.

     

  • Food Pantry and Soup to Go - March 31st

    Our monthly Food Pantry distribution and Soup to Go! take out lunch will be held on Tuesday, March 31st from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in the Parish Hall.

    Please come to the parking lot entrance off the 500 block of Franklin Street. Please bring ID. 

     

  • Food Pantry Wish List

    The Food Pantry is looking for some specific items to fill gaps on the shelves -- canned meals that include protein such as stews, stuffed pastas, etc.; canned vegetables (but no corn); peanut butter and jam; canned fruits, apple sauce.

    For distribution on March 31st, we are also asking for fresh fruit -- apples and oranges.

    Bring in your non-perishables throughout the month and leave them in the bin at the back of the church. Your generous donations will be presented at the offering on Sunday before Food Pantry.

    Questions? Please ask Donna Burdick.

  • Thursday Service in the Chapel @ 9:30 for Morning Prayer

    For mid-week worship we offer Morning Prayer on Thursdays at 9:30 am in the Chapel. All our welcome to join us.

    Thursday, March 26th is the Thursday in the Fifth Week of Lent.

    Daily prayers or "offices" are included in the Book of Common Prayer. They are part of a long Christian tradition of taking time throughout the day for prayer.

    The Episcopal Church daily offices -- Morning and Evening Prayers along with prayers for Noontime and evening Compline are available in the Book of Common Prayer.

     

  • Thursday Bible Study is reading next Sunday's Word

    Bible Study meets on Thursdays at 10:30 am in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to join at any time.

    During Lent we will be reading the psalm and lessons appointed for the following Sunday focusing on the relationships in the messages.

    For Thursday, March 26th we will discuss:

     

    Link to a document of all of the readings here.

  • Holy Week at St. John's

    Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on March 29th when we begin our service waving palms and celebrating Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and end with the solemn reading of the Passion from the Gospel of Matthew. Our Sunday School children will continue the tradition of preparing Resurrection buns to enjoy at Coffee Hour.

    On Wednesday, April 1st we will hold our Tenebrae service at 6 pm in the Chapel. Traditionally held in the middle of Holy Week to reflect on the final days of Jesus, readings and candles are used to symbolize the passion of Jesus. The service ends in darkness but with the promise of the light to come on Easter.

    Our Maundy Thursday service begins in the Church at 5 pm on April 2nd and includes the symbolic foot washing and stripping of the altar. We will gather following the service for a time of community by sharing a pot luck supper in the Parish Hall.

    At noon on Good Friday, we will gather in the church for Stations of the Cross.

    Our Easter Service is at 9 am on April 5th when we celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection. Fr. Gary Parker will be our celebrant.  A special celebratory Coffee Hour will follow in the Parish Hall.

  • CAN YOU HELP THE ALTAR GUILD?

    The Altar Guild would appreciate some help on Saturday, April 4th at 10 am to switch our sacristy from the stripped sorrow of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday into the joy of Easter. Please let Nancy Alzo know if you can help.

  • Handicrafts and Conversation First Wednesday@ 10 am in the Parish Hall

    NOTE: April's Handicrafts and Conversation will be held on Wednesday, April 8th!!

    Do you like to work with your hands? Do you enjoy taking a break and meeting with others in informal conversation? If you enjoy either or both, join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 10 am in the Parish Hall as we gather to work on our unique projects and/or chat about whatever interests us. All are welcome!!!

  • Would you like to receive home communion?

    We are pleased to be able to offer you communion at home, in a nursing home, or at hospital. We will bring communion from our Sunday service along with the blessings of the congregation, ideally, after our service, or, at a day and time that is convenient for you. 

    Please fill out this form and one of our Lay Eucharistic Ministers will be in touch to finalize arrangments with you.

    If you are making this request on behalf of another person, just let us know using the Special Instructions box.

    You may also call the Church office (315-393-5470) with your name and phone number and we will be in touch.

  • Online Giving

    We offer the option to make your giving donation online.  Link here to make a donation.  Donations are made using PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account.  You can use any debit or credit card to complete the form.

    This is a convenient way to maintain your giving to St. John's especially if you are away.

    If you would like to make a pledge and/or would like envelopes, please use this form.

  • Web Site

    Do you have a news item to share on our announcements? Is there information you would like to add to any of the categories? For anything related to the website, you can click on the "Email web admin" link at the top left of the main page to contact us.

  • Prayer Request

    If you would like St. John's Prayer Team to pray for you, please submit your request using this form.

  • Moving Forward - Parish Sustainability

    At our annual meeting in February 2023, the parish family determined that given our current financial situation we would commit to identifying a sustainable path forward.  To that end, the vestry has written a charter, (a  document that states our mission, goals, and objectives) to for us to realistically look at our options.  The charter provides focus and helps tune the message for everyone in the parish and the larger community.

    See the Parish Sustainability tab in the Navigation Bar for detailed information as we move forward.

     

  • Useful Links

    The Episcopal Diocese of Albany

    Albany Blooms : Thriving Parish Initiative

    The Episcopal Church in the United States