This contemplative service includes flute, harp, organ, and piano meditations, as well as prayer, candlelight, and quiet reflection. Bring your cares and your sorrows and set them down before God as we prepare for Christmas and celebrate the coming lengthening of days.
WORSHIP IN PERSON
Sunday Worship Schedule
- 8:00 am - Holy Communion
- 9:15 am - Sunday School and Sunday Forum
- 10:15 am - Holy Communion
On Sundays, the Nursery on the lower level is available for infants thru age 4 from 8:45 to 11:30 am.
The 10:15 am service is also livestreamed on Facebook and Vimeo. The recorded service is available HERE later in the day.
Worship Server Schedules:
Second Saturday Choral Evensong
Sunday, December 14 at 5:00 pm
Join us for an Advent-themed service of Choral Evensong led by the St. John’s Choir, and featuring music of Marty Wheeler Burnett, Thomas Attwood Walmisley, and Stephen Cleobury. Choral Evensong, a contemplative liturgy, is one of the treasures of the Anglican tradition. At this service, the congregation participates mostly by allowing the clergy and choir to speak and sing on its behalf. Many find this frees them, in a busy world, to offer to God their own thoughts and prayers. A reception with light refreshments follows in Shears Hall. Sponsored by the Music Fund.
Longest Night Service
Wednesday, December 17 at 6:00 pm
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 21 at the 10:15 am Service
The 10:15 service we will share the story of the coming of Christ as it gradually unfolds and deepens our understanding of God’s message of love and redemption. This service will alternate between readings and music and can tend to feel long for our youngest children. Instead of Children's Chapel on this Sunday, we will have an offering for children of all ages throughout the entirety of the service on the ground floor in the Community Room (across from the nursery).
Third Sunday Supper Church
Sunday, December 21 at 5:00 pm in Shears Hall
Let’s gather around the table! Supper Church offers a chance to share a simple meal, enjoy each other's company, explore scripture’s relevance to our lives, and partake in communion in a unique way. A $5 per person suggested donation ($20 family max) is appreciated for dinner. Please RSVP below so we know you're coming.
Christmas Eve
1:00 pm Christmas Service for Young Children (new time)
Get an early start to your Christmas festivities at this child-friendly abbreviated service of carols and communion with a special telling of the Christmas Story.
4:00 pm Candlelight Service with Musical Prelude at 3:30 pm
8:00 pm Candlelight Service with Musical Prelude at 7:30 pm
These identical services joyfully celebrate the birth of our Savior with Holy Eucharist and a Christmas sermon from the Rector. Choir, organ, and woodwind instruments will lead the congregation in singing favorite Christmas music. Come early to enjoy more beloved carols and special musical offerings.
Childcare available in the nursery at 1:00 and 4:00 pm.
Christmas Day
10:15 am Holy Eucharist
Celebrate Christmas morning at a service including a sermon and the singing of Christmas carols.
Children’s Chapel
While we love to have children in church, sometimes they need space to wiggle, make noise, and pray for macaroni and cheese and their pets. At the 10:15 am service, after the Children’s Sermon children are invited to leave to have their own church experience.
In Children's Chapel we do the same things that adults are doing in church, but at a developmentally appropriate level for children. We will talk about the Gospel, pray our own Creed or statement of beliefs. Prayers of the People give us a chance to pray for families, teachers, pets, friends, people we find it hard to be friends with, and even our favorite foods.
We end our time with a confession of sins and asking God to help us to do better when we don’t do everything we’re supposed to. We re-join our families at the Peace.
Sandwich Sunday
The fourth Sunday of the month is Sandwich Sunday, when following each service, all hands, large and small are welcome to join us in Shears Hall to assemble sandwiches for Martha's Table.
Outdoor Woodland Chapel
Our outdoor Woodland Chapel offers a unique setting for worship, surrounded by natural beauty. Click map to enlarge.
