The beginning of Lent gives us the occasion to admit that we will die and that we are sinners.  On Ash Wednesday we are marked with ashes—a sign of our death and of our sorrow for sin—but the ashes trace a cross on our forehead, where the baptismal water first marked us with God’s grace.…

As we have done over the past few years on the last Sunday in February, we will conduct our annual meeting within worship, beginning at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary.  We will hear God’s word and then focus upon how we are living out that word through the mission and ministry of St. John’s.  All…

St. John’s First Annual Congregational Cook-off will be held Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 5 p.m. in Kley Hall.  This year will be a slow-cooker theme!  Everyone is welcome to sign up to provide a slow cooker creation or to come to do some tasting and voting for the best dish.  Appetizers, main dishes, side…

Concordia Choral Arts, presents its winter concert “Sleepers Awake.”  Featured is Bach’s Cantata 140 “Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme” with soloists and organ accompaniment.  The program also includes a rousing spiritual and an arrangement of “Over the Rainbow.”  Tickets for the performance are available at the door.

On Christmas Eve we celebrate God being born on earth as a poor Jewish child, whom we call Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  With the angels we sing, “Glory to God!” Please join us at one or more of our Christmas Eve services: Children’s Christmas Worship, 4 p.m. Christmas Music, 6:30…

This year at our worship on the fifth day of Christmas, Sunday, December 29th at 10:15 a.m., we will sing the glorious carols of Christmas and hear the sacred texts of the Bible that reveal the wonder of the gift of the Christ Child. We will also receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion.  (Evening Light…

Everyone is invited to join us for our annual Christmas pageant presented by the children of St. John’s on December 22nd during 10:15 worship–bring your friends and family!

You are invited to walk with St. John’s in the Phoenixville Holiday Parade on December 6th! We’ll meet at the church by 5:30 for pizza and arrange carpooling to the starting point.  Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054CA8AE2DA1FA7-phoenixville so we know how much pizza to order.

You are invited to a Surrey Concert here at St. John’s!  The group is led by our member, Linda Landis, and provides a wonderful concert featuring a mixed chorus of 40 singers, a hand-chime choir and an instrumental ensemble.  The program will include both secular and sacred numbers in a variety of styles as well…