13th Sunday after Pentecost … Communion Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 at 10am
Come as you are! Everyone welcome … In-person or on Zoom.
R E A D I N G S
Psalm 1 🔆 Jeremiah 18:1-11 🔆 Luke 14:25-33
S E R M O N
“Pick Up Your Cross” The Reverend Dr. Max Lynn
M U S I C
PRELUDE … Prelude No. 6, Horace Wadham Nicholl (1848-1922)
NTROIT … Siyahamba (We are marching in the light of God) South African Freedom Song
HYMN … The One is Blest
ANTHEM … I Shall Not Be Moved, African-American Activist Hymn
HYMN … Fill My Cup
OFFERTORY … Offertoire, César Franck (1822-1890)
ANTHEM … Singabahambayo, (On earth an army is marching, we’re going home) South African Freedom Song
HYMN … Guide My Feet
POSTLUDE … Chuck Berry (1926-2017), arr. Bradley Sowash (b. 1960), arr. Evangeline Wolfe (b.1982)
Join us for Coffee Hour immediately after the service.
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S – – – – – – –
Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolates sales
Since 2011, St. John’s members have purchased tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of organic, fair-trade coffee, tea, and chocolate, to support small-scale farmers across the world. This is not a fundraiser for the church; SJ offers these products at the lowest prices possible to the church community — the more frequently we choose these products, the greater our participation in a truly just economic system. On Sunday, September 7, during coffee hour on the patio (or in the narthex if it’s raining), there will an assortment of products to select from — come take a look! – Bill Herwood
Calendar Notes
Sept 7 – Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate Sales
Sept 14 – SJ Christian Education Kickoff
After worship, we will have fun and fellowship – including a bounce house for the kids. Bring your family, invite a friend, and let’s kick off the new season together in joy and community. There will be a scrumptious extended coffee hour – bring something to share if you are able. – Manju Noone
Sept 20 – East Bay Sanctuary Covenant Annual Dinner, 3 to 7pm, hosted by
St. John’s Presbyterian Church.
Sept 20 – Intl Coastal Cleanup Day
Sept 21 – SJ Ordination & Installations of Elders/ Deacons
Sept 21 – International Day of Peace
Sept 22 – Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown
Sept 27 – Berkeley Presbyterian Mission Homes’ Homecoming Event,
2918 Regent Street, Berkeley, from 3pm to 5pm with Live Music, Tours
of the Homes, and an International Potluck. Everyone invited!
Oct 1 – Yom Kippur begins at sundown
Oct 5 – World Communion Sunday
Oct 5 – Indigenous People’s Day
Oct 20 – Diwali, festival of lights
Oct 26 – Reformation Sunday