Regional Choir Workshop
September 25

This annual workshop for church choir members will be offered on Saturday, September 25, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and concluding with a concert of workshop repertoire at 5:00.  All area church choir members are invited to attend. 

This year's clinician is Dr. Sonja Sepulveda, Assistant Professor of Music and director of the choral program at Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC.  Dr. Sepulveda served as last year's clinician and is returning by popular demand.  Please use this link to learn about Dr. Sepulveda's experience and credentials. 

The workshop will focus on choral skills development and is directed toward the needs of small church choirs. 

The registration fee of $20 includes music, workshop materials, and lunch.  If you are interested in participating, please contact St. John's at (843) 662-5585 or twilliams@stjohnsflorence.org , or complete and mail the registration form available here by Friday, September 17.  Pre-registration is required.  Space is limited.

All members of the community are invited to the workshop concert.  It will be held in St. John's sanctuary at 5:00.  There is no charge; a reception will follow.  Ample parking is available in the parking lot behind the church.

 

Organist Vacancy

St. John's has an opening for a parish organist.  The position is 10 hours/week and is available immediately.

The Music Ministry of this traditional Episcopal parish includes an annual concert series, annual regional choir workshop, summer choir camp for area choir members, and a 28-voice adult choir.

Duties include accompanying weekly choir practice and playing for Sunday services and all special seasonal liturgies, funerals, weddings. 

We are seeking a competent musician with solid keyboard skills and a background in traditional/classical repertoire. A bachelor degree in music is preferred. 

Dedication to his/her ministry, a strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively are essential to the continuing development of a rapidly growing, vibrant music ministry.

The organ is a two-manual 9-rank Moller. Built in 1939, it underwent extensive renovation in 2000. 

Applicants are asked to send a resume, references, and audition tape/CD to Tammy Williams, Minister of Music, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 252 S. Dargan Street, Florence, SC 29506 or twilliams@stjohnsflorence.org.

 

Newsletter Available Online!

The parish newsletter is now at your fingertips.  Go to the Newsletter page to find the latest edition.

 

Big News!

St. John's youth has a new Web site.  Check out all the latest news and pictures at www.stjohnseyc.shutterfly.com.
 
Kanuga '09: Sharing the View

Kanuga Parish Weekend 2009

Blue skies, colorful leaves, crisp nights, and mild days provided the setting for our parish weekend at Kanuga, November 6 – 8. Adults, teens, and children enjoyed wonderful fellowship. Our speaker, Father Lance Ousley, from St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Wharton, Texas, taught us that each day of our lives is about stewardship. It is about our relationship with God. As that relationship grows, we will understand more about using the gifts of time, talent, and treasure God has given to each of us as a means of expanding and caring for His kingdom on earth. Each day is a time to thank God for the many resources and blessings He has given us.

The teens worked with Charlotte Smith doing Bible study, hiking all around Kanuga, and just being together! Lori Worn and Lilda RockWiley were leaders for the children and helped them make birdfeeders by recycling plastic milk jugs and covering them with leaves, pinecones, etc. collected on a nature walk. The teens and children learned more about being good stewards of all God has given to us, including animals and our environment.

Our talented musicians for the weekend were Mark Moseley, Rebecca Moseley, and Matthew Eldridge from Holy Comforter in Sumter. They offered many opportunities to worship through music by teaching us some new songs and leading old favorites during the entire weekend.

In response to our theme of stewardship for the weekend, the offering collected on Sunday morning was donated to help treat the beautiful hemlock trees that are so much a part of Kanuga. The trees have been attacked by a devastating insect that will destroy the hemlocks in 5-7 years without treatment. This was a perfect application for our new understanding of taking responsibility to care for God’s creations. 

Many people in our parish helped to make the weekend possible. In addition to those already mentioned, we want to thank Father Ken for arranging to have Father Lance Ousley as our speaker for the weekend. Tammy Williams made our special nametags, and Susan Hearon coordinated all of the food. Thank you to all who brought food to share and to Marli and Marshall Thompson and Sheila Tetley who kept snacks organized and available during our meeting/fellowship times. Grace and Pat Patterson gave one of our musicians, Matthew Eldridge, a ride to Kanuga, and Grace prepared a great list of options for Saturday free time. Our deacon, Kay Fryman, helped to coordinate the music and readers for our services of Compline and Eucharist. Also, we appreciated the funds that several people gave to help with scholarships and expenses for the weekend. Many thanks to all of you for making this Kanuga weekend possible. We are richly blessed at St. John’s!

If you were not able to go on the Kanuga Parish Weekend this year, please plan to join us for the next one. Watch the newsletter for more details that will be coming soon about the dates for next year.

Kathy and Mitch House (your golf cart driver)

 

Last Published: November 21, 2009 1:03 PM
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Lessons for the
Week of Pentecost 14
 

Monday, August 30

2 Chronicles 6:32-7:7

Psalms 25

James 2:1-13

Mark 14:53-65

Tuesday, August 31

1 Kings 8:65-9:9

Psalms 26 and 28

James 2:14-26

Mark 14:66-72

Wednesday, Sept. 1

1 Kings 9:24-10:13

Psalm 38

James 3:1-12

Mark 15:1-11

Thursday, Sept. 2

1 Kings 11:1-13

Psalm 37:1-18

James 3:13-4:12

Mark 15:12-21

Friday, Sept. 3

1 Kings 11:26-43

Psalm 31

James 4:13-5:6

Mark 15:22-32

Saturday, Sept. 4

1 Kings 12:1-20

Psalms 30 and 32

James 5:7-12, 19-20

Mark 15:33-39

 

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