The Sunday Bible Study will meet via Zoom from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning. Bill Newsom will lead our discussion of the gospel lectionary passage for that day.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/931107725?pwd=RkpYOTJmMHVSMUd1SGJ4U2EyMEdpZz09.
A PDF study guide can be downloaded at:
You are welcome to join us for this encounter with the good news of Jesus.
January is a great time to start volunteering at the Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry sponsored by St. John's. Over the past year we have served 721 households/2,504 individuals' nutritious food. Volunteers gather at 5:00 PM, distribution starts at 6:00PM. Dress appropriately for the weather, we will continue to work together outdoors, masked and contact free at the Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church located at 1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503. Feel free to contact Teresa Markoski @ 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 writing a check to St. John's UCC, 1934 Bridge Street, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. Your support to the Mobile Food Pantry is appreciated. Together, we serve.
Location:
The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Jan 5, 2022 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us on Wednesday, December 29 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:
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.
Welcome to Sunday morning! This is the day that God has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! This Sunday, our worship will be led by Bill Newsom.
While the COVID pandemic numbers in our area are above our target metrics, we continue to worship exclusively online. A small team of worship leaders (pastor, music director, liturgist, cantor, and tech) will broadcast the service from the sanctuary.
You may join the worship service via our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stjohnsuccgr/ , our YouTube channel at http://alturl.com/etrte , or our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/ 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.
When the service completes, please join us on Zoom for a time of fellowship using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/192123229?pwd=Z203SlNXWmRmdnFFWDg4RlltZlVqdz09
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.
Sunday Bible Study
Youth Bible Study
https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/
Children's Activity Sheet
Weekly Journal
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
...the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
Today is a blessed day! We wish you a very Merry Christmas!
Join our Christmas Eve service of readings and hymns today at 4pm on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/stjohnsuccgr ) or YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z633wCSLPIY ).
The service is available for viewing at any time after 4pm as well. Sing along and hear the Christmas story anytime, even while spending time with family or opening presents!
We wish you a very merry Christmas however and wherever you choose to celebrate!
The Sunday Bible Study will not meet this Sunday, December 26.
We will resume meeting on January 2.
Join us tonight, Wednesday, December 22, 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:
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.
Please consider helping St John's UCC to support a family from Afganistan. We have a family that is currently get settled in Grand Rapids and needs our support in many ways. Right now, we could use monetary support to buy groceries and toiletries. You can easily give on the church app and choose "Refugee Support." You can also mail a check to the church. Thank you for your continued support in the community outreach of our church.
Welcome to Sunday morning! This is the day that God has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! This Sunday, our worship will be led by Barb Huitema.
While the COVID pandemic numbers in our area are above our target metrics, we continue to worship exclusively online. A small team of worship leaders (pastor, music director, liturgist, cantor, and tech) will broadcast the service from the sanctuary.
You may join the worship service via our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stjohnsuccgr/ , our YouTube channel at http://alturl.com/etrte , or our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/ 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.
When the service completes, please join us on Zoom for a time of fellowship using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/192123229?pwd=Z203SlNXWmRmdnFFWDg4RlltZlVqdz09
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.
Sunday Bible Study
Youth Bible Study
https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/
Children's Activity Sheet
Weekly Journal
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
St. John’s United Church of Christ is committed to being an inclusive faith community inviting people in the wholeness of who they are to experience the love of God, find acceptance, grow in discipleship, and discover ways to serve our Lord, Jesus Christ in today's world.
We're located at the corner of Lake Michigan Drive and Covell Ave near I-196 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Let us know how we can help plan your visit. We look forward to seeing you!
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