Our gracious hostess, Lizzie Lynn, invites the women of the church to her home for a time of festive fellowship Today, December 12 at 7 pm. 

• Bring a book or bath item to exchange. 
• Snacks and drinks will be served.  

We look forward to enjoying an evening of connecting with new friends and old.

Please RSVP to Lizzie at 636-699-0500 

3185 Olivia Marie Ln, Johns Island, SC 29455

St. John's Parish Church hopes to point the youth at the Charleston County Youth Detention Center to Jesus by blessing them with fifty Jesus bags this Christmas. The Detention Center houses 13-17 year-old youth, mostly males with a few females. We can bless them with bags filled with items for personal hygiene, snacks and Christmas Cards. Take a look at the list and consider donating to help reach these youths. 

We invite you to come away from the noise to encounter the presence of Jesus through a time of devotion, meditation, and prayer. As we draw from the peace, hope, and joy of Emmanuel, God with us, may we be ready to bring His presence into our world. 

Hosted by the Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study
Contact Lori Moore for more details.

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.

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 setup every Sunday through December 22.

If you haven't turned in your 2025 pledge cards please do so as soon as possible so we can better prepare our 2025 budget. Put your filled out pledge cards in the offering plate this Sunday or drop them off at Resurrection Hall during the week. If you did not receive one, click here for a PDF. 

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.

December 22nd:
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.

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.

Chrissy Binz and Libby Puckette

Chrissy and Libby are both active members of the church, but we are highlighting their ministry together as a team because they have such passion for their work with the Juvenile Detention Center. Whenever we have a collection for the youth, they ensure each bag is complete and meet the regulations set by the detention center. Be sure to ask them about this and the many other ministries they take part in when you see them this Sunday.

The workgroup meets every 2nd Saturday of the month at 8am in Resurrection Hall. They have breakfast and fellowship for an hour, then from 9AM-12PM, they work on decks, wheelchair ramps or minor home repairs. You don’t need to bring any tools, but if you have a favorite hammer and cordless drill, that will be fine. Contact Stephen Haynsworth for more information or to be added to the text group for this ministry.

Zephaniah 3:14-20
Psalm 85:8-13
Philippians 4:4-9
Luke 3:7-20

Sermon

The flowers were given to the glory of God.

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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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