by Amy Simons | Jun 29, 2016 | community, outreach
As a congregation, how do we elevate our outreach efforts from merely providing resources to building relationships? That is exactly the question St. John’s has been asking this summer. Take a moment and explore with us an interesting possibility in outreach. It’s a...
by Amy Simons | Jul 2, 2015 | community, episcopal identity, parish life
Before the chancel was switched around, generations of worshippers at St. John’s were inspired by the beautiful stained glass window over the altar showing St. John healing the cripple at the gate of the temple. The story comes from the Book of Acts. The...
by Amy Simons | May 27, 2015 | community, parish life, youth and family
St. John’s is proud of how our members work and grow in the community around them. If we’ve missed someone, please let our office know and join us on June 7th for worship so we can recognize them in person! Samantha Barshaw, High School Diploma –...
by Amy Simons | Jul 31, 2014 | community, outreach
Major Chords for Who? Major Chords for Minors is a local non-profit that offers free music lessons to Saginaw City students from 3rd to 12th grades. Teachers and students work out of a small studio just off Court Street and currently have a wait list of over 100...
by Amy Simons | Jul 1, 2014 | community, parish life
Chris Schaub is a member of our vestry and a life-long Episcopalian. Although this is her first term on vestry, she has been involved in church for most of her life. Her parents, who were raised Baptist, came to the Episcopal Church as adults when they became...
by Rebecca Curell | Mar 20, 2014 | community, parish life, stewardship
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7 Lucas and I came to St. John’s...