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Rector's Welcome

elcome to Saint John's, a parish church in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. We belong to the Episcopal Church USA, and are members of the worldwide Anglican Communion. My hope is you will find this website as hospitable and interesting as you would our church and all its members, were you to visit in person. (To read the rest of the Rector's Welcome, click here. )

Yours faithfully,

J. Fletcher Montgomery+
Tenth Rector of Saint John's

 

Annual Acolyte Meetings and Training Session

All new and veteran acolytes should plan to attend one of the meetings/training sessions on either Sept. 19 or Sept. 26 at 4 pm in the church. The meeting will be over in time for youth to attend that night's EYC. Sll youth aged 6th grade and up are encouraged to serve as Acolytes at St. John's. We hope to have many new folks join us at one of these meetings.Contact the Acolyte master, Marion Swain at 803-493-4477 or cmswainsr@gmail.com with questions or conflicts.

Mental Health Support, Getting Together

At St. John's , through our Pastoral Care Committee, we continue meetings of an informal confidential group to support families whose loved ones are living with mental and emotional illness and with addictions.  We will meet again on Sunday, September 19, at 5:30 pm in the parlor.  Please join us.  Call Mary Bryan, 254-8235, or Barbara Mullen, 252-1571, if you have questions.


Wednesdays at St. John's
Start 9/15

Wednesday Night Suppers resume on September 15. Please bring your family and join us For mid-week fellowship and Matt's Fantastic Meals!  Check the Bulletin and E-Pistle weekly for menu. RSVP online or to the Church Office by Tuesdays if you can - it helps insure that we have plenty of food for all!

4:30 pm

Holy Eucharist

Children's Music and Rhythm Classes

5:15 pm

Adult Christian Formation Class

Children's Christian Formation Classes

6:00 pm

Family Supper

Children's meals will begin 5:45 pm

6:30 pm

Adult Christian Formation Class

Youth Bible Study

7:00 pm

Choir Practice

 

Three Services Resume,
Ministry Fair and Breakfast
September 12

Please join us for a Continental Breakfast following the 9:00 am service.  Browse booths set up by each organization at St. Johns and learn about the many opportunities to become more fully involved in the life of our parish through Education, Ministry, Service, Outreach and Fellowship.  Come and see…

Survey Says . . .

You can find out the results from our recent survey on Music, Worship and Wednesday Evenings at St. John's on the music page

 

 


Our Mission

Preparing you to accept God's grace, grow in faith
and serve Christ in the world.

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News & Updates

August Acolyte Schedule
NEW!  August Messenger
E-pistle: The Latest Edition

Submit Your Prayer Requests On-Line

 

Sunday Schedule

Holy Eucharist

7:45 am - Rite I

10:30 am - Rite II
3 Services Resume September 12
 
Nursery

Ages: Birth - 3 years old

 
Children's Chapel

During the 10:30 am service children leave to go to Heyward Hall to listen to the Gospel on their level. Ages: 3K, 4K, 5K

 
Episcopal Young Church-People (EYC)

Check out our Youth Blog for our schedule of events and join us

 

Office Hours

Parish Office is open 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

 

More Info?

Want more information?  Please call the parish office at 799-4767 or email our parish secretary, Nancy Garvin.

St. Monica / St. Bridget's Guild

Guild meets on Thursday, September 9th at 1pm in the Barr Center Dining Room. Michelle James, our new Director of Parish Operations, will be our honored guest. All are welcome. Contact Margaret Buchanan at 776-6713.

MOMS Welcomes all Mothers
to join us Anytime!

We have resumed our weekly Tuesday morning meetings in the parlor from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm. Childcare is provided. Contact Cope Fralick at 397-2544 for more information.

Men's Bible Study
to Study Proverbs

Join us for study and discussion of A Father's Gift, Lessons from Proverbs, by local author, Ken Wingate, past candidate for governor.  The study begins Monday, September 13.  Breakfast is served. We meet in the Barr Center Dining Room at 6:45 am. BYO Book (available for purchase online). For more information contact Ned Badgett at 787-8189.