Services

Holy Communion is celebrated Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., primarily in the church sanctuary. Two or three times a year we hold special services in the Peace Pavilion or other outdoor locations followed by a picnic. Signs will be posted on the doors if we are outside.

Morning Prayer, from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, is said on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. Look for us in the church October-May by entering through the sacristy door. From May-September we meet in the Peace Pavilion on the grounds when the weather allows.

Evening Prayer is said the church on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm, and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Enter through the bell tower door.

Join us for Sunday services in-person or by contacting the office for a Zoom invitation.
Get up too late to join us in-person or by Zoom? We record! You can watch our services on your own schedule on our YouTube Channel  please consider subscribing!

Music

Music at St. John’s includes organ, piano, classical/jazz guitar, song and, occasionally, hand bells. our organist and choir director retired recently, if you are a trained musician with an understanding (or willingness to learn) music in our liturgical tradition, and would like to join our music rotation please contact our priest. 

Our church presents a service of Advent Lessons and Carols, during Advent, each year on the first Sunday of Advent.  

Our Organ
The organ at St. John’s is a three manual Rodgers Allegiant digital electronic instrument installed in 2007.  

Handbells
We have 3 octaves of Malmark Bellcraftsmen hand bells.  Ringers meet to rehearse for a few weeks before playing during selected services during the year. ​

How we Worship

Worship
Episcopalians worship in many different styles, ranging from very formal, ancient, and multi-sensory rites with lots of singing, music, fancy clothes (called vestments), and incense, to informal services with contemporary music. Yet all worship in the Episcopal Church is based in the Book of Common Prayer, which gives worship a familiar feel, no matter where you go. At St. John's we are considered Broad Church.

Liturgy and Ritual
Worship in the Episcopal Church is liturgical, meaning that the structure of our worship and the prayers that we pray don’t change greatly from week to week. The word "liturgy" means "the work of the people" and is co-led by members of congregation and the clergy following the rites in the Book of Common Prayer. This sameness from week to week gives our worship a rhythm that becomes comforting and familiar to the worshipers. Our liturgy follows patterns that have been used in Christian worship for centuries throughout the world, so our worship anchors us to other Christ followers in all times and all places.

​If the customs and worship of The Episcopal Church are new to you, let the congregation carry you along in the liturgy, and know that we welcome your conversation and questions. Episcopalians are comfortable with a wide variety of physical expressions of devotion and adoration during worship.  You may see people bowing, making the sign of the cross, sitting, kneeling or standing, or all three, throughout the service.  You are free to participate in ways that you are comfortable.  If you are not comfortable or able to kneel at the times indicated in the bulletin, please stand. if you are not able to stand, please remain seated. The important thing is to be in community as we hear the scriptures, sing, pray, and share Christ's table together.

If you have more questions, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact our priest and just ask!​