June 30, 2021

Wednesday, July 07, 2021: Food Truck

June 30, 2021/ St Johns United Church of Christ

St. John's UCC will join the Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church to distribute food at our mobile food pantry. Some of our consistent volunteers will be absent , this could be a great opportunity to volunteer and bring a friend! Distribution boxes will no longer be prepackaged, so volunteers will gather at 5:00 PM to set up work stations, unload groceries, pack boxes, direct traffic, register clients, teardown work stations and to deliver surplus groceries to local missions. Distribution starts at 6:00 PM. Feel free to call Teresa Markoski for further information at 616-690-4566 or contact at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com. Donations are welcome by selecting Food Truck on the Church App or by mailing a check to St. John's UCC , 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. Many hands make light work. Thank you !

Location:

The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Jul 7, 2021 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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June 30, 2021

Wednesday, July 07, 2021: Vacation Bible School

June 30, 2021/ St Johns United Church of Christ

Join us for Virtual VBS. All are welcome. The theme this year is Fruits of the Spirit. There will be lots of fun stories, crafts, songs, and more.

Details and zoom link will be posted on our St. John's Families Facebook page.

Contact education@stjohnsuccgr.org with any questions.

Location:

Zoom
7 Jul 2021 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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June 30, 2021

Join us for Evening Prayer and Fellowship tonight at 6:30!

June 30, 2021/ St Johns United Church of Christ

Join us tonight, Wednesday, June 30 via Zoom at 6:30 pm for a brief Service of Evening Prayer.
It's an opportunity to see each other’s faces, hear each other’s voices, and catch up with each other and it's a great time to pause and reconnect during the middle of the week.

You can join from any digital device by clicking this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84551334188?pwd=VDhxY3BsdC8yVmdtMVd3NUsyREg3UT09

If you'd prefer to call in, you may do so by dialing (312) 626 6799, entering 845 5133 4188 when prompted for a meeting ID, and 947736 when prompted for a passcode.

The liturgy for evening prayer can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_B5WWlHSHRJtkiOlnJDfP-H-N7lBBKLc/view?usp=sharing

Evening Prayer and Fellowship normally happens at 6:30 pm each Wednesday but moves to 7:30 pm on the first Wednesday of the month due to our mobile Food Pantry.

June 28, 2021

Last Call for VBS

June 28, 2021/ St Johns United Church of Christ

LAST CALL! Sign up for Virtual Vacation Bible School at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/vbs. It's sure to be a fun time. We will meet through Zoom every Wednesday in July but don't worry if you can't make all of the meetings. Just come when you can. Share share share. Anyone anywhere is welcome (members, non-members, local, or out of the country).

Any questions contact the education team at education@stjohnsuccgr.org

We can't wait to see you!

June 28, 2021

Sunday Bible Study Takes Break Through July

June 28, 2021/ St Johns United Church of Christ

Our Sunday morning Bible Study, which normally meets at 9 am by Zoom, will be on hiatus during the month of July.

It will resume on Sunday, August 1, at 8:45 am in-person outdoors at church.

We will continue to publish the weekly Bible Study on our website for those who wish to use it.

For more information, please contact Bill Newsom.

June 28, 2021

Outdoor In-Person Worship begins this week

June 28, 2021/ St Johns United Church of Christ

With the blessing of our church Council, the Pandemic Task Force, Worship Team, Membership Team, and Property Team are making plans to resume in-person worship outdoors next Sunday, July 4 at 10 am at church. We will continue livestreaming the service for those not yet ready to return to in-person services.

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 and are increasingly more vulnerable to the disease, as are those who could not 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 (in case of inclement weather). Holy Communion will be offered using prepackaged elements.

We will not immediately resume offering refreshments after service, but plan to do so as we become more comfortable.

If all goes well, we will continue with outdoor services through July and August and hope to return to in-person worship in the sanctuary around September 12. These plans are tentative and we ask for your patience and flexibility as we move forward with our regathering process.

June 26, 2021

This Sunday, June 27, 2021

June 26, 2021/ St Johns United Church of Christ

Dear St. John's Family:

I pray that you are well and finding some glimmers of hope in these difficult days.

Please join us for Bible Study this morning at 9:00 am. We'll be meeting by Zoom Conference. To join with any digital device, simply click here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/931107725?pwd=RkpYOTJmMHVSMUd1SGJ4U2EyMEdpZz09.

If you would rather just call in by phone, dial (253) 215-8782 and enter 931 107 725 when prompted for a meeting ID. 701133.

The materials for Bible Study are attached below this message.

Also, please plan to join us for worship via livestream on Facebook at 10:00 am. You'll be able to share prayer requests with the community and we will still celebrate Holy Communion. To celebrate Holy Communion, please have some bread or a cracker and some juice (whatever you have will work and God will be OK with it). To participate, you can view the St. John's UCC page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stjohnsuccgr/ or, if you don't have a Facebook account, watch on our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/

We'll gather after worship for a time of fellowship 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.730577

The weekly Journal, a children's bulletin for the week's lectionary readings, and a devotional guide for the week are also attached below this message. Please share them with your family and friends and know that we are joined together across the distances and difficulties that separate us.

We are able to provide all of these wonderful services because of your continuing generosity and support. This is a difficult time for many, but 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 at 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

Youth Bible Study
Order of Service
Weekly Journal
Children's Bulletin
Weekly Devotion
Sunday Bible Study

June 23, 2021

Learn About Pride Tonight at 7:00 pm

June 23, 2021/ St Johns United Church of Christ

June is Pride month across the world, marking the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall protests that energized the modern movement for LGBT equality.

In recognition of this important event, we’ll be welcoming Cat Thornton, chair of the board of the Grand Rapids Pride Center, to speak to us by Zoom tonight, Wednesday, June 23, at 7 pm.
Cat will share about their work and the resources and opportunities available at GRPC. You can join from any digital device by clicking this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84551334188?pwd=VDhxY3BsdC8yVmdtMVd3NUsyREg3UT09

If you would rather just call in by phone, dial (253) 215- 8782 and enter 845 5133 4188 when prompted for a meeting ID and then 947736 when prompted for a passcode.

This meeting follows Evening Prayer and Fellowship and utilizes the same Zoom link.

June 23, 2021

Join us for Evening Prayer and Fellowship tonight at 6:30!

June 23, 2021/ St Johns United Church of Christ

Join us tonight, Wednesday, June 23 via Zoom at 6:30 pm for a brief Service of Evening Prayer.
It's an opportunity to see each other’s faces, hear each other’s voices, and catch up with each other and it's a great time to pause and reconnect during the middle of the week.

You can join from any digital device by clicking this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84551334188?pwd=VDhxY3BsdC8yVmdtMVd3NUsyREg3UT09

If you'd prefer to call in, you may do so by dialing (312) 626 6799, entering 845 5133 4188 when prompted for a meeting ID, and 947736 when prompted for a passcode.

The liturgy for evening prayer can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10bsC-TySiYRoFesGqrmyOP7pcdEDVKQF/view?usp=sharing

The presentation by the Grand Rapids Pride Center will follow Evening Prayer and Fellowship and will utilize the same Zoom link.

Evening Prayer and Fellowship normally happens at 6:30 pm each Wednesday but moves to 7:30 pm on the first Wednesday of the month due to our mobile Food Pantry.