Over the last few weeks I’ve been recommending some excellent environmental newsletters for you to check out. They focus on the loss of biological diversity and the dire effects of climate change, as well as what is being done to counter them.These are newsletters I regularly read myself to learn as much as I can.Continue reading “An Anniversary Reflection on This Creation Care Column”
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Celtic Service this Sunday, June 4, at 5 pm
Weather permitting, our last Celtic service of this church season will be held in the churchyard on Sunday, June 4, at 5 pm. This is the perfect location to celebrate the beauty and fecundity of God’s creation, among the trees and shrubs and lovely flowers of our own St. John’s garden. Please bring your ownContinue reading “Celtic Service this Sunday, June 4, at 5 pm”
This Week at St. John’s – May 28, 2023
This Week at St. John’s May 28, 2023 Sunday School and Youth Roundtable – Children ages 3-11 who attend the 9:00 service are invited to Children’s Church. Please meet at the priest’s invitation – we’ll return to “big church” before communion. Children ages 3-11, meet us in the Atrium next to the sanctuary afterContinue reading “This Week at St. John’s – May 28, 2023”
June Book Club
Please join us for the June book club meeting. It will be on Wednesday, June 14 starting at 6:30 PM at Julia and Wayne Sheppard’s home. We’ll start with a shared meal (please bring food and/or beverage to share). We will be discussing Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost ArtContinue reading “June Book Club”
University District Storm Drain Art Implementation
This Saturday, May 20th from 9am-4pm, the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed with support from UDO and the UDSID will implement an environmental public art project. 10 artists will paint sidewalks adjacent to the storm drain on the east side of High from North Oakland down to 11th Avenue. This is part of the “Only Rain DownContinue reading “University District Storm Drain Art Implementation”
This Week at St. John’s – May 21, 2023
This Week at St. John’s May 21, 2023 Blessing of Graduates this Sunday – we celebrate 2023 graduates at both services today. Graduates this year include Kristy Hall Reel with a Master’s of Science in Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) from The Ohio State University; and Jane Windler, daughter of Anne Davidson, withContinue reading “This Week at St. John’s – May 21, 2023”
Some Positive News About Plastic Pollution and More Useful Environmental Newsletters
The UN Environment Programme (Unep) has released a report saying that Global plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% by 2040. The Guardian reports that “The changes needed are major, but are also practical and affordable.… The first step is to eliminate unnecessary plastics, such as excessive packaging, the report said. Then next steps areContinue reading “Some Positive News About Plastic Pollution and More Useful Environmental Newsletters”
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2023 Fall Women’s Retreat
2023 FALL WOMEN’S RETREAT October 13-14 This year’s theme is: Let your Joy be the Joy that comes from Hope to receive all of the gifts of Grace. It is now time to start or continue reconnecting and renewing old and new friendships. The retreat will be held at the Transfiguration Spirituality Center, 495 AlbionContinue reading “2023 Fall Women’s Retreat”
This Week at St. John’s – May 14, 2023
This Week at St. John’s May 14, 2023 Sunday School and Youth Roundtable – Children ages 3-11 who attend the 9:00 service are invited to Children’s Church. Please meet at the priest’s invitation – we’ll return to “big church” before communion. Children ages 3-11, meet us in the Atrium next to the sanctuary afterContinue reading “This Week at St. John’s – May 14, 2023”