Food Collection for UCOM
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Just a reminder that St. John's is collecting soups and condiments for UCOM between now and Easter. Baskets are located in the entrance to the sanctuary and in the fellowship hall. Thank you for your generous giving!!!
Today at 5:00 PM: Mobile Food Pantry
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Top of the morning to you! St. John's UCC in partnership with Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church will host a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry on March 6. 2024 at 1550 0swego NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. Volunteers will gather at 5:00pm and distribution begins at 6:00pm. Last month, a small but mighty team of 16 volunteers moved 6,270 pounds of food. A total of 198 children received food supplements, breaking another record number of children benefitting from the Mobile Food Pantry. Households receiving food totaled 137. Statistics included 475 individuals, 81 seniors and 12 veterans were provided with grapefruit, frozen breakfast meals, yogurt, apples, cottage cheese, potatoes. almonds, beef stew and milk. Richard and Christine Johnston delivered surplus food to UCOM and colorful knitted hats made by Carol Stechow were distributed to happy guests. For more information, feel free to contact Teresa Markoski at 616-690-4566 or at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com. Financial support is always welcome by contributing on the church app or writing a personal check to St. John's United Church of Christ, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. Thank you for sharing your time, talents and monetary donations. Kindness matters. Together, we serve.
Location:
The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Mar 6, 2024 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Today at 7:30 PM: Evening Prayer and The Apostolic Fathers
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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/84621340762?pwd=aFFlRkNDVzNLd3dIOUg5VXN1REliQT09
Meeting ID: 84621340762
Passcode: 251142
Dial by your location:
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Location:
Zoom
Mar 6, 2024 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
This Sunday, March 3, 2024
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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.
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://stjohnsuccgr.org/s/Childrens-bulletin.pdf
Order of Service
https://stjohnsuccgr.org/s/Order-of-Service-03032024.pdf
Weekly Devotional
https://stjohnsuccgr.org/s/Weekly-devotional-03032024.pdf
Weekly Journal
Tuesday Girlfriends Discussion Group
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Hello Everyone. Girlfriends discussion group will begin our new book on March 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Our new book will be "The Four Agreements", A Toltec Wisdom Book, by Don Miguel Ruiz. The cover calls the book, "A practical guide to personal freedom. This book comes recommended to us by Judy Merrill. I do not know any thing about "Toltec" wisdom but I plan on doing some research!!! Join us as we explore this ancient ancestral wisdom. "The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love." Lets start with a discussion of the first 25 pages and then go from there. Enjoy!!
Wednesday, March 06, 2024: Mobile Food Pantry
/Top of the morning to you! St. John's UCC in partnership with Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church will host a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry on March 6. 2024 at 1550 0swego NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504. Volunteers will gather at 5:00pm and distribution begins at 6:00pm. Last month, a small but mighty team of 16 volunteers moved 6,270 pounds of food. A total of 198 children received food supplements, breaking another record number of children benefitting from the Mobile Food Pantry. Households receiving food totaled 137. Statistics included 475 individuals, 81 seniors and 12 veterans were provided with grapefruit, frozen breakfast meals, yogurt, apples, cottage cheese, potatoes. almonds, beef stew and milk. Richard and Christine Johnston delivered surplus food to UCOM and colorful knitted hats made by Carol Stechow were distributed to happy guests. For more information, feel free to contact Teresa Markoski at 616-690-4566 or at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com. Financial support is always welcome by contributing on the church app or writing a personal check to St. John's United Church of Christ, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504. Thank you for sharing your time, talents and monetary donations. Kindness matters. Together, we serve.
Location:
The Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Mar 6, 2024 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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/89006276367?pwd=b3RsU2FYRmIvdGhTd3g1YmNPUGRCUT09
Meeting ID: 89006276367
Passcode: 266418
Dial by your location:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Location:
Zoom
Feb 28, 2024 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Soup and Condiment Drive for UCOM
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Hello Everyone. UCOM is requesting Soups and Condiments for their neighbors who are feeling food insecure. Can you help by donating?
Soups off all varieties (preferably low sodium)
Any Broths (preferably low sodium)
Cooking oil/ olive oil
Salad Dressings
Ketchup & mustard
Hot Sause
Marinades
Spices & Seasonings
Pickles
We will have a collection box in the fellowship hall starting the first Sunday of March. And thank you for making a difference in our community!
This Sunday, February 25, 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
Order of Service
Weekly Devotional
Weekly Journal
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/81380278484?pwd=bS9kaU9uV2kxWGtqclo4SVBQNE1NUT09
Meeting ID: 81380278484
Passcode: 315576
Dial by your location:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
Location:
Zoom
Feb 21, 2024 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
