St. John's Episcopal Church

Winter Festival Parking & Holiday Hospitality
2025-12-06 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | St. John’s Bookstore, 131 N Calhoun St, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, United States
St. John’s will be open for “holiday hospitality” during Tallahassee’s annual Winter Festival and Celebration of Lights!
Happy holidays! A suggested donation of $10 per parking spot will support St. John’s Youth Ministry mission to Ecuador this summer in partnership with Education=Hope. Park with ease and joy knowing that you have a spot and that your spot helps others to have one, too!

Parking lots will be open for parking beginning at 4 PM.
Only a limited number of reserved spaces will be sold. They are in the lot directly behind the St. John’s Bookstore (Call St., between Calhoun and Gadsden) and just up Call street past the Bookstore lot.
Please park before 6:30 PM on parade day; reserved spots will be released at this time (or contact us at the number below to hold your spot).

If you have any issues please call us at (850) 222-2636.
**Our parking voucher pre-sale will close at NOON on Friday, December 5. The remaining spots will be available for $20 cash only in person, beginning at 4 PM on parade day.**
And, tell your friends we’ll have:

convenient spots for parade watching
comfort station
self-guided tours of the historic church
tower bells playing holiday favorites

RESERVE YOUR PARKING SPACE HERE

Holy Eucharist Rite I
2025-12-07 08:00 - 09:00 | Church
This traditional Rite I Service of Holy Eucharist meets in the main sanctuary in person.

St. Augustine’s Confessions: Adult Sunday School
2025-12-07 09:00 - 09:45 | Killeen Hall
The son of a pagan father and a Christian mother, Saint Augustine spent his early years torn between conflicting faiths and world views. His Confessions, written when he was in his forties, recount how, slowly and painfully, he came to turn away from his youthful ideas and licentious lifestyle, to become instead a staunch advocate of Christianity and one of its most influential thinkers. A remarkably honest and revealing spiritual autobiography, the Confessions also address fundamental issues of Christian doctrine, and many of the prayers and meditations it includes are still an integral part of the practice of Christianity today.

Weekly Sermon Discussion
2025-12-07 09:00 - 09:45 | Rutledge Room, FL
Have you ever walked out of church wishing to dig even deeper into the scriptures and sermon of the day? Join us on Sundays after each service to further unpack the wisdom and insights revealed during the church service. Join us after our 8 AM service for some coffee and conversation about the morning’s sermon and lessons. All are welcome!
Led by Betty Lou Joanos and Frances Hart.

Holy Eucharist Rite II
2025-12-07 10:00 - 11:15 | Church
This traditional Rite II Service of Holy Eucharist meets in the main sanctuary in person. This service includes choir, organ, and Children’s Chapel.
It will also be livestreamed.
Visit our ONLINE WORSHIP page.

Pastoral Care
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:00 | North Transcept in Church

Children’s Sunday School
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:15 | Sunday School Classrooms, FL
Children in PreK-5th grades are invited to join us from 11:30 AM–12:30 PM for weekly Christian formation. This year, 4 classes (PK/K, 1st, 2nd/3rd grades, and 4th/5th grades) will meet weekly through April 27. Activities take place upstairs in the Sunday School wing.
Here’s what we’ll be learning!
PK/K: Godly Play– This nurturing approach honors the unique competencies and capacities of early childhood. Students’ innate spirituality will be engaged, and their growing use of religious language will be nourished as they make meaning from Biblical stories through a creative process of self-discovery.
1st: Festal Eucharist– Students will participate in a special curriculum created right here at St. John’s to prepare our first-grade children for worship in the Episcopal tradition. They will focus on Worship, Holy Baptism, Christian Giving and The Holy Eucharist culminating with the Festal Eucharist in May.
2nd/3rd & 4th/5th: StoryMakers- Upper elementary students will become StoryMakers and use their imaginations to enter God’s story. They will engage with Biblical stories through creative visual arts, interactive storytelling, field notes, fun facts, thoughts to ponder, and hands-on activities. They will experience stories of The Promised Land, Isaiah, Advent, Lent, and Easter.
We also provide a full staff on Sunday mornings in our nursery for children five years and younger. We would love to have your child join us on Sunday mornings! Any questions, please contact Tyree Jordan.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD

