A Memorial Day Poem – C.W. Johnson

 
We walked among the crosses
Where our fallen soldiers lay.
And listened to the bugle
As TAPS began to play.
The Chaplin led a prayer
We stood with heads bowed low.
And I thought of fallen comrades
I had known so long ago.
They came from every city
Across this fertile land.
That we might live in freedom.
They lie here ‘neath the sand.
I felt a [...]

Strawberry Festival News

The Strawberry Festival is coming up soon.  Boxes will be put in the Jubilee room for Books, surprise packages, and silent auction.  Sign up sheets for food will be put on the upstairs table. Also sign up sheets for set up and clean up.
Remember the night before the festival is Strawberry night at 6pm.
There will be [...]

Search Committee News

Here’s a brief summary of where we are.
One of the Search Committee’s primary goal is to put together the parish profile, which is sort of a brochure of what we at St. John’s are doing for the Lord’s work in Essington.
The next Parish workshop  with Fr. Ted will be on April 19th. The Committee [...]

Vacation Bible School Needs

Craft items needed.   We are looking for skeins of unused embroidery floss, small artificial flowers (about 1 1/2 inches or smaller), artificial leaves-all colors, small pine cones (1/2 to 1 inch) and twigs- no longer than 12 inch pieces.  Also we are looking for any small shaped sponges for stamping images. There will be a box [...]

Mother’s Day Flower Sale

Mothers Day Flower Sale       

Flowers will be for sale outside the church on Saturday, May 9th from 10 to 5 and Sunday, May 10th 9 am to 1 pm.  The Youth group will be participating by creating the posters and also selling the plants.  If you have any questions, please contact Shelly Lapish. You may [...]

United Thank Offering

United Thank Offering

 
The United Thank Offering is an organization founded by women in 1889. It has become a worldwide effort to meet compelling human needs and to expand mission and ministry of the church – for men, women, and children throughout the world.
The United Thank Offering is a way for each person to express tangible [...]

Holy Week And Easter Monday – Fr. Martin

We have just gone through a very interesting Holy Week, Easter and Easter Monday with the capture by pirates of an American vessel off the coast of Somalia. On Easter Monday, three pirates were killed by Naval Seal snipers and the American captain was freed. It was at the top of the news.
Robin and [...]

Sanctuary Candle and Bread and Wine

If you have a special occaision or are interested in having a loved one remembered or honored, please fill out a form in the main entranceway or e-mail Kathy McBride at communicationsstjohns@msn.com.  The cost is $5.

Property Projects

If you like to paint or do other odds and ends, Please see Walt Marvel and he can give you a list of projects

Angel Food Menu

The April Angel Food menu is located in the back of the church.  There is no income requirement for people to participate in the program.