Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Aptos, CA
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        • Misuzu Tanaka: 5/5/19
        • Alexey Trushechkin: 3/31/19
        • Daria Kiseleva: March 3, 2019
        • The Carmel Trio: 2/10/19
        • Kate Liu
        • Robyn Carmichael
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        • Yoonie Han
        • Alexey Trushechkin
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Events & Happenings


​​Sundays at 9:00 - Adult Formation
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
Apr 19           Lunch out                                             Barb
May 17          Mary Craig Caruthers-Oaxaca        Alliee
June 21          Wendy Stevens-dogs in hospitals    Karen
July 19           ECW history and personal ECW stories     Barb (Mary Jane)
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
 
 
New Speaker Series: Faith in Action
5th Sundays of the Month, 9-10 a.m., Zoom

2023 Lenten Series
Soup Suppers & Fellowship
5 Wednesdays starting March 1st @ 5:45 p.m.
All are welcome!
By Debra Spencer

Itching to talk about how to keep the ministries of St. John's vibrant in the years ahead? Come to our Lenten Study this year! We’ll be using Eric Law's book Holy Currencies as a launch pad for discussion, along with scripture relevant to that night's subject. We hope to spend the majority of the time in discussion about the ministries of St. John. It won't be necessary to read the book. Just come prepared to engage in conversation and fellowship as we invite the Holy Spirit to help us imagine and discern God’s will for us. 
We'll meet at church for a simple meal (soup and salad) at 5:45 on each of the five Wednesdays of Lent, beginning March 1. To minimize clean-up, please bring your own bowl and plate, etc.
A sign-up sheet will be available during coffee hour and whenever two or three are gathered together.
You can sign up to bring soup, salad, or bread, or to help with clean-up, though, whether signed up or not.
Questions? Contact these members of the Adult Formation Team: 
Debra Spencer, Brian Raney, Liz Lindsley, Susan Von Schmacht    

Aging & Spirituality Book Group
on Scheduled Sundays after the 10:30 Service
from Rev. Mary Craig, Deacon Joan & Amma Eliza
 
We had an excellent kickoff forum on Sunday 3/12, and decided to proceed with an open book group for all who are interested.

The idea is that discussion around a book will give us an opportunity to share our own joys and challenges about growing older, as well as how the Spirit is working in our lives. This group will meet twice a month after church at 12:30 for an hour and a half. (Bring a lunch!). We had hoped to have a regularly recurring bimonthly meeting, but the calendar has presented us with several conflicts, like Easter and Mothers’ Day.
• Our first book will be Richard Rohr’s “Falling Upward”. It’s available at the library, on Audible, from Amazon and various booksellers.
• Let’s read the Introduction and the first three chapters for our first meeting - that’s through p. 51.
, and there will be a notice in the E-News the week before each Sunday meeting (that’s - ha! - if one of us remembers!): 
• March 26
• April 16
• April 30
• May 21
• June 4
NOTE: after Eliza carefully recorded each of these upcoming dates and then lost the note, we are seriously considering renaming this group “Aging & Totally Losing Your Marbles”!
  
Hope to see you there!

​Holy Week & Easter Service Schedule
Palm Sunday (April 2)
• 8 & 10:30 a.m. Both services begin in FRONT COURTYARD, then SANCTUARY.
Maundy Thursday (April 6)
• 6:30 p.m. - Agape Dinner & Service w/Footwashing & Eucharist, FRONT COURTYARD.
Good Friday (April 7)
• 12-3 p.m. - Seven Last Words of Christ, SANCTUARY
Easter Day (April 9) 
• 5:15 a.m. - Great Vigil of Easter, with INCENSE, begins in FRONT COURTYARD,
• 7 a.m. - Easter Breakfast, CAFE & BACK PATIO,
• 9 a.m. - Family Service w/ Holy Eucharist, SANCTUARY,
• 10 a.m. - Easter Brunch & Easter Egg Hunt, BACK PATIO,
• 11 a.m. - Traditional Service w/Choir & Holy Eucharist, SANCTUARY.

Diocesan Spring Renewal
April 28-29, 2023

Spring Renewal is a wonderful, in-person gathering for everyone in our diocese. We will worship, share a banquet to honor our ministries, enjoy presentations and conversation, and most of all, simply be together as a diocese.  

Our Keynote Speaker is the Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon who will engage us more deeply with our theme for 2023, “Courage in the Wilderness.” 

More details are coming soon. If you have any questions, please contact Carole Bartolini at carole@realepiscopal.org.

Honored Women's Day 
Diocese of El Camino Real
Saturday, May 20, 2023

Please register to support Antonette Wood, St. John's Honored Woman for 2022. 

The in person celebration will be at:
Saint Paul’s / San Pablo’s
1071 Pajaro St, Salinas, CA
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
 
There will be a communion service with live music, our speaker this year will be Bishop Lucinda!

Registration including Lunch: $25 
  • CLICK HERE  to register online
• or use paper form on altar table & mail registration with check (payable to ECW) to:
Ms. Marge Smith, ECW Treasurer,
2528 Sierra Monte Way, San Jose, CA 95116
 
• You may also pay at the door.
• If you cannot attend you may register to attend by Zoom.

Save the Date!
by Michael DeArmond 
Our St. John’s Big Sur Camping Trip will happen again between  June 22-26.
It will be a delightful escape of Fellowship, Frolic and Fun. 
• As always Kids are Free.
Any questions, contact me. | Michael |  michaeladea@gmail.com 




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The Episcopal Church of ​St. John the Baptist
Aptos, California

ADDRESS
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125 Canterbury Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
OFFICE HOURS
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9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
​Mon. - Thurs.

​TELEPHONE

831-708-2278

Email

Office Manager: admin@st-john-aptos.org​
Rector (Priest): rector@st-john-aptos.org
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
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Sundays, 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, in person & online
Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, in person & online
Mondays, 4:30 p.m., Evening Prayer, online
Mon-Fri, 10 p.m., Compline, online
Fridays, 12 p.m., NoonTime Prayer, in person

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Mission & Values
    • Clergy
    • Staff
    • Vestry
    • Joining St. John's
    • Our History
    • Campus Development History
    • Lift Every Voice 2022
    • The Episcopal Church >
      • Anglican Communion
      • The Episcopal Church
      • Diocese of El Camino Real
  • Worship
    • Bulletins
    • Virtual Worship
    • In-Person Worship
    • Sermons
    • 8:00 Sunday Service
    • 10:30 Sunday Service
    • Weekday Services
    • Serving in Worship
    • Music Ministries
    • Sacraments & Life Events
  • Formation
    • Children & Youth
    • Adult Formation
    • Seeking Our Call
  • Parish Life
    • Pastoral Care
    • ECW
    • Hospitality
    • Small Groups
    • Events at St. John's >
      • 2019 Beach Clean up
      • 2020 Beach Clean up
      • 2021 Aptos 4th of July Parade
      • 2022 Bishops Visit
      • 2022 Beach Clean up
  • Outreach
    • Helpful Shop
    • Community Youth Program
    • Advocacy
    • Local Outreach
    • Global Outreach
  • Facilities
    • Building & Grounds
    • Our Campus
    • Operations
  • Documents
    • Vestry Meetings
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Job Descriptions
    • Committee Charges
    • Financials
  • News & Events
    • Announcements
    • Events & Happenings
    • Weekly eNews
    • Concerts >
      • Aptos Keyboard Series >
        • Ziyue (Amy) Zeng - 05/07/2023
      • Past Keyboard Concerts >
        • Sofya Gulyak Reviews
        • Kevin Lee Sun - 02/23/2020
        • Keiko Shichijo: 12/15/2019
        • Anna Dmytrenko: 10/20/19
        • Ko-Eun Yi: 08/04/19
        • Vlada Volkova-Moran: 5/26/19
        • Misuzu Tanaka: 5/5/19
        • Alexey Trushechkin: 3/31/19
        • Daria Kiseleva: March 3, 2019
        • The Carmel Trio: 2/10/19
        • Kate Liu
        • Robyn Carmichael
        • Halida Dinova
        • Yoonie Han
        • Alexey Trushechkin
    • Calendar