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We know that there are many
excellent churches in the Fallbrook / North County area for you to
choose from, and we understand
that
you're trying to decide which ones to visit as you begin your
search. Many of us went through the same steps before
discovering St. John's and making it our church home.
Here are a few pointers you might find useful.
Directions and Parking
Directions: If you know your way around
Fallbrook, St. John's is located off Mission between Iowa
and North Orange Ave. Our main entrance is on Orange. If you are new to the area, check out our
address &
directions page.
Parking: We recommend three places. The main
parking area is next to the entrance on Orange. There is
also parking space at the "back" of the church off Iowa. You
may also park in the office building parking lot at the
corner of Mission and Orange. And if we're really
overflowing, there's street parking along Orange, Iowa and
Kalmia.
Where Will I Find a Seat?
When you first arrive you will find us to be a friendly,
welcoming group of people. A greeter
will welcome you and an usher will provide you with
a bulletin. You may sit anywhere you want. If you want
assistance or if we're unusually full (such as Easter or
Christmas services), an usher will be happy to find seating
for you.
Bring the Kids
For our 10:00 a.m. Sunday service, we have Sunday School
for youth as well as childcare for infants to kindergarten. You will soon see that we honor children and
consider it a privilege to be able to be able to show them how
much God loves them through the care and instruction that we
provide.
Dress Casual or…
The first thing you’ll notice about us is that we are by
no means strictly a suit and tie church. Sure, some folks feel
more comfortable dressing in a more formal manner, and that’s
great. But you’ll see people in shorts, sandals, and jeans;
you name it, we have it. At St. John's, we are
not concerned with how you dress, we are concerned that you
belong.
What About Money?
For a while, let the collection plate pass you by… We
believe that an important part of our worship (as well as our
own provision) is joyfully giving to the Church. For your
first few visits, however, we invite you to let the plate pass
you by and enjoy your stay with us as our gift. Part of the
joy of giving for us is knowing that you will receive
something this morning without having to worry about anything
in return. If you choose to join our Church Family (or become
a regular attendee), you can join us in the joy of giving back
to God a small part of the time, talent and treasure that He
has given us. But, for your first few visits, feel free to let
the plate pass you by.
What About Communion?
Holy Eucharist (also called Communion or the Lord’s
Supper) is an integral part of our worship services and is
offered to all baptized Christians who have repented of their
sins and are in love and a right relationship with God and
their neighbors are welcomed to receive Communion. If you
don’t want to receive Communion, we still invite you to come
forward with the people around you and receive an assurance of
God's blessing from one of our priests. Simply cross your arms
over your chest to let us know you will not be partaking of
the Communion bread and wine. Learn more about
how we worship.
God is doing great things here at
St. John's,
and we hope, after you have spent some time with us, that
you will come back and worship with us again and again!
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