Today at 6:30 PM: Girlfriends

Good morning ladies

Well it’s almost time to start our new book, Search by Michelle Huneven. Just reading the back cover it sounds like this will be an interesting and fun read. And maybe a new insight for some of us. I have never served on a Pastor Search committee myself. But I know some of you have and bet you can relate to things in this book. It will be interesting to hear your stories about your experiences serving on a search committee. 

We will be discussing the preface to the beginning of chapter 5 —  pages 1 to 33. Get your questions and thoughts ready.

Girlfriends will be meeting on Tuesday January 9, at 6:30p on a zoom link.( link is in this email). A new link is sent out each week for the meeting, so watch for them. We can not use the same link each week as it created an issue of concern with other non St.John’s people/ groups using it when we were not. Girlfriends is open to anyone who wishes to join. We read books in section and discuss as we read. ( usually about 50 pages a week). 

If you are interested in joining please let Barb know or Sally will send me a Email of your interest. Please let us know your email address so we can send the links to you each week. And need to miss a week, that’s fine we will see you the following week.

Girlfriends wants to offer prayer to:

  • Tony G. on his son’s graduation and moving to another country.

  • to all on the start of a great New Year. May it be filled with health, promise, hope, love, friendship.

  • pour loving and faithful Lord who continues to watch over us.

  • for the great weather we have been enjoying— sorry I’m not a snow/ice lover.

  • to those suffering in hostile environments and conditions

  • to those seeking peace and a better life

  • to Israel, Palestine, Russia, West Bank, Ukraine, Gaza Strip may you soon have peace

  • to Richard J. For healing after his hand surgery

  • to Dave B. For continued healing of his foot

  • to Susan N for continued healing and health

  • to all the volunteers at the mobile food truck, you are so awesome

  • to Derek’s place and their mission of helping the unhomed and their volunteers 

happy anniversary wishes to

  • Bren and Mike T

to anyone else celebrating an anniversary or 🥳 a🎂🫶🏻🎁👑❤️🫵🏻🍀🌹🌞🍨🍰🥂🎁🪅🎈🎉

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Jan 9, 2024 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

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This Sunday, January 7, 2024

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. 

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/6596f6a9355be1459c938637/1704392361557/Children%27s+Bulletin+01032024.pdf

Order of Service

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Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6596f6c2d428d57effef2593/1704392386939/Weekly+Devotional+01072024.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/65981ca4b29e8533177263de/1704467621727/Journal+01072024.pdf

Today at 5:00 PM: Mobile Food Pantry

It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to volunteering, but if you can pack food boxes, the Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Rood Panty sponsored by St. John's in partnership with Sundanese Grace Episcopal Church has an opportunity for you!  On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, volunteers will gather at 5pm at 1550 Oswego, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. Distribution will begin at 6pm.  Records were broken at the December event :130 families and 436 individuals received food boxes.  A total of 22 faithful volunteers reached 69 seniors, 185 children and 11 veterans. New to the volunteer crew:  Diane Sinsabaugh and Lindsay Mason.  Thank you for coming out and we hope to see you again!  Linda Kozlowski donated Pampered Chef cooking utensils to each family and Carol  Stechow donated knitted hats.  Thank you, Linda and Carol, for sharing your gifts!  Richard Johnston delivered a small amount of surplus food to UCOM. For information , feel free to contact Teresa Markoski at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com or at 616-690-4566.  Finacial support is welcome by contributing on the church app or by writing a check to St. John's United Church of Christ, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504.  Thank you for making a difference in alleviating hunger, together we serve. 

Location:

The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Jan 3, 2024 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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Today at 7:30 PM: Evening Prayer and the Apostolic Fathers

Evening Prayer and “The Apostolic Fathers” discussion

St. John’s Church offers two opportunities each Wednesday evening via Zoom. All are welcome to attend either or both.

7:30pm – Evening Prayer. This is an opportunity to share joys and concerns, seek spiritual refreshment, pray together, and catch up with each other in the middle of the week. Outstanding sacred music is included.

