Virtual Worship
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Life is short. We don't have much time to gladden the hearts of those who walk this way with us. So, be swift to love and make haste to be kind.
Henri - Frédéric Amiel
Worship Services
| 10:00 a.m. | Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist | Watch Here | PDF Bulletin |
| 11:30 a.m. | Sunday School Online Via Zoom | Request Access | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Wednesday Healing Service Online Via Zoom | Request Access | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Thursday Bible Study and Compline Online Via Zoom | Request Access | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Tuesday Morning Prayer Call | Request Access | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Men's Saturday Prayer Call | Request Access |
Directions
St. John’s Church is located in Beltsville, Maryland on Md. Rt. 1 at the intersection of Powder Mill Rd. Enter our address, 11040 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD, 20704 into your GPS or into a web-based map service.
Please note: the entrance onto our campus is off Powder Mill Rd., which goes between the CVS Drugstore and the east side of our church. (NOT Rt. 1/Baltimore Ave. as is often indicated by web searches)
Parking for disabled attendees is available.
St. John’s Church
Office
OPENING HOURS
Monday-Friday 9am-2pm
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Some frequently asked questions are below to help you in your exploration of our congregation and the Episcopal/ Anglican tradition
No, we are a Christian community that welcomes all God’s children and invites full participation.
The Sunday bulletin contains all the prayers, hymns, music and other cues to make it easier for you to fully participate in our worship.
This is the term used by the early Church for the Lord’s Supper. It is also the Greek word for “thanksgiving.” By celebrating the Holy Eucharist, we are also proclaiming the historic faith of the Church that celebrates the fullness of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
During communion, we distribute wafers (also called hosts), and wine. They are symbols of the bread and wine our Lord used with his disciples to talk about our life in Him, and His life in us: “we are one body in one Lord.”
No, we are a Christian community that welcomes all God’s children and invites full participation.
No, we are a Christian community that welcomes all God’s children and invites full participation.
No. While many find a deep grace and joy in this shared Biblical Sacrament, you can make your own decision about taking communion. If you choose not to take communion, you are welcome to come forward for a blessing. Also, if gluten is an issue, let us know and we can easily provide an alternative host.
We have individual communion cups with a wafer in a sealed container to prevent having to pass communion elements out.
Yes, we welcome all God’s children to our worship and to receive the Sacrament.
No. You are always welcome to participate with us whenever you can for any and every part of our parish life.
The term “rector” refers to a priest who is officially in charge of an Episcopal parish.
We encourage worship participants to offer their tithe at the time of the offering in thanksgiving for God’s blessings. When you decide to become a member, we encourage you to “pledge” or set aside a portion of your money back to God to support the ministry of the church.
Yes, because we believe that by doing so you will find what Christians have always found: that through sharing yourself and your talents, you will find the community that you are seeking, as well the same joy we find in being the hands and feet of Jesus, our risen Lord.
When we have Sunday services at the church, we provide nursery care for infants and toddlers (to age 5). Young children are also welcome to be with their parents in the church service.