Men, come join us for a night of food, fellowship and music. Our grill masters will serve venison, boar, shrimp, alligator and a whole lot more. Registration is $100 with the goal of having 100 attendees to contribute the proceeds to the building fund for the kitchen in our new facilities. Register online or sign up in person on Sunday in the Connection Corridor at Haut Gap.

Pledge cards for 2027 are due. Please turn them in as soon as possible so that we may plan for the next year. Drop them in the offering plate on Sunday, drop them off at Resurrection Hall or give them to Sally Dixon. 

We are once again participating in Operation Christmas Child, a foreign outreach ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. Boxes will be available for pickup on Sunday at our worship service with more information available for those interested. Boxes are also available in Resurrection Hall during the week. Pack a box and share the love of Jesus with a child oversees! The collection date is November 15th.

Mark your calendars. The Feeding of the Multitude will be November 21, noon - 3PM, at Berkeley Electric. We are collecting bags of groceries and will need volunteers to help on the 21st. Click here for the list of items we are collecting for the bags. For more information, contact Meemee Williams.

Mark your calendars. We will kick off the season with a night of Advent preparation. We will have a time of devotion, build Advent wreaths (or refresh one you already have), learn about St Nicholas, and eat dinner. This is an opportunity for all of us to prepare our hearts for the season of Advent. We are looking for a handful of people to prepare soup for dinner that evening. If you are able to help, please contact Rob Schluter.

This cup was recently found after Sunday worship. If it belongs to you, please pick it up from Resurrection Hall.

Our Sunday School year is off to a wonderful start! Children ages 3 through 5th grade are exploring stories from the Old Testament and discovering how God loves His people and keeps His promises. Our children had so much fun learning about the Tower of Babel—and even built their own towers out of paper cups! Our Pre-K children have also been learning through play. While hearing the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, they dressed up, acted out the story, and experienced this wonderful lesson about trusting God even when we are afraid. We are grateful for our teachers and volunteers who make Scripture come alive for our children each Sunday. We love seeing our youngest parishioners learning, laughing, and growing in their faith!

St. John’s Parish Church has a special partnership with the Charleston County Youth Detention Center. The parish ministers to the youth through prayer, cards and gift bags of toiletries and snacks throughout the year. St. John’s parishioners provide cards with personal notes sharing God’s love, hope and encouragement. St. John’s also addresses special needs for the Detention Center as they arise, such as the donation of a basketball goal and implementing a seedling/plant program. The prison ministry also works with the community to meet requests for cards and toiletries for the local adult prisons. As opportunities arise throughout the year for collections, parishioners will be notified of the need for donations through announcements and in the ENEWS.

The flowers were given to the glory of God
 and in loving memory of Joe Minshew
and all the saints of St. John’s Parish Church
by Faye Minshew.

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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.

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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