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Newsletter Available Online!
The parish newsletter is now at your fingertips. Go to the Newsletter page to find the latest edition.
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St. John's Welcomes Intern
We are excited to announce that Craig Bennett will be with us this summer as our ministry intern. Craig will graduate with a bachelor degree from the University of the South at Sewanne in May and will join our staff for about six weeks. Craig is from Charleston and some will remember him from his days working on staff and as a counselor at Camp St. Christopher.
Craig will be working in all aspects of ministry at St. John's. He will help lead worship, assist Charlotte Smith in youth ministry, and do some pastoral care and hospital visitation. We truly believe that this summer will be a great opportunity for Craig to get his feet wet in all areas of parish ministry.
Please keep Craig in your prayers during his graduation and during his transition to St. John's. Also, please introduce yourself to him as you have the opportunity. He will be very visible around St. John's and around Florence. He will be a huge asset to our staff and a welcome addition to our parish family.
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Vacation Bible School
August 3-7
All preschool-6th graders are invited to join us for "Crocodile Rock" August 3-7, 9:00-12:00 each day. Registration forms are available in the June 3 newsletter, the Sunday bulletin, on the VBS bulletin board in the Sunday school hallway, and by clicking here.
Completed forms are due by JUNE 19. They can be delivered to the parish office by mail or hand-delivery, placed in the offering plate on Sunday, dropped in the VBS box in the narthex, or left in the folder on the VBS bulletin board.
Coordinator Lilda RockWiley is looking for lots of helpers to join the Crocodile Rock Team. Please contact her if you can lend a hand. (See the newsletter or bulletin information for contact numbers.) Child care will be provided for the little ones of volunteers.
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Welcome to St. John's Episcopal Church Website
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This is the homepage for St. John's Parish, a traditional Episcopal church in the Diocese of South Carolina, located in Florence, SC.
Here you will find the latest news and information about our parish. Please take a moment to visit the online calendar for upcoming events and our news page for featured articles. We hope you enjoy your visit and encourage you to check back often for updates!
WE WELCOME ALL WHO WORSHIP HERE
Mission Statement: To Know Christ and To Make Him Known
Worship & Study at a Glance
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Summer Schedules
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Sundays
Worship: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
A nursery is provided during both services.
Children's Chapel is suspended during the summer.
All Sunday school classes except Fr. Ron's are suspended during the summer. Fr. Ron's class meets at 9:00 in the Poynor Room.
Weekdays
Thursday Eucharist & Healing Service - 10:30 a.m. in the chapel
Men's Bible Study - Wednesdays, 7:00 a.m. in the Poynor Room
Women's Study Group - Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. in the Poynor Room
Bible Study - Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. in the Poynor Room
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Sunday Worship & Study
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8:00 a.m.
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Holy Eucharist, Rite I; nursery provided
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9:00 a.m.
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Sunday School (September-May); nursery provided
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10:30 a.m.
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Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Morning Prayer, 4th & 5th Sundays; Rite I in Advent & Lent); nursery provided
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Adult Sunday School Offerings
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Currently, three Sunday School classes are offered for adults:
1. Fr. Ron Hiester offers a study of Genesis in the Poynor Room.
2. Allan Copp leads a Lectionary-based study in the fellowship hall.
3. Fr. Ken Weldon facilitates a discussion around the book Men are Likek Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti. This practicel and relevant class wrestles with the differences between men and women. Class meets in the Schofield Library.
Children's Chapel
During the 10:30 a.m. service, children ages 4-5 are invited to listen to and explore the day's Gospel lesson on their level. Children meet in the Children's Chapel room at the beginning of the 10:30 service and join their parents in the church after the sermon.
Weekday Worship and Study Opportunities
Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. in the chapel
Group Study
Three opportunities for study are offered during the week.
1. A men's Bible study meets on Wednesday mornings at 7:00 in the Schofield Library. Coffee and doughnuts are provided.
2. A women's book study group meets at 9:00 in the Poynor Room on Thursdays. The group is open to all women; a nursery is provided so that mothers of young children can participate. Currently, the group is discussing "The Shack."
3. A lectionary-based Bible study is offered on Thursdays in the Poynor Room at 11:00.
See the Services page for detailed information about the worship schedule and study opportunities.
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Parish Communications
Now that we have moved to a monthly newsletter schedule, e-mail and the Web page will be important communication tools.
Everyone should have received an e-mail update on June 9. If you did not, please touch base with the parish office to be sure we have your e-mail address on file.
Rest assured that you will not receive any e-mails from the office that do not pertain to parish business.
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Lessons for the Week of Pentecost 5
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Monday, June 29
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Num. 22:1-21
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Psalm 106:1-18
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Rom. 6:12-23
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Matt. 21:12-22
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Tuesday, June 30
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Num. 22:21-38
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Psalms 121-123
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Rom. 7:1-12
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Matt. 21:23-32
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Wednesday, July 1
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Num. 22:41-23:12
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Psalm 119:145-176
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Rom. 7:13-25
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Matt. 21:33-46
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Thursday, July 2
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Num. 23:11-26
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Psalms 131 and 132
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Rom. 8:1-11
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Matt. 22:1-14
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Friday, July 3
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Num. 24:1-13
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Psalms 140 and 142
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Rom. 8:12-17
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Matt. 22:15-22
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Saturday, July 4
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Num. 24:12-25
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Psalms 137 and 144
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Rom. 8:18-25
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Matt. 22:23-40
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Independence Day
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Eccles. 10:1-8, 12-18
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Micah 4:1-5
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Psalms 33 and 107:1-32
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James 5:7-10
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Rev. 21:1-7
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At their core, hymns are prayers. Hymns also are excellent study tools. In addition to reviewing the lessons and collects in preparation for Sunday worship, consider studying the hymns, too. Click here for a list of this month's hymns. 
St. John's parishioners are asked to reach out to those in need in our community by bringing non-perishable food items to church on the first Sunday of every month. Please place the items in the basket or barrel that you will find in the narthex of the church. Click here for a list of items that are especially needed.
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Over the past year, newsletter articles have recalled the history of St. John's 140+ years of mission and ministry. This glimpse into the parish's past provided examples of the hard work and commitment given to the building-up of the Lord's work by St. John's congregants from the parish's earliest days. In an effort to ensure that we have adequate and sound facilities for present and future generations to continue that strong commitment to the work of the Lord, the Heritage Fund has been established. Following is the introductory letter from committee chairs Angelyn Bridges and Dan Ervin that was mailed to parishioners in March.
Click here to read about the 2008 Kanuga Parish Weekend.
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