Wednesday, September 03, 2025: Mobile Food Pantry

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Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry is scheduled on September 3, 2025, sponsored by St. John's UCC in partnership with Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church.  Volunteers will gather at 5:00 pm at 1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, 49504.  Distribution will begin at 6:00 pm. Last month, we distributed 4,550 pounds of food to 101 households, 323 individuals, 105 children, 90 seniors and 6 veterans.  A total of 23 amazing volunteers showed up to make a difference by addressing food insecurity with our neighbors.  Richard Johnston and Jeffrey Dick delivered two car loads of surplus food to UCOM.  We continue to be an equal opportunity provider.  For more information about the Mobile Food Pantry, free feel to contact Teresa Markoski at 616-690-4566 or at email tmarkoski2004@yahoo,com.  Financial support is always welcome by donating on the church app, or writing a personal check.  The mailing address to St. John's is 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. We are stronger together, together we serve.  

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Location:

The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Sep 3, 2025 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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This Sunday, August 24, 2025

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Welcome to Sunday morning!  This is the day that God has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! 

Please join us for in-person worship at 10:00 a.m.

If you are unable to join us in-person, please join the worship service on our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/worship-online at 10:00 a.m.

There are links below this message to the order of service, the weekly Journal, a children's bulletin for the week's lectionary readings, a youth Bible Study, an Adult Bible Study, and a devotional guide for the week. Please share these resources with your family and friends and know that we are joined together across any distances or difficulties that might separate us.

We are able to provide all of these wonderful services because of your continuing generosity and support.  If you are able to give to support our ministries, please do. You can make a donation or set up regular giving by clicking here:  http://www.stjohnsuccgr.org/give .  You can also simply mail your check to the church:

St. John’s UCC
1934 Bridge ST NW
Grand Rapids, MI  49504

Thank you for your continued faithfulness in supporting St. John's. Let us continue to hold each other and the entire world close to our hearts and to the heart of God in prayer.

Youth Bible Study

https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/

Children's Bulletin

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Order of Service

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Weekly Journal

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Weekly Devotional

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Today at 6:30 PM: Tuesday, Friends Book Discussion Group

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Dear Friends, again, Thank you for a great discussion on Tuesday night.  This next Tuesday, August 19 we will complete our discussion of:  "Help, Thanks, Wow, The Three Essential Prayers" by Anne Lamott.  Pages 71 to 102.  Looking forward to the Blessing of the Backpacks this coming Sunday and then hosting The German delegation the  next Sunday with guest Minister Lillian Daniel, our conference minister and also Jenn Ringwold will be speaking to our children during their time of blessing, followed by a potluck!!!  All good and the weather looks just a touch cooler.  Excited!!!  Enjoy the summer weather.  Barb

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This Sunday, August 17, 2025

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Welcome to Sunday morning!  This is the day that God has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! 

Please join us for in-person worship and the blessing of the backpacks at 10:00 a.m.

If you are unable to join us in-person, please join the worship service on our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/worship-online at 10:00 a.m.

There are links below this message to the order of service, the weekly Journal, a children's bulletin for the week's lectionary readings, a youth Bible Study, an Adult Bible Study, and a devotional guide for the week. Please share these resources with your family and friends and know that we are joined together across any distances or difficulties that might separate us.

We are able to provide all of these wonderful services because of your continuing generosity and support.  If you are able to give to support our ministries, please do. You can make a donation or set up regular giving by clicking here:  http://www.stjohnsuccgr.org/give .  You can also simply mail your check to the church:

St. John’s UCC
1934 Bridge ST NW
Grand Rapids, MI  49504

Thank you for your continued faithfulness in supporting St. John's. Let us continue to hold each other and the entire world close to our hearts and to the heart of God in prayer.

