Please note there will be no Children's Sunday School this Sunday, July 5. The nursery will still be available.

We just got in a handful of items with our new logo: snapback caps, drawstring bags, 5" magnets and 4" stickers. Show your support for our parish and get yours today by donating to the building fund. A table will be set up in the Connection Corridor on Sunday before and after worship where you can pickup some new swag. 

Suggested Donation by Item:
Snapback Cap - $40
Drawstring Bag - $10
5" Magnet - $8
4" Sticker - $4
Bundle Deal (One of each item) - $50

The Foreign Mission Committee would like to thank everyone who attended our informational meeting about our upcoming trip to Peru, November 20-26, 2026. 

Below is a link to an application. If you are want to go or even just considering it, please fill it out.  This is not a commitment to go or confirmation on the part of the foreign mission to be included. It is to help us gauge interest so we can start making arrangements for our trip to Peru.

Contact Ann Edenfield with questions.

Save the date. Fr. Jeremy and Rob will lead an acolyte training after worship on Sunday August 16. If you or your child are interested in becoming an acolyte, please contact Rob Schluter: Rob@stjohnsparish.net. More details to come.

The Rev. Joe Gasbarre has been called to serve as Associate Rector of St. John's Parish Church, Johns Island.  Joe will be coming from Savannah, GA where he has served as assisting clergy at Christ Church Savannah as well as full time teacher of theology and English literature at Habersham Classical Christian School.  A native of Buffalo, NY Joe has served at churches in Savannah, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.  Joe is married to Alyssa and they have two children, Joey (11) and Charlie (8), and a corgi named Copper.  The Gasbarre family will be on Johns Island in late July.  Please pray for their transition over the next several weeks. 

St. John’s Parish Church is looking for a Youth Ministry Intern to begin before the 2026/27 school year. 5-10 hours per week commitment. Learn from 20+ year youth pastor, Rob Schluter, in planning, discipleship, facilitating, teaching, and more for middle and high school students. Majority of duties will take place on Sunday. Willingness to sign and agree to Statement of Faith. All inquiries to the Rev’d Jeremy Shelton frjeremy@stjohnsparish.net.

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Summer Sunday School is in full swing! Children in grades 1-5 are enjoying a relaxed summer schedule featuring movies, popcorn and lively discussion. The short films highlight the stories of the Old Testament leaders and prophets. Our youngest children, ages 3-5, are also exploring the lives of Old Testament leaders and prophets through interactive play, music, felt-board storytelling and simple crafts design just for them. While the pace for summer may be a little more relaxed, our mission remains the same: nurturing young hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God’s only Son, our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. 

On the 3rd Sunday of every month, all grandparents are invited to gather at Resurrection Hall, for an hour, from 12:00 to 1:00 to lift up our Grandchildren in prayer. Fr. John Sosnowski and his wife Patti will briefly introduce this time, and will occasionally introduce books and other tools to help us pass on the legacy of our faith to our children's children. We will have opportunities to share prayer needs, concerning our grands, but the majority of the time will be devoted to prayer. Join us for G@P! One hour per month, on the 3rd Sunday, from 12:00 to 1:00. Come and see what God will do.

The flowers are given to the glory of God
and in loving memory of Jerry Harris
by Martha Harris.
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If you would like to dedicate Altar Flowers in 2026 in honor or remembrance of a loved one, please contact Sally at sdixon@stjohnsparish.net.

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage:  Bless our land and people with honor, integrity, and good conduct. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom, in thy Name, we entrust the authority of government, that there be justice and peace for all citizens. Fill our hearts with thankfulness and grant us grace to put our trust in Christ alone; all of this we ask through our Savior Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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.