Special Dates to Remember

Friday, 1/17 - Parents Night Out from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, 1/19 - Education hour for children and adults resumes at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, 1/20 - Eagle & Child, location T.B.A.
Friday, 1/24 - St. John's Game Night, time and location T.B.A.
Sunday, 2/16 - Potluck & Business Meeting after church.
Sunday, 4/19 - Confirmations and Visitation from Archbishop Foley Beach

January Birthdays

January 1: Jodi Archibald
January 4: Ren Tennant
January 6: Daniel Semelsberger
January 7: George Sisak
January 11: Joe Russell
January 18: Luke Bittaker
January 20: Janelle Phinney
January 23: Maira Liliestedt

Dear friends in Christ,

We entered the season of Epiphany this past Monday, so you will notice new liturgical colors when you arrive at church on Sunday. We will also begin a new sermon series on the "I Am" statements from the gospel of John, and that series will continue until the beginning of Lent.

Don't forget that catechesis for children and adults begins again on Sunday, January 19th. Maggie and Suzanne will be prepared with a curriculum and activities for the kids, and I will wrap-up our study from the fall with a final lecture on the End Times. In subsequent weeks, we will go through some key points in the Anglican Catechism and have a chance to discuss some Anglican distinctives.

Please mark your calendars for Sunday, February 16th, since we are going to have a church potluck and business meeting after church on that day. Our agenda will include a summary of the church's finances, a discussion of the meaning of membership at St. John's, and preparation for a reorganization of the mission council, which will take place in the Summer.

Also, please mark your calendars for Sunday, April 19th since we will have confirmations with Archbishop Foley Beach.

I look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday!

The Peace of Christ,

Bryan+

ANGLICAN BASICS

Anglican Structures

If you are new to Anglicanism or just new to St. John's, then you may have questions about the larger denominational structures that we are part of. In order to answer questions that you may have, I've adapted the following information from the congregational handbook of the ADGL (Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes), of which we are a member …

St. John's is a community where ordinary people are changed by the grace and goodness of Jesus Christ to become faithful members of His church and humble servants to a hurting world. We remain grounded in Jesus Christ by centering our life together in His Word & Sacraments. Click on the link below to hear our latest sermon.

How You Can Pray This Week

If you were not in church on Sunday and would like to see the weekly prayer requests, please send an email to frbryan@stjohnscanton.org.

Pray the Daily Office

Interested in a simple way to pray the daily office from the Book of Common Prayer? Follow this link for text and audio versions of morning, noon, and evening prayer. The site is hosted by our friend, Fr. Michael Jarrett.

Questions?

If you have questions about any of the content contained in this email or want to learn more about St. John's Anglican Church, please let us know. You can fill out a form at this link, and you will receive a response from Fr. Bryan.

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