Dear St. John's Family,

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

We are so grateful to be able to gather for worship in-person outdoors at the church this morning at 10 am! Please plan to join us!

Masks will be required for those who attend in-person, regardless of vaccination status, as a way of keeping the most vulnerable among us safe. (Remember, those under 12 cannot yet be vaccinated yet and are increasingly more vulnerable to the disease, as are those who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons and those who have certain preexisting conditions.)

Participants are asked to bring their favorite folding chair, sunscreen, and an umbrella (to provide shade from the sun and in case of inclement weather).

Holy Communion will be offered using prepackaged elements.

We will continue livestreaming the service for those unable to attend in-person services. To celebrate Holy Communion, please have some bread or a cracker and some juice or wine (whatever you have will work and God will be OK with it). To participate, you may watch via our Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/stjohnsuccgr/,

via our YouTube channel at

http://alturl.com/etrte,

or watch on our website at

https://stjohnsuccgr.org/.

We'll gather after worship for a time of fellowship in person at the church and by Zoom conference. To join with any digital device, simply click here

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/192123229?pwd=Z203SlNXWmRmdnFFWDg4RlltZlVqdz09

If you would rather just call in by phone, dial (253) 215-8782 and enter 192 123 229 when prompted for a meeting ID and 730577 when prompted for a passcode.

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.

Our weekly Bible Study class that normally meets on Sunday mornings at 9 am is on hiatus for the summer and will resume in the fall.

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 so 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.

With love and hope,

Pastor Wes

Sunday Bible Study
daily discipleship (squarespace.com)

Youth Bible Study
https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/

Children's Activity Sheet
Children's+Bulletin+09052021.pdf (squarespace.com)

Weekly Journal
Journal+09052021.pdf (squarespace.com)

Order of Service
Leader's Guide to the Liturgy for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B, September 5, 2021 (squarespace.com)

Weekly Devotional

48 Time After Pentecost Lec 23 Year B.pub (squarespace.com)