This Week on the Mountain for Sunday, September 14th

St. John on the Mountain

Upcoming Schedule of Events

Parish Picnic this Sunday

Sunday, September 14th

Plan to join us for a Parish Picnic, rain or shine, in Parish Hall this Sunday, September 14th, immediately following the 10 am service. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages, and dessert will be provided. Please bring a side dish or salad to share. Feel free to come as you are. Flip flops are welcome!

Sunday School Begins this Sunday

Sunday, September 14th

All Sunday School children (Pre-K - 6th Grade) should meet in the chapel at 10 am. After a welcome, song, and prayer, students will move on to their classrooms.

Mary How's Funeral

This Saturday, September 13th

The funeral service for Mary How will be held in the church on Saturday, September 13th at 10:30 am.

Confirmation Class Begins Next Sunday, Sept 21st

Sunday, September 21st at 9 am

We are excited to begin confirmation preparation with a fantastic group of young people! Confirmation Class will begin on Sunday, September 21st at 9 am, and will meet weekly in the lounge on the 2nd floor of the Parish Office building. Your daughter or son is welcomed and encouraged to participate in this program, even if she or he is uncertain about confirmation at this time. It's normal and healthy to struggle with belief, and we welcome doubters! For more information or to learn more about the class, please contact Mother Susan or Lynn Mitchell.

Men's Bible Study with Father Malloy

Wednesdays at 8:15 am in the Meeting Room

Common prayer is what binds Episcopalians together. Our liturgy -- the texts and the actions in the Book of Common Prayer -- encapsulates what we believe about God, the created order, and humanity. In particular, it encapsulates who we understand Jesus to be, the relationship with God that Baptism into his Body has given us, and the life to which it invites us. Our common prayer is not the Book of Common Prayer. The Prayer Book gives us the words and the actions we use in our common prayer, and that shared event is what holds us together. Still, the Book and the actions cannot be separated. We will spend four weeks looking at the process by which the first editions of the BCP emerged, the theological assumptions upon which it was built, and how the Church's theology and the Prayer Book have evolved (and continue to evolve) together. Join Father Malloy on Wednesdays at 8:15 am in the Parish House Meeting Room.

Art Show Envelope Stuffing & Ladies' Luncheon

Friday, September 19th

We will be stuffing the Preview Party Invitations on Friday, September 19th in the Parish Hall beginning at 10:30 am. Followed by the Ladies' Luncheon. Many hands make light work, so please join us! All are welcome. Bring a sandwich and enjoy reconnecting after the summer; beverages and dessert will be provided. We hope to see you there.