There are many unhoused people who live in the University District Neighborhood. Many of our faith communities, businesses, and community organizations interact with unhoused people every day. There are both joys and challenges that arise in communities that are involved in the lives of unhoused people, and we sometimes need help negotiating those challenges. On Sunday,Continue reading “Homelessness 101: A Forum on October 29”
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October 15 is Anti-Racism Sunday
The Ohio Council of Churches is asking Ohio congregations to join in publicly declaring racism to be a sin on October 15, Anti-Racism Sunday. On that day, members of Ohio congregations will use prayers, sermons, litanies, and lessons to make it clear that racism is not compatible with the teachings of Jesus Christ. In additionContinue reading “October 15 is Anti-Racism Sunday”
BREAD House Meeting
BREAD House Meeting October 19 from 1-3 in the Atrium BREAD is the Columbus area interfaith social justice action organization, of which St. Johns is a member. Its mission is to make positive change happen in our community. BREAD is about to choose its action item for 2023, and it all starts with house meetings.Continue reading “BREAD House Meeting”
St. Johns Book Club
Save Wednesday evenings at 7pm for a discussion of the poetry of W.B. Yeats We will begin meeting on October 18th. The first poem we will discuss is “Sailing To Byzantium”. I will also give a general outline of Yeats’s life during the first meeting. If you have any questions contact Teri Foley-Nelson, at foleynelson1@sbcglobal/net.Continue reading “St. Johns Book Club”
This Week at St. John’s – October 1, 2023
This Week at St. John’s October 1, 2023 Sunday School for Kids & Youth Has Resumed! Our Sunday school offerings for children and youth have resumed after their summer hiatus! All offerings are led by two Safe Church trained adults. Here’s the rundown: For the first half of the 9am service, kids are invitedContinue reading “This Week at St. John’s – October 1, 2023”
St. Francis Feast Day Pet Blessing on October 8
Saint Francis’s Feast Day is on October 4th. In the Episcopal Church, we transfer feasts to the following Sunday when they fall during the week, so we will celebrate on October 8. Bring your pet to the 10:30 AM service. We will hold our annual pet blessing in the midst of the service.
St. Johns Book Club
St. Johns Book Club will be starting on zoom on Wednesday October 18 at 7 pm. We will be studying the poetry of W.B. Yeats. If you are interested in being a participant there are a few things you can do to prepare. Pick out five of your favorite Yeats poems and send the listContinue reading “St. Johns Book Club”
Thank You for Your Gift
The Outreach and Social Justice Committee voted to spend $500 from its Discretionary Budget to purchase some items of personal hygiene to be given out to people coming to In the Garden dinners at Trinity church on Sundays. We were able to buy 384 travel-size containers of Dove shampoo, bodywash, and body lotion. The St.Continue reading “Thank You for Your Gift”
This Week at St. John’s – September 24, 2023
This Week at St. John’s September 24, 2023 Sunday School for Kids & Youth Has Resumed! Our Sunday school offerings for children and youth have resumed after their summer hiatus! All offerings are led by two Safe Church trained adults. Here’s the rundown: For the first half of the 9am service, kids are invitedContinue reading “This Week at St. John’s – September 24, 2023”
Creating a Pollinator Garden
As part of our Season of Creation talks series, Susan Burghes spoke about the pollinator garden she created at the back of the church with some help from Joe Rutter. Then, after the service, she met people at the garden to answer questions and to give away seed packets. She had an avid audience ofContinue reading “Creating a Pollinator Garden”