by Kelsey Dillon | Mar 1, 2014 | community, outreach
Okay, by 99 we actually mean 100. And we’re not talking about beer here. This year during Lent, St. John’s is partnering with a local organization called H.I.S. Restoration Ministries to meet the needs of homeless and pregnant women in our community through baby...
by Amy Simons | Jan 9, 2014 | community, outreach
On December 23rd, we completed our Christmas Basket Outreach by delivering over 100 baskets to the residents of Rosein Towers, a low income, senior housing project about a block away from St John’s. Thank you to all who helped with their donations, volunteering to...
by Amy Simons | Nov 4, 2013 | choral scholars, community, episcopal identity, music, parish life
A few weeks ago, the choir and subsequently the 10:30 congregation had an unofficial homecoming of choral scholars. Three of our scholars, Jeremiah Kraniak (current scholar), Tami Snyder-Knutson (former scholar) and Rachelle Austin (former scholar) were featured...
by Lucas Curell | Nov 4, 2013 | community, episcopal identity
Last month, four representatives from St. John’s attended the 19th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Eastern Michigan. Over two days, Fr. Daniel, Lucas Curell, Mark Mahlberg, Ellen Redifeld and Amy Simons were able to attend workshops about communications, grant...
by Chrissy Cannon | Jul 1, 2013 | community, youth and family
By no way of the imagination is there one perfect magical way to raise an environmentally friendly family. Some people have the inspiration to live off the grid and off the land, but for the majority of us, living environmentally friendly lives can be a challenge. ...
by Chrissy Cannon | Apr 22, 2013 | community, devotions, stewardship
The stereotype that in order to care for the earth you have to eat granola, wear dread-locks and participate in drum circles is a false dichotomy. Although this type of “environmentalist” does exist, everyone, including the Christians of St. John’s, has the potential...