What to Expect

Where Do I Go?

St. John's holds weekend services in our Historic Church, All Saints Hall, and Resurrection Chapel (with schedule adjustments in the summer.) Visit our Worship Times page for more service details. Plenty of parking is available adjacent to each handicapped-accessible building. Note our Campus Map. You will be greeted at the door, and ushers are available to help and guide you.

Is the Service Easy to Follow?

When you enter the Historic Church, you will be given a worship bulletin that contains everything you will need (hymns, prayers, readings, responses, etc.) to fully participate in the service. At our contemporary worship in All Saints Hall, the order of service, including readings, prayers, and song lyrics, is projected on screens, and a bulletin of all readings is provided.

What Do I Wear?

Whatever makes you comfortable. Some members get more dressed up, some less.

What About My Kids?

Children are a vital part of our community. Children are welcome in our services at all times – our worship is enhanced by the joyful sounds of our smaller members. In the Historic Church, we have a soft space available downstairs in the Undercroft if you need a place to tend to your child or take a break. In All Saints Hall, we have a rug and rocker area that kids and parents are welcome to utilize. We also offer noise-canceling headphones. Your children and youth are also invited to participate in our Children's Connect and Youth Connect formation program on Sundays from 10:10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. For questions about our Children’s and Youth programs, email Georgi Funderburk, Minister of Faith & Practice for Children & Youth, at gfunderburk@stjohnsec.org.

Will I Be Welcome at Communion?

If you trust that Jesus Christ lived, died, and rose from the dead for your salvation and the life of the world, you are invited to come forward to receive the Body of Christ and the cup of Salvation. If you require a gluten-free wafer, please ask the clergy. If you prefer to receive a blessing instead of Communion, cross your hands across your chest, and the clergy will offer God’s blessing to you. If you would like to receive Communion but are unable to come forward, please let an usher know.