At St. John’s Church, we are learning what it means to love God and to love our neighbors. As heirs of the Anglican tradition, we have been given many beautiful tools to help us do this.

We use liturgy to help us do this — because we have found that ancient forms of Christian prayer help us order our thoughts and feelings before God.

We use music to help us do this — because we want to offer our whole selves to God in worship, including our minds, including our bodies, including our voices.

We use the sacraments to help us do this — because we believe that Jesus makes himself very present to us in the bread and wine of the Eucharist.

We use the fellowship of our community to help us do this — because we believe that Jesus makes himself very present in the body of his faithful people.

We use service and works of mercy to help us do this — because we believe that Jesus makes himself very present to us in our neighbors.

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.

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A Funeral for Ted Phillips

Dear People of Saint John's,

The Concert in Gratitude of Ted Phillips on Sunday was more than I could have hoped for.  Daniel Romero led a remarkable program of organ music, inviting other gifted musicians to join him in performance.  A highlight was the commissioned arrangement of "He who would valiant be," Ted's favorite hymn.  I spoke with composer Alfred Fedak, and he was delighted to hear this piece for the first time.  If you have not seen this well-attended concert, please take the opportunity here.

Ted's obituary is now published, and it can be found here. Ted was our organist for almost 20 years before retiring on Pentecost. I admired him both as an organist and as a man of faith. He excelled in playing hymns, and I especially appreciated his original introduction to the Doxology, which he played each week as we gathered our gifts at the Offertory. He was generous in quiet giving, he contributed his insights to our Lenten devotionals, and sent us funny cartoons. He brought great skill and a sweet spirit to our life together.

Ted's funeral has been scheduled. It will be held here at Saint John's at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 19th.  Alfred Fedak will be the organist.  Please come and celebrate with us this final liturgy for Ted Phillips. 

In Christ,

Mtr. Judith

 

Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant Ted.
Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold,
a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming.
Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of
everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. 
Amen.