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Children’s Choir, Sundays at 9:30 AM and Faith Formation at 10:00 AM. All children are welcome. Contact Christopher Harlow-Jennings or Deacon Walker for more information.
Council Update and Q&A: Our Congregation Council will be holding two forums, the first on Sunday, April 21 at 9:00 AM to provide the congregation with updates on several ongoing projects, overall ministry, and answer questions. the second forum will be held on May 12 at 9:00 AM.
“The Black Experience - Portrayed in Opera” on Sunday, April 21 at 7:00 PM, hosted by the Anti-Racism Committee. Heinz D. Roth will lead us on a journey from Verdi’s Aida to Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones. American composers, both people of color and white, have written operas dealing with slavery, African folklore and history, the travails of marginalized people, and today’s black experience
Bridges Collection, April 7–21: We will be preparing 200 sustainable lunches for the May Bridges Run on May 4 to feed our homeless neighbors in Newark. On April 28 at 9:00 AM during Faith Formation, we will pack up the lunches. Sign up in the weekly email to donate items and to participate in the run.
Afternoon Tea for Cross Roads, April 27 at 3:00 PM: All are welcome and fancy dress is encouraged. Recommended donation for the fundraiser is $50 per person. See the weekly email to register by April 12.
Choral Vespers for Eastertide, Sunday April 28 at 4:00 PM. Celebrated at the close of the day, this service of candlelight, chant, hymns, and choral music is the perfect way to start the week. Join us for contemplative reflection and moving singing by the Saint John’s Choir.
May 19, Pentecost Confirmation Sunday: Six of our youth will affirm their baptisms at the 10:30 AM service. Remember to wear red–Come Holy Spirit!
June 2, Music Sunday, 10:30 AM: We will give thanks for Saint John’s music ministry. All ensembles will participate at this service.
There will be One Service on June 9 at 10:30 AM with our annual Spring congregation picnic immediately following the service to kick-off the summer.