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 Welcome!

 

 

 

We seek, with God's help, to provide a spiritual home for children, youth and adults as they travel on their journey of faith through the wilderness of human experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness

2175 1st St. (Clark Ave. at 1st St.)

White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3488

Office: (651) 429-5351. FAX (651) 429-4718

 

Worship Times

Sun: Eucharist 8, 9 and 10:30 am

Wed: Eucharist 7 pm

Office Hours

Mon through Fri, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Wed: 5:30 pm to 8 pm

 

 
 

Welcome to St. John in the Wilderness!

 
 

Featured Events

Bishop George Sinabulya Visits St. Johns November 23.

Rt. Rev. Dr. George Sinabulya, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Central Buganda in the Anglican Church in Uganda and President of AFINNET will preach at the 9 am and 10:30 am worship services. A question and answer session will follow the 10:30 am service.

The Gospel of Mark, Beginning November 23

Linda Monyak begins a four part Adult Christian Formation series on the Gospel of Mark 10 to 10:50 am in the Parlor. The first session is: Telling the Story of the Good News About Jesus the Messiah

Youth Christmas Wreath and Swag Sale, Beginning November 23

The Youth will take orders for wreaths and swags in the Parish Hall. The money raised will go into the Youth Fund to support our Mission Trips, Music Camp, and other service experiences.

Thanksgiving Eve Potluck, November 26

The annual all-parish potluck begins 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall. A Thanksgiving Holy Eucharist with music follows the potluck.

 

 

 

 

 

Images from Our Parish Life Together

 

 

 

Presentation on the History of St Johns

Click here for a slideshow of images from the presentation on the history of St. Johns by Steve and John Johnson during the Adult Formation hour, 10 to 10:50 am, Sunday, November 9, 2008

 

Befriender Commissioning, Holy Baptism

Click here for a slideshow of images from the Befriender Commissioning and the Holy Baptism of Maisie Megan on All Saints Sunday, November 2, 2008

 

Trick or Treat for the Food Shelf

Click here for a slideshow of images from Trick or Treat for the Food Shelf and the traditional St. Crispin blessing, 9 am worship service, Sunday, October 26, 2008

 

Holy Baptism, Guest Preacher

Click here for a slideshow of images from the Holy Baptism of Oliver David at the 10:30 am Eucharist on Sunday, October 26, 2008. The Rev. Ward Bauman, Directory of the Episcopal House of Prayer, was guest preacher at all services

 

Beads for Life

Click here for a slideshow of images of St. Johns members selling Bead for Life Ugandan Beads at the Diocesan Convention in Rochester, MN, October 24-25, 2008 and at St. Johns, Sunday, October 26, 2008

NEW PHOTO added November 2, 2008

 

Click here for links to other images of our parish life together.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of the 27th Sunday after Pentecost

The Worship Calendar gives Feast Days, the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, and worship times

 

 

 

 

 

November 16, 2008

The Small Voice is our weekly newsletter

 

 

 

 

 

November 16 to 23

The Week at a Glance is our weekly calendar of all church events

 

 

 

 

 

November 2008

The Voice is our monthly newsletter.

Click on the PDF icon to download the entire November 2008 Voice (formatted exactly as in the printed edition) as a PDF file:

(294 KB)

An archive of past Voice issues since March 2002 is also available.

 

 

 

 

 

November 2008

The Youth Voice is our monthly newsletter of youth activities.

Click on the PDF icon to download the November 2008 Youth Voice (formatted exactly as in the printed edition) as a PDF file:

(35 KB)

An archive of past Youth Voice issues since February 2002 is also available.

 

 

 

 

 

Parish Staff

 

 

 

, Rector

, Associate Priest

, Associate Priest

, Deacon

, Deacon

, Parish Administrator

, Youth and Children's Minister

, Music Minister

Bob Cessna, Sexton

Lorna Cessna, Nursery Care Provider

Cheryl Sticha, Nursery Care Provider

, Kids Hope

Ken Paddock, Warden

Janet Kelber, Warden

The People of the Parish, The Ministers