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Youth
Ministeries at St. John's. Clay attended Southern Union
State Community College and Birmingham-Southern College.
He was the Assisant Youth Minister at St. Mary's On-The-Highlands
Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama where he fully learned
how to operate a youth program from 2007-2009. In this position,
he planned and led worship services, coordinated successful
fundraisers and was active in diocesan retreat and mission
camps. In addition, he has spent many summers serving as
a camp staff member and director for Sawyerville Day Camp
in Greensboro, Alabama. Clay is a singer/songwriter and
earned his Eagle Scout Award in 2006. He begins his new
position at St. John's on January, 2, 2012.
Center
gym. With over 160 parishioners in attendance, the positions
of Senior and
The
Men of St. John's will host its Annual Meeting 
forth
the glory of the birth of our Lord through the beauty of
flowers. You may contribute to the purchase of flowers,
poinsettia, greens, and wreaths in honor of a loved one.Deadline
is Friday, December 16, 2011. Make checks payable to St.
John's Episcopal Church and note “Christmas Flower Memorials”
in the memo line. Complete one form per donation and send
a check along with the form to the church, 2827 Wheat Street,
Columbia , SC 29205. (Forms are also available in the narthex
and the lobby of Heyward Hall) 
The
Feast of Lights pageant is St. John's annual celebration
of The Epiphany. It highlights the arrival of the Magi in
Bethlehem and the manifesting of the baby Jesus as the Messiah.
The 12th Night Party immediately follows the Feast of Lights
in the Barr Center Gym. Come eat delicious feast food and
the cakes of the kings. Nursery available. Everyone is invited
to participate in the pageant, either as a cast member or
sitting in the congregation. Children, ages 4 and 5, are
invited to be lambs, and adults are welcome to be shepherds.
First and second graders will serve as the Heavenly Host
of Angels. Third, fourth, and fifth graders will serve as
the visiting shepherds to the Holy Family. EYC members are
the apostles and lay disciples are parish members. Practice
for the Feast of Lights will be held on Sunday, January
1 at 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Contact Hope Komar atmkomar@sc.rr.com
for more information. 
The
excitement of the final preparations for our 2012 Centennial
year is upon us! The Music Committee is hard at work
planning centennial music that will be moving, sentimental,
fun, worshipful…but not all at the same time. An original
centennial anthem has been commissioned forthe celebrations,
and David Lowery, a well-established local composer
of choral music, is preparing music for us that can
be used frequently as a congregational hymn and occasionally
as a choir anthem throughout the year. The composition
will include a fanfare useful in various settings, such
as at the Gospel procession on feast days or before
the singing of the presentation hymn (usually “Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow”). 
caroling
on Wednesday, December 14, at 6 pm. We will meet at
the church and walk through Shandon and spread Christmas
Joy. We will carol for an hour and then gather for cookies
and hot chocolate in the Barr Center . Bundle up and
bring a flashlight, songbooks provided. All ages welcome!
Men's
Morning Bible Study Samson was in many
ways a bad dude, but men today can learn from his mistakes. The
Tuesday Morning Men's Bible Study will read and discuss
the book, Samson Syndrome by Mark Atteberry. Gentlemen,purchase
your book and join us. Barr Center Dining Room,
Tuesdays, 6:45 - 8:00 am. Breakfast included.
For more information, call Ned Badgett, 787.8189. 
Christmas
Carols and Anthems; 10:30 pm Festival Holy Eucharist,
Rite II
The E-Pistle
2011 St. John's Giving Tree
The Giving Tree program received gifts (including four or five bikes) for 184 needy children and special needs adults who would otherwise not have Christmas gifts. Several church members were very generous and donated money so gifts could be purchased for the tags which weren't taken. Thank you to the St. John's family for giving this year.
Youth at St. John's
December 11 - Christmas Caroling at Finley House, 3 pm - 5 pm. Come for some fun caroling with our Finley House neighbors. We will meet at the Bar center at 3 pm and will return at 5 pm. Please remember to bring a package of cookie to share with residents. Also, if you play guitar please bring yours.
December 18 - EYC Advent/Christmas party , 5 pm - 7 pm
Guys bring a side, girls bring bread or desserts.
December 25- No EYC
January 1 - No EYC
February 24 - 26 - Sr. High Ski Trip to Winterplace , WV . The difference this year is when you are ready to take your skis off you will only have to ski up to our slope-side villa. Registration forms can be found on the youth blog or at the parish office. There are 21 youth reservations available. Friends are invited as well. Cost is $204 with checks payable to St. John's .
Worship & Music at St. John's
SUNDAY!
Is the Third Sunday of Advent! The Savior is coming!
Sunday's Musicians - 9:00 am Leah Hug (age 9) sings “All Earth Is Hopeful” (Toda la Tierra). 11:15 am Chancel Choir presents “A Day of Glory” by Don Andrew Moore.
December 18 - Third Sunday of Advent 9:00 am Selah 11:15am J.Z. Brooker (age 9) will sing “The Angel Gabriel” and Roddey Smith, bass soloist in Furman University's recent performance of Handel's Messiah, will sing “The People That Walked In Darkness” from the same work.
The commissioned St. John's Centennial anthem has been delivered and is being rehearsed for presentation at our first St. John's Centennial celebration Sunday on January 8, 2012. Dr. David Lowery, noted composer of many published choral works, has prepared an exciting and versatile work for us, including a trumpet fanfare and a congregational hymn which can be used apart from the choir anthem as a whole. If you are interested in participating in the premiere of this work on January 8, please contact the Director of Music immediately. All musicians must attend rehearsal on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 7 pm.
Children at St. John's
Nursery available on Sundays at 9 am
& 11:15 am services
Children's Chapel at 9 am Service for 3K, 4K, 5K
Sunday School begins at the 10 am hour
Children's Christmas Pageant, A Christmas Present,
Saturday, December 24 at 4 pm