Advent Wreath Making
November 28 at 10 a.m. | Parish Hall
Continue or start your family tradition of creating an Advent Wreath for your home. Faith practices at home are key in lifetime commitments to Christ and this tradition “prepares the way” for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. All are welcome for this intergenerational activity; just bring your creativity!

Advent Journey Begins
November 28 at 5 p.m. | Meet outside Sanctuary
Join us for the opening of the Advent Journey, a series of paintings by members of St. John‘s and the diocese, based on the story of Christmas from chapters 1 and 2 of Luke. Read the reflection questions and artist bios at stjohnsnb.com/adventjourney

Outdoor Movie Night
November 28 at 6 p.m. | Church Parking Lot
Everyone is welcome to attend an outdoor movie night hosted by the youth group! Bring your camp chair and blanket for a showing of a Christmas favorite. Email Hannah, our youth leader, at hannah@stjohnsnb.com for more information.

Youth Campout
December 4 – 5 | Camp Capers
Youth in grades 6 – 12 are invited to the youth campout at Camp Capers. The group will be tent camping, kayaking, playing games and wrapping up their “Into the Wilderness” semester. Youth are encouraged to invite a friend! Email Hannah, our youth leader, at hannah@stjohnsnb.com for more information.

Children’s Pageant Practice
December 4 at 9 a.m. | Meet in the Parish Hall
Calling all children! Come to pageant practice to get fitted for costumes and practice the pageant. Invite a friend – there is a part for everyone!  Email Cheryl, our Director of Children & Family Ministries, at cheryl@stjohnsnb.com for more information.

“The Mysterious Animal” Christmas Pageant
December 5 at 11 a.m. | Sanctuary
Come one, come all! For the greatest story ever told! The Children’s Christmas Pageant will take place during the 11 a.m. worship service. This service will also be live streamed on YouTube.

CAP Recital
December 5 at 4 p.m. | Sanctuary
Our Community Arts Program students are ready to show off what they have learned and practiced all semester. Come support their efforts and enjoy an afternoon of talented youth musicians. Email Tish, our Director of Music Ministries, at tish@stjohnsnb.com for more information. 

Blue Christmas Healing Service
December 7 at 6:30 p.m.
While Advent and Christmas are joyful seasons of hope and good news, this time of year can also be difficult for many reasons. Blue Christmas services provide us space to acknowledge “blue” feelings during the Advent and Christmas seasons. This special Healing Service is intended to be a time in which loss, grief, and loneliness can be named and acknowledged in community, while creating the space for God to enter in and bring comfort and healing. This service is open to in-person and live-streamed attendance.

Children’s Christmas Gathering
December 12 at 10 a.m. | Children’s Room
All children meet in the Children’s Room at 10 a.m. for a special Christmas event. 

Lessons & Carols
December 19 at 8:45 & 11 a.m. | Sanctuary
We will hear through Scripture readings and beautiful music by our choir and guest instrumentalists the story of God’s loving purpose in the world and celebrate the coming of Christ. Prepare your hearts for Christmas with this special service of word and song titled, “Everlasting Light.” The 8:45 a.m. service will be live-streamed on YouTube.

Parish Potluck Brunch
December 19 at 10 a.m. | Parish Hall
Details to come!

Christmas Eve Services
3 and 5 p.m. Family Service with Children’s Homily
8 p.m. Traditional Service
(5 p.m. & 8 p.m. services will be live streamed on YouTube)