St. John's Presbyterian Church, San Francisco

St. John's Online Worship | Testimony: Week 3 | May 9, 2021

How have we experienced God in our homes and with our families? Today, we continue our "Testimony" series as we explore the story of Noah and the flood—plus, a special Mother's Day blessing. ❤

St. John's Online Worship | Testimony: Week 3 | May 9, 2021 How have we experienced God in our homes and with our families? We continue our "Testimony" series as we explore the story of Noah and the flood—plus, a spec...

Neighbors have shared their story of what was lost and gained this past year. Every week, there will be a new question. Sanctuary is open MWF noon-7pm.

Grateful for everyone who joined us for our first Wednesday Downtime! We’ll be back next week with another evening of music and meditation. ❤️

Beginning today, the sanctuary is open. Come on by!

Beginning today, the sanctuary is open. Come on by!

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

Join us for worship on zoom at 10am. https://zoom.us/j/95910128666

We continue our series on testimony. Today we will hear testimony from those in our faith community about how their faith is impacted by service and justice.

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And God said, “Let there be light!” The rewiring and lighting project is nearing the end. Here, we are testing the brand new uplighting.

And God said, “Let there be light!” The rewiring and lighting project is nearing the end. Here, we are testing the brand new uplighting.

Beginning May 5, St. John's will be having an in-person Wednesday Prayer Service. Take a moment to pause in the middle of your week for prayer, music, and reflection. All ages are welcome.

You can register here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/151999864687

Beginning May 5, St. John's will be having an in-person Wednesday Prayer Service. Take a moment to pause in the middle of your week for prayer, music, and reflection. All ages are welcome.

You can register here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/151999864687

St. John's Online Worship | Testimony: Week One | April 25, 2021

Join us for worship this morning as we begin our series on testimony. Where have we witnessed God this past year? Let us gather together and share and listen to God's story and our story.

NOTE: We will be going live on YouTube and not Facebook. So please go to this link at 10am to join us live for worship. https://youtu.be/rFTlGxPIyYw

St. John's Online Worship | Testimony: Week One | April 25, 2021 We begin our series on testimony. Where have we witnessed God this past year? Let us gather together and share and listen to God's story and our story.

Justice. Justice. Justice.

Nearly one year ago, the walls and windows of our city were painted over with these murals demanding justice for George Floyd. Now, we rejoice in today’s moment of justice, while we continue to cry out for all of those for whom justice is still elusive. We look to and pray for the day when justice rolls down like waters for all.

#blm #blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd

St. John's Online Worship | Easter Sunday | April 4, 2021

Did you miss our Easter service on Zoom? You can still catch the pre-recorded portions on our YouTube channel!

St. John's Online Worship | Easter Sunday | April 4, 2021 Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Join us as we celebrate the resurrection, the blooming gardens of our wilderness lives, and God's invitation to renewal.

HE IS RISEN! Happy Easter from St. John’s! You are loved.

Today we began the day at Crissy Field, at the banks of the Bay, surrounded by people and pups, too.

Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday ☀️

HE IS RISEN! Happy Easter from St. John’s! You are loved.

Today we began the day at Crissy Field, at the banks of the Bay, surrounded by people and pups, too.

Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday ☀️

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

Join us for Easter worship LIVE on Zoom at 10am as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the blooming gardens of our wilderness lives, and God's invitation to renewal.

Join us at https://zoom.us/j/99485452273

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

Join us for Easter worship LIVE on Zoom at 10am as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the blooming gardens of our wilderness lives, and God's invitation to renewal.

Join us at https://zoom.us/j/99485452273

We are so grateful for Matt Burns, an incredible artist in our community, who painted these watercolor pieces to evoke the shadows of Jesus' final days.

Here's what Matt has to say about this work:

"The physical world around us is so immediate. When I contemplate scripture, I often look to nature as a reassuring companion. I see the trickle of a stream or the trail of wildflowers and my mind conjures complexity among the simple: a leaf on sand embodies fragile tragedy, a meadow may evoke fellowship-perhaps a tree suggests mighty forces felled. Contemplating the journey of Christ during Easter season is a personal trek. Inspired by photographs taken with my phone camera, I use the spontaneous nature of watercolor to abstract the specific. This has helped me ponder the stations of the cross, and the journey of our own lives."

St. John's Online Worship | Good Friday | April 2, 2021

Please join us for Good Friday as we journey through the shadows of Jesus' last days. You can either watch the service on YouTube any time or in-person at St. John's at 7pm. There are still a few spots available. Register at https://stjohnssf.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b799660c89d0eb9830d91957b&id=a06c3d881a&e=55359c42b9.

St. John's Online Worship | Good Friday | April 2, 2021 Join us for Good Friday as we reflect on Jesus' last days with a service of shadows.

What to Expect at In-Person Gatherings

We are gearing up for our first in-person gathering on Good Friday! Here's what you can expect when you return to the sanctuary.

