Bring your whole family 5PM this Sunday, October 6, at Resurrection Hall for a liturgy of the Blessing of the Animals. We will have treats for pets and humans alike. This is a great opportunity for fellowship for the whole family.

In response to Hurricane Helene, St John’s Parish Church, in conjunction with the Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF), is putting together emergency relief kits to send to those affected. Help this initiative by filling a bucket with the supplies listed on the linked PDF and bringing it to Haut Gap Middle School on Sunday morning or Resurrection Hall during the week. And continue to pray for those so heavily affected in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Click here for more info on how our diocese as a whole is working to provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Our Prayer Shawl Ministry was recognized last Sunday as many shawls (thank you all, especially the Dixon ladies) were blessed and several distributed.  We will have our quarterly meeting on Saturday, October 12, at 11:15 in Resurrection Hall.  Come hear stories about how our offerings have blessed recipients and help remind us of  other ways to make them available.  Remember no experience is necessary.  Contact Susan Neville or Polly Sosnowski for more information.

Help make the Haut Gap Fall Festival a memorable event by signing up to host a booth. We are looking for 6 volunteers to help with s'mores, 5 for apple bobbing and 2 for games. Sign up here. For more information contact Lori.

Join us for Trunk n Treat, 5PM October 27th, at Haut Gap Middle School. Come enjoy a family safe environment with activities and treats for the kids, and have a blast decorating and setting up your own trunk.  For more information contact Rob Schluter.

The 17th Annual Lowcountry Walk for Life will be held 10am on Saturday, November 2 at Wannamaker County Park. Join for fun, food, and fellowship as we stand together for life and raise funds to benefit Lowcountry Pregnancy Center and DAZZ. 

Katie Blonchek has created a team online for St. John’s Parish Church. To register as a walker on the team, click here. To give on behalf of the St. John’s team, click here. If you have any questions or technical difficulties, please reach out to Katie at kblonchek@gmail.com.

The 17th Annual Feeding of the Multitude will be held this year at Berkeley Electric Cooperative, 1135 Main Rd, Johns Island. Over 25 churches come together each year to serve people who have financial challenges.  Our goal is that every family on Johns and Wadmalaw Islands will have a Thanksgiving meal, and each person will feel the love and joy of Jesus Christ.

Please sign up after church with Meemee Williams, Nathan Gilkeson, or Claudia Boyce.

We just kicked off an additional Sunday school class to better facilitate the needs of our children. In order to be successful, we need your help. It's fun, easy and fulfilling. Agnes provides everything - the lesson and the supplies. Please consider volunteering.

October 11th - 13th:
Mondo Middle School Retreat
at Camp Bob Cooper

November 3rd:
All Saints Sunday
Guest Preacher - Bp Emeritus Mark Lawrence 

November 8th - 10th:
Regenerate High School Retreat
at Camp Bob Cooper

December 1st:
An Evening with St. Nicholas
at Resurrection Hall

Lowcountry Pregnancy Center

The Lowcountry Pregnancy Center (LPC) exists to provide life affirming reproductive health and family services in a compassionate Christian environment.  Some of the services they provide are pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, nurse consultations, post abortion support, parenting classes, fatherhood classes, baby supplies, prayer support and more. St. John’s continues to support LPC yearly with contributions from our outreach budget.  In years past, we have participated in baby showers through the DHC and the baby bottle ministry where parishioners can collect their loose change for the organization.  Interested in finding out more, contact Libby Puckette or Katie Blonchek.

Genesis 2:18-24
Psalm 8
Hebrews 2:9-18
Mark 10:2-16

Sermon

The flowers were given to the glory of God
and in loving memory of Henry F. & Evelyn Hart Rivers
by their family.

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If you would like to dedicate Altar Flowers in 2024 in honor or remembrance of a loved one, please contact Sally at sdixon@stjohnsparish.net.

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.