We Extend an Invitation . . .
Worship at St. Johns is formal as well as informal; liturgical and yet flows freely. Our worship reaches back into the cherished traditions of the whole Church and also speaks the language of the contemporary heart. Our worship offers praise to the Triune God and shapes our being as pilgrims on our journey of faith.
Join us for worship each Sunday at 8:30am – a non-music Holy Communion service held in Leiby Chapel. This service is about ½ hour in length. The 10:45am Service of the Word is offered in the Sanctuary and lasts about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Our 6pm Thursday Holy Communion is ½ hour in length. And our First Sunday service specifically designed with children and their families also is about ½ hour with communion. All baptized persons are welcome at the communion Table here at St. John’s.
DURING LENT: St. John’s prays Morning Prayer each Wednesday and Thursday at 7am in Leiby Chapel.
MARCH 7: St. Johns welcomes Alex Smith as our new organist and Samantha Rodgers are our new Choir Director. Alex will play the organ for the 9:30am First Sunday service as well as the 10:45am Service of the Word. Samantha will offer a solo (‘O, Divine Redeemer’ by Charles Gounod during both those services as well.
Worship during Lent on a Sunday: 8:30am (Leiby Chapel) and 10:45am (Sanctuary) and Thursday at 6pm (Leiby Chapel)
Palm Sunday worship is 8:30am (Leiby Chapel) and 10:45am (Sanctuary) Palms will be blessed and distributed; Chime choir will ring and the Children’s Choir will sing during the 10:45am worship.
Morning Prayer will be prayed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week at 7am in Leiby Chapel.
Maundy Thursday Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar is 12 noon (Leiby Chapel, 5:30pm children’s liturgy (Leiby Chapel) and 7:30pm traditional service (Sanctuary)
Good Friday adaptation of an 8th century Tenebrae liturgy begins at 7:30pm.
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EASTER SUNDAY worship is at 6am; 8:00am and 10:45am – all three services are in the Sanctuary; all are Communion services. Music is part of the 8am and 10:45am services.
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To WORSHIP with us
weekly:
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Sunday mornings at 8:30am - Holy Communion in Leiby Chapel (Informal) |
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Sunday mornings at 10:45am - Service of the Word in the Sanctuary |
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Thursday evenings at 6:00pm - Holy Communion in Leiby Chapel (Informal) |
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Each First Sunday of every month is a Holy Communion
service created for children and families with children - Sanctuary |
- Local van transportation is available upon request for Sunday mornings. Please call the church office in advance at 610/933-5311 if you would like the van to pick you up. Child care for children ages 5 and under is available for the Sunday 10:45am Service of the Word through our Enrichment Hour program.
- To LEARN in our church school ministry Sunday mornings at 9:30am. We engage in mission through the proclamation of the Gospel and in service to those in need. Our Church School curricula is the ecumenical Seasons of the Spirit for children and adults. We use the magazine DEVO as a primary resource for our youth class and the newly formed pre-teen group is using materials with the Pastor exploring the question of 'who Jesus is' in our world.
- To SERVE our Phoenixville community, our southeast Pennsylvania region, our nation and into the world.
- To MINISTER together to our Phoenixville Community; Ursinus Association; Pennsylvania Southeast Conference; and throughout the world.
Thursday Evening Holy Communion . . .
Each Thursday evening Holy Communion is celebrated during a ½ hour long service of worship held in Leiby Parlor. This service includes preaching and the hearing of Scripture as well as the reception of the Sacrament. Our Thursday evening Eucharist begins at 6pm. Both the front door of the church and the lower level door are open for the convenience of the worshipper.
This additional worship opportunity is designed to allow members of the parish and community to worship as a faith community when they are not home on a Sunday due to vacations or their work schedules. At this time, van transportation is not available for the Thursday service.
Sunday Church School
Church school is offered weekly each Sunday beginning at 9:30am except on First Sundays. Church school begins at 10am following the First Sunday worship each First Sunday of the month.
Church school for children, youth and adults has begun for the 2009-2010 year. Children come together each week for singing, Bible Study and activity. This newly formed structure which is taught by adults on a rotating basis, allows the children to prepare for singing during the 10:45am service more adequately. Youth in our confirmation ministry have the opportunity to learn in a reflective way on a Sunday which enhances their confirmation experience. Our Sunday adult group uses the Seasons of the Spirit curricula and examines the lectionary texts for the day.
ADULT WEEKDAY EDUCATION . . .
Three separate groups meet once per month: a reading group; a healing and prayer ministry group and a faith study group. Please check the parish newsletter for the specific date and time plus what it is that the groups are reading for those three special life transforming ministries. You can access the newsletter by liking to ‘what’s news’ and you will see the monthly St. John’s newsletter posted there.
Van Transportation . . .
Sunday van handicapped van transportation is available by calling the church at 610 933-5311. Please call the church no later than 7am on the Sunday you desire van transportation. You may feel free to call any day during the week prior and leave a message on the answering machine if needed. Please leave your name, address and a telephone number so to confirm your transportation needs. Transportation is available for all Holy Week services and Easter Sunday services held at 8am and 10:45am --- sorry, NO 6am Easter Sunday van transportation.
