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Vacation Bible School 2012
Adventures on Promise Island
June 4-8, 9:00-12:00
Kick-off Event, June 3, 4:00-5:30
Parents and grandparents: Register your 3K-5th grade child for VBS at www.vacationbibleschool.com/florence. All parishioners are invited to be part of the team. Sign up at this same link to learn how you can help, whether it is with set building, teaching, or donating supplies. Invite your child's friends to sign up, too! VBS is for all 3K-5th graders in the Florence community.
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ECW Diocesan News
Keep up with the latest Episcopal Church Women news by reading the online newsletter.
Learn about the upcoming ECW Annual Meeting and register online at the diocesan Web site. In the column at the left, click on "Ministries," and then click on "Episcopal Church Women."
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St. John's Welcomes
Music Ministry Intern |
St. John's welcomed William Douglas to the staff on October 1, 2011. William, a senior at Wilson High School, will serve as our Music Ministry intern.
Feeling a call to music ministry, William is on track to pursue a degree in organ performance. This internship will provide him a wonderful opportunity to explore his call to ministry. William will be directly involved in a variety of aspects of the Music Ministry at St. John’s. These will include, but not be limited to, playing the organ and piano for worship, singing in our choir, and helping with the children’s choir. This internship will also afford William the opportunity to participate in the day to day workings of all aspects of music ministry in a liturgical church setting.
We are delighted that William will be part of our ministry team for the coming year, and look forward to seeing how God will use this internship to challenge and encourage William personally and spiritually, as well as to bless our parish family.
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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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Youth Newsletter Online
Click here to view the latest edition of St. John's Youth Newsletter.
Youth Group Meets on Sundays in the youth building.
4:00-5:30 ... Middle School
5:30-6:30 ... Dinner & Worship (all)
6:30-8:00 ... High School
See the Youth Newsletter for more news, calendar, and meeting schedule changes.
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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.
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Preparing for Sunday: Studying and Praying the Hymns
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Preparing for Sunday: Studying and Praying the Hymns
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If you have a hymnal at home, consider studying the hymn texts along with the scripture lessons and collect for each Sunday. How do the hymns support the lessons, collect, liturgical season, and special rite being celebrated (e.g., baptism, confirmation)? How do the hymn texts reflect our beliefs and faith?
In addition to being excellent teaching tools, hymns - at their core - are prayers. Reading them can be a meaningful part of one's daily prayer.
If you do not have a hymnal at home, most hymn texts can be found at www.nethymnal.org.
Would you like to have a home copy of the hymnal or Book of Common Prayer? Visit www.churchpublishing.org to place an order.
Hymns for Upcoming Sundays
Note: Congregational music taken from sources other than The Hymnal 1982 is not listed.
April 8 (Easter Day)
210, 179, 178, 335, 306, 207
April 15
174, 209, 655, 318, 473
April 22
492, 193, 490, 711, 182
April 29
399, 708, 645, 343, 334
Last Published: April 24, 2012 12:22 PM
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Daily Office for the Week of Easter 6
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Monday, May 14
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Leviticus 25:35-55
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Psalm 80
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1 Timothy 2:1-6
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Matthew 13:1-16
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Tuesday, May 15
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Leviticus 26:1-20
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Psalm 78:1-39
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1 Timothy 2:1-6
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Matthew 13:18-23
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Wednesday, May 16
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Leviticus 26:27-42
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Psalm 119:97-120
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Ephesians 1:1-10
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Matthew 22:41-46
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Ascension Day, May 17
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Daniel 7:9-14
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Psalms 8 and 47
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Hebrews 2:5-18
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Matthew 28:16-20
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Friday, May 18
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1 Samuel 2:1-10
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Psalms 85 and 86
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Ephesians 2:1-10
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Matthew 7:22-27
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Saturday, May 19
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Numbers 11:16-17, 24-29
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Psalms 87 and 90
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Ephesians 2:11-22
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Matthew 7:28-8:4
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Click here to read an important letter from the rector regarding the recent events affecting our bishop and diocese. 
To receive the latest diocesan news, sign up for the diocesan e-newsletter or visit the diocesan Web site. Click here for the necessary links.
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.
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.
Do you love to sing but get frustrated by the mysteries of music notation? St. John's offers a music-reading class on Tuesdays at 6:30. The class is geared toward church choir members, but anyone who wants to learn is welcome. This class is open to singers from any church in the Florence area. Call the parish office for details.
Click here to read about the 2009 Kanuga Parish Weekend. Pictures included!
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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.
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