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Grateful Heart - A Stewardship Message from Florence Tyson

This year I will pledge with a truly grateful heart. St John’s has held a special place in my life through joy in...
October 13, 2026
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Dreaming God’s Dreams and Fanning the Flame

In the next few days you will receive your 2027 Pledge card, with some facts and figures that tell a good news...
October 6, 2026
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Recognizing Spiritual Gifts in Everyday Life

On Sunday in confirmation class, I asked the kids a simple question: What are you good at? Their answers included...
Emily Howard
October 6, 2026
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Searching for Our New Director of Music - a message from the rector

Today I want to bring you up to date of the search for a Director of Music. The big take away is: It is going very...
September 28, 2026
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Are We There Yet? - a message from the rector

You know I’m a bit of a church stats geek, right? Sorry. It is what it is. Live with it. I like to learn about...
September 22, 2026
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‘Mapping the Mystery of Humanity’ - a message from the rector

Woah. That’s a fancy headline. I’m not even sure I know what it means, but it sounds mighty impressive. The words...
September 14, 2026
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A Fond Farewell - from Joel Gregory

This weekend I walked around the Parish Hall looking at portraits of people you have sent out from your...
September 8, 2026
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The Teacher Becomes the Student - by Emily Howard

One of the occupational hazards of leading a class at church is that occasionally the material you are teaching...
August 31, 2026
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Welcome to Maria, New Director of Children’s Christian Formation

I am delighted to announce that our new Director of Children's Formation is Maria Pacheco.  Maria has been a...
August 25, 2026
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Marks and Engel and Spiritual Stages - a message from the rector

No, not those Marx and Engels (obviously they’re spelled differently) and why would I devote my column this week to...
August 18, 2026

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