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St. John's Mission Statement
St. John's is a Christian community that intentionally gathers
to experience God's love through Episcopal worship, education,
fellowship, and ministry to the wider community.
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La Misa in English
Dia de Las Madres
(Mother's Day)
Join us for a special celebration of Mother's Day
May 11th at 6:00pm in Nale Hall
Please bring pictures of your mothers living or deceased
Social – Music – Mass – Dinner
Pot Luck Dinner
(Please bring your mother's favorite dish to share)
All are welcome to attend - Please invite family and friends
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter and Mother's Day
Sunday, May 14, 2023
9:00am and 11:00am
Please bring pictures of your mothers, living or deceased
Collect For the Sixth Sunday of Easter
O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things
as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you,
that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66:7-18
1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21
Worship Booklet for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
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Sunday Liturgy Schedule
9:00am with Organ and Choir
Coffee and Fellowship to follow
11:00am with Sunday School and Nursery
Pot Luck Brunch following the service (please bring a dish to share).
All are welcome to attend!
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Altar Flowers for 2023
The altar flowers for May 14, 2023 are given by Wilma Hunter
in memory of Scott Hunter and Bob Hunter.
Our 2023 Altar Flower sign-up is available in the Narthex. If you are not able to sign up in person, please contact the office to see if your desired date is available. If you donate online, please contact Maria with your dedication: maria@saint-johns.org
Suggested donation is $40.00.
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Acolytes Needed
If you are interested in serving St. John's as an acolyte at the 9:00am and/or the 11:00am services, please contact the office.
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A Collect for Mother's Day
On this Mother’s Day, we give thanks to God for the divine gift of motherhood
in all its diverse forms. Let us pray for all the mothers among us today;
for our own mothers, those living and those who have passed away;
for the mothers who loved us and the mothers who fell short of loving us fully;
for all who hope to be mothers someday and all whose hope to have children
has been frustrated; for all mothers who have lost children;
for all women and men who have mothered in any way –
those who have been our substitute mothers and we who have done so
for those in need; and for the earth that bore us and provides us
with our sustenance. We pray this in the name of God,
our great and loving Mother. Amen.
The Rev. Leslie Nipps
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A Mother's Love
There are times when only a mother's love
can understand our tears,
can soothe our disappoints
and calm all of our fears.
There are times when only a mother's love
can share the joy we feel
when something we've dreamed about
quite suddenly is real.
There are times when only a mother's faith
can help us on life's way
and inspire in us the confidence
we need from day to day.
For a mother's heart and a mother's faith
and a mother's steadfast love
were fashioned by the angels
and sent from God above.
- Author Unknown
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Pentecost Sunday
May 28, 2023
On Pentecost Sunday, May 28th, we will have one service at 9:00am. You are invited to wear red or ethnic clothing.
Would you be willing to participate in the first reading - simultaneously speaking in the language of your choice? Please contact the office for more information.
Pentecost Potluck
Following the service, we will have a parish Potluck. Please bring food representing your ethnic background. There will be a sign-up sheet in the narthex for you to indicate what dish you will bring.
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Easter Outreach: Blessings in a Bag
St. John’s will continue collecting and packing 1 gallon zip top bags with items that are helpful for our neighbors living outside. A few bags can be kept in your car to hand out when you come across a homeless person in need. We will also provide a prayer card from the church, so they know we care!
Please bring any of the following items to the box in Nale Hall:
- Small bottle of water or Powerade type drink
- Men’s socks (1 or 2 pair)
- Bar of soap in a plastic bag
- Toothbrush
- Small Toothpaste
- Floss picks (2 or 3)
- Body lotion
- Chapstick
- Individual packages hand wash wipes or small bottle of sanitizer
- Small can Pringles
- Small packages crackers (4 to 6 per package)
- Small cans Vienna sausages (protein)
- Small forks to eat the protein
- Granola bar or Powerbar
- Raisins
- Individually wrapped small hard candies (2 to 4)
- Disposable face mask
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Sow and Grow
Creation Care Project with ECS Head Start
Please bring packets of seeds to church and place them in the basket in the Narthex: flowers, pumpkins, squash, zucchini, onions, carrots
We will help the preschool children plant seeds in clear plastic cups, and after the seeds sprout, the seedlings will be planted in the garden beds at the school. The children will pick flowers and vegetables to take home and enjoy with their families.
