Today at 7:00 PM: Maundy Thursday Service
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Join us at 7:00 PM at the church for a Maundy Thursday service. This service will not be streamed online.
Today at 5:00 PM: Mobile Food Pantry
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The next Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry is scheduled on April 5, 2023, during spring break. The volunteer team has about six regular volunteers who will be traveling, so April would be a great month to participate on this mission. Last month, over 5,000 pounds of food was distributed to 70 households, 274 individuals, 64 seniors, 101 children and 14 veterans. The volunteer team was 15 people strong. Richard Johnson was able to deliver a large load of surplus food to United Outreach Christian Ministries. Volunteers will gather at 5:00 PM, distribution starts at 6:00PM. The location of distribution is at The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church, 1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. Finacial donations are welcome by using the church app or by writing a personal check to St. John's UCC, 1934 Bridge Street, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. For further questions, contact Teresa Markoski at 616-690-4566 or at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com. Thank you for your continued support. Together we serve.
Location:
The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Apr 5, 2023 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
This Sunday, April 2, 2023
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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
Weekly Journal
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
Celebrate Easter!
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Help us celebrate Easter!
Last year we had such a wonderful response to our request for everyone to bring bouquets and potted flowers to decorate the chancel that we are again asking everyone consider bringing flowers again this year to be placed on and around the altar for our Easter service. Just bring place your flowers up to the chancel prior to the service and then take them home again after the service. Let's make our church alive with the beauty of creation.
After the service we will again be having an Easter Egg hunt for all children at the service. Children can bring their own Easter basket to collect eggs which they can redeem for candy. We will need volunteers to "hide" the eggs and/or redeem eggs for candy that morning. Donations of candy or small items can still be made on Palm Sunday.
Just a reminder--Palm Sunday will be celebrated this week as Passion Sunday with both the chancel and bell choirs and a dramatic reading of the Passion story. Children will be moving through the events of Holy Week in their worship centers in a very moving and memorable way.
Friday, April 14, 2023:: Family Game Night
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Join us for an evening of fun for all ages. Bring your favorite game, a snack to share, or just your fabulous self! Hope you can join us.
Location:
St. John's United Church of Christ
1934 Bridge St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Apr 14, 2023 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 05, 2023: Mobile Food Pantry
/The next Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry is scheduled on April 5, 2023, during spring break. The volunteer team has about six regular volunteers who will be traveling, so April would be a great month to participate on this mission. Last month, over 5,000 pounds of food was distributed to 70 households, 274 individuals, 64 seniors, 101 children and 14 veterans. The volunteer team was 15 people strong. Richard Johnson was able to deliver a large load of surplus food to United Outreach Christian Ministries. Volunteers will gather at 5:00 PM, distribution starts at 6:00PM. The location of distribution is at The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church, 1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. Finacial donations are welcome by using the church app or by writing a personal check to St. John's UCC, 1934 Bridge Street, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. For further questions, contact Teresa Markoski at 616-690-4566 or at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com. Thank you for your continued support. Together we serve.
Location:
The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Apr 5, 2023 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Today at 6:30 PM: Girlfriends
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Ladies,
I hope you are all enjoying spring and our new read: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. This again is a different read from most of our books. So far it has been interesting. For next Tuesday-March 28th we will be discussing pages 21 to 43. If you are reading along with us, you will notice no chapters. So we are breaking it down to pages each week.
Next meeting March 28th at 6:30p on zoom— link below
🙏 of the people for:
Pete Anda- procedure and rehab
Pat Partridge on continued healing of her foot.
Sally on continued healing of her foot.
Pastor Dick on healing and the next steps for his foot.
Weather—end of snow!! Time for the Spring Flowers to come.
Great response to our new members class.
Great job on the new members class to Pastor Nathan, Pastor Dick, and Bill Newsom.
Congratulations to Donna Prolux on her retirement.
To all the helpers working to “spruce” up St.John’s—inside and out.
To the Lord for our great St.John’s family and friends.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84149767701?pwd=ZUJVYm1HYzZLNDN1eFEyS2crZU85dz09
Meeting ID: 84149767701
Passcode: 219617
Dial by your location:
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Location:
Zoomu
Mar 28, 2023 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
This Sunday, March 26, 2023
/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
Weekly Journal
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
This Sunday, March 19, 2023
/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
Weekly Journal
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
Tomorrow at 11:15 AM: Membership Informational Meeting (Copy)
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Interested in learning more about membership at St. John's Church?
Please join us for an informal gathering time following worship on March 19 to learn more about membership at our church!
(11:15 a.m. to 12 noon)
Pastor Nathan and members of the membership team will be available to answer any questions you may have - no commitment is needed to participate.
We'll gather at Fellowship hour for roughly 40 minutes. No reservation is required - just look for Nathan at Fellowship hour!
Location:
St. John's United Church of Christ
1934 Bridge St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Mar 19, 2023 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
