by Amy Simons | Jan 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
As you probably have heard by now, Fr. Daniel has felt God’s call to serve in a capacity outside of St. John’s and will soon begin work as a lay chaplain at St. Mary’s Hospital. If you have not yet received your letter from Fr. Daniel, please contact...
by dcannon | Oct 27, 2015 | devotions
Each year as we approach Thanksgiving and the holidays, I like to look back on the many blessings God has given us. St. John’s has the unique gift of being right in the heart of Old Town Saginaw. We are in the middle of the area where the “Saginaw Miracle” is taking...
by dcannon | Aug 26, 2015 | devotions
A solid foundation: that is what I think Jesus was pointing to when he gave his disciples the parable of the wise person who built his house on the rock. The storms and floods came against that house and it did not collapse because it was built on the rock. The...
by Mike Busch | Jul 2, 2015 | communications
If you are someone with an interest in news and cultural trends related to religion, audio podcasts are a simple way of keeping up. As with radio, podcasts have the advantage of allowing you to listen while doing other things. Podcasts can be set up to automatically...
by Amy Simons | Jul 2, 2015 | community, episcopal identity, parish life
Before the chancel was switched around, generations of worshippers at St. John’s were inspired by the beautiful stained glass window over the altar showing St. John healing the cripple at the gate of the temple. The story comes from the Book of Acts. The...
by Amy Simons | Jul 2, 2015 | episcopal identity
What is a Presiding Bishop? In the Episcopal Church of the United States of America, the Presiding Bishop is the chief pastor of the national church. This person has the responsibility for initiating, developing and articulating policy and strategy, overseeing the...
by dcannon | Jul 2, 2015 | parish life
As we enjoy the beauty of summer and its many opportunities to engage in fellowship and recreation, my thoughts are brought back time and again to the place our little parish has in God’s plan. Fellowship and recreation help us get to know one another as...
by Amy Simons | May 27, 2015 | community, parish life, youth and family
St. John’s is proud of how our members work and grow in the community around them. If we’ve missed someone, please let our office know and join us on June 7th for worship so we can recognize them in person! Samantha Barshaw, High School Diploma –...
by Amy Simons | May 27, 2015 | leadership, parish life, stewardship
The next time you are in church take time to really look at our beautiful stained glass windows. They have stories to tell – from the birth of Jesus to his crucifixion and stories of our patron, St. John. Not so easy to find are the stories of the people who gave us...
by dcannon | May 27, 2015 | episcopal identity
This June we have an exciting event taking place within the Episcopal Church. The house of bishops will be electing a new Presiding Bishop on June 27th. This process determines who will lead our denomination for the next nine years, a critical time in the life of the...
