Join us tonight: Christmas Eve Service

Tonight at 7 p.m. please join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ in a traditional service.

Thank you

Saturday's prayer service was well attended by both those seeking peace and the media. Our decision to let the media participate was to ensure the church's message of peace and grace got out during this troubling time.

Of course, it was a circus.

This morning's service was well attended as well sans media. I am very thankful that those media representatives that were present outside the church were respectful of our wishes. The service was quiet and normal; it provided great comfort to those that attended.

Thanks to the many of you around the world who have left voicemails, emails, facebook posts, and posts on this blog. Your words and prayers are a great comfort.

May God bless you all.

Prayer Service, Saturday, December 15, Noon

St John's family wishes to express our deepest sympathies to the families of the victims of this unspeakable horror. We pray for the victims and hope that, in time, their loved ones will find some measure of peace through God's grace.

We invite the Sandy Hook community to join us for a prayer service at noon on Saturday, December 15th.

December Newsletter

Find out about our Advent and Christmas happenings here https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3XmzcwDaACPdklXNWkxTTYxeHM

Tree Lighting Bake Sale this weekend

On Saturday, December 1st, St Johns will have its annual bake sale at the tree lighting ceremony in Sandy Hook center. The tree lighting is at 6:30 pm. If you'd like to drop off an item for the bake sale at the church we'll be there setting up at around 5:30 pm.

We'll have baked goods, hot chocolate and hot cider for sale to help stave off the late fall chill. We'll be located in front of the church for around 6 pm until around 7. Stop by to support the church and buy something yummy.

We look forward to seeing you there.

The Bishop Visits Next Sunday!

UPDATE: Unfortunately the Bishop has been called away on a personal emergency. Retired Bishop, Clarence Coleridge will attend and perform services in his stead.

On Sunday, September 9th at 9:30 a.m. the Right Reverend Ian T. Douglas, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, will be visiting St. John's to celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation.

Following the service there will be a reception with the Bishop as well as a vestry meeting to review our church's progress towards our vision.

All are welcome to the reception and presentation. I look forward to seeing you there.

August-September Newsletter

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3XmzcwDaACPTlBRVUZ3RFhmdFk

June-July 2012 Newsletter

Is available here https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3XmzcwDaACPN1BxZlRCZmRjOGc

Ash Wednesday

Please join us on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, for our service at 7 p.m.

Newlsetter for Epiphany and Lent

Read news and some prayers and thoughts on prayer in our latest newsletter.

Yossi concert a real treat

This past Sunday Yossi Khorman-Glaser played a concert at the church. It was a real treat; this young man has some spectacular talent. Thanks to all who attended and especially to those who donated to the FAITH Food Pantry.

Vestry Slate

The slate for the Vestry has been published and is below.

Officers
Warden: Bruce Moulthrop
Co-Clerkship: Stephen Zakur and JoAnn Hornack
Treasurer: Cheryl Moulthrop

Vestry Members
Ann Astarita
John Conk
Carl Dalzell
Cecilia Dalzell
Mary Fellows

The Annual Meeting of the Vestry will be on Sunday, January 15th.

Classical Guitar Concert, Sunday, January 8th, 2 pm

Yossi Khorman-Glaser will be playing a concert of classical guitar music on Sunday, January 8th at 2 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Sandy Hook,  CT. A reception in the church hall will immediately follow the concert.

Yossi Kohrman-Glaser has been studying classical guitar for ten years. He is a student of Andrew LaFreniere at the Suzuki Talent Education School in Newtown. Yossi took first place in 2009 in the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America’s International Youth Competition. In June 2007 he was a soloist with the Danbury Symphony Orchestra at their annual POPS concert, performing the Vivaldi Lute Concerto in C. Yossi is also accomplished on the piano, which he began playing at age four. Yossi has been composing his own music since kindergarten and has composed for piano, classical guitar, recorder, string quartet and symphonic orchestra.

Yossi is a four time national winner of a youth competition in musical composition, placing at the state level in CT for eight years in a row. Yossi is a sophmore honors student at Newtown High School He lives with his parents, two sisters and a cat that always comes running to listen when he sits down to practice. In his free time, Yossi plays soccer, tennis, and table tennis, runs track, and loves to ski.