This Sunday, April 24, 2022

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

Please join us for in-person worship at 10:00 a.m. The current CDC Community Risk rating for Kent and Ottawa counties is LOW:

  • If you are ill or think you are ill, please stay home and join us online

  • We will run air purifiers/circulators within the sanctuary when people are present

  • We will keep windows open when possible when people are present

  • We recommend increased distancing

If you are unable to join us in-person, please 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.

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

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/62600cad78dfc62e4ae36a88/1650461869390/Sunday+Bible+Study+04242022.pdf

Youth Bible Study

https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/

Children's Bulletin

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/62600ccd6fc25979150864e5/1650461901999/Children%27s+Bulletin+04242022.pdf

Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6262add161a72d658694aa09/1650634194939/Journal+04242022.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/62600d01641c5f195897806c/1650461954107/Order+of+Service+04242022.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/62600d7e46a65542d692cd6b/1650462078160/Weekly+Devotional+04242022.pdf

Wednesday Evening Prayer

Join us on Wednesday, April 20 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://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/625edd7f1e3e554f0c3accf8/1650384255383/Evening+Prayer+04-20-22+%281%29.pdf

Sunday Bible Study

Sunday Bible Study will meet at the church, in the conference room, each Sunday morning from 8:45 to 9:30. Bill Newsom will lead our discussion of the gospel lectionary passage for that day. Everyone is encouraged to join us!

A study guide for our discussion can be downloaded here [Link].

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/624ddbb4f3a10d2d72f83fc3/1649269684166/Sunday+Bible+Study+04172022.pdf

This Sunday, April 17, 2022

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

Please join us for in-person worship at 10:00 a.m. The current CDC Community Risk rating for Kent and Ottawa counties is LOW:

  • If you are ill or think you are ill, please stay home and join us online

  • We will run air purifiers/circulators within the sanctuary when people are present

  • We will keep windows open when possible when people are present

  • We recommend increased distancing

If you are unable to join us in-person, please 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.

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

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/624ddbb4f3a10d2d72f83fc3/1649269684166/Sunday+Bible+Study+04172022.pdf

Youth Bible Study

https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/

Children's Bulletin

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/62557ac26ec1fc412d2e6b97/1649769155236/Children%27s+bulletin+04172022.pdf

Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6256de680e4f235d53d96ab7/1649860201920/Journal+04172022.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6256de8b7ac7e04eb29b7aa2/1649860235682/Order+of+Service+04172022.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/62557b453fd92856100e5dee/1649769285637/Weekly+Devotional+04172022.pdf

Today at 7:00 PM: Maundy Thursday Service

Join us for our Maundy Thursday service at 7:00 p.m. This service is online only and can be watched on FacebookYouTube, our website, or our app.

Please note that this service is online only. Our Easter service will be in-person as well as online.

Location:

YouTube, Facebook, Website, and App
Apr 14, 2022 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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Wednesday Evening Prayer

Join us on Wednesday, April 13 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://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/625578e33872596682bb10b9/1649768675560/Evening+Prayer+04-13-22.pdf

Thursday, April 14, 2022: Maundy Thursday Service

Join us for our Maundy Thursday service at 7:00 p.m. This service is online only and can be watched on FacebookYouTube, our website, or our app.

Please note that this service is online only. Our Easter service will be in-person as well as online.

Location:

YouTube, Facebook, Website, and App
Apr 14, 2022 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt!!!

When: Easter Sunday (April 17) directly following the service (11:00ish)

Where: Outside at church!

Who: Everyone is welcome

What: This year, we stuffed the Easter Eggs with the word "alleluia" that we "buried" at the beginning of Lent. The kids will find the eggs, shout "Alleluia" and then bring them to an adult who will be holding Easter candy/goodies (we have the goodies for you to hold. We will pass those out at the start of the hunt). We thought this would be a great way for the kids to interact with the grown ups in the congregation as well.

This means we need everyone's help. Please let the education team know if you have any questions.

education@stjohnsuccgr.org

Sunday Bible Study

Beginning Easter Sunday, April 17, our Sunday Bible Study will meet at the church, in the conference room, each Sunday morning from 8:45 to 9:30. Bill Newsom will lead our discussion of the gospel lectionary passage for that day. Everyone is encouraged to join us!

A study guide for our discussion can be downloaded here [Link].

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/624ddbb4f3a10d2d72f83fc3/1649269684166/Sunday+Bible+Study+04172022.pdf

NOTE: There will be no Sunday Bible Study this week, Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022

This Sunday, April 10, 2022

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

We are able to return to the building for in-person worship services this morning! Please join us for in-person worship at 10:00 a.m. The current CDC Community Risk rating for Kent and Ottawa counties is LOW:

  • If you are ill or think you are ill, please stay home and join us online

  • We will run air purifiers/circulators within the sanctuary when people are present

  • We will keep windows open when possible when people are present

  • We recommend increased distancing

If you are unable to join us in-person, please 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.

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.

Bible Study

There will be no Bible Study this Sunday. Bible Study resumes next Sunday in person.

Youth Bible Study

https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/

Children's Bulletin

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/624ddc322626be2837b788b1/1649269810814/Children%27s+Bulletin+04102022.pdf

Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6250428e1050375d9c36fa92/1649427086735/Journal+04102022.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/624ddcda27b68905163c6c50/1649269979657/Order+of+Service+04102022.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/624ddd00e912ac3d90bc1543/1649270016897/Weekly+devotional+04102022.pdf