Middle-School Sunday School
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:15 | Sunday School Classrooms, FL
Middle-schoolers (6-8 grade) are invited to join us from 11:30 AM–12:30 PM for weekly Christian formation in the Sunday School wing.
Middle school students will become StoryMakers to express their questions, discoveries, and creativity as they explore the deep theological truths and faith in God. They will walk through the Signs of Grace—baptism and Communion—which contain the tangible means they can hang on to when all seems lost, and the Lord’s Prayer, which assures us we have been given the title of heirs—adopted into God’s kingdom and claimed as his own.
Any questions, please contact Tyree Jordan.

Youth Sunday School
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:15 | Youth Room (Downstairs)
High schoolers are invited to join us in the Youth Room, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM on Sundays.
High school Sunday programing this year revolves around loving God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. Students will rotate through four themes each month with the Wellness Compass, the Prayer Book, Global Philanthropy Leaders (and other special topics), and a movement-based class. Students will also have the option to use the time for personal reflection or preparation on any or all Sundays.
We hope you join us for this Sacred Space on Sundays.
Any questions, please contact Tyree Jordan.

The Art of Christmas and Advent with Sister Wendy: Adult Sunday School
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:15 | Rutledge Room, FL
Discover Advent and Christmas through the eyes of great artists as we follow Sr. Wendy Beckett’s book, The Art of Christmas & Advent, as it guides us into the beauty, depth, and meaning of the season with her reflections on these masterpieces.

Sermon & Lectionary Discussion Group: Adult Sunday School
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:15 | Adult Meeting Room, FL
Back by popular demand, this discussion-based class offers the chance to reflect more deeply on the sermon or lectionary readings of the day. Join us as we unpack the insights revealed in worship and grow in faith and fellowship with one another.

Grace Mission Presentation with Mtr. Rachel Hill
2025-12-07 11:30 - 12:15 | Killeen Hall
Please join Mother Rachel Hill, vicar of Grace Mission, on December 7 at 11:30 a.m. in Killeen Hall to share an inspiring presentation on Grace Mission’s work serving our neighbors in Frenchtown who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. Come learn how this ministry bears witness to Christ’s love in our community and how we can support their mission. As we enter this season of giving, don’t forget to pick up an angel from the Angel Tree near the Calhoun Street entrance. Your gifts—warm clothing, work-related essentials, and other much-needed items—help our neighbors stay warm and supported through the winter months.
**Please note that the Learning to Speak God from Scratch class will not meet this week but will return on December 14.

Christmas Caroling
2025-12-07 11:30 - 14:00 | Alfriend Hall
Join St. John’s for an afternoon of Christmas caroling as a parish community! After the 10 AM service, we’ll gather in Alfriend Hall for a pizza lunch, then head to the choir room to rehearse and deck ourselves in festive apparel. We’ll depart by bus to visit St. John’s parishioners and some of our Tallahassee neighbors, singing well-loved carols. All ages and singing abilities are welcome!
Note: this special event is being held in place of Youth and Children’s Sunday School on this particular Sunday. Adult Sunday School WILL meet for an abbreviated discussion so individuals of all ages can join us for this special parish-wide fellowship event. The bus will depart at approximately 12:15 PM.

Compline Rehearsal
2025-12-07 18:30 - 19:20 | Choir Room

Sung Compline
2025-12-07 19:30 - 20:15 | Church
Compline is an ancient monastic service offered to God before bedtime, sung by members of St. John’s Episcopal Church each Sunday night during the academic term. Candles offer the only illumination during this time of spiritual reflection and renewal. Whether you’re a member or a visitor, St. John’s invites you to enjoy this unique contemplative opportunity featuring chanting, Scripture, meditative prayer, and sublime music.
This service is held weekly in the church. The Compline calendar runs through April 26, 2026.
NOTE: Please enter through our Welcome Plaza on Call St. and come up the ramp to enter the church using the east door. The Calhoun St. door will be locked, as will the north and south tower doors.

