Tuesday, Friends Book Discussion Group

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Dear Friends, so first off our New time will be Monday evenings!!!Hope that works for you!!  We will continue to meet at 6:30 for time to catch up and share thoughts and prayers for the coming week.  And then discuss the book for about one hour, give or take!!!  I think we will start meeting on September 14, which is the Monday after Labor Day Holiday.  I will schedule a zoom meeting for that time and date.  Some of our members suggested reading some of the books by Marcus J. Borg.  So to start us off,  let's take a look at "Reading the Bible for the First Time, Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally".  I also have "Meeting Jesus again for the First Time" on my book shelf--maybe for an other time.  Reading the Bible--was published in 2006--so I was able to purchase mine used for about $5.00.  If you need help purchasing--please let me know.  I would also like to suggest for our next book, we read "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi.  I think this will be a great read in the winter time--a little lighter.  This is a book that many book clubs are reading--with good reason.  Enjoy the beautiful Michigan days.  Barb Huitema  616-438-1336.

This Sunday, August 16, 2026

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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! 

Join us at 10:00 a.m. for our Hymn Sing Service. Then join us for coffee hour in Fellowship Hall.

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/6a7caff03a8fb67e9bb128a5/1786556400977/Children%27s+Bulletin+08162026+%281%29.pdf

Order of Service

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Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a7cb040bc79230658b44302/1786556480383/Journal+08162026.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a7cb012a3a7e346afa38025/1786556434289/Weekly+Devotional+08162026.pdf

This Sunday, August 9, 2026

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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! 

Join us at 10:00 a.m. for our worship service. After the service, please join us for "We Celebrate You" during coffee hour. 

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/6a73689df1d11c4f975401ca/1785948317469/Children%27s+bulletin+08092026.pdf

Order of Service

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Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a7368d9f2f33a133f0578f3/1785948377096/Journal+08092026.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a7368b529e77b00caa06316/1785948341764/Weekly+Devotional+08092026.pdf

Today at 5:00 PM: Mobile Food Pantry

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A Feeding America Mobile Food Panty is scheduled on August 5, 2026, sponsored by St. John's UCC in partnership with Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church.  Volunteers will gather at 5:00 pm at 1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.  Distribution begins at 6:00 pm.  Last month, 23 volunteers distributed 5,128 pounds of food to 85 households, 205 individuals, 98 children, 51 seniors, and 9 veterans.  Richard Johnston delivered a large amount of surplus food to UCOM.   We continue to be an equal opportunity provider.  For more information about the Mobile Food Panty, feel free to contact Teresa Markoski at 616-690-4566 or at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com.  Financial support is welcome by donating on the church app, or by mailing a contribution to St. John's UCC, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI., 49504. Together, we serve. 

Food Pantry Non Discrimination Agreement

Location:

Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Aug 5, 2026 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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This Sunday, August 2, 2026

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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! 

Join us at 10:00 a.m. for our worship service. After the service, please join us in Fellowship Hall for Church Chat and coffee hour.

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/6a68ddfbbc876e2a2307d364/1785257467833/Children%27s+bulletin+08022026.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a68dde0b275ff28d94e41bb/1785257440137/Order+of+Service+08022026.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a6ca3b3c147ec3169074fef/1785504691226/Journal08022026.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a68de1032deaa6c07acb8ae/1785257488717/Weekly+Devotional+08022026.pdf

Wednesday, August 5, 2026: Mobile Food Pantry

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A Feeding America Mobile Food Panty is scheduled on August 5, 2026, sponsored by St. John's UCC in partnership with Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church.  Volunteers will gather at 5:00 pm at 1550 Oswego NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.  Distribution begins at 6:00 pm.  Last month, 23 volunteers distributed 5,128 pounds of food to 85 households, 205 individuals, 98 children, 51 seniors, and 9 veterans.  Richard Johnston delivered a large amount of surplus food to UCOM.   We continue to be an equal opportunity provider.  For more information about the Mobile Food Panty, feel free to contact Teresa Markoski at 616-690-4566 or at tmarkoski2004@yahoo.com.  Financial support is welcome by donating on the church app, or by mailing a contribution to St. John's UCC, 1934 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI., 49504. Together, we serve. 

Food Pantry Non Discrimination Agreement

Location:

Sudanese Grace Episcopal Church
1550 Oswego NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Aug 5, 2026 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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This Sunday, July 26, 2026

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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! 

Join us at 10:00 a.m. for our worship service, followed by coffee hour downstairs in Fellowship Hall. 

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/6a60d52ce74993299b3e7fa6/1784730924780/Children%27s+Bulletin+07262026.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a60d50bfd9e4238e0f058af/1784730891274/Order+of+Service+07262026+final.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a635cdae127713be175d72c/1784896730927/Journal07262026.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a60d6662aeef23d45109638/1784731238216/Weekly+Devotional+07262026.pdf

This Sunday, July 19, 2026

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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! 

Join us at 10:00 a.m. for our worship service. After worship, please join us for coffee hour in Fellowship Hall for "We Celebrate You!" A time to celebrate all of the special things that are happening in our lives in the month of July!

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/6a5a41e8f09d750a7d6559dc/1784300008274/Children%27s+bulletin+07192026.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a5a41d27217f5086e61b32f/1784299986932/071926+Order+of+Service.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a5a417085a46d179d669175/1784299888446/Journal07192026.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a5a42116364164dce1647da/1784300049251/Weekly+Devotional+07192026.pdf

This Sunday, July 12, 2026

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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! 

This Sunday, we will be celebrating worship in two locations.  Pastor Jason will be providing worship at Camp Lily, as part of our Annual Church Camp Out.

Barb Huitema will be providing worship at St. John's at 10:00 a.m. for those who are not attending the campout.  

Today will be the last service for our Music Director, Joel Gary.  Please join us during coffee hour to congratulate him on his retirement from the music program.

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/6a4e42e18d95441f434a384a/1783513825499/Children%27s+bulletin+07122026.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a50ff0b2e9647173a00adda/1783693067743/Order+of+Service+07122026.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a50f9c1464a692ac195babf/1783691713161/Journal07122026.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a4e42ffb995d0347b17226e/1783513855663/Weekly+DEvotional+07122026.pdf

This Sunday, July 5, 202

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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 our in-person worship service at 10:00 a.m.   After worship, join us for church chat during coffee hour.

Have a safe and wonderful 4th of July!

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/6a453cd6cc79670c51de227e/1782922454523/Children%27s+bulletin+07052026.pdf

Order of Service

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a453cc07c668003757b1fdf/1782922432487/Order+of+Service+07052026.pdf

Weekly Journal

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a469d4d10fdc60d15cd4ceb/1783012685415/Journal07052026.pdf

Weekly Devotional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51294ee7e4b03f854ee99725/t/6a453cf6f691a5175ad0fb5c/1782922486519/Weekly+Devotional+07052026.pdf