From Michele S.A man built a giant laughing kookaburra during lockdown to cheer people up. Here is a real kookaburra, laughing for a crowd: Thank
Month: May 2020
Easter Meditation 5/28: Reflection on the Ascension
By Drew C. Listen to the meditation here: http://www.stjohnsnewhaven.org/resources/
Easter Meditation 5/26: On God-Givenness
By Berit G. Listen to the meditation here: http://www.stjohnsnewhaven.org/resources/
Sermon Reflection: David B.’s sermon on the Ascension
By Betsy P. “Second star to the right and straight on ’til morning.”― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan When I listened to this week’s sermon on Ascension Sunday,
Easter Meditation 5/21: A Beloved Water Pot
Hello, this is Michele Sigg. I have been a member of St. John’s for many years and I am currently on the vestry. There
Easter Meditation 5/19: The Great Physician
Yichuan Wang’s Meditation: Journeying on the Road to Emmaus, toward the Great Commission, with our Great Physician Hello St. John’s family, thank you for this
Sermon reflection: David M.’s sermon on Acts 17:22-31
By Joel D. In his homily on Paul’s sermon at Athens, David spoke – borrowing a phrase from Rowan Williams – about our “communicative task”
World Christianity: Fiji
****Join us tomorrow, Saturday, May 16 at 6:30 over Zoom for Part 2 of the series. We will view and discuss Jesus in Athens on
A Case for the Psalms
–By Bill R.In The Case for the Psalms, N. T. Wright writes, “For me to think about the Psalms is like thinking about breathing. I
Easter meditation 5/12: John 14 and 1 Peter 2
By Jamie D. Hello, my name is Jamie Dougherty and I’ve been calling St. John’s home for the past couple years. This year many of
Sermon reflection: Drew C.’s sermon on motherhood (May 10)
By Fan Z. Surely, I think, the purpose of the mothers in all their nurturing and caring is for the children, just as that of
What about the Eucharist?
–From Bill R. I know I’m not the only one feeling the gaping Eucharist-shaped hole in our services. Technology has made it so that we
Belonging, in Christ
Submitted by Michele S.From a post by Princeton Theological Seminary president, M. Craig Barnes (read the full post here): “(…) the pandemic has also revealed
Easter Meditation 5/7: Doors, Loneliness, and Sheep
By Sally H. Listen to the meditation here: http://www.stjohnsnewhaven.org/resources/ Hello, my name is Sally Hansen, and I attend St. John’s Episcopal Church in New Haven.
Easter Meditation 5/5: Finding God in the Garden
By Ruth L. Listen to the meditation here: http://www.stjohnsnewhaven.org/resources/ This is Ruth Lively. My husband, John, and I have been members of St. John’s since
New Church: Uniting to Worship
–From Michele S.Churches in the UK united to make this song of worship that expresses the love, faith, joy, hope of Christ to the world
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