Centering Prayer
2025-12-08 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:
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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.

Women’s Bible Study
2025-12-09 11:30 - 12:30 | Killeen Hall
This fall, St. John’s will offer a new weekly Bible study for women on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Killeen Hall. Facilitated by Jane Menton, the group will explore A Beautiful Year in the Bible, a theologically grounded and visually engaging resource from the Alabaster Company. Designed to be accessible and thought-provoking, this study invites women of all ages and backgrounds to reflect on themes such as New Beginnings, Heeding God’s Call, Relationships, Forgiveness, Generosity, and Hope.

The format is flexible, with content designed for 52 weeks but easily spread across two years if the group desires. Books are available for purchase on Amazon. Our first session will be Tuesday, September 16. All are welcome.

Bible Study
2025-12-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Press Room

EfM Tuesday afternoon class (Education for Ministry)
2025-12-09 12:30 - 15:00 | Rutledge

Stephen Ministry Meeting
2025-12-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Killeen Hall
Stephen Ministers meet every second Tuesday of each month in Killeen Hall.

Music Lessons
2025-12-09 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Sunday School Classrooms, FL

Healing Service
2025-12-10 12:10 - 13:00 | Carter Chapel, FL
On Wednesdays, we offer a Service of Holy Eucharist and Healing.
This 30-minute service is perfect for those who can’t attend on Sundays or anyone seeking spiritual nourishment midweek. Our brief service time allows for prayer, reflection and partaking in the Eucharist before continuing our day’s work.
This Wednesday service incorporates a special time for healing prayer.

Men’s Bible Study
2025-12-11 07:00 - 08:00 | Killeen Hall
Our Men’s Bible Study gatherings are held every Thursday at 7 AM. Join us for a relaxed, insightful Bible study with early morning fellowship! Whether you’re new or well-versed in the scriptures, all are welcome. Dive into our weekly discussion at your own pace. Participate weekly, as your schedule dictates, without missing a beat.
Readings are emailed in advance of class, along with links to commentary. To join our email list, contact Jonathan Jackson. See you there!
This is a HYBRID meeting. Join us in person in Killeen Hall or by Zoom:
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Small Group for People with Aging Parents
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Adult Meeting Room, FL

The Good Book
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00
Community, conversation, learning, prayer: all rooted in God’s Word. Join us for an online Bible study that will help you grow in faith. This weekly class gathers online via Zoom.
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Click to join the meeting or call (301) 715–8592
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Education for Ministry (EfM) Thursday evening class
2025-12-11 17:30 - 20:00 | Rutledge Room, FL

Leon H.S. Swim Team Banquet
2025-12-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Alfriend Hall
The swim team from Leon will hold its winter banquet in Alfriend Hall. They will need set up and AV equipment. Fran will cater their dinner.

SPUDS Winter Gathering
2025-12-11 18:30 - 20:00 | The Merrills
Warm up with winter fellowship at our SPUDS’ Winter Gathering! All are welcome at Jeff & Sara Merrill’s home (303 Cortez St., 32303) as we come together to enjoy each other’s company. “SPUDS” stands for “St. John’s Parishioners United for Dining and Spirit!” In other words, everyone is invited!
SPUDS meets quarterly, typically the second Thursday of March, June, September, and December for fun and fellowship.
No RSVP necessary! Please bring a bottle of wine or other beverage to share.
Email Peggy Bielby (peggybielby@aol.com) if you have any questions.

Friday Book Study
2025-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom – link in description
Our Friday Book Study meets at 12 PM via Zoom. Each Friday, join us online as we make our way through selected readings designed to take us deeper into our Biblical knowledge and dive into Scripture.
No registration is required. New participants are welcome at any time!
Our Advent Reading is:
And His Name Shall Be Called
An Advent Devotional
by James C. Howell
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