SignUp Genius links - Volunteers Needed!

Ongoing Ministries/Guilds = Volunteer Opportunities!

St. John's Cupboard

If you or your business would like organize a food drive and/or donate food or money to St. John’s Cupboard please call Sheila McCutcheon or Lori Gengenbach at (667) 201-0236 or email CupboardStJohns114@gmail.com.

Volunteer opportunities are endless…

Drivers to pick up excess foods from local businesses.
2nd Tuesdays of the month, we need help unloading food from our large
pickup.
People to help set up on Thursdays.
People who enjoy cooking. We give out a prepared lunch to all that comein.
People who want to regularly volunteer to hand out food on Fridays.

https://www.facebook.com/StJohnsCupboard

Altar Guild, Lectors, and Ushers

The Altar Guild volunteers care for the altar, vestments, vessels, communion items, and altar linens of the parish on a weekly basis. They follow the liturgical calendar and make changes based on the traditional colors, placements, and arrangements of each Holy season.

Lectors are volunteers who read aloud the scripture verses (with the exception of The Gospel) and/or The Prayers of the People during our church service.

A chalicist is a layperson authorized to assist clergy in administering the wine (cup) during Holy Communion.

Ushers greet parishioners at the door, distribute the bulletin, pass the offering plates, take the wine and wafers up for Communion blessing, direct pews for Communion, and take attendance.

To volunteer for lector or chalicist roles, please us the SignUpGenius link above or call/email the office to select available dates!

To train and volunteer with the Altar Guild, please connect with Lee Parsons and Nicole Murray.

Garden Committee

The Garden Committee meets on Monday mornings from 10:30am to noon, weather permitting (year round). We attend to the chores needed to maintain curb appeal with a Creation Care mindset. We also harvest flowers from our pollinator garden and other areas for the altar bouquets and event decor.

We welcome any volunteer who want to help at other times of the week as there are always tasks to do. We can certainly share our chore wish list!

Adopt-a-Garden-Area: If you would like to commit to a section of the SJ grounds, we welcome it! The sanctuary and columbarium pots have a current sponsor. Other areas of the grounds are up for adoption.

English ivy is something we are constantly battling as a historic building. It can wreak havoc on brick work/pointing. We welcome extra sets of eyes on finding new bits of ivy as it pops up.

We also need ongoing help with lawn mowing and trimming....please see the SignUpGenius link above!

Leader: Renee Vesci

Flower Guild

Our Flower Guild prepares arrangements for the altar according to the liturgical season (and the natural availabilities of our gardens). They also make the sanctuary beautiful during special occasions such as Easter and Christmas with wrapped memorial plants.

If you would like to make an altar flower donation with a memorial posted in the Sunday bulletin, please contact the office. The altar arrangements are $50 through our partnership with Dee's Florist in Aberdeen. Forms are also available in the sanctuary.

Please note: During Lent, there are no flowers on the altar. During Advent, only greenery is on the altar...and the Christmas decor/poinsettias are brought out on Christmas Eve. Therefore, altar flower memorial dedications are not available during Lent and Advent.

If you would like to make a donation or have a cut-flower garden with items to share, please connect with with the Flower Guild!

Leader: Renee Vesci

Grace Place

Grace Place is a feeding program that has been serving the community for 30 years; sponsored by the Susquehanna Ministerium and managed by its Board of Directors.

While they use St. John's facilities, the volunteers are made up of teams from various local churches who run the program on Tuesday mornings. A meal is served and groceries are available for pick up.

St. John's team serves on the third Tuesday of each month, with Lee Parsons as the liaison. Our team works with a team from St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Louise Silsby is the site coordinator (410-734-6721 or email

lsilsby@comcast.net).

Children's Sunday School

Children's Sunday School is available for kindergarten through 5th grade students. We use the Sparkhouse Digital Whirl Lectionary series curriculum.

Children learn the same main scripture lesson as the adults each week. After a short reading, video, and activity, they are led back to the sanctuary to join their parents for communion.

Those who feel called to support the Children's Ministry by teaching will need to complete Safe Church training. Donations for curriculum materials and craft supplies are also appreciated!

Leaders: Nicole Murray, Susan Streb, Renee Vesci, Irmgarde Brown, and Gay Lynn Price

Annual Events = Volunteer Opportunities!

Spring & Fall Yard Sales + Christmas Bazaar

Our spring and fall yard sales (in conjunction with the HdG city-wide sales) along with the Christmas Bazaar are som of our larger fundraisers of the year!

We always need help managing the set up, tear down, event time....and baking goods for selling.

Leader: Gay Lynn Price

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is an annual tradition that takes place just before Lent/Ash Wednesday...and the HdG Mardi Gras Parade.

It is a wonderful free dinner for the community served in our Parish Hall. Donations are accepted and we do need volunteers to prepare, set up, serve, and clean up!

Leader for 2026: Pat Hopkins

Black History Month Event

Each February, in honor of Black History Month, St. John's likes to lead or hold an event to further the discussion about racial inequalities and social injustices.

Black History Live! is dedicated to the memory of Camay Calloway Murphy, long time member of St. John’s Church in Havre de Grace and daughter to Cab Calloway.

2026 Leaders: Bill and Gay Lynn Price

Women's History Month Event

March is Women's History Month!

Our events feature local Havre de Grace women artists, authors, poets, and leaders.

2026 Leaders: Gay Lynn Price and Gyleen Fitzgerald

Children's Easter Party

For Easter, we host an event for kids/families that includes games, craft activities, photos with the Easter Bunny, flowering of the cross in the sanctuary, and concludes with and Easter egg hunt.

We need volunteers to help stuff eggs with treats, set up decorations, participate at the craft/game stations, and cleaning up.

2026 Leader: Renee Vesci

Independence Day Parade - Hot Dog Sales

The Havre de Grace annual Independence Day Parade is Sunday, July 5, 2026!

It is an amazing parade and it is recognized as one of the best in the state. Saint John's has a front row seat to the action along Union Avenue. We provide seating on our lawn to our senior citizen guests.

We have a hot dog fundraiser on this day and have some other fun ideas! We will need lots of volunteers.

Leader: TBD

Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival

Trunk-or-Treat is a popular family event, usually scheduled for an early afternoon the Sunday prior to Halloween.

Parishioners decorate their trunks or tables and distribute candy. Craft activities are in the Parish Hall. A scavenger hunt is set up around the grounds of St. John's also!

More details to come!