Ministries
There are many ways to serve at
St. John’s! Call the church office
at 369-3381 for more information.

St. John's currently has some
immediate ministry opportunities.

Sunday School
Teachers lead classes one Sunday per
month.

Children’s Chapel
Support our children in the parish. Lead or
assist in Children’s Chapel once a month.

CCR Recyclers
Help support our children's contributions to
the parish. Pick up donated bottles/cans
and have them recycled.

Office Angels
Extend a St. John’s welcome to weekday
callers and visitors.

Coffee Hour
Sign up at the Coffee Hour table to provide
Sunday refreshments.

Community Garden
Help in our community garden. Call
Aleathea Langone at 369-0701.

Helping Hands
Provide a meal, a ride, or other help to
fellow parishioners. Contact Patsy Gorczyca
at 367-1812.

Donate nonperishable food items
This month’s donations go to the Salvation
Army. Leave your contribution in the baskets
near the nametag table at the back.

Liturgical leadership
Use your gifts as a reader or minister by
serving as a lector, Eucharistic minister,
acolyte, soundboard operator, or
Eucharistic visitor.
The Arts at St. John's

The Arts at St. John's is dedicated to bringing enriching music
artists to the San Joaquin Valley. Recent guests include
Brooks Williams, Karin and Joy Gunderson, Knut Erik
Jensen, and Anonymous 4.

Music at St. John’s

Your participation is welcome! For information on the parish
choir, choristers (children’s choir), or St. John’s Ringers
(handbell choir), please contact Randy Knutson at the church,
369-3381, or at
randyknutson@sbcglobal.net.

St. John's Columbarium

The tradition of burial within and around Christian churches
goes back many centuries. A Columbarium, a sacred place
where the ashes of the deceased are inurned, is a tradition of
many Episcopal churches and cathedrals throughout the
world. The Columbarium ministry is a Christian ministry of
loving service to God on behalf of members and their
families. Perpetual care is greatly simplified and insured
since the Columbarium is in integral part of the church
building grounds and is cleaned, maintained, repaired, and
protected.

Bringing the physical remains of our loved ones to the church
provides a Christian witness to our faith in the community of
saints, living and dead. It is a reminder to pray for the souls of
the departed and is a comfort to know that the ashes of out
loved ones will be near an altar consecrated to the worship
and service of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

We are pleased to bring this sacramental rite to parishoners
and families of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist,
Lodi. Ashes may be placed in niches in the columns of our
Church.

St. John's Columbarium is a vault with a recessed metal
compartment after cremation for the placement of the earthly
remains.

Each niche us enclosed with a protective front of bronze to
which is attached an attractive identification place for the
appropriate name and the dates of birth and death.

Purchase information may be obtained by calling the church
office at (209) 369-3381.

The purchaser will receive a Certificate of Ownership, which
will indicate a niches of choice.

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord,
make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8