Resources

For your convenience, we offer links to several documents and web sites that may be of interest to you. If you have questions not answered on this site or wish to have a member of the Clergy contact you, please call (717 243-4220) or send us an e-mail.

Youth Ministry Resources

World Mission Sunday - This site offers resource material and ideas on how to celebrate the service of young people.

Young Adults - This links you to the national church's Ministries for Young People site.

Documents Relating to St. John's

WINGS - Our Parish Newsletter

Annual Report

Strategic Mission Plan and Planning Timeline

By Laws of St. John's Episcopal Church

Vestry Meeting Minutes - Minutes are posted the month after the meeting to allow the Vestry to formally approve them. These minutes are for April 2008.

Financial Summary - The summary of the financial status of the current year's budget is posted each month after the Vestry has reviewed it. This summary is as of June 30, 2008. If you wish to view the more detailed financial reports prepared each month, please see the Parish Administrator.

Picture Galleries

Father Mark's 20th Anniversary

2007 12th Night Boar's Head Festival

Easter 2007

Church School

Confirmation 2007

2007 Youth Mission Work Week

2007 Vacation Bible School -Pirates of the Caribbean

2007 Christmas

Casting with Crowns Concert

Easter Egg Hunt 2008

General Interest Web Sites

www.episcopalchurch.org - National Episcopal Church

www.diocesecpa.org - Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

Companion Congregations

www.stjohnyork.org - Our companion parish in York, PA

www.carlislecathedral.org.uk - Our namesake parish in Carlisle, United Kingdom

www.trindade.org - Our companion parish in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Adult Education References

Daily Lectionary - This is a compilation of links to several sites that together provide an extensive resource for the Daily Lectionary.

Prayer Resources - This page also offers a comprehensive set of links to facilitate prayer and meditation.

Theological Education for All - TEforALLcelebrates and supports the notion that theological education should be available to all Episcopalians: lay and clergy, old and young. Theological Education means learning how God is present in our lives, and learning to trust God - and each other - more deeply. This is a life-long process and one that is integral to the mission of the Episcopal Church. Theological Education happens in myriad ways and places, all around us. It is the goal of TEforALL to help Episcopal educators and learners find and share resources for theological education, and to inspire all Episcopal communities to offer - or seek out - creative and effective theological learning opportunities.

Faith and Wisdom - Faith and Wisdom is a source for information on lifelong learning opportunities. Faith and Wisdom compiles events and programs throughout the world offered by some of the most distinguished organizations in North America and worldwide. These organizations have proven themselves trustworthy sources of lifelong learning for clergy, other church professionals, and for all who wish to pursue education as Christians.

Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero - This companion web site for the PBS program of the same name examines how survivors, families, scholars, and others have grappled with questions of faith - the nature of God, evil, and religion - arising from the September, 2001 attacks. There is much to ponder here.

Diocesan Parish Resources - A collection of resources for individuals and parishes from the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania.

The Bible

Full texts available on-line for reading or downloading.

King James Version
Revised Standard Version

The Book of Common Prayer

From the original version to the present day - texts you can read or download for use later. Includes prayer books from other Anglican Churches - England, Australia, Hawaii (!)

 

The Book of Common Prayer

In the Media...

The links listed below highlight religious themes and issues as treated on television, in the press, and on the Web. These links will change from time to time as issues and coverage change.

The End of Life - This is the companion web site to National Public Radio's exploration of the new ways in which Americans are coming to understand issues surrounding death.

 

From Jesus to Christ - The First Christians - Web site for the Frontline historical series on early Christianity. Includes study materials, maps, and a teacher's guide.

Close to Home - Bill Moyers on Addiction - Web site for the Bill Moyers PBS series on addiction.

Christian Education for Children & Youth

Firelight Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd Grade - www.augsburgfortress.org/learning/sundayschool/firelight/

Living the Good News for 4th through 7th Grade - www.livingthegoodnews.com/ep_lectbased.htm

My Faith My Life for Confirmation - www.myfaithmylife.org

Religious Tolerance

www.religioustolerance.org - A site that seeks:

• To promote religious tolerance and freedom;
• to objectively describe religious faiths in all their diversity; and
• to objectively describe controversial topics from all points of view.

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