What to Expect at In-Person Gatherings

We love our egg-celent Harvest volunteers! Sign up at stjohnssf.org/harvest 🍳

We love our egg-celent Harvest volunteers! Sign up at stjohnssf.org/harvest 🍳

St. John's Online Worship | Palm Sunday Pageant | March 28, 2021

Join us to hear the Palm Sunday story through the eyes of the donkey. We begin Holy Week with Jesus entering into Jerusalem. Hosanna in the Highest!

The middle schoolers met today to design and plan the next art installation for May. Stay tuned for the final results.

The middle schoolers met today to design and plan the next art installation for May. Stay tuned for the final results.

Online Worship at St. John's | Through The Wilderness: Week 5 | March 21, 2021

What happens when we see people not as others, but as part of "us"? Join us as we explore the story of Zaccheaus in the Gospel of Luke as we continue our Lent journey "Through the Wilderness."

These tips will be posted at the food pantry in multiple languages.

5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN EXPERIENCING HATE:
- Safety First: Trust your instincts and assess your surroundings. If you feel unsafe and you are able to, leave the area.

- Stay Calm: Take a deep breath, limit eye-contact, and maintain neutral body language.

- Speak Out (If you can do so safely): In a calm and firm voice establish physical boundaries, and denounce their behavior and comments.

- Seek Immediate Support: Ask bystanders for support or intervention.

- Seek Emotional Support: Once you feel safe, take time to recover and reach out to someone to talk about what happened. Remember this is not your fault, and you are not alone.

These tips will be posted at the food pantry in multiple languages.

5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN EXPERIENCING HATE:
- Safety First: Trust your instincts and assess your surroundings. If you feel unsafe and you are able to, leave the area.

- Stay Calm: Take a deep breath, limit eye-contact, and maintain neutral body language.

- Speak Out (If you can do so safely): In a calm and firm voice establish physical boundaries, and denounce their behavior and comments.

- Seek Immediate Support: Ask bystanders for support or intervention.

- Seek Emotional Support: Once you feel safe, take time to recover and reach out to someone to talk about what happened. Remember this is not your fault, and you are not alone.

Timeline Photos

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has reached out to Greater Atlanta and Cherokee Presbyteries to offer assistance following the shootings in Georgia. PDA has reached out to colleagues in PCUSA’s office of Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries to ensure the needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are being addressed; there are many Asian American and Korean American churches in the greater Atlanta area. Please join us in praying for these communities. #StopAAPIHate

Luna and Pablo from the SF Zoo invite you to be in our Palm Sunday pageant. Sign up here: stjohnssf.org/palmsunday

Online Worship at St. John's | Through the Wilderness: Week 4 | March 14, 2021

We continue to journey through Lent, looking at the parables Jesus taught from the wilderness to the cross. Today we look at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

Online Worship at St. John's | Through the Wilderness: Week 4 | March 14, 2021

We continue to journey through Lent, looking at the parables Jesus taught from the wilderness to the cross. Today we look at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

Our Sand Garden is growing! Come pick up a succulent that you can nurture at home. Our sanctuary is open MWF from 12-7pm 🌵

Celebrating 151 years! Read up on the history of St. John's. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OfXM24PD4nqb4wtpC_4HnJlvM4hCOx3C/view

We're live today on Zoom at 10am for a special Communion service! Join us as we continue our Through the Wilderness series and explore forgiveness and reconciliation in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

Join us at https://zoom.us/j/91992533222

Sign the Petition

Along with the Richmond Senior Center, St. John’s is asking the city to set up a closer vaccination site for seniors in the Richmond District. Please consider signing the petition to Mayor London Breed.

change.org Request for S​.​F. West Side COVID-19 mass vaccination site

Cooking up something special for Palm Sunday... 🌴

Online Worship at St. John's | Through the Wilderness: Week Two | February 28, 2021

We continue our Lent series "Through the Wilderness" as we look at the parables Jesus taught between the wilderness and the cross.

Online Worship at St. John's | Through the Wilderness: Week Two | February 28, 2021

We continue our Lent series "Through the Wilderness" as we look at the parables Jesus taught between the wilderness and the cross.

Our Help Box is ready and already filled with ready-to-eat, pre-packaged food for anyone in the neighborhood who is hungry. If you would like to contribute to our supply, feel free to drop it off or mail it to the church.

Join us in the desert 🏜 Our sanctuary sand garden is now open for prayer and meditation every M/W/F from 12-7pm. We hope to see you soon!

Online Worship at St. John's | Through the Wilderness: Week 1 | February 21, 2021

We begin our new Lent series "Into the Wilderness" as we follow Jesus into the desert and explore what it means to live in dry, challenging times.

Online Worship at St. John's | Through the Wilderness: Week 1 | February 21, 2021

We begin our new Lent series "Into the Wilderness" as we follow Jesus into the desert and explore what it means to live in dry, challenging times.