Wednesday, August 04, 2021: Food Truck

St. John's UCC will join the Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church to distribute food at our drive thru mobile food pantry purchased from Feeding America..  Volunteers gather at 5:00 PM to set up work stations, unload 5,000 pounds of food and pack distribution boxes.  Distribution starts at 6:00 PM.. When distribution is complete, work stations are taken down and surplus food is delivered to local charities.  Every year , Feeding America helps 1 in 7 Americans. Thanks to individuals like you at St. John's, we have been able to reach people in need , alleviating food security.  Feel free to call Teresa Markoski for further information at 616-690-4566 or email 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, Your giving spirit makes a difference to those who need it.  Thank you. 

Location:

The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Aug 4, 2021 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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

Join us tonight, Wednesday, July 28, 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/18-8OVhxguGulrUPZYSgjxlr6TafFjUbd/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.

This Sunday, July 25, 2021

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 excited to return to in-person worship outdoors at the church this morning at 10 am!  Please plain 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 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.

We will continue livestreaming the service for those not yet ready to return to in-person services.  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 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 will take a break during the month of July and return on Sunday, August 1, at 8:45 am in-person at church.  There will be an option to participate by Zoom for those who aren’t ready to return to in-person.

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.

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

Youth Bible Study

Children's Bulletin

Weekly Journal

Order of Service

Weekly Devotion

This Sunday, July 18, 2021

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 excited to return to in-person worship outdoors at the church this morning at 10 am!  Please plain 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 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.

We will continue livestreaming the service for those not yet ready to return to in-person services.  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 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 will take a break during the month of July and return on Sunday, August 1, at 8:45 am in-person at church.  There will be an option to participate by Zoom for those who aren’t ready to return to in-person.

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.

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

Youth Bible Study

Children's Bulletin

Weekly Journal

Order of Service

Weekly Devotion

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

Join us tonight, Wednesday, July 14, 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/1Pk1ESKOdrhPQ8TLVU-mRxMuizKOJ001a/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.

Bring a tablet if you have one

If you have a digital tablet (ipad, Android, Windows, etc.), it's easy to download the Order of Service for Sunday Worship to it and follow along with the liturgy and music.  You can point your tablet's browser to our website at www.stjohnsuccgr.org and scroll down to the bottom right corner to the "This Week" section.  Click on the "Order of Service" link and your browser should load the full PDF document of the service for this Sunday.  Be sure to load the document before you leave home to ensure easy access.

This Sunday's order of service can be found at this link:

https://stjohnsuccgr.org/s/Order-of-Service-07112021.pdf

You can also access it with most smart phones.

This Sunday, July 11, 2021

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 excited to return to in-person worship outdoors at the church this morning at 10 am!  Please plain 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). If the weather is particularly unpleasant, an outdoor service cancellation will be posted to our website, Facebook, and local news but the online service will still be available.

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.

We will continue livestreaming the service for those not yet ready to return to in-person services.  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 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 will take a break during the month of July and return on Sunday, August 1, at 8:45 am in-person at church.  There will be an option to participate by Zoom for those who aren’t ready to return to in-person.

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.

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.

Join us for Evening Prayer and Fellowship tonight at 7:30!

Join us tonight, Wednesday, July 7, via Zoom at 7:30 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/1xLLM0oOiVTKcaHU5xUjfSAHI-Pxlupj5/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.

Volunteers Needed for our Mobile Food Pantry Today

St. John's UCC will join with the Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church TODAY (Wednesday, July 7, 2021) to distribute food through our mobile food pantry. Volunteers are needed at 5:00 pm at 1550 Oswego St NW to unload groceries, pack boxes, direct traffic, register clients, distribute groceries, set up and teardown work stations, and to deliver surplus groceries to local charities. Drive thru distribution begins at 6:00 PM. Feel free to contact Teresa Markoski at (616) 690-4566 or email her at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com for more details. Donations to our mobile food pantry are welcome by selecting Food Truck on the Church App Give tab or by mailing a check to St. John's UCC, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Thank you for your efforts in supporting our community.

This Sunday, July 4, 2021

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 excited to return to in-person worship 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 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.

We will continue livestreaming the service for those not yet ready to return to in-person services.  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 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 will take a break during the month of July and return on Sunday, August 1, at 8:45 am in-person at church.  There will be an option to participate by Zoom for those who aren’t ready to return to in-person.

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.

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

Youth Bible Study

Adult Bible Study

Weekly Journal

Children's Bulletin

Weekly Devotion