We are delighted to share with you that the Vestry of St. John’s, following the recommendation of the Search Committee, has called The Rev. Amanda Knouse to be the next Rector of St. John’s. Pastor Knouse will begin her ministry among us on July 1. Pastor Knouse is a native of Central Pennsylvania. She has…
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We are monitoring the forecast for this weekend very closely. As better information becomes available, we will make decisions about Sunday, Jan. 20 morning liturgies, as well as the Sunday afternoon Music for Everyone concert and Monday’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Kids Camp. Updates will be posted on St. John’s website and Facebook page on Saturday…
A couple of different email messages, supposedly from “Rev. Glenn D. Miller,” have been sent from a gmail address (NOT Fr. Glenn’s St. John’s email address). One asks for a favor (unspecified) and the other mentions helping to buy gift cards for someone with cancer. These did NOT come from Fr. Glenn; they were sent…
We are collecting gift cards and letters of encouragement to send to our St. John’s college students as they prepare for finals. If you would like to participate, please give cards to Karen DiPace or Mary Ellen Kilp by Sunday, December 2. Suggested $10-$20 gift cards: Amazon, Target, coffee or food chains. Our students: Aiden…
All are encouraged to attend St. John’s 165th Parish Meeting, Sunday, November 11 from 9:15 to 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall. The agenda for the meeting includes reports on:’ Parish finances Capital campaign Search committee efforts to find a permanent rector The most important item of the agenda is the election of candidates for St. John’s…
On Sunday, October 14, we had our ingathering of pledges to support our mission and ministries in 2019. We got a good start, but we still need to hear from many of you. If you have not yet made your pledge, please bring it to church and place it in the offering plate or mail…
This is a gentle (but imploring) reminder/request to submit your completed Search Survey by Sunday, July 8 at midnight. Please see Leslie’s message below for details. Thanks! + + + Dear St. John’s Parishioners, By now, you have either picked up your Search Survey at church or received it in the mail. The survey, which…
Dear St. John’s Parishioners, By now, you have either picked up your Search Survey at church or received it in the mail. The survey, which takes about 15 minutes to complete, will provide information on our current feelings about St. John’s and our needs for a new rector. It is our hope that every person will complete…
Due to the expected rain, St. John’s parish picnic on Sunday, June 10 at Long’s Park, has been cancelled. We are going to look at rescheduling for the end of the summer. We apologize, but are hopeful to have better luck later in August Have a great summer!
All are invited to a Spaghetti Dinner, Talent Show and Silent Auction, Saturday, April 7 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 321 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster. The dinner and silent auction begin at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. A talent show will follow at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Silent auction bids close by 8:30…