• 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 27th from 9:30 to 11:30 am - Food Pantry and a Soup to Go lunch
    • Thursday, October 29th @ 9:30 am - Morning Prayer in the Chapel
    • Thursday, October 29th @ 10:30 am - Bible Study in the Parish Hall
    • Sunday, November 1st @ 9:00 am - Eucharist Service with Fr. Gary Parker
      • Sunday School meets in the Chapel with Nancy Alzo and Deacon Helen Harris
    • Sunday, November 1st from 11 am to 5 pm - HARVEST DINNER!

    Upcoming events

    • Wednesday, November 4th @ 10 am - Handicrafts and Conversation in the Parish Hall
    • Thursday, November 5th @ 9:30 am - Morning Prayer in the Chapel
    • Thursday, November 5th @ 10:30 am - Bible Study in the Parish Hall
    • Saturday, November 7th @ 1:30 pm - Encompass Art Group in the Parish Hall
    • Sunday, November 8th @ 9 am - Holy Communion with Deacon Helen Harris

    Link to our Calendar Page

  • Food Pantry and Soup to Go - October 27th

    Our monthly Food Pantry distribution and Soup to Go! take out lunch will be held on Tuesday, October 27th from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in the Parish Hall.

    Our "Soup to Go!" Team is preparing a sandwich take-out lunch this month. Everyone is welcome to drop by and pick up a lunch for themselves or to take to a friend or neighbor..

    Please come to the parking lot entrance off the 500 block of Franklin Street. Please bring ID for Food Pantry. 

     

  • Harvest Dinner Sunday, November 1st serving from 11 to 5

    Harvest Dinner!! Sunday, November 1st serving from 11 am to 5 pm. Turkey with all the trimmings and traditional desserts.

    Dine in the Parish Hall - enter from Knox Street or the handicapped entrance from the Franklin St. parking lot.

    Take out - come to the Knox Street entrance.

    Dinners are $15.00 ($12.00 for children up to 12 dine in only)

    Phone take out requests ahead or arrange for delivery (in the city only) by calling 315-393-5470.

     

  • Sunday, November 1st @ 9 am - All Saints Day

    Please join us on Sunday, November 1st at 9:00 am for our Eucharist service with Father Gary Parker This is All Saints Day.  Sunday School will meet in the Chapel. 

    The Parish Hall will be hopping in preparation for our annual Harvest Dinner so we won't have coffee. Please be sure to bring your appetite and friends and family to enjoy this sumptuous turkey repast at our biggest fundraiser of the year.

    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 is busy this fall!

    Sunday School is back in session! This week meet in the Chapel with Nancy Alzo and our special guest, Deacon Helen Harris.

    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 October 29th, we remember James Hannington, Bishop and his companions, martyrs, 1885.

  • 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/

    This week, the discussion passage focuses on Abraham and God's test when he asks for the sacrifice of Isaac.

    For Thursday, October 22nd you can read Chapters 26-30 of Genesis or focus on just Genesis 28:10-18.

     

  • Handicrafts and Conversation First Wednesday@ 10 am in the Parish Hall

    Do you like to work with your hands? Do you enjoy taking a break and meeting with others in informal conversation? If you enjoy either or both, join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 10 am in the Parish Hall as we gather to work on our unique projects and/or chat about whatever interests us. All are welcome!!!

  • "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.

  • 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.  The church uses the PayPal platform to support our online giving but you do not need a PayPal account to make a donation.  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