Bishop Emeritus Mark Lawrence will join us this Sunday as our guest preacher for All Saints Sunday. Following the service, we will have a parish luncheon.

The 17th Annual Lowcountry Walk for Life will be held 10am this 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.

Join us Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30PM as Bishop Chip Edgar addresses healthy ways for St John's to finance construction of the new property without neglecting stewardship of regular church operations.

Last Sunday, parishioners were able to take Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to fill.  The response was great!  We have some boxes available at Resurrection Hall and will have about ten more available on Sunday.  Enjoy packing your box(es). Remember to put an assortment of toiletries, school supplies, a small toy or two and a wow item such as a doll, stuffed animal or soccer ball (also include a pump to go with the ball as it will need to be deflated to fit in the box).  Don’t forget to enclose a picture of you and your family.  

Collection day is Sunday, November 17 or you can return your filled box to Resurrection Hall prior to that day.  Do not seal your box. PRAYER is key so start praying now for your recipient(s) and the families involved to come to know to Jesus Christ.  He is the perfect gift.

During Thanksgiving week (Nov. 22-28, 2024)  a total of 13 missioners ranging in age from 14-80 will serve in Peru; five of the missioners are from our high school youth group. Our mission will include visits to the Diocesan House for a meeting with Bishop Jorge, celebration with Peruvian youth at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima, worship with our friends at Sagrada Familia Church in Villa Maria, and fellowship with San Mateo Anglican School in San Juan de Lurigancho.  

Through interactions with people of another culture and language, we pray that God will expand our appreciation of how His gospel crosses every barrier to make us one in Christ Jesus.  Further, as we reconnect with leaders and friends, we seek to discern vision and opportunities moving forward. What a blessing to be able to strengthen already established relationships and build new ones as well!

Haut Gap Middle School
Connection Corridor
Sunday, November 3rd & 10th
After the Worship Service

Since our Peru Team will not be cooking this Thanksgiving, they are baking something yummy to help you join God’s mission right where you are. Select made-from-scratch, home-baked goodies to complement a special meal with friends and family, check-in with someone in need of encouragement, or to invite a few friends for tea. Pre-Order items will be also available.

Order made-from-scratch goodies:
Brownies
Carrot Cake
Sour Cream Pound Cake
Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake
Chocolate Ganache Cake

Click here to order

Contact: Charlotte Crosland

Women, come join us as we start a study on the book of Colossians; 7:30PM-8:30PM in the Library at Resurrection Hall, Thursdays, November 7 - December 19.  Through the Book of Colossians, discover what it means to find fulfillment in the Lord Jesus Christ. For more information, contact Lori Moore.

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.

Stewardship letters were recently sent out with a letter from one of our vestry members and 2025 pledge cards. If you did not receive one, click here for a PDF. Please put your filled out pledge cards in the offering plate on Sunday or drop them off at Resurrection Hall during the week no later than Sunday, November 10th.

Ministry leaders, if you received a Budget Request Form for 2025, please be sure to get them to Sally by November 8th. 

A friendly reminder, checks should be made out to "St John's Parish Church". Please ensure you fill out your checks correctly so that your offering may be used for the continued stewardship of our church.

The owners of Hart Meadows Ranch have generously offered a space for us to worship on Christmas Eve this year. Mark your calendars for a truly blessed evening at a beautiful location. Service starts at 4pm, December 24. 

Keep up with everything St John's Parish Church is doing with our new mobile app. Listen to sermons, see the latest news and upcoming events, watch past worship services or tithe straight from the app. The goal of the app is to give you easy access and tools to stay up to date and connected. Scan the QR code or tap the link to download the app.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Trunk n Treat this year! Click the link below to view photos from the event.

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.

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

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

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

December 24th:
Christmas Eve Service
at Hart Meadows Ranch

The Blessing Baskets ministry distributes about 400 government boxes of staples to people on the sea islands which come prepackaged with addresses. In addition to those boxes, Blessing Baskets packs perishable foods in bags to supplement the boxes and to give to people not eligible for government assistance. This is where we need help. Packing these bags is a huge undertaking from gathering, sorting, and packing the food into bags and its distribution. For more information please contact Walt Miller or Heath Gunther.

Don't forget to set your clocks back Saturday night.

Revelation 7:9-17
Psalm 149
Ephesians 1:11-23
Mathew 5:1-12

Sermon

The flowers were given to the glory of God
and in memory of Kevin Grimball by the Grimball 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.