St. John's Happenings
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email or text Fr. Cliff prior to the following Sunday
Special Announcements
Rector's Bible Study
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm* or
Thursdays at 10:00 am
Join us on Zoom as we conclude our study the Letter to the Hebrews. Next: The prophet Isaiah.
Join us as you are able. Two sessions are offered each week (the same material is covered at each session).
Join us Tuesday at 7:00 pm or Thursdays at 10:00 am. All are welcome. No experience necessary. We meet via Zoom.
*On the first week of each month, the Tuesday session will move to Wednesday at 7:00 pm.
The Meeting ID is: 869 8447 8324
The Passcode is: 319155
Fr. Cliff sends out an outline each week before the sessions. Let him know of your interest and he will put you on the distribution list.
Book Study
Sundays at 2:00 PM
Beginning November 30th, we are gathering via Zoom to discuss Jesse Zink's book,
Faithful,Creative, Hopeful: Fifteen Theses for Christians in a Crisis-Shaped World.
In this book, Jesse Zink demonstrates the importance of the Christian gospel and its witness to the flourishing of human societies. Zink offers 15 theses—echoing those of the church reformers—that together offer a vision for a renewed faith and a renewed church in this crisis-shaped world. From the future of the Eucharist to the nature of Christian hope, from the challenges of neoliberal capitalism to the joys of local community, Zink skillfully weaves together theology,Scripture, liturgy, congregational ministry, and on-the-ground experience of church in a variety of contexts to provoke, motivate, and challenge Christians to renew their ministry and live our mission in a changing world.
Photos with Santa
Saturday, November 15th
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
The WestPark/Fiddyment Farms Association is hosting an opportunity for you to bring your kids or grandkids to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they want for Christmas!
You might also see an elf wandering around...
Uncork the Holidays Wine Reception
Friday, November 21st
6:30 pm
St. John's will hold a Wine Reception Fundraiser on Friday, November 21st at 6:30 pm.
Tickets will be on sale for the first three Sundays in November, and will be $25. At the reception, you will be entered in a drawing for a lovely gift basket and each ticket holder will receive a bottle of wine worth at least $35. Several nearby wineries are donating the wine; you can't get these at the local store!
Life Line Screening
Wednesday, November 26th
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Appointments are required. Call 866-964-9087.
They offer non-invasive screenings for stroke and heart conditions.
Calendar of Events
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8am Ministry Faire
7pm Invite Welcome Connect
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3pm Dementia Caregivers Support Group
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6pm Trunk or Treat
6:30pm Praise Musicians Practice
6:45pm Boy Scouts
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Election Center
9am A-1 Health Care
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Election Center
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Election Center
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Election Day
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5:15pm The Gathering Inn
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6:30pm Praise Musicians Practice
6:45pm Boy Scouts
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10am Surviving the Holidays
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10am Prayer Shawl Meeting
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12:45pm DOK Meeting
7pm Invite Welcome Connect
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5:30pm WestPark/Fiddyment Farm Board
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6:30pm Praise Musicians Practice
6:45pm Boy Scouts
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10am DOK Prayer Time
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9:30am Pictures with Santa
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5:15pm The Gathering Inn
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5pm Junior DOK
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6:30pm Vestry Meeting
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6:30pm Praise Musicians Practice
6:45pm Boy Scouts
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10am Bereavement Support Group
6:30pm Wine Reception
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1pm Faith and Democracy
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7pm Invite Welcome Connect
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3pm Dementia Caregivers Support Group
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8am Life Line Screening
7pm Thanksgiving Eve Eucharist
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6:30pm Praise Musicians Practice
6:45pm Boy Scouts
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5:15pm The Gathering Inn
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6:30pm Praise Musicians Practice
6:45pm Boy Scouts
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10am Bereavement Support Group
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If you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate
please text or email Fr. Cliff
so we can bless your special day during the next Sunday service
Weekly Happenings
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Weekly Happenings are held in the St. John's Episcopal Church Hospitality Room unless otherwise noted.
Mondays - Saturdays
Morning Prayer
9:00am - 9:30am
Evening Prayer
5:00pm-5:30pm
Tuesdays
Al Anon 12-Step Program
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rector's Bible Study
7:00pm-8:30pm
The same Bible Study takes place on Thursdays 10am, held via zoom
Dementia Caregivers Support Group
Held the 4th Tuesday of the Month
3:00pm-4:30pm
Wednesdays
WestPark Water Colors
10:00am - 11:00am
Thursdays
Rector's Bible Study
10:00am - 11:30am
The Same Bible Study takes place on Tuesdays, 7 pm, held via zoom.
Fridays
Bereavement Support Group
Held the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the Month
10:00am - 11:30am
Saturdays
AA Meeting
7:00 am - 8:30 am
Al Anon 12-Step Program
10:00am - 11:30am
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Yearly Events
Easter Egg Hunt
April 19, 2025, 11:00 am
Each year on Holy Saturday, the Saturday before Easter Sunday, we invite children of all ages from our surrounding community
to come meet the Easter Bunny, play games, enjoy a wonderful buffet lunch, and help us find thousands of colored eggs stuffed with candy that suddenly appear in the field behind the church. A fun-filled family event that celebrates the joy and promise of new life.
Family Camp
July 27-August 2, 2025
Since 1978, the purpose of St. John's Family Camp has been to strengthen the friendships of our church community, surrounded by the beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Family Camp is held along the Bear River, at the Donner Mine, in the area of Emigrant Gap. Campers can come for any amount of time; for one day, several days, or the whole week.
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 5, 2025
On the first Sunday of October (the feast of St. Francis) all are invited to bring their beloved animal companions (or pictures of your companions if they want to sleep in) to our services (held outdoors) for a special blessing. Cats, Dogs, Hamsters, Rabbits, Gerbils, Spiders, Snakes, Ponies, Chickens, Roosters, all of God’s beloved creatures are welcomed and honored.
Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 30, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm
Each year a day or two before Halloween, St. John’s provides a fun and safe place for families to come and “Trick or Treat.” We bring our cars to the parking lot, put on our costumes, and open our decorated trunks that are filled with all kinds of safe pre-packaged candy. We also throw in a bounce house and other games. We'll have a pet costume contest: Cutest, Scariest, Most Creative. Come join us for a “Boo-tiful” evening as we enjoy the very creative ways in which people choose to celebrate Halloween.
