2837 Edenvale Rd, Johns Island

The owners of Hart Meadows Ranch have generously offered a space for us to worship on Christmas Eve this year. Join us for a truly blessed evening as we celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ.

This past Tuesday, St. John’s Parish Church delivered Chick-Fil-A lunches to the juveniles and staff at the Detention Center. Our parishioners passed out the lunches and prayed over the juveniles if they wished prayer. All of them did! We offered a devotional geared towards individuals in prisons to each of the juveniles. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to share how much Jesus loves them. The juveniles will receive their Jesus bags, which the parish filled with toiletries, snacks and cards on Christmas day. Please continue to pray for these youths to come to know Jesus.

Pictured left to right: Claudia Boyce, Walt Miller, Capt. Kieviet Driskell, Heath Gunther, Capt. Hans Brown, Major Dorothy M. Harris, Chrissy Binz, Father Jeremy Shelton and Aesperita Pinckney (Not pictured: Libby Puckette)

Save a trip to the post office with our Parish Christmas Card Mailbox. Drop off and pickup Christmas cards to and from your parish family at the mailbox on Sunday in the Connection Corridor. The box is alphabetically organized, so be sure to leave any cards under the appropriate slot by last name, then check to see if you received any. This is a fantastic way to love your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. The mailbox will be set up every Sunday through December 22.

December 22nd (THIS SUNDAY):
Children's Christmas Program (Advent 4)
10AM at Haut Gap Middle School

December 24th:
Christmas Eve Service
4PM at Hart Meadows Ranch

December 25th:
Christmas Day Service
10AM at Resurrection Hall

December 29th:
The First Sunday of Christmas (Contemplative Service)
10AM at Haut Gap Middle School

Click the link below to download a full schedule of our services and events for Advent & Christmas.

Offering Envelopes

Offering envelopes will be available to pick up at Haut Gap this Sunday for anyone who indicated they would like them on their pledge form. If you don't see yours or didn't indicate you wanted envelopes on your pledge form but would still like some, please contact Sally Dixon.

Ministry Reports

As we come to the end of another year, it's time for us to turn in our Ministry Reports for our annual meeting. Ministry leaders, this is an opportunity to share with everyone in the congregation what you and your ministry have been doing this year. Please turn your report in to Sally Dixon as a Microsoft Word document no later than January 15th.

Vestry Nominations

Is God calling you to serve? Or is there someone else He's put on your heart to ask? Prayerfully consider who God is calling to serve on vestry this next year. We have four vestry members rotating off and need replacements. Fill out the vestry nomination form and send it to Sally Dixon no later than January 15th. Please be sure to ask someone before submitting their name as a nomination.

"We just want to extend a huge heartfelt thank you for the Bibles for the victims of Hurricane Helene. They are being distributed all over TN, VA & NC! Some have even helped churches start back to worshiping together again. Thank you!

~Leslie Kitchens"

Our children need your help. Sign up to assist our nursery and Sunday school classes. They're lots of fun and all the materials are prepared for you ahead of time. All you need to do is show up and have fun with the kids.

The Lay Readers serve during our Sunday service as well as any other worship services we have throughout the year. Most Sundays we have two Lay Readers to read the lessons, psalm and lead us in the Prayers of the People. This ministry often goes hand in hand with being a Eucharistic minister to help with communion; however, this is not always the case. For more information or to ask about becoming a Lay Reader, contact Sally Dixon.

Micah 5:2-5
Psalm 80:1-7
Hebrews 10:1-10
Luke 1:39-56

Sermon

The flowers were given to the glory of God
and in thanksgiving for our children and grandchildren
by Jay & Paulette Withington.

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If you would like to dedicate Altar Flowers in 2025 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.

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