St. John's Episcopal Church

Announcements

• Sunday Service for November 29th

  We begin our new liturgical year this Sunday - the first Sunday in Advent.

  If attending in person, please wear a mask, use hand santizer, and sit in the pews marked with green ribbons.  Family groups may sit together.  Others should distance in the pews.

  Not everyone is ready to come back to church and no one should come if they are unwell or have been with someone who has tested positive for the corona virus. Our Sunday service is available virtually on Zoom and Facebook Live.

  https://zoom.us/j/94489892481?pwd=MWlscGNPVklmVjdSQXkrWDNhYnZOdz09

  You may be prompted for the following ID and Password: Webinar ID: 944 8989 2481 Password: 142853

  Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Saint-Johns-Ogdensburg-New-York-133979426675752/

   

• Pray, Plan, Prepare - Annual Giving Campaign

  In her letter this week, Rev. Carolyn reminded us of Jesus' teaching in the parable of the Bridemaids whose poor planning meant they were shut out of the wedding feast having used all of their lamp oil with no way to replenish it.

  As we begin our stewardship campaign, we need to consider our own supply of oil and how we can use it wisely while building up the supply.

  We ask that you prayerfully consider your giving to St. John's so that we can plan effectively as we prepare to move into our third century of worship.

  Please return the pledge card you received to the collection plate or to the church office or use this form to submit your pledge for the coming year to our treasurer.

• Fall Bible Study!

  Bible Study is held on Thursdays @ 10:30 am in the Parish Hall.

  The focus for our study is "The Wisdom of Solomon".  As this book is not included in every translation of the Bible, an annotated copy will be provided.

  Join us after Thursday's celebration of Holy Communion held in the Chapel at 9:30 am.

  [As usual, masks and social distancing required.]

• Morning Prayer and Evening Compline on Facebook Live

  We offer Compline on Facebook Live every evening at 8 pm.  If you would like to read the service, please sign up here.

  Morning Prayer will also be on Facebook Live on Mondays at 9:30 am 

  Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Saint-Johns-Ogdensburg-New-York-133979426675752/

  LInk here to follow Morning Prayer  (Book of Common Prayer)

  LInk here to follow the Compline service (Book of Common Prayer)

• Prayerful Handicrafts

  We gather on the first Wednesday of each month at 10 am for quiet fellowship as we work on whatever handicraft interests us.  Coffee pot and kettle are on and now that the cold weather has returned, so is the fire.

  If you would like to make a prayer shawl or prayer square for the Pastoral ministry, patterns and instructions are available.

• Food Pantry - last Tuesday each month

  St. John's Food Pantry is held on the last Tuesday of each month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Come to the parking lot off Franklin Street.  We are maintaining social distancing during distribution.

  Note:  Next distribution is Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

• Are you a "virtual friend" of St. John's?

  During this time of social isolation, we are offering a variety of services online -- Facebook Live, via Zoom and on our You tube channel.  If you have discovered the virtual St. John's, we would love to get to know you.  We hope you might tell us a little about who you are and how we might be able to help you.

  If you are connecting with us by watching our online services, please fill out out this form.

  If you live in the North Country and would like to join us in person and would like to know more about doing that, please fill out this form.

  If you have a prayer request, please use this form to connect with our Prayer Team.