Mission: To be the Good News of Christ Jesus in the world by welcoming and nurturing all as we celebrate God's love.
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Vision: We are committed to welcoming, teaching, and inspiring others with the Good News of Christ. We strive to restore people to unity with God and each other in Jesus Christ, by equipping God's people for ministry and caring for God's world.
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"His speech was smoother than butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords." Psalm 55:21
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Worship on Sunday, March 27th
With Multiple Ways to Participate
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To view the most recent COVID safety protocols, please scroll down. |
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We will also offer participation in the service from home through ZOOM.
Please make plans to join us at
10:00am on Sunday.
Try to login in a little early to check
your ZOOM settings.
Live through ZOOM @ 10:00 a.m.
(see Zoom tutorials below)
Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 886 3445 6054
(see Zoom tutorials below)
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The Service will be available Online after Noon on Sunday. Please Visit:
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The Zoom Zone & New to ZOOM? |
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When you visit St. John's, feel free to sit anywhere – that includes the front three rows on the patio side of the church. Just note the ZOOM ZONE is the FIRST seat closest to the aisle. If you sit there, ZOOMERs and YouTubers will get a nice view of the back of your head.
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If you are new to ZOOM – you can download the ZOOM App or go online to view the service live from the ZOOM website. But before Sunday take a look at these tutorials before you sign up for an online ZOOM meeting.
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Dear Friends,
The March and April signup sheet is in Duddington Hall, so we need one friend and/or friends to surprise us with LIGHT goodies to share after the service. Along with the regular Sunday Signup Sheets, and we have signup sheets for the upcoming Lenten Soup Suppers on Tuesdays.
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Marti V.H. is the Parish Life Coordinator for 2022. She hopes to get many hands involved in the slow return to a full calendar of events. Please be prepared to offer a hand – and you don't have to wait to be asked!
The last week of March is still open, and the April and Easter Sunday signup sheets are in Duddington Hall.
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2022 Lenten Soup Suppers & Studies
with Holy Eucharist at 5:15p.m.
March 29th
With Multiple Ways to Participate
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Plan to Attend
Prior to the Soup Supper we celebrate
Holy Eucharist in the Church at 5:15 pm.
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Lenten Soup Suppers
at 5:45 p.m.
March 29th and April 5th
The suppers, in Duddington Hall,
feature two or more soups,
some meatless or gluten-free,
salads, bread and cheese.
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Lenten Studies at 6:30 p.m.
Following the meal, we spend about
40 minutes studying/discussing
the topics featured in
Living Well Through Lent 2022.
Booklets are available in the office.
Download the workbook used in class:
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Living Well Through Lent Study
live through ZOOM @ 6:30pm
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Join the Zoom Meeting
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(Below is the meeting ID # and the Passcode)
Meeting ID: 839 2550 0780 Passcode: 381808
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Ukraine Crisis Response Fund |
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Help Ukrainian Refugees
Specific needs will change as the crisis evolves. As of right now, there is a need for food, water, and shelter. Please consider partnering with Episcopal Relief & Development in this response.
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Bible Trivia will feature two trivia questions weekly. Test your knowledge, then find the answer in another location in the News from the Pews!
Please email your own Bible Trivia to Diana B.!
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1] How many books are there in the Bible?
2] How many books are there in the Old Testament?
3] How many books are there in the New Testament?
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NEW! If you haven't been to Lenten Soup Supper & Studies,
then you are really missing out! We have an inspirational treasure in Derek C.!
Each week we hope to share a new DEREKism!
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Battling the unspoken word needs to start with you, the reader, today. |
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The feast of the Annunciation is celebrated on March 25. The Annunciation interrupts the fasting and penance of Lent to celebrate Jesus’ coming. This feast commemorates the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would be the mother of God’s Son, Jesus. This feast is nine months before Christmas.
“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” Read Luke 1:26-38. The Gospels do not mention a date for Jesus’ birth nor for the Annunciation. The early Church [3rd or 4th century] studied oral and written traditions, and after much debate, fixed March 25 for the date of the Annunciation. The date for Christmas was set after establishing the date for the Annunciation.
It was believed by many ancient Christians that a person died on the same date that they were conceived. In antiquity, March 25 was thought to be the actual date of Jesus’ death. Hence its selection for the Annunciation.
