St. John’s Church is the oldest English-speaking parish in America, founded in 1610.  The church of St. John’s is a 1728 worship building displaying beautiful colonial brickwork, the only surviving colonial structure in Hampton, Virginia.  The parish is still using the oldest complete communion silver set in the United States, dated 1618.

 
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Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

Monday, December 24th, Christmas Eve
4:30 p.m. - Carol singing
5:00 p.m. - Holy Eucharist, Christmas Eve Family Service & Pageant
9:30 p.m. - Carol singing
10:00 p.m. - Holy Eucharist, Christmas Eve Traditional Service

Tuesday, December 25th, Christmas Day
9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
(One service only)

Sunday, December 30th , Christmas I
10:00 a.m. - Festival of Lessons & Carols
(One service only)
No Sunday School, Children’s Chapel or Nursery
(Poinsettias available following the service)
 

Christmas is a 12 day season.  It completes with "Twelfth Night", the eve of The Feast of the Epiphany.

 

Worship Times

Sunday

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:15 a.m. Christ-Centered Learning
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
11:45 a.m. Coffee Hour

Thursday

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Healing 

* Nursery available during the 9:15am Christ-Centered Learning classes & the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service until further notice.

 

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

St. John’s mission is to live the spirit of Christ... to inspire, aspire, and perspire.

St. John’s Church is the oldest English-speaking parish in America, founded in 1610.  The church of St. John’s is a 1728 worship building displaying beautiful colonial brickwork.

These statements are true, but they are not the Church.

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SEARCH COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS

On our Search Committe Webpages you will find documents and information regarding our parish search for a new rector for St. John's.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

Youth and adults are needed to help with VBS for 2013.  If you are an adult or youth interested in vol­un­­teer­ing this year, please fill out on-line VBS Volunteer Form or con­tact at 722-2567.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity

Monday, 24 June – Thursday, 27 June
from 9:30am – 12:30pm

Sign up on-line or at the church! Our VBS is open to all children age 3 through sixth grade.

This year's VBS theme is Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity.  Kids are transported back in time through de­cor­a­tion and cos­tume, where they can see, touch, and taste!  In small groups called "tribes", kids will meet Daniel and learn about his breathtaking experience.

Decorating week is Monday thru Friday, 17 – 21 June

TAIZE SERVICE

Sunday 19 May
@ 4:00pm

Taizé

Join us for a 45 minute service of Peace and Reconciliation in the manner of Taizé.  This style of service is one of quiet reflection, scripture readings, prayer and singing.  Central to the service is a time of silence bring peace and refreshment to the soul.  Nothing is more conducive to a communion with the living God than a meditative common prayer with singing that never ends.  Come and experience this holy time together.  These services are open to all.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

26 May

8:00am & 10:30am Services only.  No 9:15am Classes

SPECIAL CHOIR MUSIC

2 June @ 10:30am

There will be special choir music at the main service with a full continental seated breakfast following.  NOTE:  8:00am & 10:00am Summer Services begin unless a combined service is determined.

St. John’s Church is the people who worship here, pray here, learn here, and serve here. There is one more ingredient which underlies it all -- God as revealed in Jesus Christ and experienced by the presence of the Holy Spirit.  It is God who makes us one body and empowers us to be more than we could ever be by ourselves.

The people who are St. John’s change from generation to generation, but one thing never changes: this is a place where God’s people open themselves to His solace and strength, His pardon and renewal.

Come, join us!

St. John's Parish
 
 
100 West Queens Way, Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: 757-722-2567
 
Visitors: The church is open to visitors by request ONLY during church office hours
Office open: Tues — Fri: 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., Sat, Sun, & Mon: Closed
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