8:00-9:00pm – Lecture and discussion of The Apostolic Fathers featuring Dr. Bart Ehrman. At each evening session we will listen to an audio lecture by Prof. Ehrman and then discuss the content. The Apostolic Fathers were Christian writers of the second century CE whom tradition connected with the original apostles of Jesus. Their writings are important for understanding the development of the early Church in the period immediately following the time of the New Testament. We anticipate a very interesting and informative lecture and discussion. There is no cost and no book is required.

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Jan 3, 2024 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

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This Sunday, December 31, 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. 

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/658f11d4bf61f31b81c66f9d/1703875029371/Children%27s+Bulletin+12312023.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/658f11aa610ee4258679ad5d/1703874990556/Lessons+and+Carols+12-31-23.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/658f11f2add1750b2cf917a3/1703875059122/Weekly+Devotional+12312023.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/658f1213c7f8563efb4b7e0e/1703875092809/Journal+12312023.pdf

Wednesday, January 03, 2024: Mobile Food Pantry

It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to volunteering, but if you can pack food boxes, the Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Rood Panty sponsored by St. John's in partnership with Sundanese Grace Episcopal Church has an opportunity for you!  On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, volunteers will gather at 5pm at 1550 Oswego, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. Distribution will begin at 6pm.  Records were broken at the December event :130 families and 436 individuals received food boxes.  A total of 22 faithful volunteers reached 69 seniors, 185 children and 11 veterans. New to the volunteer crew:  Diane Sinsabaugh and Lindsay Mason.  Thank you for coming out and we hope to see you again!  Linda Kozlowski donated Pampered Chef cooking utensils to each family and Carol  Stechow donated knitted hats.  Thank you, Linda and Carol, for sharing your gifts!  Richard Johnston delivered a small amount of surplus food to UCOM. For information , feel free to contact Teresa Markoski at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com or at 616-690-4566.  Finacial support is welcome by contributing on the church app or by writing a check to St. John's United Church of Christ, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504.  Thank you for making a difference in alleviating hunger, together we serve. 

Location:

The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Jan 3, 2024 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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This Sunday, December 24, 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. 

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/658310774a7e8d68838af5d3/1703088248082/Order+of+Service+12242023.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/658310774a7e8d68838af5d3/1703088248082/Order+of+Service+12242023.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/658310ba239e1211e8157d7c/1703088314135/Weekly+Devotional+12242023.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/658310cf4b8fe11d29e8af3c/1703088336431/Journal+12242023.pdf

This Sunday, December 17, 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. 

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/657b235f72c0e10233e9b211/1702568799907/Children%27s+Bulletin+12172023.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/657b23087f6a7666b458b28d/1702568714852/Order+of+Service+12172023.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/657b2377216fea401d43a4ca/1702568824077/Weekly+Devotional+12172023.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/657c5ae8c2745e5ba79374bf/1702648554133/Journal+12172023.pdf

Today at 7:30 PM: Evening Prayer and the Apostolic Fathers

St. John’s Church offers two opportunities each Wednesday evening via Zoom. All are welcome to attend either or both.

7:30pm – Evening Prayer. This is an opportunity to share joys and concerns, seek spiritual refreshment, pray together, and catch up with each other in the middle of the week. Outstanding sacred music is included.

8:00-9:00pm – Lecture and discussion of The Apostolic Fathers featuring Dr. Bart Ehrman. At each evening session we will listen to an audio lecture by Prof. Ehrman and then discuss the content. The Apostolic Fathers were Christian writers of the second century CE whom tradition connected with the original apostles of Jesus. Their writings are important for understanding the development of the early Church in the period immediately following the time of the New Testament. We anticipate a very interesting and informative lecture and discussion. There is no cost and no book is required.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82013342039?pwd=YnpramR2eFRyblloc2tWTk1FQXk2Zz09

Meeting ID: 82013342039
Passcode: 261599

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Location:

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Dec 20, 2023 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

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