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An Important Message from the Altar Guild |
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Normally, we do not have flowers on the altar during Lent. However, on the 4th Sunday in Lent, known as Refreshment Sunday, Rose Sunday, or Laetare Sunday, flowers are allowed. This year, Refreshment Sunday will be on Sunday, March 27. It is a day when the austerity and fasting of Lent is relaxed. The Altar Guild will accept donations to cover the cost of flowers for this day.
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~ For the Fun of It Corner ~
Word Search Puzzles, Wuzzles, Crosswords & Scrambles
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NEW! Need a little escape? Come here instead of the New York Times each week for a new puzzle. Many will be based on a place or people you know well!
Look for the solution in the Bible Study email blast that comes out on Monday's.
Each Puzzle will have a downloadable pdf link.
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In a Word Search Puzzle, words can go in any direction –
vertical, horizontal, diagonal and backwards!
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St. John's Virtual Chalkboard
~ A Weekly Motivation ~
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~ Submitted by Diana B. ~ |
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St. John's Virtual Chalkboard featuring an inspirational or motivation message submitted by YOU! Every 2 weeks the message will change.
The only rule – no political or negative messages please!
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~ St. John's Adopts A Community ~
Donations Needed for the DeLuz Farmworkers
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A Message from Diana F. to all DeLuz Farmworker Donors:
A modest March collection but quality donations. Folks are getting the picture about specific clothing requests. St. John's Episcopal Church, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Temecula & Company and Escondido Dems plus our regular Fallbrook, Rainbow donors showed up.
Thanks for your help. (Published on the Farmworkers Facebook page)
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ATTENTION: They have plenty of clothing, but the only clothing they DO need right now are men's jeans / long-sleeved work shirts / hats.
We are accepting donations continually throughout the year for the DeLuz Farmworkers. This community works hard to help put fresh vegetables and fruits on our tables, receiving very little in return. Please consider adding a few items to your shopping cart each week to help these very deserving people. Drop-off your unwrapped items in the office (Tuesdays/Thursdays 9AM – Noon and 1pm – 4pm, or in Duddington Hall on Sundays. Click on the link below for a downloadable list of items needed throughout the year or the special "wish list." Please contact Kim for more information.
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An Important Message from the Altar Guild |
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Anyone who has medium and large sized plain glass vases they don't need are asked to donate them to the Altar Guild. Just drop them off in the Sacristy or in the kitchen on the counter by the door. |
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The Fallbrook Food Pantry needs fresh fruit!
It’s hard to fathom that we have so much fruit going to waste right here in our town, from wonderfully tended trees loaded with fruit! Yet, we have neighbors who are hungry. Bring your fresh produce by, and we'll get it to the Food Pantry!
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COVID-1 Testing & Vaccination Updates
in the Fallbrook Area
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For the latest information
on COVID testing, vaccinations,
debunked myths and disinformation, go to:
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Call us at 760.731.9187,
or for More Information Visit:
for more information.
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If you have a name tag – it's time to dust it off and wear it proudly this Sunday.
If your name tag is missing or you'd like your first name tag, add your name to the list in the narthex, email the Church office at: [email protected] or email Kim K. at: [email protected] with the exactly how you'd like your first and last name on your name tag.
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If you find something that tickles your funny bone, please email
text or image file!
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Special Services for Our Older Seniors |
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Here's a wonderful service for seniors who don't like to take the risk of grocery shopping in these dangerous times. The Foundation for Senior Care has partnered with Major Market to do it for you!
Get your grocery list together, call the Foundation at
(760) 723-7570, and read the list to them. The next day a volunteer will the goods to you. The service is FREE! The Foundation is friendly and efficient. They also offer free computer classes taught by and for seniors.
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UPDATED Safety Protocols for
In-Person Worship at St. John's
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We've received updated guidance from the Bishop regarding updated COVID safety protocols:
Our Public Health Task Force met in February to consider our diocesan Covid requirements as the Omicron numbers are improving. Although California is still encouraging masking, masks are no longer required by the state for indoor worship. Accordingly, beginning this week, we will allow congregations to make the decisions that are appropriate for their local contexts, with the following notes:
- Masks are still required for unvaccinated people. Although we do not ask churches to check vaccination status, the state of California asks each unvaccinated person to take responsibility for protecting their neighbors and wear a high-quality N95 or similar mask.
- People who have other high-risk factors should also wear a mask
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Regular Office Hours are 9am – 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
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Sunday, March 27th ~ we celebrate the third Sunday in Lent. It is part of year C in the Lectionary. The color of the vestments and altar accessories is green for Epiphany season.
