St. John's Episcopal Church
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Mission Statement
Jesus said. “This is my command: Love one another.” (John 15:17)
We are a family responding with Christ’s love to the needs of God’s people.
Core Values
- We commit to raising our youth, nurturing their relationship with Christ.
- We carry out God’s work in mission, outreach, and service to the community.
- We value meaningful worship through all aspects of the Episcopal liturgy.
- We provide opportunities to grow in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.
- We develop and practice strong and shared leadership.
Supporting Goals
- Participation in the Diocesan INVITE/WELCOME/CONNECT program in order to grow God’s Kingdom in the La Porte and surrounding areas
- Participation in the Diocesan Youth Assessment Program in order to develop and nurture its youth program
- Establish a “Giving Program” based on thankfulness
- Further its OUTREACH into the community through several means
Worship times
Ministries
St. John's Faith Hall Facility
We allow the following groups to use our Faith Hall facility for their meetings. These groups include Narcotics Anonymous, Weight Watchers, Rotary and a local community CoOp School group.
Ray of Light Food Bank
Every third Sunday, St. John’s members bring paper goods, canned foods and other nonperishable food items to contribute to the Ray of Light food bank in La Porte in conjunction with the Light of Christ Lutheran Church.
Operation School Bell - Bay Area Assistance League
In August, we join ranks with the Bay Area Assistance League in Operation School Bell, helping provide school supplies to those in the community who need that assistance.
Interfaith Church Council
St. John’s participates in two community services, one at Thanksgiving and a sunrise Easter service at Sylvan beach. The collected monies are donated to the Interfaith Church Council to aid in helping community members meet utility bills throughout the year.
Kids of La Porte After School
Kids of La Porte After School (KLAS) at St. John’s is dedicated to giving
underserved children from La Porte Elementary School a safe place to
be once the afternoon bell rings. Currently we have 60 young people
for which we provide a healthy snack, help with their homework, and
then offer an array of activities for them to participate in. We offer
Sign Language, chess club, gardening, music appreciation and art.
Upon reaching Junior High many students return to KLAS as volunteers,
sharing the wisdom and skills they’ve learned. These study and social
skills serve students into high school and beyond. Numerous KLAS
graduates have been awarded scholarships to continue their
education, and others have aKributed their success in the workforce to
the encouragement they received during their time at St. John’s.
Program funding comes from generous individual and corporate
donations, fundraising and grants.
News about St. John's Episcopal Church
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Responding to the winter storm in Texas
Episcopal Relief & Development worked with The Episcopal Diocese of Texas to provide emergency shelter, groceries, gas and serve cooked meals to families in Austin, Waco and the Greater Houston area in response to the winter storm in early 2021.
815 S Broadway St
LaPorte, TX 77571
United States
