Events & Happenings
A Letter to the Parish
Dear Parishioners,
Mother Tracy will be out for the next three months on a medical disability leave that could be extended if necessary. She has completed the insurance waiting period and will be covered by disability insurance beginning June 1st. Because it is a medical condition, there will be little information about condition or progress. She is getting excellent medical care and is in regular communication with Bishop Lucinda. Because this is an illness, all of us are invited to send cards, notes and letters as you would to anyone who is ill and in recovery. NO EMAILS please! Please encourage others to send notes, cards and letters as well.
Please send cards of encouragement to:
P.O. Box 44
Aptos, CA 95001
Unlike a sabbatical, this is extended time off during which Mother Tracy will be working to put the illness behind her. Like a sabbatical, all of us will be looking to the needs of the church and the future of St. John’s. Our work is to address the needs of worship, outreach, communications and all issues with the experienced lay leadership for which we are known. We have some wonderful ministries today, exciting plans for the future and a responsibility to be a faithful presence in serving our community. When Mother Tracy returns just remember that we will have a lot to share with each other and that sharing will take some time.
Thanks for all of the good things all of you do.
Win Fernald
Senior Warden
Sundays at 9:00 - Adult Formation (Bible Study)
During the 9:00-10:15 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 in the sanctuary on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Coffee Hour is Back!
By Kathy Butler, on behalf of the Vestry's Internal Ministries Support Team
Please join us after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service each week for coffee hour. We will have coffee and tea and some goodies to share. Join us and enjoy a chance to stop a minute and chat with your fellow parishioners.
We are looking for volunteers to set up and provide snacks each week. The process is simple and if you don't know how it works, Antonette Wood would be happy to show you.
The sign up sheet will be on the serving table. Hope to see you there!
ECW 2023
Meet at Noon
Date Program Person/s in charge/host
Aug 16 Picnic—Sierra Azul Nursery Alliee
Sept. 20 Heather Bloom-Cabrillo Horticulture Alliee
Oct. 18 Lisa Freeman-Aptos Youth Karen
Nov. 15 Making colorful tiles Karen
Dec. 20 Lunch out Barb
Aging & Spirituality Series Update
Please note that the discussion group has been postponed for now.
We hope to restart some time in the future (maybe the fall?)
Stay tuned for more exciting convocations!
~ Amma Eliza, Deacon Joan, Rev. Mary Craig, Rev. Mary Lou
2023 Beach Cleanups
By Bart Coddington
The two remaining cleanups will happen on:
• 23 September
• 21 October
More details will be provided before each cleanup.
Follow the latest news about services on the Virtual Worship page.
Dear Parishioners,
Mother Tracy will be out for the next three months on a medical disability leave that could be extended if necessary. She has completed the insurance waiting period and will be covered by disability insurance beginning June 1st. Because it is a medical condition, there will be little information about condition or progress. She is getting excellent medical care and is in regular communication with Bishop Lucinda. Because this is an illness, all of us are invited to send cards, notes and letters as you would to anyone who is ill and in recovery. NO EMAILS please! Please encourage others to send notes, cards and letters as well.
Please send cards of encouragement to:
P.O. Box 44
Aptos, CA 95001
Unlike a sabbatical, this is extended time off during which Mother Tracy will be working to put the illness behind her. Like a sabbatical, all of us will be looking to the needs of the church and the future of St. John’s. Our work is to address the needs of worship, outreach, communications and all issues with the experienced lay leadership for which we are known. We have some wonderful ministries today, exciting plans for the future and a responsibility to be a faithful presence in serving our community. When Mother Tracy returns just remember that we will have a lot to share with each other and that sharing will take some time.
Thanks for all of the good things all of you do.
Win Fernald
Senior Warden
Sundays at 9:00 - Adult Formation (Bible Study)
During the 9:00-10:15 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 in the sanctuary on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Coffee Hour is Back!
By Kathy Butler, on behalf of the Vestry's Internal Ministries Support Team
Please join us after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service each week for coffee hour. We will have coffee and tea and some goodies to share. Join us and enjoy a chance to stop a minute and chat with your fellow parishioners.
We are looking for volunteers to set up and provide snacks each week. The process is simple and if you don't know how it works, Antonette Wood would be happy to show you.
The sign up sheet will be on the serving table. Hope to see you there!
ECW 2023
Meet at Noon
Date Program Person/s in charge/host
Aug 16 Picnic—Sierra Azul Nursery Alliee
Sept. 20 Heather Bloom-Cabrillo Horticulture Alliee
Oct. 18 Lisa Freeman-Aptos Youth Karen
Nov. 15 Making colorful tiles Karen
Dec. 20 Lunch out Barb
Aging & Spirituality Series Update
Please note that the discussion group has been postponed for now.
We hope to restart some time in the future (maybe the fall?)
Stay tuned for more exciting convocations!
~ Amma Eliza, Deacon Joan, Rev. Mary Craig, Rev. Mary Lou
2023 Beach Cleanups
By Bart Coddington
The two remaining cleanups will happen on:
• 23 September
• 21 October
More details will be provided before each cleanup.
Follow the latest news about services on the Virtual Worship page.