Youth Bible Study

https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/

Children's Bulletin

https://stjohnsuccgr.org/s/Childrens-bulletin-08172025.pdf

Order of Service

https://stjohnsuccgr.org/s/Order-of-Service-08172025.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://stjohnsuccgr.org/s/Journal-08172025.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://stjohnsuccgr.org/s/Weekly-Devotional-08172025.pdf

Today at 6:30 PM: Tuesday, Friends Book Discussion Group

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Dear Friends, Thank you for Tuesday's discussion and the sharing of your thoughts and experiences of prayer.  Next Tuesday we will continue our discussion of "Help, Thanks, Wow, the Three Essential Prayers" by Anne Lamott.  We will be discussing pages 43 to 68, the second section--Thanks".  Hope to see you then, in the mean time enjoy summer here in Michigan.

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This Sunday, August 10, 2025

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Welcome to Sunday morning!  This is the day that God has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! 

Please join us for in-person worship at 10:00 a.m.

If you are unable to join us in-person, please join the worship service on our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/worship-online at 10:00 a.m.

There are links below this message to the order of service, the weekly Journal, a children's bulletin for the week's lectionary readings, a youth Bible Study, an Adult Bible Study, and a devotional guide for the week. Please share these resources with your family and friends and know that we are joined together across any distances or difficulties that might separate us.

We are able to provide all of these wonderful services because of your continuing generosity and support.  If you are able to give to support our ministries, please do. You can make a donation or set up regular giving by clicking here:  http://www.stjohnsuccgr.org/give .  You can also simply mail your check to the church:

St. John’s UCC
1934 Bridge ST NW
Grand Rapids, MI  49504

Thank you for your continued faithfulness in supporting St. John's. Let us continue to hold each other and the entire world close to our hearts and to the heart of God in prayer.

Youth Bible Study

https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/

Children's Bulletin

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/68922522843f626c554a303b/1754408226748/Children%27s+Bulletin.pdf

Order of Service

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Weekly Journal

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Weekly Devotional

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Today at 5PM: Mobile Food Pantry

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The next Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry sponsored by St. John's in partnership with Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church will take place on August 6, 2025, at 1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, MI. 49504.   Volunteers will gather at 5:00pm., distribution will begin at 6:00pm.  Last month, we distributed food to 91 households, 280 individuals, 95 children, 62 seniors and 6 veterans.  A total of 27 amazing team members showed up to make a difference.  With lower numbers of clients in attendance to receive food boxes, we were able to share a generous amount of fruit and vegetables with UCOM delivered by Richard Johnston, Jeffrey Dick, and Laura Sue Roede. We remain an equal opportunity provider.  For more information about the Mobile Food Pantry, feel free to call Teresa Markoski @ 616-690-4566 or email at tmarkoski@2004@yahoo.com.  Financial support is always welcome by donating in the church app, or by writing a personal check that can be placed in the church collection basket. The mailing address for St.  John's is 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504.  Together, we serve. 

Food Pantry Non Discrimination Agreement

Location:

The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Aug 6, 2025 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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This Sunday, August 3, 2025

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Welcome to Sunday morning!  This is the day that God has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! 

Please join us for in-person worship at 10:00 a.m.

If you are unable to join us in-person, please join the worship service on our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/worship-online at 10:00 a.m.

There are links below this message to the order of service, the weekly Journal, a children's bulletin for the week's lectionary readings, a youth Bible Study, an Adult Bible Study, and a devotional guide for the week. Please share these resources with your family and friends and know that we are joined together across any distances or difficulties that might separate us.

We are able to provide all of these wonderful services because of your continuing generosity and support.  If you are able to give to support our ministries, please do. You can make a donation or set up regular giving by clicking here:  http://www.stjohnsuccgr.org/give .  You can also simply mail your check to the church:

St. John’s UCC
1934 Bridge ST NW
Grand Rapids, MI  49504

Thank you for your continued faithfulness in supporting St. John's. Let us continue to hold each other and the entire world close to our hearts and to the heart of God in prayer.

Youth Bible Study

https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/

Children's Bulletin

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6888d8b67124504bd03c58f9/1753798838781/Children%27s+Bulletin+08032025.pdf

Order of Service

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Weekly Journal

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Weekly Devotional

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