It’s Cinco de Mayo Fajita Sunday at St. John’s time! Plan on staying after our 10am worship service for a delicious lunch on Sunday, May 5 at 11am. Salsa made from scratch, toasted tortillas, perfectly marinated and grilled steak, chicken, and veggies, pico de gallo, chips, cheese, etc. Come enjoy an authentic and delicious meal made with love by Tony Garza, Dave Bradford, and volunteers. Bring your friends, ALL are welcome!
Treat your mother, your grandmother, your chosen family mom friends, and yourself to Mother’s Day Brunch at St. John’s UCC on Sunday, May 12 after our 10am service during 11am fellowship hour. Enjoy hot breakfast entrees, pastries, juice, coffee, and tea as we honor all maternal figures. We’re looking for volunteers to sign-up on the fellowship board for this annual event. Please see Jen Berg for details.
St. John’s UCC is a safe space. We train our teachers proper boundaries, we instill safe policies, we raise the children with Child Safe Classes as part of Sunday School to empower them with proper boundaries and self-confidence, and we consistently run background checks on all volunteers who work with youth.
Darkness to Light is another Free Adult Class offered at St. John’s. Gather with us in the library during fellowship hour on Sunday, May 19 to learn more ways to prevent sexual abuse in the lives of all youth. Childcare is provided. If you have questions or concerns regarding this presentation, please contact Anne Slater (slater1am@gmail.com) or Tarah Tiedt (tarah@benandtarah.com).
On Sunday, April 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm, St. John’s Mission Team Volunteers will be serving lasagna dinners downtown at Dégagé in the Heartside district. Faith in action opportunity!
Dégagé Shelter offers help and hope to 400 - 500 homeless and disadvantaged individuals in our community every day. We reflect the love of Christ to all who come through the doors which fosters dignity and respect. We arrive at Dégagé at 5:30pm to set up. We serve dinner from 6pm - 7pm. Dégagé is located at 144 Division Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. If you have questions, please see Theresa Bileth or email mission@stjohnsuccgr.org.
On Sunday, April 28, after our 10am worship service, we will gather in fellowship hall for our Spring Congregational Meeting. You will find the meeting packet with the complete agenda and the annual team reports on our secure members page located on our website (StJohnsUCCgr.org), as well as on our new church phone app for iOS and Android devices. The link to the app is located at the top of our website. Printed copies of the annual meeting packet are also available upon request by emailing or calling the church office at office@StJohnsUCCgr.org or (616) 453-2497.
We’ll see you at the Spring Congregational Meeting on Sunday, April 28 at 11am!
Reminder: We have four more opportunities this week. Maundy Thursday Living Last Supper Service is Thursday, April 18 at 7:30pm. Community Easter Egg Hunt and Lunch is Saturday, April 20 at 11:00am. Easter Vigil Service is Holy Saturday, April 20 at 7:00pm. Easter Morning Service is Sunday, April 21 at 10:00am. Nursery is provided. ALL are welcome!
You are invited and welcomed to participate in the full life and ministry of St. John’s UCC whatever your race, age, sex, marital status, financial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, or ability.
Gather with us for a beautiful Worship Service on Sunday, April 21 at 10am. Stay after service for our weekly 11am Fellowship Hour where you'll find a family of friends and a variety of treats, coffee, tea, and juice. Nursery for little ones is provided. You are invited and welcomed to participate in the full life and ministry of St. John's UCC, whatever your race, age, sex, marital status, financial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, or ability. Come celebrate Easter with your family of friends St. John’s UCC! He Is Risen!
Gather with us on Saturday, April 20 at 7pm for our special evening Easter Vigil Service led by Rev. Dr. Wes Jamison. All are welcome to experience St. John’s UCC! Reminder for parents and grandparents: St. John’s Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt is that morning, Saturday, 4/20 at 11am. 1934 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. StJohnsUCCgr.org.
Gather with us on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30pm for Maundy Thursday Service at St. John's UCC. Our youth and adults will be reenacting The Living Last Supper as part of the service. All are welcome! 1934 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. StJohnsUCCgr.org.
Note that the final rehearsal for Living Last Supper participants is after service on Sunday, 4/14 at 11am. Please see Sue Bradford.
On Sunday, April 14 at 11am, you are invited to a Spaghetti Lunch at St. John's UCC! This meal will be prepared and presented by our Worship Center youth as a thank you to church family for supporting them throughout the nine month class season. Students will be given an apron and a task. High school teens are encouraged to come help younger students prepare the feast and set the tables as well.
Please plan on staying for a delicious lunch at St. John's UCC this Palm Sunday, April 20 after our 10am worship service. Special thanks to our wonderful teachers for encouraging young leaders! StJohnsUCCgr.org.
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