Today at 5:00 PM: Mobile Food Pantry

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December 21, 2022 will be the last opportunity to volunteer this year at the Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry sponsored by St. John's UCC, in partnership with Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church.  The November event was staffed with seventeen dedicated volunteers, serving 89 households, 249 individuals, 89 children, 48 seniors and 5 veterans.  Clients received knitted colorful hats made by church member Carol Stechow and school supplies collected by high school volunteer Brooke Bernier.  A small number of surplus vegetables was donated to United Christain Outreach Ministry, delivered by Richard Johnston.  Volunteers will gather at 5:00pm at Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church located at 1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, Mi. 49504, Distribution begins at 6:00pm. Finacial donations are welcome on the church app, personal checks can be mailed to St. John's UCC, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504.  Thank you for your continued support.  Together we serve,     

Location:

The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Dec 21, 2022 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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This Sunday, December 18, 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

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/639b34eadcf69d238922e88e/1671116011092/Children%27s+Bulletin+12182022.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/639c87a19281f165f8ef7e96/1671202722295/Journal+12182022.pdf

Order of Service

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Weekly Devotional

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022: Mobile Food Pantry

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December 21, 2022 will be the last opportunity to volunteer this year at the Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry sponsored by St. John's UCC, in partnership with Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church.  The November event was staffed with seventeen dedicated volunteers, serving 89 households, 249 individuals, 89 children, 48 seniors and 5 veterans.  Clients received knitted colorful hats made by church member Carol Stechow and school supplies collected by high school volunteer Brooke Bernier.  A small number of surplus vegetables was donated to United Christain Outreach Ministry, delivered by Richard Johnston.  Volunteers will gather at 5:00pm at Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church located at 1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, Mi. 49504, Distribution begins at 6:00pm. Finacial donations are welcome on the church app, personal checks can be mailed to St. John's UCC, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504.  Thank you for your continued support.  Together we serve,     

Location:

The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Dec 21, 2022 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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Today at 6:30 PM: Girlfriends

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Good Morning Ladies

Hope you had a good meeting last Tuesday. I had a great time at our village Christmas dinner. We had a harpist for music and it was wonderful.

Well we will be finishing the “Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” this next Tuesday. Will be starting with chapter 26 to the end of the book. I must say this has been a book full of twists and turns. Some I didn’t see coming. But it was a very enjoyable read.

Next book per our list is either Rachel Evans “Wholehearted Faith or “If the Church  were Christian” by Philip Gulley. So think about which book it will be. Will be deciding at our meeting. We have read a couple of Rachel Evans books and always a good read.

We will be taking a few weeks off after next Tuesday, to get the new book, and celebrate the season. Will start the new book with first meeting on Jan.9, 2023 at 6:30pm. (boy that seems strange to write 2023!)

The second best sale will be May 18,19,20th. with the profits going to the gardening club/group for supplies, tools, and plants. They are doing such an awesome job making the church grounds look better.

Are we still on for lunch at Mr. Burger on Dec.17th at noon? Just a time to share some Christmas cheer and fellowship. Hope you all can still come. I’m looking forward to it.

If anyone is interested in helping I will be putting gift bags together at church starting at 10am on the 17th also.

Have a great rest of your week. See you Sunday

Stay safe

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This Sunday, December 11, 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

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6390aebf48469921e8841832/1670426303832/Children%27s+Bulletin+12112022.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6390ae4465e7fc50e307b28c/1670426181566/Journal+12112022.pdf

Order of Service

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Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6390ae8f94176902e204d674/1670426255206/Weekly+Devotional+12112022.pdf

December 24, 2022: Christmas Eve Service

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Due to the blizzard warning in effect through 7:00 PM on Christmas Eve, this service will be online only. The church will be closed on Christmas Eve. Please stay stafe and warm.

Join us for our Christmas Eve candlelight service at 5:30 PM EST online. Worship with us to celebrate Jesus’ birth with communion, hymns, and singing by candlelight. All are welcome!

To participate online, go to Worship Online on Christmas Eve at 5:30 PM.

To plan a visit in person, please see our Visitor Resources. We are located at the corner of Lake Michigan Drive and Covell Avenue on Bridge Street in Grand Rapids’ west side.

This Sunday, December 4, 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 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 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

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/63878aeb5c364707641fa399/1669827307498/Children%27s+Bulletin+12042022.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6389fd514f9d1c4439c0eff7/1669987666621/Journal+12042022.pdf

Order of Service

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Weekly Devotional

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Today at 6:30 PM: Girlfriends

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Good morning Ladies

Hope you all had a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving. Enjoyed your turkey and all the fixing. Time spend with family and friends. We all have so much to be thankful for. We continue our very interesting pilgrimage with Harold Fry this next week (Nov.29th) in the book “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce. This has been quite an interesting journey so far.  I can’t say it’s something I would do without pre planning and a lot of thought. 

On Tuesday  Nov. 29th we will starting on page 184, the beginning of chapter 17 and discussing to page 229 the start of chapter 22 about 45 pages. Hope you're as interested as I am to see what happens next and how far he travels. Thinking about trips and unplanned things we had to travel for, and know we put more thought into it than Mr. Fry did. Oh well, just my thoughts on an interesting read.

We will be meeting at 6:30 on Nov.29 on zoom. Link will be in this email and a reminder message on the 29th. Girlfriends is open to anyone who enjoys reading and discussing books. We are always open to new members (from St.John’s or others interested in sharing)

Girlfriends can be contacted at girlfriends@stjohnsuccgr.org.

Have a great week, gobble gobble day, find great bargains if your that Black Friday/Saturday shopper. But most of all be careful and safe this Holiday week. Especially if your traveling.

See you Sunday or next Tuesday. 

Wondering if we would want to meet in person one night for dinner?

Mr. Burger is close to the church ? Or another place if you know someplace. 
Just thought it might be nice before Christmas?

Girlfriends

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Nov 29, 2022 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

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This Sunday, November 27, 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

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/637cf2efa76d6d5a0f1394a2/1669133039470/Children%27s+Bulletin+11272022.pdf

Weekly Journal

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Order of Service

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Weekly Devotional

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Today at 6:30 PM: Girlfriends

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Hey Ladies

On the Nov.22 we will be starting on page 130 the beginning of Chapter 13 and discussing the book to the end of chapter 16 on page 179. Again we are reading “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce. 

See you Sunday and/ or Tuesday

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Nov 22, 2022 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

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