St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church

01/05/2025

This profile is no longer monitored and active. To connect with current activities, please connect with us on our new Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/stjohnepiscopalelkhorn

Founded in 1841, St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church is the oldest church in Walworth County. As Episcopalians, we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, and support our community through engagement, outreach programs, and organizational support.

07/09/2013

If you have liked our page... We really would love for you to become a friend of our profile... Our profile allows us to interact more effectively with you... We look forward to friending all of you on Facebook... :)

05/01/2013

The SALE is almost here. This is the most exciting week of the year. There is so much to do in a one week span. Orders need to be entered in the database and printed so they can be filled with your plants. The tent comes on Monday with a crew to put it up. On Wednesday, students from High School at GTC come to help make art and set up tables and string lights, all thanks to Kathy Simes their great teacher. Then time to fill orders. That is why it takes until Friday afternoon to allow orders to go out. We want them all perfect. We will celebrate each evening and work then work really hard each day to give you what you want and need for your Spring. It is finally a here and that is an addtional thing to celebrate. See you at the sale.

04/29/2013

For many years St. John's Ladies Society has had an ongoing fundraiser marketing Rada Kitchen Cutlery and we are now using the internet to help with this project. The knives are made in the USA and carry a replacement guarantee if any item is returned due to defects in materials or workmanship. The Rada knives are wonderfully sharp and remarkable for holding their edge, yet they sell at an extremely reasonable price. You really do have to use one to understand what an exceptional product it is. Visit our web page at www.stjohnepiscopal.org for the link to our fundraiser. The Rada knives are great for gifts or personal use, and you will enjoy the ease of being able to order on line.

04/28/2013

Win free flowers! Like our page and send us an email before May 1, 2013. We will be giving away $50 in flowers, $25 in flowers, and two hanging baskets. There are more details on our page. Share this with your friends who love flowers. All proceeds benefit outreach projects.

04/25/2013

We apologize for the errors on our new site... we have corrected all errors and the NEW site is up and functioning. We are proud to announce that you can order flowers directly through our site as well as you are able to order from Rada Cutlery, a brand new fundraiser we offer... check out the details on our webpage at www.stjohnepiscopal.org

St John Episcopal Church - Elkhorn, WI

04/14/2013

Enter a random drawing for a chance to win flowers!
Our annual flower sale, Geraniums on the Garth, is being held Mother’s Day weekend, May 10, 11, and 12, 2013. All proceeds of this sale benefit outreach projects. There is easy ordering available on our website, www.stjohnepiscopal.org. Order forms can be sent upon request.
Drawings will be held on Wednesday, May 8, at noon for one hanging basket; Thursday, May 9, at noon for another hanging basket; Friday, May 10, at noon for $25 worth of flowers; and Friday, May 10, at 3:00 pm for $50 worth of flowers!
To enter, like our page and email us at [email protected] before May 1, 2013. One entry only. Winners will be notified by the contact information that they provide, and will be announced on our page.

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04/12/2013

One of my favorite “church” books as I was growing up was one titled “O Ye Jigs & Juleps!” written by 10 year old Virginia Cary Hudson at the turn of the century. She was the daughter of an Episcopal priest who was attending an Episcopal boarding school at the time and wrote a collecting of “essays” for her teacher. These were found in an attic trunk many years later and the collection became a classic. I thought I would share some of her insights into religion in general and the Episcopal faith in particularl as I make Sunday postings. So here is her first observation:
Everlasting Life: “God gives it to you and you can’t get rid of it….When you take it to Heaven with you that’s good, but when you have to take it along with you to Hell, that’s different.”

04/10/2013

04/10/2013

Order forms are now available for our annual flower sale. All proceeds from the sale benefit our outreach projects. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm on Friday, May 10; 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, May 11; and 9 am to 11 am on Sunday, May 12, Mother's Day.
Our flowers and hanging baskets are spectacular and make great Mother's Day gifts.

03/29/2013

Good Friday Service of the Death of the Lord with Holy Communion tonight at 7 pm.

03/27/2013

What a great picture of Tombstone, Arizona. It's so funny to see the Easter Bunny standing on the street with cowboys outside the OK Corral!
Join us for our Easter Egg Hunt after 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. If we are lucky, maybe we will catch sight of the Easter Bunny in Elkhorn! All are welcome.