We are celebrating the Eucharist INSIDE, in person, and masks are only required for those who are unvaccinated. We are able to sing now, so most of the service music has been restored.
We have jettisoned the use of "Costco Cups" in favor of putting the host directly in the hands of communicants. The Presider will be masked when offering communion, but those receiving need not mask.
The "prayer teams" are back in action, offering anointing, prayers and/or laying-on-of-hands outdoors on the patio after receiving communion. They will be masked since pray-ers and prayees are in such close proximity and face to face.
We will utilize Eucharistic Prayer C during Lent (Mar. 2 – Apr. 16). The Gospel readings in Lectionary Year C are mostly from Luke, The daily office readings are in Year 1.
If you prefer to remain distanced, we have heaters for the patio, and speakers that can be used for in-person, outdoor worship.
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2022 PLEDGE EFFORT
The 2022 pledge information season has concluded and we are wrangling the last dozen or so pledges. Now it is time to receive everyone's response by placing our pledge cards in the Fabric of St. John's quilt behind the altar between now and January 16. We've received 37 pledges thus far for 2022.
Some have said, "I pledge every year, just put me down for last year's amount." Although that would make it easier, we can't "assume" something like that, so each year we start from scratch asking for pledges.
Please consider responding with a pledge for 2022 after prayerful consideration. The cards for 2022 were sent out in early December. Your monetary support of St. John's will extend our ministry and help keep the lights on and the doors open for as long as God calls us to serve!
Thank you for your faithfulness!!!
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Forward Day by Day prayer/study guides for February – April, 2022 are available in the office, in the Narthex on Sundays, or online (see below). They are pocket-sized and available at no charge to you. You may go to www.ForwardMovement.org and click on "Forward Day by Day" where you will find information about how to receive a daily email of the booklets contents – for a modest charge!
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Reminder to Check Writers:
Please make your check out to
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mail your check to:
We know it is long, but the bank insists on it.
Do not mail anything to the old P.O. Box - it is inactive! Thank you!
Numbered giving envelopes are available for those who have made a pledge for 2022. You'll find them in the office during the week, along with a numbered sign-up, so we know which envelopes are yours. Please print your name on the sign-up if you take a set of envelopes.
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UPDATE! Major Market returns 1% of receipt totals to nonprofit institutions. Saving your receipts DO make a difference. Receipts submitted to Major Market in 2021 total $626.76! Please continue to bring your Major Market receipts to church. You can give them directly to Diana Barrows, or put them in the large envelope on the bulletin board in the kitchen. Thank you.
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UPDATE! When you shop on Amazon, please login to Amazon Smile with your Amazon login and password. Under your account information you can select or change your charity to 'St John's Parish Episcopal Fallbrook California.' Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase to St. John's. To find St. John's on Amazon Smile, follow the link: https://smile.amazon.com. We recently received a donation from Amazon Smile Program with a year-to-date total of $197.06 A special thank you to Malvina L. for setting this up!
Bible Triva Answers:
1] 66 books
2] There are 39 books in the OT, written in Hebrew and Aramaic
3] There are 27 books in the NT, written in Koine Greek/
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A note from the editor:
If you have something you would like added to the
News from the Pews,
Please note: The submission deadline is on Wednesday by 5:00 p.m. for the next day's publication.
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~ 2022 Vestry ~
If you would like to help in one of our ministries,
please contact the ministry chair or co-chair person.
CLASS OF 2023:
Parish Life: Events / Evangelism: Newcomers
CLASS OF 2024:
Jr. Warden / Service / Stewardship: Building/Maintenance
Stewardship: Pledges / Service: Luau
CLASS OF 2025:
Evangelism: Communications / Education (Adult)
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Rector: The Rev. Leland B. Jones, Pastoral Care
Co-Clerks: Diana B. & Leann M.
Finance Team: Gail J. - Treasurer
Diana B. - Accounts Receivable
Mary M. - Accounts Payable
Administrative Assistant: Sheryl P. 760.728.2908
Tech Assistant: The Rev. Steven Schuneman
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Bishop of San Diego: The Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook
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If you would like to help in one of our ministries,
please contact the ministry chair or co-chair person.
Click on the link below for a list of the 2022 Vestry and Staff with contact information:
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Church office: 760.728.2908
Regular Office Hours:
9am – 3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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