Events & Happenings
Open office hours are suspended for the foreseeable future.
Open office hours are a time when anyone can stop by and talk to her about anything. Many people are reluctant to make an appointment with clergy because they think that what they have to talk about doesn't warrant an APPOINTMENT, which sounds so serious. Holding "open office hours" in a public cafe is meant to create a more laid-back and casual atmosphere to encourage you to drop by and do things like:
Worship Theme for October: Saints & Healing
by Mother Tracy
See the 9/16/2021 eNews for details
Sunday's at 9:15- Adult Formation
During the 9:15-10:15 formation hour, we’ll offer an opportunity for those who are interested in going deeper to attend sessions on a variety of aspects of the passages being read each Sunday.
Choir Practice
The Choir is meeting outside on the back deck on Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 - 2 p.m.
ECW Meetings for 2021
Below are the meetings planned for the rest of 2021. Some of the outings may need to be adjusted to fit whatever is going on with "shelter-in-place" so please watch for announcements.
All Saints Day Commemorations: Sunday, Oct. 31, both servicesAt both services on Oct. 31 (All Hallow's Eve, the day before All Saints' Day), we will read aloud the names of those who have died since Nov. 1, 2020 (last All Saints’ Sunday). If you have names of people you would like included, please email their name, with date of death, to me at rector@st-john-aptos.org by Saturday, Oct. 30. Please also include how they are connected to you (relative, friend, etc).
Veterans Day Observance: Sunday, Nov. 7, 10:30 service
by Laura Caldwell
This year St. John's will honor those members of our parish community who have served our country in the Armed Forces.
Are you a veteran? Please let us know so that we can recognize you at the 10:30 worship service on Sunday, November 7. Regardless of which branch you served in, and whether it was in time of peace or time of war, you gave of yourself to defend our country's freedom, and for this we are grateful.
Please email your name to Chrys (admin@st-john-aptos.org) if you would like your name added to the Nov. 7th bulletin. Please submit by October 28th.
Thank you.
Organ Concert Fundraiser: Sunday, Nov. 14, 3:00 p.m.
Bill Visscher will play our organ for a socially distanced inside audience. Limited seating. Tickets will be $25 and all proceeds will go to St. John's.
Christmas Fair Fundraiser: Saturday, Dec. 11 Both in-person and online. More details to come.
Sacred Ground Circle begins in SeptemberBy Liz Lindsley
Small groups called “Circles” walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity.
The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino and Asian Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
The group will meet biweekly allowing time to read and view the resources provided for each session. There is no charge for the series and there are two core books to read (both available on Kindle). All other readings and videos are provided online. A syllabus is available. Contact Liz Lindsley if you would like a digital copy.
To register and for more information contact
Liz Lindsley, the convener and group facilitator. lindsley@cruzio.com
Read more online: https://episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground/invitation
Holy Spirit, may we be committed not just to the external work of justice, but also to the internal work of recognizing and rooting out our own complicity in systems of oppression.
Follow the latest news about services on the Virtual Worship page.
Open office hours are a time when anyone can stop by and talk to her about anything. Many people are reluctant to make an appointment with clergy because they think that what they have to talk about doesn't warrant an APPOINTMENT, which sounds so serious. Holding "open office hours" in a public cafe is meant to create a more laid-back and casual atmosphere to encourage you to drop by and do things like:
- tell her a bit about your most recent trip
- check in about a project you're working on for church that you have a quick question about
- ask for recommendations for books or other sources on some religious topic you're curious about
- talk about current events or issues in the wider church
Worship Theme for October: Saints & Healing
by Mother Tracy
See the 9/16/2021 eNews for details
Sunday's at 9:15- Adult Formation
During the 9:15-10:15 formation hour, we’ll offer an opportunity for those who are interested in going deeper to attend sessions on a variety of aspects of the passages being read each Sunday.
Choir Practice
The Choir is meeting outside on the back deck on Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 - 2 p.m.
ECW Meetings for 2021
Below are the meetings planned for the rest of 2021. Some of the outings may need to be adjusted to fit whatever is going on with "shelter-in-place" so please watch for announcements.
- Nov 15 Vets for vets program
- Dec 13 Lunch out
All Saints Day Commemorations: Sunday, Oct. 31, both servicesAt both services on Oct. 31 (All Hallow's Eve, the day before All Saints' Day), we will read aloud the names of those who have died since Nov. 1, 2020 (last All Saints’ Sunday). If you have names of people you would like included, please email their name, with date of death, to me at rector@st-john-aptos.org by Saturday, Oct. 30. Please also include how they are connected to you (relative, friend, etc).
Veterans Day Observance: Sunday, Nov. 7, 10:30 service
by Laura Caldwell
This year St. John's will honor those members of our parish community who have served our country in the Armed Forces.
Are you a veteran? Please let us know so that we can recognize you at the 10:30 worship service on Sunday, November 7. Regardless of which branch you served in, and whether it was in time of peace or time of war, you gave of yourself to defend our country's freedom, and for this we are grateful.
Please email your name to Chrys (admin@st-john-aptos.org) if you would like your name added to the Nov. 7th bulletin. Please submit by October 28th.
Thank you.
Organ Concert Fundraiser: Sunday, Nov. 14, 3:00 p.m.
Bill Visscher will play our organ for a socially distanced inside audience. Limited seating. Tickets will be $25 and all proceeds will go to St. John's.
Christmas Fair Fundraiser: Saturday, Dec. 11 Both in-person and online. More details to come.
Sacred Ground Circle begins in SeptemberBy Liz Lindsley
- A Sacred Ground Circle will begin September 1st via Zoom
- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m.
- 10 sessions total
- Runs through the end of January 2022
Small groups called “Circles” walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity.
The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino and Asian Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
The group will meet biweekly allowing time to read and view the resources provided for each session. There is no charge for the series and there are two core books to read (both available on Kindle). All other readings and videos are provided online. A syllabus is available. Contact Liz Lindsley if you would like a digital copy.
To register and for more information contact
Liz Lindsley, the convener and group facilitator. lindsley@cruzio.com
Read more online: https://episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground/invitation
Holy Spirit, may we be committed not just to the external work of justice, but also to the internal work of recognizing and rooting out our own complicity in systems of oppression.
Follow the latest news about services on the Virtual Worship page.