If you are graduating from high school or college this year, please join us for worship this Sunday, June 7th, to be recognized and blessed as you enter your next season of life.

Our 2026 Graduates

Elizabeth “Ellie” Marie Hall Blitch,
daughter of John & Danyelle Blitch
First Baptist High School
North Greenville University to study sports medicine
will be on cross country & track and field team

Marissa Reese Brown,
granddaughter of Jay & Paulette Withington
Low-Country Leadership Charter School, salutatorian
Belmont University, Nashville TN to study music and entertainment

Haley Elizabeth Bryan,
daughter of Flip & Katrina Bryan
Masters in History from College of Charleston
working on additional Masters in Library & Information Science at LSU

Kimberly Virginia Gleason,
daughter of Bill & Bonnie Anderson
Masters in Education, with distinction,
from The Citadel Graduate College

Griffith “Griff” Key Jackson,
son of Jason & Lindsay Jackson
St. John’s High School
University of South Carolina as a Capstone Scholar

Noel Johnston,
grandson of Meemee Williams
James Island Charter High School
Clemson University

Marley Jane Musser,
granddaughter of Paulette Withington
Virginia Highlands Community College
East Tennessee State University in speech pathology

Townsend Ann Younce,
daughter of Jason Younce & Charlotte Crosland
James Island Charter High School
Liberty University
to major in Biomedical Science with specialization for global application

Join us after worship on June 14 in Resurrection Hall for a luncheon where we will discuss the importance of the sender's role in foreign missions. We will also discuss our planned trip to Peru in November. For more information, contact Ann Edenfield.

The Rev. Joe Gasbarre has been called to serve as Associate Rector of St. John's Parish Church, Johns Island.  Joe will be coming from Savannah, GA where he has served as assisting clergy at Christ Church Savannah as well as full time teacher of theology and English literature at Habersham Classical Christian School.  A native of Buffalo, NY Joe has served at churches in Savannah, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.  Joe is married to Alyssa and they have two children, Joey (11) and Charlie (8), and a corgi named Copper.  The Gasbarre family will be on Johns Island in late July.  Please pray for their transition over the next several weeks. 

The Sosnowski Scholarship is awarded to a rising college freshman or current college student who is/has been actively involved in the life of St. John’s Parish Church. The Scholarship Committee welcomes applications through June 30.

Click here to download an application or pick one up from the church office.

St. John’s Parish Church is looking for a Youth Ministry Intern to begin before the 2026/27 school year. 5-10 hours per week commitment. Learn from 20+ year youth pastor, Rob Schluter, in planning, discipleship, facilitating, teaching, and more for middle and high school students. Majority of duties will take place on Sunday. Willingness to sign and agree to Statement of Faith. All inquiries to the Rev’d Jeremy Shelton frjeremy@stjohnsparish.net.

Please remember when writing your checks for the church to put "St. John's Parish Church" in the Pay to the Order of line. Then designate what it is for in the memo line. There are several St. John's churches in the area and the banks require our full name listed on the check. 

We will wrap up the Sunday School year by revisiting some of our favorite Bible stories — from the parable of the Prodigal Son to Zacchaeus.  We will meet Jesus in each of these stories and learn that Jesus loves us very much! 

Every Tuesday at 1:15PM, a small group meets to address any prayer needs of the parish and to pray where the Holy Spirit leads. Teams are also available for home visits, and every Sunday we have prayer teams available during Holy Eucharist. These teams join with anyone in lifting their needs to the Lord. If you are interested in joining the prayer team, ask any prayer team member or email Lindy.

The flowers are given to the glory of God
and honor of Bucky Monroe’s birthday
by the Dixon family.
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If you would like to dedicate Altar Flowers in 2026 in honor or remembrance of a loved one, please contact Sally at sdixon@stjohnsparish.net.

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage:  Bless our land and people with honor, integrity, and good conduct. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom, in thy Name, we entrust the authority of government, that there be justice and peace for all citizens. Fill our hearts with thankfulness and grant us grace to put our trust in Christ alone; all of this we ask through our Savior Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Together we are united with the saints of the household of God; built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself being the cornerstone. In Christ alone our church is being joined together, and is growing into a holy temple of the Lord by the Spirit. By Your wisdom may we discern what You want us to build; Through Jesus Christ our Lord and the power of the Holy Spirit,

Amen.

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