7th Sunday of Easter … Communion Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 10am
Come as you are! Everyone welcome … In-person or on Zoom.
R E A D I N G S
Revelation 22, 1 Peter 2:4-5, 1 Peter 2:10, John 17:20-26
S E R M O N
“You in Me and I in Them, That We May Be One” by The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn
M U S I C
PRELUDE … “Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major” J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
INTROIT … “Gabi, Gabi (Praise God, Liberator), Siph’ Amandla (O God give us power) South Africa
HYMN … “God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand“
ANTHEM … “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” 19th century American folk tune, arr. by Evelyn R. Larter (living)
HYMN … “I Danced in the Morning ”
OFFERTORY … “Prelude in C Major” J.S. Bach
ANTHEM … “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
HYMN … “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
POSTLUDE … “Postlude in D” Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Join us for Coffee Hour immediately after the service.
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Congregational Meeting, June 1
There will be a Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary right after worship, today, on Sunday, June 1st to receive the report of the Nominating Committee, and to vote on Elders and Deacons for the Class of 2028 and for the Congregational Representative for the 2025/26 Nominating Committee. – Diane Morrison, Clerk of Session
May 4th Sunday Forum on USAID topic now has a YouTube Link
After graduating from Notre Dame and serving with Pastor Max in Peace Corps Guatemala, Nick Marinacci has spent most of the last 30 years in countries in conflict and transition, much of it with the United States Agency for International Development. Nick will discuss how USAID’s work relates to U.S. national security and what effect the agency’s closure and a reduction in foreign assistance might have around the world.
Nick’s experience includes humanitarian assistance during the war in Bosnia and conflicts in the former Soviet Union in the 90s, and post-9/11 counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan. He worked in West Bank/Gaza during the second intifada, worked (remotely) on Libya and Syria during the Arab Spring, and has managed and/or advised on peacebuilding, stabilization, and countering extremism programs in Colombia, Central America, the Lake Chad basin, Somalia, and across the Middle East. Nick’s last assignment for USAID was a trip to Ukraine in January. Click on the link to view.
Volunteers Needed! Make a Difference at St. John’s by Becoming an Usher
The ushering team is looking for people who would like to support worship services by acting as ushers on Sunday mornings. Ushers come early to set up (and hear amazing choir and organ rehearsals) before the service; stick around during the service passing out bulletins and greeting people as they arrive, and taking the offertory; and then finish up the morning by clearing up and putting worship materials away until the following Sunday.
At this time, there is a “regular” weekly slot available on the fourth Sunday of each month, but new ushers would also be welcome on the fifth Sundays of some months or on days that suit their schedules. The ushering team is flexible!
Training is available and current ushers (Elizabeth Patelke, Julia Oversloot, Nigel Blampied, and Lisa Blampied) can answer questions you might have. Contact Lisa at 707-332-7689 if you’d like more information during the week. We welcome your interest in learning more about this role, and hope to speak with you soon. Many thanks! – The Ushering Team
Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity’s Summer Leadership Celebration
Join us on Saturday, June 21 from 3 to 5pm, to honor the evolution of our organization’s leadership and celebrate Rev. Deborah Lee and Gala King’s new roles as Co-Executive Directors! This gathering is at St. John’s Presbyterian Church and is an opportunity to honor the past, embrace the future, and uplift the collective wisdom to reimagine new ways moving forward.
This event is also a fundraising opportunity to sustain and strengthen our work. Your support helps us continue building a more just and liberated future. Please donate to support our evolving leadership! Please RSVP by June 13 using this link. If you have any questions prior to this event, please contact office@im4humanintegrity.org. – Benja Mertz, Chair, Board of Directors, Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity