November 20, 2022: Sunday Worship Cancelled
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Due to the current state of our area roads and the continued snowfall, Sunday Worship is cancelled.
This Sunday, November 13, 2022
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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 MEDIUM:
If you are ill or think you are ill, please stay home and join us online
We promote the wearing of KN95/N95/KF94 masks within the building for group events
We will run air purifiers/circulators within the sanctuary and other group meeting areas when people are present
We will keep windows open when possible when people are present
We will serve prepackaged communion elements only
We recommend increased distancing
If you are unable to join us in-person, please join the worship service on our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/worship-online 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.
Youth Bible Study
https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/
Children's Bulletin
Weekly Journal
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
Today at 5:00 PM: Mobile Food Pantry
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During the October Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry , we distributed 5,175 pounds of food to 91 households, 265 individuals, 62 seniors, 61 children , and 11 veterans. School supplies collected by high school senior Brooke Bernier and 106 hats knitted by Becky Tiedt were also distributed. Surplus food was delivered to United Christian Outreach Ministry by Richard Johnston . On November 9 , 2022 volunteers will gather at 5 pm at Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church , 1550 Oswego NW,Grand Rapids , MI 49504. Distribution starts at 6 pm. Financial donations are welcome on the church app , personal checks can be mailed to St. John’s UCC, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids , Michigan, 49504. Thank you for your continued support . Together we serve .
Location:
Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Nov 9, 2022 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Today at 6:30 PM: Girlfriends
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The Girlfriends group will be meeting on Nov.8th, 2022 at 6:30pm on Zoom.
We will be reading chapter 5 to 8 for the discussion.
Our current book is “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry “ by Rachel Joyce.
This group welcome all who share a love of reading and discussing books. You do not have to be a member of St. John’s.
Have a good week all.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83092430382?pwd=N3V3TTRBUmpnMFdWdy9HQjIyYlR0UT09
Meeting ID: 83092430382
Passcode: 788448
Dial by your location:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
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Location:
Zoom
Nov 8, 2022 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
This Sunday, November 6, 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 MEDIUM:
If you are ill or think you are ill, please stay home and join us online
We promote the wearing of KN95/N95/KF94 masks within the building for group events
We will run air purifiers/circulators within the sanctuary and other group meeting areas when people are present
We will keep windows open when possible when people are present
We will serve prepackaged communion elements only
We recommend increased distancing
If you are unable to join us in-person, please join the worship service on our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/worship-online 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.
Youth Bible Study
https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/
Children's Bulletin
Journal
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
Wednesday, November 09, 2022: Mobile Food Pantry (Copy)
/During the October Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry , we distributed 5,175 pounds of food to 91 households, 265 individuals, 62 seniors, 61 children , and 11 veterans. School supplies collected by high school senior Brooke Bernier and 106 hats knitted by Becky Tiedt were also distributed. Surplus food was delivered to United Christian Outreach Ministry by Richard Johnston . On November 9 , 2022 volunteers will gather at 5 pm at Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church , 1550 Oswego NW,Grand Rapids , MI 49504. Distribution starts at 6 pm. Financial donations are welcome on the church app , personal checks can be mailed to St. John’s UCC, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids , Michigan, 49504. Thank you for your continued support . Together we serve .
Location:
Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Nov 9, 2022 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday Evenings - "How Jesus Became God" (lecture and discussions series)
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Following the weekly Wednesday Evening Prayer Service, from 8:00-9:00 PM, we are gathering virtually (using the same zoom link as the Prayer Service) to listen to and discuss Prof. Bart Erhman's lecture course "How Jesus Became God. " Prof. Ehrman discusses how the church's understanding of Jesus developed in the first few centuries. Everyone is welcome! Please join us. You do not need to have participated in previous discussions in order to join us - each lecture is self-contained, although there is also a sequential historical exploration underway. The November lectures are the following:
November 2: "The Life and Teachings of Jesus"
November 9: "Did Jesus Think He Was God?"
November 16: "The Death of Jesus - Historical Certainties"
November 23: OFF FOR THANKSGIVING
November 30: "Jesus's Death - What Historians Can't Know"
And in December, we will explore what historical sources and scholarly research tell us (and what they can't tell us) about the Resurrection and early Christian views of Jesus's exaltation.
This Sunday, October 30, 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 MEDIUM:
If you are ill or think you are ill, please stay home and join us online
We promote the wearing of KN95/N95/KF94 masks within the building for group events
We will run air purifiers/circulators within the sanctuary and other group meeting areas when people are present
We will keep windows open when possible when people are present
We will serve prepackaged communion elements only
We recommend increased distancing
If you are unable to join us in-person, please join the worship service on our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/worship-online 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.
Youth Bible Study
https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/
Children's Bulletin
Journal
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
This Sunday: Trunk or Treating
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Everyone is invited on Sunday October 30,2022 to the Trunk or Treat event!
This will be after the church service and fellowship hour about 11:45/noon in the big parking lot behind the church.
Find a spot in the parking lot, decorate your car/trunk, and have a supply of goodies to hand out to the trick-or-treaters.
Should be fun for all!
Adults can wear costumes if you want/like.
Kiddos: Invite a friend to come join you. After church put on your costume and get ready to find goodies. Don't forget a bag/pumpkin/something to collect your goodies in.
Have fun and be safe. You still are in a parking lot, so watch out for moving cars and little kids.
Let’s all enjoy some fun and seeing our members in their costumes. No age limit!
Location:
St. John's United Church of Christ
1934 Bridge St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Oct 30, 2022 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
This Sunday, October 23, 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 MEDIUM:
If you are ill or think you are ill, please stay home and join us online
We promote the wearing of KN95/N95/KF94 masks within the building for group events
We will run air purifiers/circulators within the sanctuary and other group meeting areas when people are present
We will keep windows open when possible when people are present
We will serve prepackaged communion elements only
We recommend increased distancing
If you are unable to join us in-person, please join the worship service on our website at https://stjohnsuccgr.org/worship-online 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.
Youth Bible Study
https://blogs.elca.org/faithlens/
Children's Bulletin
Journal
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
