St. John's Episcopal Church

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• ACT Children's Theater at St. John's - Acting Workshops Week of August 10th

  ACT Children's Theater will be holding acting workshops in the Theater Room - second floor of Parish Hall -- during the week of August 10th.

  Grades K-6 will meet from 10 am to noon, Monday through Thursday with a Showcase at noon on Thursday.

  Grades 7-12 will meet from 1 pm to 4 pm, Monday through Friday with a Showcase at 4 pm on Friday.

  Please see ACT's Facebook page for details regarding COVID-19 protocols.

• "Come and See" Campaign

  The Vestry has announced a campaign to take place during August and September to raise $25,000 to accomplish a number of necessary projects at the church.  Drawing from Rev. Carolyn's sermon on January 19th when she marked the beginning of our 200th year with a challenge to welcome our community to St. John's -- to "come and see" what we are all about and to celebrate what this church has meant to generations past and for generations to come.

  To present a more welcoming presence we propose to use the funds raised to:

  • fix the broken front step
  • repave the badly eroded parking lot and south side walkway
  • refinish the doors leading into the church and the chapel
  • fix the uneven sidewalk from Knox St. to the Parish Hall
  • improve our sound system so that our virtual outreach can continue as we move through the stages of reopening

  Donations can be mailed to the church or placed on the collection plate.  Mark them "Come and See" campaign.  Questions?  Please reach out to any Vestry member.

  Thank you for considering a donation to this campaign.

• Sunday Service for August 9th

  Our Sunday service is back in the church.  Please wear a mask.  Hand sanitizer is widely available and for convenience, you are also welcome to bring your own.

  Please sit in the pews marked with green ribbons to maintain social distancing.  Family groups may sit together.  There is room for two distanced singles in each pew row.

  Communion will be distributed at the foot of the stairs.  Wear your mask, sanitize your hands and keep 6 feet of distance as you come forward.  Return to your seat via the side aisle.

  Not everyone is ready to come back to church and no one should come if they are unwell or have been with someone who has tested positive for the corona virus so we will continue to make the service available on Zoom and Facebook Live.

  https://zoom.us/j/94489892481?pwd=MWlscGNPVklmVjdSQXkrWDNhYnZOdz09

  You may be prompted for the following ID and Password: Webinar ID: 944 8989 2481 Password: 142853

   

   

• Morning Prayer, Thursday Eucharist and Evening Compline on Facebook Live

  For detailed information on our transition through phases of reopening as well as a link to the requirements for services established by the Diocese of Albany, please see Rev. Carolyn's letter. 

  We will continue to offer Compline on Facebook Live every evening at 8 pm.  If you would like to read the service, please sign up here.

  Morning Prayer will also be on Facebook Live on Mondays at 9:30 am -- starting June 30th Morning Prayer will be offered online on Mondays only.

  A Holy Communion Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursdays at 9:30 am.  Watch on Facebook Live or come to the Chapel (enter through Chapel door). You must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

  Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Saint-Johns-Ogdensburg-New-York-133979426675752/

  LInk here to follow Morning Prayer  (Book of Common Prayer)

  LInk here to follow the Compline service (Book of Common Prayer)

• Rev. Carolyn's Letter with updates on Services - June 12, 2020

  New York State's reopening plans has changed requirements for worship services and Bishop Love has provided churches in the Diocese with specific guidelines. Please click here to read Rev. Carolyn's latest letter regarding services physically in the church and virtually online.

• Northern New York Community Foundation Food Pantry Support

  We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of our food pantry given by the Northern New York Community Foundation.  In recognition of the challenges food pantries face because of COVID-19, they have increased their assistance to food pantries throughout northern New York. We are thankful for their donation that will help us stock our shelves with good food for our monthly distribution and enhance our ability to respond to anyone who contacts us with a need for nutritional support.

• Are you a "virtual friend" of St. John's?

  During this time of social isolation, we are offering a variety of services online -- Facebook Live, via Zoom and on our You tube channel.  If you have discovered the virtual St. John's, we would love to get to know you.  We hope you might tell us a little about who you are and how we might be able to help you.

  If you are connecting with us by watching our online services, please fill out out this form.

  If you live in the North Country and would like to join us in person when we are able to gather again, please fill out this form.

  If you have a prayer request, please use this form to connect with our Prayer Team.

• Food Pantry - last Tuesday each month

  St. John's Food Pantry is held on the last Tuesday of each month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Come to the parking lot off Franklin Street.  We are maintaining social distancing during distribution.

  Note:  Next distribution is Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

   

• Maintaining St. John's Church

  During these very challenging times, we still need to maintain the church and pay our bills.  Please continue to give St. John's your financial support.

  Checks can be mailed to St. John's Church, PO Box 658, Ogdensburg, NY 13669

  We have updated our website so that you can now click on the "Donate" button to submit a donation via PayPal, credit or debit card.

  Our Food Pantry Ministry has been receiving, and will continue to receive increased requests for support.  Your food and/or financial support for this ministry is greatly appreciated. If you would like to drop off food, please call the church office 315 393 5470 and leave a message.  Someone will contact you to arrange a time.

• Need a fresh air break? Sporting a green thumb?

  The yard around the church has been cleaned up for Spring but the Memorial Garden and the St. Francis Garden could use a little TLC.  While we can't gather together in a work party, anyone who would like to take in a little fresh air in a break from social distancing is welcome to spend a few minutes in the gardens.  Just be sure to properly social distance if others are around.