Help 4 Kids Florence
A new ministry initiative

St. John’s, in partnership with other churches and members of the community, is embarking on an ambitious and most worth-while project to provide food for the weekend to hungry children in our community.  The planning has begun, and meals will be provided to children beginning in August for the 2013–2014 school year. 

Since St. John’s already has a relationship with Delmae Elementary School through the Kids Hope USA mentoring program, the plan is to start the project at Delmae and provide weekend food for approximately 400 at-risk students.  God willing, the project will expand to other schools in FSD 1.

Click here to read about this endeavor in detail, including an action plan, specific needs, and ways in which parishioners can participate.

Parishioners are also invited to make a financial pledge to the project.  For convenience, pledge cards are enclosed with the May issue of the parish newsletter and are available in the parish office.

Read about history of Help 4 Kids at http://help4kidssc.org/.

222nd Convention of the Diocese of South Carolina

Photos and reports
available online

St. John's, All Saints (both of Florence), and St. Matthew's (Darlington) churches combined resources to host this year's diocesan convention.    The opening Eucharist was held at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center on March 8, 2013 and was followed by a reception in St. John's fellowship hall.  Several pre-Convention workshops were offered at St. John's on Friday prior to the Eucharist, a SKYPE conference on grandparenting ran concurrently with the Convention on Saturday, and the business of the Convention was conducted at the Performing Arts Center.

Thanks to the efforts of dozens of parishioners from the three host parishes and the uplifting of many prayers, both days were met with immense success.  The opening Eucharist was particularly powerful and inspirational.  Bishop Lawrence commented that we "hit it out of the park."

Two photo galleries, Bishop Ackerman's sermon, Bishop Lawrence's address, and several Convention reports can be viewed via the diocesan website.

News from the
Caleb King Family

Many parishioners will remember Louise and Caleb King, medical missionaries from our diocese who having been working in Rwanda.  We received a newsletter from Caleb, Louise, and their children last month.  Read it in its entirety here.

Sermons Available Online

The Sunday sermons will be available online beginning on July 29.  Click "Sermons" in the list of contents above to access them.

Newsletter Available Online!

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

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, Sept.-May.

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.

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.