Come as you are! Everyone welcome … In-person or on Zoom.
R E A D I N G S
🔆Psalm 72 🔆Isaiah 60:1-6 🔆Matthew 2:1-12
S E R M O N
“Home Another Way” by Elizabeth Conway
M U S I C
PRELUDE … Prélude sur l’Introit de l’Épiphanie, Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
HYMN … Bring We the Frankincense of Our Love
ANTHEM … From a Distant Home, Puerto Rican Carol, arr. David Gale
HYMN … From a Distant Home
OFFERTORY … Noël provençal, Michel Corrette (1707-1795)
ANTHEM … How Lovely Shines the Morning Star, Paul Manz (1919-2009)
HYMN … O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
POSTLUDE … Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
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Upcoming Sunday Forums
Take a break after worship for 5-10 minutes, then come back for a conversation:
Jan. 18 – The Gospel According to Jesus?
The word “gospel” was a technical term with specific connotations both in ancient Israel and ancient Greece. The Hebrew Bible contains passages that indicate an evolution of the term “gospel” from the monarchical period to the Persian colonial times. Eugene Park’s presentation will trace the semantic changes of this highly loaded word in broad strokes, and will venture an informed guess as to how the historical Jesus would have understood its meaning.
Eugene Eung-Chun Park is a New Testament scholar, a Professor at the San Francisco Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union. He teaches the Gospels and Pauline Epistles, the Parables of Jesus, and reading in Classical Greek. He is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and as a Korean-American he maintains a close relationship with the theological and ecclesiastical communities in Korea.
Jan. 25 – A Conversation About Christianity’s American Fate
We are living in a time where the paradox of an increasingly secularized society is dominated by conservative, white evangelical Christianity. How did we get here? David Hollinger will present a 30,000-foot view of the history he details in his book, Christianity’s American Fate, that traces the roots of the ecumenical church’s challenges in the US today.
David A. Hollinger is the Preston Hotchkis Professor of History, emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He specializes in American intellectual history and American ethno-racial history. He is a popular speaker and the author of many published papers and books that carefully chronicle intersecting social, political, cultural, ethnic, and religious movements in American history.
Memorial Service scheduled for Lois Andiloro
There will be a Celebration of Life service for our beloved church member, Lois Andiloro, on Saturday, January 10, at 2:30pm here at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. Lois passed away on November 28; She was 91 years old. She joined our church community in April 2005 and served actively on several commissions during her time here. We welcome all who knew Lois to attend the service and join us in celebrating her glorious life. To attend by Zoom click on the link.
Baby Shower for Mila Trabanio
On Sunday, January 11, please join us around 11:45am after coffee hour for Mila Trabanio’s baby shower in the Fireside Room. Mila is expecting a baby boy on February 20. Questions? Contact Jeanine Castello-Lin, through email.
Memorial Service scheduled for Barbara Taylor
Barbara Becker Taylor passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 95. Barbara joined St. John’s Presbyterian Church in March 1975. Her lasting legacy is evident through her work on SJ commissions, her service as a Deacon, and her many years of commitment working in the church office. A Celebration of Life service will be held to honor her memory on Saturday, January 31, at 2pm at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. Please join us in person, or through Zoom, as we gather to celebrate her life.
QR Code for Giving Money to St. John’s
One can now donate via PayPal for weekly giving and special events. Simply scan the PayPal QR Code in our bulletin or church lobby, or on our website. All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your continued support.