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Sunday, May 12, 2024
The Sunday After Ascension,
commonly called Expectation Sunday
8 a.m. – Holy Communion, Church (PDF)
A light breakfast is available in Cranmer Hall following this service.
9 a.m. – Family Holy Communion, Chapel (PDF)
Church School Awards will be given out today.
10 a.m. – All Ages Sunday School
Family photos will be taken by professional photographer and parishioner Mallory Moran in the Green-Meldrim Mall this hour (free of charge).
A full list of Sunday Classes and room assignments is available online at StJohnsSav.org/grow
10:40 a.m. – Brass & Organ Prelude for Ascension
featuring the River Street Brass Quintet
with Dr. Jonathan Murphy, organ
11 a.m. – Morning Prayer & Sermon,
Church & Online
The nursery will be available for this service.
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour, Green-Meldrim House
All are welcome to this time of fellowship and refreshment.
5 p.m. – Family Evensong: The St. John’s Boys’ Choir
In works by Dyson, Praetorius, Goodall, and Merbecke
Mrs. Kristi Bryson, directing; Dr. Jonathan Murphy, organ
The nursery will be available for this service.
6 p.m. – Reception for Evensong, Green-Meldrim House
All are welcome to this time of fellowship and refreshment.
Resources:
Parish Paper The Sunday after Ascension
(05/12/24)
Lessons for the Week of the Sunday After Ascension (05/13-5/18/24)
Weekday Worship Schedule, Week of the Sunday after Ascension (05/13-5/18/24)
Current Online Parish Newsletter (eblast)
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