If you are interested in participating in this fun, interactive project, please contact Maria or Alice Burnham.
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Outreach Collections
We will continue our ongoing collections for:
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New Blankets - Domestic Violence Shelters (Denise Czer and Linda Dennehy)
- Eyeglasses
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Greeting Cards - ECS HeadStart (Judy McKay)
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Clean, Gently Used Blankets - Dreams for Change
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Emergency Food Pantry - South Bay Community Services (Maria and Joe Love)
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Blessings in a Bag - For our neighbors who are living outside. Click here for a list of items you can donate to fill the bags.
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Gently Used Clothing - Men's, women's and children's
Items may be brought to Nale Hall on Sundays when we gather for worship.
You may also bring your items to the church during our weekday office hours,
Monday through Thursday from 9am to 3pm.
If you are not able to bring them, please contact the parish office, and we will pick up the items from your home.
St. John's Outreach Committee meets monthly to discuss our parish Outreach activities.
Please click on the following link for more information on our Outreach collection activities:
Outreach Ministries of St. John's
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Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study
Join us for Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study
on Wednesdays at 9:30 am as a Zoom meeting.
Please contact Rev. Roger ( revroger@saint-johns.org)
to be included in the Zoom meeting.
The Morning Prayer guide can be found here:
Morning Prayer, May 17th
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Parish Prayer Lists
For our Military
Matt Jensen, Drew Shorkey, Cody Crossland, Cameron Ronie, Chariti Paden, Mark Stanfield, Sean Robinson, Jonathan Martinez, TK Nguyen, Christopher Lindshield, Timothy Lindshield, Jeremy Colton, David Sanchez, Jonathan Baldera, Nick Wyatt, Jamal Warner,
Matt Hernandez, Daniel Getreu, Devon Strunk, Taylor Harrold, Jorge Zuazua, Sebastian Morales, Roberto Chavez, Ryan Lothspeich, Andrew C. Dugger, Dan and Chelsey Nyaradi, and Gen. G.J. Heinrich.
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping
all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad.
Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace;
strengthen them in their trials and temptations;
give them courage to face the perils which beset them;
and grant them a sense of your abiding presence
wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Strength in Time of Need
Steve Magill, Gary and Shirley McCarren, Ann Lindshield, the McClure family,
Josey Felts, Barbara Oliveira, Linda Longoria-Neff, Celia Vasquez, Ann and Bill Rogers, Matthew Dotter, Kurth Barnes, Alec Hauer and Cynthia Watten.
O God of heavenly powers,
by the might of your command you drive away from our bodies
all sickness and all infirmity:
Be present in your goodness with your servants,
that their weakness may be banished and their strength restored;
and that, their health being renewed, they may bless your holy Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Cycle of Prayers for the Church
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the clergy and people of St. John's in Indio.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Church of the Province of West Africa.
In the Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for all active duty military families living in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.
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A Prayer for Peace Among the Nations (BCP 816)
Friday, February 24th, was the one-year anniversary of the war between the countries of Russia and the Ukraine.
Let us pray in this time of conflict:
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world
into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them
that peace which is the fruit of righteousness,
that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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We Are Here For You!
If you, a family member, neighbor or a friend are interested in celebrating a significant event in your spiritual life, please know that you are welcome.
We would be honored to be a part of your Baptism, Holy Communion, Quinceañera, Marriage, Renewal of Vows or Anointing of the Sick.
At St. John's, no matter who you are or where you are on your spiritual journey - you are welcome here.
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We Are Available in Your Time of Need
If you have a pastoral emergency when the parish offices are closed,
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Italian Dinner
June 17th
We will have opportunity drawings at the Italian Dinner on June 17th and are looking for donations. Once again we are trying to de-emphasize "stuff" like knick-knacks. So far we have a box of Belgian chocolates from Bill and Diane's recent cruise and a tea towel for King Charles III's coronation bought at Fortnum & Mason in London.
