• All are welcome as we honor St. Francis - shy pet? Come with a picture. NOTE earlier time!
  • Join us on Wednesday, October 4th at 10 am!
  • Thanks ACT Theater @ St. John's and Chris Dwyer for the new playground!
  • We start acolyte training early!!
 

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

  • Church Service Sunday, October 1st

    Please join us on Sunday, October 1st, the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, for our Eucharist service. Enjoy continued fellowship at Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following the service.

    We offer options for receiving communion -- go to the left side of the altar rail to receive bread and wine by intinction, just the host and/or a blessing while on the right side the common cup will be shared. As always, if you would prefer, communion will be brought to you in your pew. 

    Not everyone is able to attend in-person services. Our Sunday service is available on our Facebook page Facebook Live. Click to access our page.  You do not need a Facebook account to view the service. 

     

  • Pet Blessing Service - Sunday, October 1st at 2 pm (earlier time)

    Please join us for the tradition Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis on Sunday, October 1st at 2 pm. If you pet is shy or doesn't travel well, come with a photograph. All are welcome.

  • Bible Study - Thursdays at 10:30 am starting September 14th

    Bible Study meets on Thursdays at 10:30 am in the Parish Hall. 

    This Fall we are reading the books of Ruth and Esther -- we will discuss chapter 2 of Ruth when we meet on September 21st.

    As we have in the past we will follow the Lectio Divina approach to the reading: Read first and consider what word or phrase stands out for you. Read again and consider what questions the reading brings to mind. Read again and ask what emotion the reading stirs in you.  We will also use the Forward Movement's "Good Book Club" guide to Ruth and Esther.

    All are welcome to join us for Bible Study at 10:30 am or begin the morning by attending our Eucharist service in the Chapel at 9:30 am.

  • Bishop-elect Jeremiah Williamson (Diocese of Albany)

    At the special convention of the Diocese of Albany on Saturday, September 10th, the Rev. Jeremiah Williamson, currently the Rector of Grace and St. Stephen's in Colorado Springs, was elected the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Albany. As Bishop-elect, he waits for consents to be received from a majority of the diocesan standing committees and from a majority of the bishops exercising jurisdiction in the National Church in order to be ordained and consecrated.

    Bishop-elect Williamson's speech to Convention following the election can be viewed here.  He has written a letter to the Diocese that can be read here.

  • Moving Forward - Parish Sustainability

    At our annual meeting this past February, the parish family determined that given our current financial situation we would commit this year to coming up with 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.

     The next meeting is schedule for Tuesday, September 26th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall.  This is a PARISH meeting and all are invited to attend.

  • Food Pantry Distribution Day

    On the last Tuesday of each month, St. John's hosts a distribution of food to those in need.

    Come to the parking lot off Franklin Street and enter the Parish Hall via the deck. Please bring identification.

    Note:  Next distribution is Tuesday, September 26th

    Can you help on distribution days? Please see Rose Sovie or Donna Burdick. Non-perishable food and/or monetary donations in support of this mission are always welcome. 

  • Sunday's "Cool" - new program begins Sunday, September 24th

    If school's back in session, it time for Sunday School to gear up too! A new "Sunday's Cool" series begins on Sunday, September 24th with crafts, kitchen, music and fun activities. Our fall unit will focus on "David: The Boy Who Would Be King". We will look at some of the familiar aspects of David's life to understand the psalms.The children will experience what it means to stand up to the giants in our lives, be a friend to others, and the importance of praise and worship and how we can "taste and see" that God is good. Weekly schedule is forthcoming. 

    The unit kicked off on Sunday, September 24th with Rev. Carolyn's children's sermon. On Sunday, October 1st, meet in the kitchen for some cooking fun!

  • Stewardship Pledges for 2023

    To make a pledge for church finances for 2023, forms are available at the church entrances, or, you can contact the office at 315 393 5470. To make a pledge online you can use this form. Thank you for your support. Making a pledge assists the Vestry in their budget work during the year.

  • 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 to give during the remainder of the year 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.