Upcoming Events & Forums

Everyone in our wider community—visitors, friends, family and more—is welcome at all of our events!

Here are our upcoming events at held St. Jude’s. Please note that some quickly announced events will only be found on our Announcements page, so please check there too (found under “Happenings” at the menu bar on the top of the page)!

Let’s Play! Summer Game Nights

Last summer game night is Wednesday July 17, 5:30-8:30pm in the Fireside Room

Everyone is welcome! All ages can play. Come with others (bring friends!) or join as an individual. Games ideas include cards, board games, strategy games, mahjong, or anything else you’d like to bring.

We welcome game donations to the church, or people can share their own game with the group but bring it home with them afterward. The church now has a stock of games to play as well. 

Food and drinks are fine to bring and/or share!

Summer Qigong on the Labyrinth

Last session of the summer is July 21 at 9:15am! Don’t miss it.

Qigong (pronounced chee-gun) is an ancient Chinese system of coordinated body-posture/movement, breathing and meditation.

Ever seen folks doing Tai Chi in the park? This is the grandparent of those practices and is a lovely way to move, stay centered and breathe.

Anyone can do it at any level of age or fitness.

Christmas in July Summer BBQ

July 25 at 6:00pm

Join us for this fun themed BBQ under our pergola near the bocce court.  Don’t cook in the heat–let us do it! Family, friends and friendly pets are very welcome.

No RSVP needed.

We’ll do the grilling and provide the protein (hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers with fixings) and tableware. Bring a dish to share if you can.

On July 25, in addition to the Summer BBQ, we’ll also host an outdoor film in the courtyard: The Philadelphia Eleven.  Come for one or both!

Click here for film info

Movie Screening: The Philadelphia Eleven

July 25 ⬩ 7:30pm ⬩ Main Courtyard  AND

July 28 ⬩ 1:00pm ⬩ Parish Hall

Women in many parts of the Christian church continue a struggle for full inclusion in the sacraments and leadership of the church, a struggle that some women started 50 years ago. 

In 1974, there was a dramatic breakthrough of the so-called stained glass ceiling that gave hope to Christian women everywhere. At a church in Philadelphia, a group of eleven women were ordained to the Episcopal priesthood in violation of the constitution and canons of the Episcopal Church – which at the time stated that only men were eligible for ordination. This story is told in a compelling new documentary The Philadelphia Eleven.

This film tells a story that continues to resonate today as women seeking ordination continue to face resistance, disrespect and exclusion from roles reserved by men for men. The documentary explores the lives of these remarkable women who succeeded in transforming an age-old institution despite the threats to their personal safety and the risk of rejection by the church they loved. These women became and remain an inspiration for generations of women in the ministry, and a clarion call for the entire Christian Church.

Our last summer Barbecue of the season

Don’t cook in the heat–let us do it!

All Barbecues are at 6:00 pm on Thursdays.

August 8

Join us for fun and casual barbecues under our pergola near the bocce court!  Don’t cook in the heat–let us do it! Family, friends and friendly pets are very welcome.

No RSVP needed.

We’ll do the grilling and provide the protein (hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers with fixings) and tableware. Bring a dish to share if you can.

Join us to discuss our latest Book Club selection!

The lively book discussion on Sundays at Noon after services in the Farmhouse on the following dates:

Next session is August 11 (then September 8 and September 22).

The book is Everything Belongs by Richard Rohr. The link to buy the book is here.

Book discussion will be led by Rev. Aaron.

Youth Group and Godly Play will return when school resumes.

The Youth will be off on their mission trip to South Dakota during the month of July.

Though Godly Play is not scheduled there are special moments and activities for the kids during services!  

For more information on children’s and youth activities at St. Judes, contact Rev. Annalise at annalise@saintjudes.org.

Our Sunday forums are held both in-person and live-streamed, with participation from those online. To join online, see specific links below each forum date or for all the links go to our Youtube channel here. All forums are held on Sundays indoors in our Parish Hall, or outdoors in our courtyard, weather permitting.

Do you have an idea for a Forum or event you’d like to hear, or would like to present? Contact our office here to let us know.