St. John's Episcopal Church

St. John’s Church & Campus Closed
2025-06-19

Choir Camp Concert
2025-06-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Church
A short performance to showcase the skills campers have learned this week at St. John’s Choir Camp. Friends, family, and community members are welcome to attend in person in the church at St. John’s.
The concert will also be livestreamed:

Donor/Volunteer Thank You Event
2025-06-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Killeen Hall

Altar Guild
2025-06-21 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Church

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – A Sound Bath Experience
2025-06-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Alfriend Hall
Join us on Saturday, June 21 at 5:30 PM for a special evening led by Trine, a trio of dedicated sound healing practitioners on a mission to bring harmony and well-being through the power of sound. Together, we will celebrate the long-awaited sun-filled days.
REGISTER HERE
WHAT TO EXPECT
Deep relaxation and rest! If this is your first Sound Bath and you aren’t sure what to expect, here’s a helpful article https://www.verywellmind.com/what-are-sound-baths-4783501. There is nothing for you to “do” and we invite you to enter the space with openness and curiosity. Please let us know if you are hearing impaired when you check in so we can guide you to the area closest to the sounds. You may need to adjust hearing aids!
Click here to read more about Sound Baths.
Click here to meet Trine, Sound Practitioners.
ARRIVAL
Please plan on arriving early. The doors will be open starting at 5:30. Come in and start setting up your space. Doors will be locked promptly at 6:00pm as late arrivals will be rather disruptive to the event.
WHAT TO BRING
We want you to be cozy and relaxed! Dress comfortably and bring your yoga mat, pillow, warm socks and blanket with you. The floor of Killeen is rather hard, so we encourage you to bring extra cushioning, a thicker mat, or extra blankets to be comfortable. If laying down for over an hour poses a problem, you are welcome to bring the chair of your choice.
CHILDCARE
We have a beautiful nursery and an older children’s room equipped with childcare minders for Saturday night. Volunteers will direct you to the nursery where you can sign them in to play during the Sound Bath. If you have not already requested childcare, please mail Alison Dillehay at AlisonDillehay@gmail.com by Friday at noon. Please include the number of children and their names and ages.
OTHER HELPFUL TIPS!
It’s always important to stay hydrated, but even more so when experiencing a Sound Bath. Drink lots of water tomorrow and be sure to visit the restroom before you settle into your cozy cocoon. The lights will be dimmed during the Sound Bath and it will last about an hour.
STAY FOR REFRESHMENTS!
We hope you’ll stay to visit and enjoy some refreshments after our Sound Bath concludes. Ask questions! Visit with old friends and make some new ones. We can’t wait to welcome you to St. John’s.

This event is presented by The Front Porch: a Spiritual Life Center. The Front Porch welcomes people along all paths who seek to deepen their spiritual lives. We offer contemplative practices, events, and classes rooted in Christian spirituality.

Holy Eucharist
2025-06-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Church
This traditional Rite I Service of Holy Eucharist meets in the main sanctuary in person.

Pastoral Care
2025-06-22 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-06-22 11:00 - 11:30 | Carter Chapel, FL

Daughters of the King Training
2025-06-22 11:15 - 13:00, 2025-06-29 11:15 - 13:00, 2025-07-06 11:15 - 13:00 | Rutledge

Vacation Bible School 2025
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-27 | St John’s Campus, FL
St. John’s Vacation Bible School is back! Join us for some playing, praying, creating, serving, and learning on a mission To Mars and Beyond! This camp will be held on five consecutive evenings from 5:30-8:00 PM. Dinner is included.
PROGRAM: This year, VBS will be held in the evening from 5:30-8:00 PM at St. John’s. Our 2025 theme, “To Mars and Beyond,” centers around exploring where God’s power can take us! Through arts & crafts, stories, discovery, and mission, camp leaders will serve rising PK4 through rising 5th graders. There is NO charge for children to attend VBS!
AGES: Rising PreK-4* through 5th graders. All grade levels will remain on campus for the duration of the VBS program.
COST: There is no cost to attend VBS.
REGISTER HERE.
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed to make this year’s program a success! If you are willing to volunteer all week or even a couple evenings during VBS week, please SIGN UP ONLINE. Students, get your service hours at VBS this summer!
DECORATING SCHEDULE: Stop by anytime to help out.

