Set your alarms to get up a little earlier this Sunday because our service will start an hour earlier than normal. 

Annual Meeting

Immediately following our worship service this Sunday, we will have our Annual Meeting. During which, we will elect four new vestry members and elect delegates to attend the diocesan convention. We will also discuss what 2025 will look like for St John's Parish Church.

Vestry Nominations

We have five nominees for vestry: Richard Baughman, Ashley Grandin, Debbie Hawkins, Jeff Lamberson and Debbie Reynolds. Click here for a PDF with short bios on each and prayerfully consider which four to elect at our meeting this Sunday.

This year's Radiance Tea is to support the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center. Ladies are encouraged to bring a new baby item to the tea to supply the 'Baby Boutique' with clothing, blankets, books and bath items which parents can receive following the completion of a parenting class. And also to supply the 'Because We Care' program with diapers, wipes, formula and other essentials. (A package of diapers enters you into a raffle giveaway. — Sizes 4, 5 and 6 are the most popular.) Click here if you would like to give a large ticket item from the LPC wishlist.

RSVP to Katie Blonchek (508) 364-0380

Support Teachers & Student of Haut Gap Middle School by:

• Stocking the Rewards Supply Store
• Donating tissue and sanitizing wipes.

Click here for a list of items and drop them off Sunday morning in the Connection Corridor.

The Thursday evening Men's Group is starting a new study February 6 - March 20. Led by Sam Gervais and Heath Gunther, they will read through J-Curve by Paul E. Miller. 

The J-Curve maps the ups and downs of daily life onto the story of Jesus. It grounds our journeys, not in some abstract idea, but in union with Christ and his work of love. Understanding our lives in light of the J-Curve roots our hope, centers our love, and tethers our faith to Christ.

For more information, contact Heath Gunther.

The Prayer Team is offering a discussion on Timothy Keller’s journey of discovery through the psalms called Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God. Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00AM starting February 2 at Haut Gap. Look for the sign outside the classrooms.

For more information, contact Frank Ward. Purchase your book through the link above, or contact Lori Moore to order your copy.

While our big drive for cards is at Easter and Christmas, we wanted to let you know about this opportunity to send a Valentine's card to the youth in February. Children are welcome to take part by writing or drawing Valentines! Just remember, sign first names only or “a friend,” use print only and don’t seal the envelopes. If you do multiples, please rubber band them together before dropping them off.

Turn in cards to Chrissy Binz, Libby Puckette or the church office by Sunday, February 9.  Any chance we get, we love for our parishioners to point these youths to Jesus Christ, so please join us in sharing the Good News with them this Valentine's Day. If you prefer to donate snack items for the bags, please contact Chrissy or Libby for specific needs.

Mark your calendars to join us for live music, chili, hot dogs, desserts, Christian fellowship and oysters. We will also provide sodas, water, and juice boxes.  

What you need to bring:

Your generous donations fund Uganda Clergy Children's Scholarships. Click here for a PDF with more info about the scholarships. 

Bohicket Farms - 1364 Harts Bluff Rd, Wadmalaw Island 29487, SC

ARDF has a handful of upcoming trips to assist with efforts in western North Carolina. Click here for more info. They also give an update on the wildfires in Southern California and ARDF's relief efforts there as well.

Deadline to register: January 30.

The 2025 Christian Men’s Conference will be held at Lutheridge Camp & Conference Center, a 160-acre wooded retreat center in Arden, NC. We are thrilled to have Todd Fields returning as our Praise Leader, and Shay Gaillard will serve as our Chaplain for the weekend. 

Due to the current icy conditions, Rockville Presbyterian Church has rescheduled their annual oyster roast to Saturday, February 1, 2025. It will be from 5-8pm at Cherry Point Seafood to raise funds for their annual Mission Trip to Costa Rica. Hot dogs, chili, fish stew, sides, and desserts will all be available. Donations to Rockville Presbyterian Church for Costa Rica are welcome. Please consider attending to support our brothers and sisters in Christ.

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.

Looking to get plugged in? Click here to download the current schedule for our community groups.

January 26 - 9:00AM
Annual Meeting
immediately following worship

February 1 - 3:00PM
Radiance Women's Tea
for Lowcountry Pregnancy Center

February 2 - 10:00AM
Annual Bishop's Visitation
with reception for Bishop Edgar

February 7-9
Christian Men's Conference
at Lutheridge

February 22 - 3:00PM
Uganda Oyster Roast Fundraiser
Uganda Clergy Children's Scholarship Fund

February 23 - 10:00AM
World Mission Sunday

February 28 - March 1
Visionary Family Conference
at St. Michael's Church

We meet every 2nd Saturday of the month at 8am at Resurrection Hall. We have breakfast and fellowship at 8am, then from 9-12, we work on decks, wheelchair ramps or minor home repairs for those in need in our local community. 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.

The flowers were given to the glory of God
and in honor of Katherine Dixon Monroe
by the Dixon family.

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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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