There will be a July Fourth basket, and we could use paper products like napkins and paper plates, barbecue sauce, etc. Another basket will feature food from New Orleans. Some other ideas are wine, books for a bundle, jewelry, and gift cards. And things having belonged to a loved one no longer with us are always popular.
Questions? Call Diane 619-253-7298 or email diangus15@aol.com.
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Hospitality Hosts Needed!
Please join us for hospitality after the 9:00 am Sunday morning worship service. If you would like to host a Sunday, you may sign up on the poster in Nale Hall or by calling or emailing Maria at 619-422-4141 or maria@saint-johns.org
Current Available Dates:
June 4th
June 11th
June 18th
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Upcoming Events at St. John's
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May 14: Mother's Day
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May 15: Men of St. John's Meeting, 6pm at Tom Brzeczek's home
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May 28: Pentecost Sunday, combined service at 9:00am, followed by parish potluck
2nd Quarter Calendar Events 2023
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Parish Office Hours and Contacts
The Parish Office will be open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.
Please call the parish office if you have any questions or concerns
(619-422-4141) or email info@saint-johns.org.
Rev. Roger will be in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons; and all day on Wednesday and Friday. He is available by appointment. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.
In case of a pastoral emergency, Rev. Roger may be reached on his cell phone at
619-301-0724.
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ECS Presents the Moonlight Ball
Saturday, May 13, 2023
at Humphreys Half Moon Inn
2303 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
Join ECS for this exciting event to benefit ECS programs that address homelessness, behavioral health issues, substance use disorder treatment, and early childhood education for more than 7,000 clients in the San Diego region.
Click here for information and to purchase tickets
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ECS has asked all parish-partners in the Diocese to consider providing a Gift Basket for the silent auction at the ECS Gala on May 13.
St. John's is providing a luxury bath/shower basket. Our thanks to all who donated to the basket and to Diane Gustafson for coordinating donations and creating the St. John's basket.
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Protecting All God's People
By: The Rev. Canon Gwynn Lynch, Canon to the Ordinary
In our baptismal covenant, God’s people promise to respect the dignity of every human being. One of the chief ways we do so in The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is by committing ourselves to the protection of vulnerable people. All of us may be vulnerable at some point in our lives, and we all should be able to trust that our Christian community will support, love, and protect us in our time of vulnerability.
To that end, the Executive Council of the Diocese has approved two new policies: The Policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults and The Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth. These policies are based on models developed by The Episcopal Church, and they have been customized for our own use. These new policies outline how to be appropriate when doing ministry with others. Read More
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St. Paul's Senior Services Estate Planning Seminar
May 24th at 12:00pm
This complimentary estate planning seminar and lunch on May 24th at 12:00pm provide attendees with the basic steps in planning their estate and becoming more familiar with recent tax law changes and the impact of the Secure Act 2.0. Click here for more information
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Fraud Prevention and Elder Abuse Webinar
June 6th at 11:00am
You work all your life to build what you have, but scammers can take it away in an instant. Join Paul Greenwood, a retired deputy district attorney who prosecuted hundreds of elder abuse cases, on June 6th at 11:00am as he shares lessons learned. You’ll discover the many ways that people are targeted, actions you can take to keep you and your loved ones safe, and what to do if you become a victim.
Click here for more information and to register
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Towards a Fuller Gospel
Towards A Fuller Gospel: Scripture through the Lens of Asian American Theologians will take place Thursday nights at 6 PM on Zoom, beginning May 25 through June 15. Sessions will last an hour. To sign up, fill out the form found through the link below. Space is limited – be sure to sign up soon!
Click here to register
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Faith to Go Podcast
During this week's episode, we're joined by the Rev. Carlos Garcia with a special God Sighting, then Charlette and David talk about truth, the Holy Spirit, and actually agreeing for once! Listen Here
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Bishop's Appeal
Your generosity and financial partnership with EDSD are how we can do our work. This Easter season, join us by supporting the Bishop’s Appeal and support our efforts to bring the message of Christ’s good news to our communities. Visit EDSD.org/GIVE or text “GIVE” to 833-256-6475 today.
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Gifts to ERD Support those in Crisis
Episcopal Relief and Development helps people facing hardships all over the world. Consider making a donation to ERD to support families devastated by war in Ukraine, earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, or those affected by climate change. Give
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