Whoever you are and wherever you find yourself on the journey of life and faith,
you are welcome at St John’s!
StJ Formation
Foundational Formations Program
led by Canon John Fergueson
Current Course
Advent: The Season of Approaches:
A Three Week Online Series begins Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm followed by Compline
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2274708466
You are invited to explore the deep, spiritual, theological, and liturgical meanings of Advent, the first season of the Church’s Liturgical Year. The series will be a team presentation that takes place online via Zoom over three consecutive Wednesdays November 10th, 17th, and 24th. Zoom link will be published via email and on the website.
On Wednesday, November 10th, Canon John Fergueson will explore and discuss the spiritual, psychological, and theological themes of Advent. Debi Laughlin will explore and discuss the “O Antiphons” of Advent.
On Wednesday, November 17th, Deacon Missy Couch will explore and discuss the symbols of Advent. Fr. Michael Ryan will explore and discuss connections between the Eschaton (Jesus coming again) and the Justice of God.
On Wednesday, November 24th at 7pm, there will be an online group exploration of the questions raised and implications for our lives based on what we learned in the previous sessions.
The meetings of the series will begin at 7:00 pm. A question/answer/discussion period will take place between 8:00-8:30 pm, followed by Compline.
Everyone is invited to participate. The presenters sincerely hope that you will join us in this new exploration of the Advent Season!
Previous Courses
2021 Summer Study of Me and White Supremacy - Information to come!
The BIPOC people of Kirkland (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) are crying out for an end to racism. Recently St. John’s has done a few things to make us and our neighbors aware of racism recently, but how can the people of St. John’s address the systemic causes? First, we must do inner work.
Combating Racism, Changing the World, and Becoming Better Ancestors. These are our goals as we study the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad.
Wednesday February 17th, 2021 online at 7pm through March 31st, 2021: 2021 Lenten Study
2021 Lenten Study begins on Ash Wednesday at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Wednesdays in Lent until March 31st. Compline follows at 8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by Nikalya Rice, assisted by Deacon. Missy
The BIPOC people of Kirkland (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) are crying out for an end to racism. Recently St. John’s has done a few things to make us and our neighbors aware of racism recently, but how can the people of St. John’s address the systemic causes? First, we must do inner work.
Combating Racism, Changing the World, and Becoming Better Ancestors. These are our goals as we study the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad.
New Lenten Formation
Class Starts Wednesday 2/17/2021 at 7pm online
The BIPOC people of Kirkland (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) are crying out for an end to racism. Recently St. John’s has done a few things to make us and our neighbors aware of racism recently, but how can the people of St. John’s address the systemic causes?
First, we must do inner work.
Combating Racism, Changing the World, and Becoming Better Ancestors. These are our goals as together we study the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad.
Me and White Supremacy, book by Layla Saad
Formation facilitated by Nikalya Rice, assisted by Deacon. Missy
2021 Lenten Study begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17th,
at 7pm via Zoom and continues weekly on Wednesdays in Lent until March 31st. Compline follows at 8:30pm.
St. John’s next Adult Education Series (presented by Canon John Fergueson) will explore and discuss The Outline of the Faith (Catechism) on pp. 844-862 of The Book of Common Prayer
Online class meetings will be held at 7pm on Wednesday evenings on January 27th, February 3rd, and February 10th, all followed by Compline at 8:15pm.
Here is dedicated Zoom link that will work for all 3 sessions https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2274708466
Visit the The Outline of the Faith (Catechism) page for more information.
Formation Class Starts1/27/2021
Starting Wednesday, January 27th at 7pm and for the next two weeks, please join us for an online interactive study of
The Outline of the Faith (Catechism) presented by Canon John Fergueson
Starts and Beginnings:
Understanding Anglicanism from its ancient history and
from our present-day observance of Advent
Starting November 4th, 2020 online at 7pm: Starts & Beginnings
Starts and Beginnings:
Understanding Anglicanism from its ancient history and from our present-day observance of Advent
Visit the Starts & Beginnings page to learn more about this program, and to view previous videos and their accompanying pamphlets.