6/10-6/12: 5:30-8:00pm
6/14: 10:00 to 4:00pm
6/15: 2:00 to 7:00pm
6/17-6/19: 5:30 to 8:00pm
6/21: 9:00 to 5:00pm
6/22: 2:00 to 7:00pm

SUPPLY WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MJCGTDDA6Z6L?ref_=wl_share
QUESTIONS? Email Jay Lacy, (jaywlacy@gmail.com)
*Children in the PreK program must have their 4th birthday before September 1, 2025.

Centering Prayer
2025-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom – link in description
Centering Prayer is a movement beyond words or silent communion with God. Our Centering Prayer group meets weekly to study scripture, discuss writings by contemplative authors, and listen to God through Centering Prayer. All are welcome!
This event is Zoom Only! Join us using the link below on Monday evenings:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/455609224?pwd=[REDACTED]
Password: [REDACTED]
Click to join the meeting or call-in by phone: (301) 715–8592
Meeting ID: 455 609 224

Our weekly classes are presented by The Front Porch: a Spiritual Life Center. The Front Porch welcomes people along all paths who seek to deepen their spiritual lives. We offer contemplative practices, events, and classes rooted in Christian spirituality.

HVAC Maintenance Mtg.
2025-06-24 13:30 - 14:30 | Choir Room

Adult Choir Rehearsal
2025-06-28 12:30 - 14:30 | Alfriend Hall

Pastoral Care
2025-06-29 09:00 - 21:30, 2025-07-06 09:00 - 21:30, 2025-07-13 09:00 - 21:30 | Killeen Hall

Pastoral Care
2025-06-29 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-06 11:00 - 11:30 | Choir Room

Coffee and Connection Hour
2025-06-29 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-06 11:30 - 12:00 | Eve’s Garden
Join us in Eve’s Garden for coffee and conversation after the 10:00 AM service. This space is available for anyone who would like to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, or just take some time with warm beverage after service. Come and have a chat with us!

Mattimore Small Group
2025-06-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Graham Lounge

Market Planning Committee
2025-07-02 13:30 - 14:30 | Rutledge Room, FL

Cafe & Campus Closed
2025-07-04 08:00 - 17:00

B.E.A.N. Week: Being Extraordinary Around Nashville
2025-07-05 - 2025-07-13 | Nashville, TN
Get ready to Be Extraordinary Around Nashville this summer! We will team up the youth of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Chapel for a week of service and fun in Music City from July 5th-13th.
WHO: This trip is open to rising 8th through 12th graders.
WHAT: We will work with East Nashville Hope Exchange’s summer literacy camp during the mornings and explore some of the history and culture of the city in the afternoons and evenings. ENHE started as a mission of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in 2010 and is now it’s own nonprofit serving families with a commitment to the truth that literacy is a justice issue. Other opportunities will include visiting the Civil Rights Room at the Nashville Public Library, the National Museum of African American Music, Thistle Farms, and more!
OVERALL COST: The expected overall cost for the trip is $200. However, scholarships are available and we are happy to work together to find an amount that is reasonable for your family. We can also help you develop an individual fundraising plan.
WHAT’S INCLUDED: Your participant fee includes travel, all meals, lodging, and cultural activities.
NEXT STEPS: Submit your non-refundable deposit of $50 and a completed Youth Mission or Chaperone Information Form. Registration will be open until July 1, 2025 (or until our team is full).
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Fr. Lonnie’s Summer Book Study: The Big Relief by David Zahl
2025-07-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Killeen Hall
This summer, starting Sunday, July 6 at 11:30 AM in Killeen Hall, join Fr. Lonnie as he takes us through The Big Relief by David Zahl. This book study invites participants to explore the radical and refreshing message of God’s grace—unearned, unconditional love that brings true relief in a world weighed down by guilt, pressure, and performance. Together, we’ll unpack how grace, as presented through Scripture and real-life stories, offers freedom, rest, and joy, and discover how Christianity can be a refuge of hope rather than a burden of expectations.
Join us as we reflect on what it means to receive grace as a gift—and how it transforms the way we live, relate, and believe.
You can purchase the book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or order it from your local independent bookseller.
