The Interchange
The Interchange features articles of interest submitted by parishioners along with messages from the priest and senior warden. It also includes critical information about what is happening in the parish, diocese and The Episcopal Church (TEC) generally. To submit content to be featured in The Interchange or for archival copies of the print version of The Interchange, visit the Parish Communications page.
St. John’s Memories: Contorted Filberts
The Contorted Filbert Society thrived throughout the 1990s and 2000s. I don’t recall exact dates, but we spent the New Year’s Eve weekend of Y2K at Sandscrest, and we were meeting well before and after that time.
Concerts @ St. John’s Presents: DiGregorio/Alves Duo
Join us on Sunday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m. for a special performance by the DiGregorio/Alves Duo, featuring two distinguished musicians from our region.
Community Event: WV Restorative Justice Week
The week of November 17 is Restorative Justice Week. West Virginia is celebrating by bringing together folks from all over the state in local community-building circles.
The bishop is coming! The bishop is coming!
Bishop Cowden will be visiting St. John’s for his annual visitation on Sunday, December 15, the third Sunday of Advent.
World AIDS Day Service - December 1st at 6:00 PM (Submitted by Bob Rosier)
St. John’s will host a World AIDS Day observance on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. Historically held at Asbury United Methodist Church, this important service has found a new home with us since Asbury's closing.
Parking Lot Blessing - Sunday, November 10th
On Sunday, November 10th worship will begin in the parking lot with a blessing of the lot, and a procession into the Church for the rest of the liturgy (think Palm Sunday, but with pavement instead of palms!).
A Senior Moment by Diane Hendricks (Senior Warden) : Edmund Caskie Harrison Fund
Have you been impacted by medical or dental expenses and wondered how you would ever have a life again? Or go to a movie again? Or maybe even go to the grocery store when you needed to? Many folks go without much-needed hearing aids or bifocals because their insurance policy just doesn’t cover them.
November Acknowledgements
At Worship Committee and Vestry meetings we take a few minutes to think about and acknowledge people and things we’ve noticed and wish to commend.
Padre's Ponderings : November 2024
We are in the midst of our fall pledge drive. Why do I use the words, ‘pledge drive’ instead of stewardship drive or season? As followers of the Risen Christ, stewardship is a way of living.
Taizé - November 10th at 5:00 p.m.
Please join us for this short service of song, silence and prayer. Please enter the chapel through the doorway on Leon Sullivan Way.
Charleston Area Watch Party: 28th Presiding Bishop Investiture Saturday, November 2, 10:00am at St. Matthew’s
Charleston Area Watch Party: 28th Presiding Bishop Investiture Saturday, November 2, 10:00am at St. Matthew’s. As you may be aware, The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, assumes this role November 2. He has chosen a smaller, simpler investiture service with churchwide live streaming. There are regional watch parties around our diocese, and St. Matthew's, Charleston, is one of them, and invites all those from the Charleston area to attend.
Election Day Prayer Services
Join us for Election Day prayer services at St. John's at 12:00pm and 6:00 pm on Election Day.
RCCR Housing Fair - Nov 2nd
Religious Coalition for Community Renewal (RCCR) is hosting a Housing Fair on November 2nd from 10 AM to 1 PM at the St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Gymnasium, located at 900 Washington Street East, Charleston, WV 25301
Bishop’s Visitation, Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation
This bishop is coming! The bishop is coming! Greetings, friends. This isn’t a drill; this is an invitation. Bishop Cowden is coming for his annual visitation to St. John’s on Sunday, December 15, the third Sunday of Advent this year.
Adult Forum to Become Connected Communities
For decades now Episcopal churches have been having ‘adult forum’ time on Sundays, either before or after worship. I remember my childhood parish, Church of the Good Shepherd in Parkersburg, held adult forum regularly throughout the program year; I’m also aware that St. John’s has held adult forums for at least the last thirty or so years.
Concerts @ St. John’s - Oct 27
October 27, 2024 Organ Virtuoso Christopher Engel, will feature Daniel Gawthrop, noted Anglican composer, now resident in Elkview,. In addition Christopher will play seasonal selections for Halloween. Feel free to come in costume!
Dissecting the Episcopal Shield
The Episcopal shield is “a spiritual and artistic creation that exemplifies the heart and mission of our church.” It incorporates different styles of crosses, each of which has historic significance.
Padre's Ponderings - October 2024
Greetings, St. John’s family. Rosemary and I are ecstatic to attend the first “party with the padre (and Rosemary)” at our Senior Warden’s home. We are hoping this will be the first of many small group gatherings so that we can get to know all the saints of John much better.
A Senior Moment by Diane Hendricks (Senior Warden) : St. John’s and Manna Meal
As a therapist and mother of three young children in 1991 I was immediately drawn to St. John’s dedication to social justice and their partnership with Manna Meal. So I, like many of you, have mixed feelings as they move from St. John’s to Garnet Center for dining and mobile units for storing and preparing food. Many of you are asking for more information about this transition - how and why this is happening.