Summer Worship Schedule
The St. John’s Rector Search Committee
Through the rest of the year, the committee will be collaborating to identify the best candidate to become our next rector. They will be responsible for the creation of the Parish Profile and submitting it to the diocese. They will review applications and do initial interviews until a small candidate pool is identified. These will be the finalists. All along the committee will be following the instructions of the diocese. Be sure to thank them for agreeing to be a part of this important work.
Search Committee News
Here is a graphic illustrating the search process.
The committee met on May 18 to continue discussion, and work on the parish profile. Many sections of the profile have been completed and others are quickly taking shape as committee members discuss, write, and update. We are using Google Docs as a way to collaboratively work on the profile. Members of the committee received instruction on the software called Canva, to put the profile into a final, published form. We feel we are on track to completion by the first week in June, which has been our target date since the beginning of this project. Completed copies will be delivered to the Vestry and the Diocese. Shortly after that, the profile will be used in our efforts to interview and hire a new Rector. The next search committee meeting is Wednesday, May 27.
Rector Search Committee Covenant
We acknowledge the need for and commit ourselves to prayerful discernment and faithful attendance. We understand the importance and commit to conversations that are confidential, collaborative and charitable. In handling disagreement, we will remain focused on the mission, engage in active listening and seek direct resolution. We will strive for a unified spirit in order to reach consensus.
All Are Welcome
Whether you’ve visited us for worship or come for another reason, we hope you felt the warmth of Christian hospitality here. If you're seeking a church home, we would be honored to share our ministry with you. If you're just passing through, know that our prayers go with you.
We invite you to worship with us and to explore, ask questions, and help yourself to all the St. John’s community has to offer.
Our doors are open to all who want to worship.
Worship Schedule
Worship is at the heart of the Christian faith and life, but it is especially dear to Episcopalians and is the foundation St. John’s identity.
At its heart, our worship is rooted in the presence of Christ, ancient tradition, and incarnational beauty.
The IndyDio Virtual Abbey offers Morning Prayer each day at 8 a.m. (in English) and 8:30 a.m. (in Spanish) and Compline each evening at 8:00 p.m.
The Daily Office Online offers Morning and Evening Prayer resources including live, online prayer each morning at 9:00 a.m.
ONLINE PRAYER + WORSHIP
SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
(September-May only)
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer via Zoom
A live, online prayer service. Download the worship bulletin.
10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Choir
St. John’s primary worship service.
TUESDAY
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
in the Chapel of the Resurrection.
THURSDAY
12:00 p.m. (noon) Holy Eucharist
in the Chapel of the Resurrection.
One Combined Summer Service
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
(June-August Only)
About our Worship
We worship using the Book of Common Prayer, first published in 1549 and revised many times since to meet the needs of changing times and peoples.
However, our worship maintains an unbroken connection to the earliest forms of Christian worship. Throughout the centuries, people have found this way of worshiping God to be grounding and fulfilling. Many of us find that this ancient worship speaks to us still, since it is responsive both to age old questions and the new complexities of modern life.
And while our worship can seem complicated at first,
it is well worth the effort.
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Sacraments + Rites
Whether you are preparing for baptism and confirmation, planning a wedding, or seeking comfort in a time of loss, we are here to walk with you. Learn more more on how St. John’s can support you in these sacred moments.
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Music
Serving as the backbone of the music at St. John’s, our adult choir enhances the worship of our church through hymn leadership, choral anthems, and special programs.
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Get Involved
Enrich worship at St. John’s by joining our choir, serving as a reader, assisting with communion, or volunteering in other meaningful roles that uplift our congregation.
St. John’s is an open and affirming parish in the Episcopal Church.