Organist/Choirmaster Search update  An excellent candidate, who was involved in another search process concurrent with ours, was interviewed by the rector, associate, senior warden, and two members of the choir.  Our parish and the other parish both offered him the job of organist/choirmaster.  He ultimately chose the other parish's position.  Fr. Derek is committed to finding an outstanding musician for St. John's.  Resumes are once again being solicited.  Please continue to keep this process in your prayers.  

Thanks to Ed and Dana Greskowiak for their painting ministry!  Their most recent project involved repairs to the Music/Vesting room.          

The Parish Office will be closed for the Christmas Holidays from December 23 at Noon through the end of the year.  Please make sure that your mailed pledge payments are in the office before the 23rd.  If you are making a stock transfer, please contact the Parish Office for specific instructions for donations and advise your financial manager this transaction must be completed by December 23rd.  If you are in arrears on your pledge (and if you are, you will receive a statement this month), please bring it up to date on Sunday, December 21 or during worship on Christmas Eve.

The Epiphany Pageant is coming!  Sign up the next two Sundays in Chisholm Hall or email me to be in the cast.  Please note if you would like a speaking role.  I would especially like 3 adult men willing to have a speaking role as Magi.  Adults and Children are encouraged to participate.  The Pageant will be presented on Tuesday night, January 6 at 6:30pm. - -Clifford King Harbin 

Interested in supporting the ministries of St. John's in 2015?  Contact the parish office to make your written Estimate of Giving.

Mark your calendars now for the March Women's Retreat which will be held at the Founders' Inn on the campus of Regent University, March 6 & 7, 2015.  Online registration is available on our website here.  

Take a Pilgrimage to Scotland and England.  Pilgrimage is truly praying with your eyes open.  Spirits are renewed, friendships are formed, and lives can be changed forever.  Just ask those who participated in the transformative Advent 2012 Holy Land pilgrimage sponsored by our parish!  St. John's Church is pleased to announce that our next pilgrimage opportunity will be September 12-25, 2015 as we explore the spread of Christianity from its roots in the Holy Land to England and Scotland.  In Exploring our Anglican Spirituality, pilgrims will walk in the footsteps of many early Celtic and Catholic saints who were central to forming the unique Anglican heritage we cherish in the Episcopal Church today.  Though sponsored by St. John's Church, this pilgrimage is open to anyone who desires to journey with us.  The pilgrimage is limited to a total group size of 30.  Brochures are available in Chisholm Hall or via this link.  Is God calling you to be a part?

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