What to Expect at the 10:30 Sunday Service

This is our main service that welcomes all ages to worship.

The 10:30 service is currently meeting indoors, but occasionally schedules services outdoors in our front courtyard, which is actually the location of the sanctuary in our as-yet-unfinished building. 

Sung Service
We experiment, through the year with a variety of musical styles and settings–organ, piano, drums, guitar, brass and strings to sing praise to God. Once a month Ann Thiermann accompanies the service on organ.

The St. John's choir sings twice a month during the program (academic) year. In the summer, our Director of Music Ministries occasionally offers "pick-up choirs," a low-commitment musical option where people are invited to come early and learn a piece that they will then perform during the worship service that same day. Occasionally we have music from the St. John's hand chime choir. A printed bulletin will guide visitors through the liturgy. You can find copies of the most recent 10:30 bulletins on our Bulletins page.

All Are Welcome
You don't have to be an Episcopalian to participate fully in worship at St. John's. All baptized Christians of any denomination are welcome to receive the bread and wine around the altar at the Eucharist. (Non-Christians are invited to join the circle with us and receive a blessing.) We recognize birthdays, anniversaries and offer blessings for life’s transitions and accomplishments. 

Children
Children ages 4 and up begin worship with the rest of the congregation and leave during the Song of Praise for Children's Church. They rejoin the rest of the congregation for Holy Communion. 

Parents with children under age 4 are invited to use the coloring materials provided, as well as the well-staffed nursery.

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