St. John's Programs
St. John’s has a variety of groups for study, sharing, and supporting one another. The small groups are a ministry with specific goals and each group meets specific needs. We invite you to become more involved in the life of the Church by participating in the following groups. We also invite you to consider spearheading a group others may enjoy, too. For meeting locations, please check with the group’s chairpersons or call the office.We are a gifted and enthusiastic team making a difference in each person’s life. We emphasize small ministries for all ages, so that all may know God’s love. The groups pray together, share their dreams and hopes, and grow in their faith and friendships. Read more about the History of St. John's.Administration & Personnel
Welcome! 1st Tuesday, 4 p.m. . . . Fred GoffBell Choir
1st and 3rd Sundays 11:30 Todd JollyBook Club
Time varies .Pastor Max LynnCamp Elmwood
August 6 — August 10,2009 . .10 am to 2:30pmCamp Registration info
After Program Care Available: 2:30 to 5:30 pm
Center Commission
2nd Tuesday, 4 p.m. . . .Linda BostjanickChoir
Wednesday, 7:30pm . . . Todd Jolly . . . more infoChristian Education
4th Thursdays, 7:30 pm . . . Gail PetersonDeacons
2nd Thursdays . . . Karma DewittFlick Flack Movie Club
4th Friday, 6:30pm . . . John & Barbara TaylorNext Movie:
Grounds & Facilities Commission
1st Thursday, 7pm . . . Charlie DewittFrench Conversation
Ann ArndtKnitting Ministry
1st and 3rd Fridays, 1pm. . . . Karma DewittLiterature Seminar
1st
Thursday 2:30
Virginia AndersonMission & Justice
1st Tuesday, 6 p.m. . . . Glenda Pawsey, Fred GoffSeniors' Prime Timers
Every Tuesday, 9:30pm. . . . Helen Betts . . . more infoSession
3rd Tuesday, 6:30 pm . . . Andy BensonSt. John's Childcare
Mon.-Fri 8am to 5pm . . . more informationTroup 6, Boy Scouts of America
Tuesday, 7 pm . . . Bosky FrederickWOmen at the Well
Last Saturday, 8am. . . . Marietta Harvey, Barbara TaylorWomens' Bible Study
2nd Thursday, 12 noon . . . . Marietta HarveyWorship, Music and Arts
............................. . . . . Martha Perdue, Lois Andiloro
Contact Us
2727 College Avenue, Berkeley CA 94705510 845-6830
Since 1907, a neighborhood hangout . . .
St. John's is a true presence in Berkeley — socially, educationally, artistically, and spiritually committed to our community. More than three dozen community groups use our facilities. Additionally, parish-related activities make St. John's virtually an all day, everyday operation. St. John's Center, built in 1964, was designed for congregational use. Each room was planned for a particular church activity, except for the ground floor recreation room designed for the rough activities of three Boy Scout troops. In about 1970 the building was paid for by a large bequest which also provided funds for construction of the sanctuary, offices, and music rooms, debt-free. .
As church membership declined and we realized the vastness of our building, in proportion to our needs, we decided to make the building available as a community center. A center endowment fund provided some funds for programs. The building was new and required little maintenance. We saw need for childcare and created a childcare program with some government subsidy for low-income families. We saw need for senior activities and created a senior center in collaboration with the Berkeley Public Schools. The center director was paid with public school adult education funds. We made our space available to Boy and Girl Scout troops and musical groups, including two youth orchestras. And we converted a large room initially planned for junior high activities to a dance room and allowed use of the room by a liturgical dance company, which occasionally participated in our worship services.
Church members were a part of these activities. Scout masters and families often came from the congregation. Many volunteers and participants in the senior center were church members. Many members of our first youth orchestra were children of the church and the orchestra sometimes performed with our church choirs.
Many years later, we opened our doors to 501(c)(3) groups and for public school, city and neighborhood meetings. Our infant care program is still a jewel in the community. Our Senior Center's activity center, graced with help from Berkeley Adult School teachers, continues to be a community get-together for our community's seniors.
