Join us to make Advent wreaths in preparation for the Advent season. Materials for the wreaths as well as instructions for how to use them will be provided. Suggested donation $20 per wreath. NOTE: This will take the place of Sunday School this day.

NEW THIS YEAR! We are offering handcrafted ceramic Advent wreath forms alongside our traditional foam-based options. These ceramic forms provide an excellent way to keep your greenery watered and are designed for repeated use each Advent, as well as for general floral arrangements. Each ceramic form is uniquely made by a skilled potter in Marietta, GA—the father of our Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, Sally Benton. Quantities are limited, but we plan to offer more each Advent season moving forward.

• Ceramic Form: Order yours for $50 HERE.

CCKC is expanding hours to enable working folks to enjoy the fun and fellowship while working on projects like knitting, crocheting, needlepointing, painting, and mending. In addition to our regular group meeting at 10:30 am on the second Thursday of each month we’re introducing a second opportunity at 7:00 pm. We hope you will mark your calendar and join us. Bring a friend! Questions? Contact the Parish Office or Martha High.

In the spirit of the season and St. Nicholas Day the Rector and staff invite parishioners to come for a festive holiday luncheon. Retirees and those young-at-heart are especially welcome, as we give thanks for the wisdom and many years of loving devotion to this parish. Let us know by November 30 if you can join us. Please RSVP with food allergies to Pamela Fox.

Additionally, we’ll be collecting a thank offering for SHARE.

Join us for a day of holiday fun or drop your kids off and get some Christmas shopping done! Children will enjoy a snack, a movie, and the chance to create simple crafts that would be great for gifting this holiday season. They will also have an opportunity to be fitted for their Christmas Pageant costume. Cost is $5 per child; $15 max per family.

If your kids (4–11 years old) want to participate, or you or your youth want to volunteer, please sign up below.

We will end Advent-ure Day with a run through of the pageant. All children are encouraged to participate. Please reach out to Sally Benton with questions.

We will need youth and adult volunteers to make this event possible. Please sign up to volunteer below.

We need your help in telling the Christmas story. There’s a spot for everyone! All are welcome to participate. Rehearsal is encouraged but not required. Children will begin the service upstairs with adult volunteers and will drop their costumes off with volunteers after the pageant to return to their families during the announcements.

In celebration of the Christmas Holiday, 14 Day Trippers will visit The People's House, located catty-corner from the Old Executive Office building in Washington D.C.  The Experience has displays of White House history. Through these innovative exhibits, objects, and interactive media, visitors can gain a deeper understanding of the White House's role in American history. 

Operated by the White House Historical Association, a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with a mission to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the rich history of America’s Executive Mansion. An average of 60–90 minutes are needed to view the exhibits. Take a seat behind the Resolute Desk in this full-scale replica of the Oval Office, furnished with reproductions of the art, objects, and furniture that adorn the president’s office.

Lunch following can be reserved at the nearby Old Ebbitt Grill if group is interested. By sending to Tim Barwick the $15 fee you will reserve your place; include white house on the memo line. For questions, please email thepeopleshouse@whha.org.

This contemplative service includes flute, harp, organ, and piano meditations, as well as prayer, candlelight, and quiet reflection. Bring your cares and your sorrows and set them down before God as we prepare for Christmas and celebrate the coming lengthening of days.

Through our experience of sacred Word and music, the story of the coming of Christ gradually unfolds and deepens our understanding of God’s message of love and redemption. Lessons will be read by parishioners, seasonal anthems presented by the St. John’s Choir, and familiar carols led by the organ and a brass quartet. There will also be an offering for children of all ages during the service.

Are you in your 20s, 30s, or 40s? The St. John’s Young Adults group is organizing activities for the program year. Please CLICK HERE to add your contact information. We will send out monthly invitations for events. Questions? Contact us HERE.