In September, we will begin youth and adult classes to prepare participants for confirmation, presided by newly consecrated Bishop Skirving on January 25, 2015. Youth will meet Sunday mornings beginning September 14. Sign up on the gift shop bulletin board.

On this day we will honor our young people who serve as Acolytes at St. John’s. Acolytes assist the priest with worship services: they carry the cross, torches, and flags during the procession, and they help the priest prepare for Communion. As acolytes, youth cultivate leadership and responsibility within the church. We are very proud of these young members of our parish and hope that you will thank them for the time they devote to this special ministry.

From September 8 to May 18, our Sunday Christian Formation classes offer engaging lessons and discussions for all ages. 

• Children’s Sunday school (preschool-5th grade) meets at 9:15 a.m. on the 2nd floor of the parish hall.
• Rite 13 (6th-7th grade) and J2A (8th-9th grade) meet in the preschool. YAC (10th-12th grade) meets in the library (next to gift shop). All classes begin at 9:15 a.m.
• The adult Bible study class meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Kyle House.
• The Contemporary Issues class meets at 9:15 a.m. in the Vestry room.

From September 8 to May 18, our Sunday Christian Formation classes offer engaging lessons and discussions for all ages. 

• Children’s Sunday school (preschool-5th grade) meets at 9:15 a.m. on the 2nd floor of the parish hall.
• Rite 13 (6th-7th grade) and J2A (8th-9th grade) meet in the preschool. YAC (10th-12th grade) meets in the library (next to gift shop). All classes begin at 9:15 a.m.
• The adult Bible study class meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Kyle House.
• The Contemporary Issues class meets at 9:15 a.m. in the Vestry room.

One of the highlights of the year is Senior Sunday, when we honor our graduating seniors and hear them share their experiences growing up at St. John’s and their plans for the future. This year we honor graduating seniors Mary Kate Morgan, James MacRae III, and Elizabeth Chandler.

There's still time to purchase your raffle tickets! Enter for a chance to win a gourmet five-course, candlelight dinner in the Kyle House for you and 12 guests. Tickets are $10 each or $25 for 3. Purchase from the parish office, J2A members, Bill Jordan or Emily Schaefer. Proceeds benefit the 2015 pilgrimage. Join us for Coffee Hour Sunday, November 17 for the raffle drawing and find out if you won!

Young Adults in the Church (YAC) is the final phase of the Journey to Adulthood Youth Christian education program. Our group has chosen an outreach mission project to help provide winter clothing for needy children at Walker Spivey Elementary School. Our plan is to collect warm jackets, hats, and mittens during November and December for distribution to children who need warm outer clothing. We will display samples and size information of the items we're asking parishioners to donate and will provide envelopes for those who prefer to contribute financial support instead of an in-kind donation.

Please contact any member of the Young Adults in the Church for more information or their advisors, Mary Holmes and Dick Kells