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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.

Saint John's was formed in 1912; our church building dates to 1926. We are located in a lovely residential neighborhood called Shandon, just a mile or two from the State House in South Carolina's capital city of Columbia.

We are a congregation numbering about 1,300 baptized members of all ages, roughly 800 of whom we consider "communicants. " Our many ministries seek to serve our Lord Jesus Christ and his people, and to bring glory to God our Father, under the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit.

Read on and explore this site to learn more about our worship, our music, our children's and youth ministries, and much more. The wardens and other vestry members, and the dozen or so who make up my excellent staff, join me in welcoming you to Saint John's.

Yours faithfully,

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

 

Summer Schedule for Services
Starts this Sunday

St. John’s will return to two Sunday Services
starting Sunday, May 18:  7:45 & 10:30 am. 
The 5:15 pm Wednesday Eucharist ends for the summer on May 21.

St. John’s Annual Parish Lunch
Sunday, May 18


Following the 10:30 am service, in the Barr Center Gym, let’s gather together for one of St. John’s famous covered dish lunches. Fried chicken, biscuits, tea and lemonade will be provided. Please bring a covered dish to share for 8-10 people according to the following;
If your last name begins with A-E, bring Vegetables/Salads; if F-K, Casserolesand Starches; if L-R, Fruit; and if S-Z, Desserts.

Coming May 14th
St
. John's Treble Choir Workshop

Under the extraordinary leadership of Canon Jared Johnson, Organist and Choirmaster, Trinity Cathedral, this event will involve preparation for a very special Evensong service here at St. John's on October 5th led by the St. John's Singers. All boys with unchanged voices and girls in grades 2 through high school are invited to participate.   Current choir membership is not required. The workshop will run 4-6 pm.  Please contact the Music Office for more information or to sign up. 


Keenagers' Next Lunch and Learn


At the May meeting of the Keenagers, their guest is Ms. Jenny LaTour.  Jenny attended St. John’s as a child and she has spoken to our group once before. This time she will be speaking on the work of the EOC, the South Carolina State Emergency Operation Center. She will explain her role as Red Cross liaison to this group. This is the organization that is responsible for planning the evacuation of the coast in case of a serious hurricane threat. Come and learn about the behind the scenes preparation that is taking place year round to protect us in case of manmade or natural disasters. The May meeting of the St. John’s Keeangers will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 12:30 p.m. in the Barr Center dining room.   Everyone is invited regardless of age.

Encore!
Hear Adult Choir's Anthems Again

Enjoyed the anthem sung by the Adult Choir?  Hear it again!  Director of Music Ministries, Celia Bane has posted recordings of the Adult Choir's anthems from the past few Sundays.  Hear choir anthems and duets from recent Sunday services by clicking here.

What's Cooking?
Men of St. John's Fish Fry

Great food and even better fellowship. Men of St. John's Fish Fry Thursday, June 5, 6:00 pm, at the King's Grant Clubhouse. $7 per person. For tickets contact Brant Hellwig (790-2797).

Let Us Hear From You

The Communications Committee is assessing the effectiveness of St. John's various means of communication:  Messenger, bulletin, E-pistle, letters, etc.  Please tell us what you think by taking our on-line survey.  Or you can print, complete and submit our mail-in survey.  Thank you.

Vitamins For Peru: Buy One Give One

This service project ties into our service with Homeworks. In preparation for our mission work, we are collecting Adult and Children multivitamins to send with a Homeworks trip to Peru (our own Cliff Moore is going!). When you buy a bottle of vitamins for your family, buy at least one other to donate to Peru. Homeworks distributes 1000 lbs. of vitamins in Peru, so let's try to collect at least 100 lbs. of vitamins to contribute t the trip! Drop boxes will be placed at the Barr entrance and near the youth rooms beginning this week.

Attention:
Commitments and Connections

Both the Commitments and Connections (for married and unmarried couples in their 20's, 30's and 40's, with and without kids) are gathering together Wednesday, May 21, 7:00 pm at the home of Sarah & Hoyt Burnett (830 Maple Street). For more information, please
contact Ashley Jaillette 331-5491.

Take the Kids CAMPing!

St. John's CAMP for rising 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade. Christian, Action, Mission, Project; June 16-19th, 9:00 am-Noon. The fee is only $10/per child. The children will be doing service work for Washington Street Soup Kitchen, Harvest Hope, and the Heifer Project.  Register and pay by mail or online.

 

 

 

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Our Mission

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

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News & Updates

UPDATED! See Latest Acolyte Schedule
NEW! Hear Recent Anthems by Choir
NEW! Men's Bible Study Reading Schedule
Summer Youth Newsletter
Submit Your Prayer Requests On-Line

Posted:   April Messenger

Weekly Sermons: MP3s and Podcast
Contribute to Altar Flowers On-Line
E-pistle: The Latest Edition
Photos:  Confirmation Reception
 

Sunday Schedule

Holy Eucharist

7:45 am - Rite I

10:30 am - Rite II

 
Nursery

During 10:30 am service

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: 3 year olds - 1st graders

 
Episcopal Young Church-People (EYC)

Check out our Youth Blog for our summer schedule of events.

 
 

Office Hours

Parish Office is open from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

 

More Info?

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

 

Women’s singing group forming

All ages welcome.  Simple harmony, traditional hymns and songs, no musical
knowledge required…we will learn by rote. Ask questions, make suggestions or sign up: Mary Sherrer 254-5934.

Try Choir

Interested singers are invited to join the Chancel Choir at any time. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:00 pm through June 18.
Contact Celia in the Music Office Monday-Thursday for more information, or speak with any choir member.

Vacation Bible School, 2008

Summer will soon be here. Have you made plans? 

June 16 - 19, 2008

9 am - 12 pm
$10 per child

$20 per family max.

Register by mail or online today. 

 

Volunteers are needed for VBS. Call Katie Gibson (743-9659) if you would like to help.

 

From Your Servant Ministry

Please bring canned and boxed foods for Harvest Hope every Sunday. You can put the items in the bin in the narthex. Every first Sunday, please bring used clothing for the Cooperative Ministry.  You can put those items in the bin by the door to the Barr Center. This effort is part of the many Servant Ministries at St. John's Episcopal Church. 

 

On-line donation for altar flowers available

Altar Flowers are given in honor or memory of a friend or family member. You may now make your contribution for altar flowers on-line by completing a form and paying by PayPal. If you prefer to mail in a check and order form, that form is posted on-line, too. To find out more and even make donation for altar flowers, click here.