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Fifthteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
September 6, 2026
Dear People of Saint John's,
This Sunday is the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Deacon Paul will preach from the Gospel of Matthew 18:15-20, in which Jesus gives us some practical advice about what to do when relationships break down.
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Next Sunday, September 13, 2026
Children’s Service
On September 13, we’ll joyfully celebrate our first Children’s Service at 10 am, and all children are warmly invited to participate as
- crucifers
- candle bearers
- lectors
If your child would like to take part, please let me know by Tuesday, September 8, so June can prepare a special bulletin. This day is also Welcoming Sunday—a wonderful occasion to share the ministries and activities that make St. John’s such a warm community. We encourage you to bring along friends and family to explore our children and family programs.
Please contact Gaby via email by Clicking here for information.
Welcoming Sunday
Welcoming Sunday is September 13 after the 10:00AM service in the gym. We hope you will all come! This year we are not only featuring our various ministries and enjoying a special coffee hour but also taking photographs for use in our Search profile. (We also hope to create some hallway posters to help other users of our building see what a vibrant community we offer at St. John's.) So please come prepared to offer smiles and get immortalized photographically. You might also want to bring a few props that will help illustrate your ministry in a photograph.
All of St. John’s ministries are invited to be present! You will have an opportunity to meet Rebecca Tremblay, leader of this year’s bereavement group, which begins on Monday, September 21, in the library.
Invite friends and family to enjoy the event and learn about upcoming 2026-2027 ministry activities!
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Welcome to a new year together!
It’s that time of year to register your children for our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program.
Sunday 9:30 am to 11:15 am. (If you can’t make it on Sunday, we offer the after-school program as well).
Wednesday 4:15 to 6 pm (Ages 7-12+)
Thursday 4 pm to 5:30 pm (Ages 3-6)
Beyond the Sheepfold
Beyond the Sheepfold is a program for our pre-teens and youth (ages 10 – 17). The program is scheduled for Food Pantry Saturdays to assist with the distribution of food and to have a social time together! We will start at 9 am with a gathering that includes hot chocolate, donuts, and an activity, usually a presentation-meditation; then we head down to help at the pantry.
We understand many of our young people are involved in sports and cultural events and we hope they can attend as many of these sessions as possible!
Beyond the Sheepfold will meet on the Food Pantry Saturdays:
- Oct 3rd
- Dec 5th
- Feb 6th
- March 6th
- May 1st
- June 5th
Please contact Gaby Gastelum by Clicking Here with any questions about the children and youth programs.
Potluck Parish Picnic!
Friday, September 18
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Find information in the announcements and the sign-up sheet in the Thompson Room Hallway.
Bereavement Group
The first gathering will be on Monday, September 21 at 7:00 PM in the library, and sessions will continue the first and third Mondays each month.
The group will be led by Rachel Tremblay, LCSW, who comes to us through the previous group leader, Henry Frueh.
For information, please contact the office: office@stjohnstroy.org.
Community Events at St. John’s
Free Introductory English Country Dance Workshop
This Sunday, September 6, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
English Country Dance is a form of social Folk Dance originating in Renaissance England. According to the event’s source the music and the dances will help you escape the frenzy of the 21st century! They are fun and easy to learn.
For information, please email by clicking here.
Worshiping from home? Join the service online
For those of you who will be worshiping with us via live stream, be sure to let us know that you are there through the chat feature, so that we can greet you at the passing of the Peace. Service Links are found at the top right of this page.
Come join in worship!
With gratitude for our life together,
June Waters
What to Look For (to Send a Chat)
Once you are viewing the live stream by pressing the link above, there should be a "conversation" to the right of the stream (Top Chat). Like this:
Other Links you might find helpful.
