• St. John's 200th anniversary May 23, 2020
 

Welcome

St. John’s Church is an Anglican/Episcopal, Christian community worshipping through the power of the Holy Spirit for over 200 years.

St. John’s is much more than a Sunday morning worship experience. It is a family that worships, prays, serves, studies, and has fun together and we invite you to join us in making our family, your family.

If you do not have a church home and would like to make St. John’s your parish of choice; or have a need our church family can help with,  please contact our Parish Administrator, Jeannette, at the church office (315) 393-5470 

Announcements

  • This week at St. John's

    Mark your calendars for upcoming events and scroll down for details on all our happenings!

    This Week:

    • Tuesday, October 13th @ 6:30 pm - Vestry Meeting
    • Thursday, October 15th @ 9:30 am - Morning Prayer in the Chapel
    • Thursday, October 15th @ 10:30 am - Bible Study in the Parish Hall
    • Sunday, October 18th @ 9 am - Holy Communion with Deacon Helen Harris
      • Sunday School meets in the Conference Room

    Upcoming events

    • Wednesday, October 21st @ 5 pm - OCP Board Meeting in the Parish Hall
    • Thursday, October 22nd @ 9:30 am - Morning Prayer in the Chapel
    • Thursday, October 22nd @ 10:30 am - Bible Study in the Parish Hall
    • Sunday, October 25th @ 9 am - Holy Communion with Deacon Helen Harris

    Link to our Calendar Page

  • Sunday, October 18th - The 21st Sunday after Pentecost - Holy Communion

    Please join us on Sunday, October 18th at 9:00 am for our service of Holy Communion with Deacon Helen. This is theTwenty-first Sunday after Pentecost.  Sunday School will meet in the Conference Room.

    Join us for continued fellowship at Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the service. 

    If you are unable to join us in person, link here to view the live stream on Facebook.  You do not need a Facebook account to join us online.

     

  • Sunday School - Starting on September 20th

    Sunday School is back in session! This week's lesson will focus on the gospel reading -- the parable of the Wedding Banquet -- with a special activity in the kitchen.

    Our curriculm is based on the Episcopal Church Lesson Plans that Work following the assigned Sunday readings. 

  • Thursday Service in the Chapel @ 9:30 for Morning Prayer

    Please join us for our weekday service of Morning Prayer in the Chapel on Thursdays at 9:30 am.

    On October15th we will remember Teresa of Avila

  • Thursday Bible Study @ 10:30 am in the Parish Hall

    Bible Study is back meeting at 10:30 am on Thursdays in the Parish Hall.

    On September 24th we will begin a new 10-week study of the book of Genesis using a program created by St. George's Episcopal Church in Nashville Tennessee.

    While you are invited to read the entire book of Genesis over the next 10 weeks, our Thursday session will focus on a reading of one short passage in particular.

    The entire program is available online at https://www.stgeorgesnashville.org/bible-studies/detail/genesis/

    After considering God's covenant with Noah last week, this week we will continue with the theme of covenants and discuss God's covenant with Abram.

    For Thursday, October 8th you can read Chapters 17-21 of Genesis or focus on just Genesis 17:1-11

     

  • "Go Tell It On The Mountain" - all day retreat on November 21st

    Albany Blooms and Christ the King Center are sponsoring an all-day, pre-Advent retreat -- Go Tell It On The Mountain: a quiet day of prayer, stillness, listening, and renewal -- in St. John's Parish Hall on Saturday, November 21st from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

    As the busy holiday season looms and we are about to begin the new church year with the season of Advent, join us for a day of stepping away from the noise and making space to listen for God’s presence. Through prayer, reflection, and time for stillness, we’ll have an opportunity to rest, reconnect, and be renewed.

    Click here for more information and to register for the event. There is no cost and lunch will be provided.

  • Harvest Dinner -- Coming Soon!! - Sunday, November 1st

    Harvest Dinner -- one of our biggest fundraisers -- is almost here! We serve on Sunday, November 1st. Many hands make light the work. Many people have already scheduled to help. If you would like to lend a hand either with preparation or at the dinner, please see Donna Logan, Sharon Ritchie, Jennifer Davison or Donna Burdick.

  • Would you like to receive home communion or a visit?

    We are pleased to be able to offer you communion at home, in a nursing home, or at hospital. We will bring communion from our Sunday service along with the blessings of the congregation, ideally, after our service, or, at a day and time that is convenient for you. Or would you prefer just to have a visit from a parishioner and learn about what is going on at St. John's?

    Please fill out this form to arrange home communion and one of our Lay Eucharistic Ministers will be in touch to finalize arrangments with you.

    Please fill out this form to arrange a home visit and one of our visitors will be in touch to finalize arrangements with you. 

    If you are making this request on behalf of another person, just let us know using the Special Instructions box.

    You may also call the Church office (315-393-5470) with your name and phone number and we will be in touch.

  • Online Giving

    We offer the option to make your giving donation online.  Link here to make a donation.  Donations are made using PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account.  You can use any debit or credit card to complete the form.

    This is a convenient way to maintain your giving to St. John's especially if you are away.

    If you would like to make a pledge and/or would like envelopes, please use this form.

  • Web Site

    Do you have a news item to share on our announcements? Is there information you would like to add to any of the categories? For anything related to the website, you can click on the "Email web admin" link at the top left of the main page to contact us.

  • Prayer Request

    If you would like St. John's Prayer Team to pray for you, please submit your request using this form.

  • Moving Forward - Parish Sustainability

    At our annual meeting in February 2023, the parish family determined that given our current financial situation we would commit to identifying a sustainable path forward.  To that end, the vestry has written a charter, (a  document that states our mission, goals, and objectives) to for us to realistically look at our options.  The charter provides focus and helps tune the message for everyone in the parish and the larger community.

    See the Parish Sustainability tab in the Navigation Bar for detailed information as we move forward.

     

  • Useful Links

    St. Lawrence Deanery - links to all the Episcopal Churches in St. Lawrence and Franklin counties.

    The Episcopal Diocese of Albany

    Albany Blooms : Thriving Parish Initiative

    The Episcopal Church in the United States