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JOIN US FOR
Worship Services:
8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Traditional
9:15 a.m.
Praise and Worship
THIS SUNDAY,
April 8, 2018
8:00 & 9:15 a.m. services
Pastor Janice's sermon:
"Blessed are Those Who Have Not Seen and Yet Believed"
John 20:24-31
Confirmation -
10:30 AM service
Please join us in welcoming our 2018 Confirmation Class!
David Bigam, Director of Children and Youth Ministries: "How Did You Get Here and Where are You Going?"
215-357-6998
HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:30-3:00 p.m.
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THIS WEEK'S
CALENDAR
Friday, April 6
6:00pm
Confirmation Rehearsal Dinner
Sunday, April 8
9:15am
Children's Sunday School
10:30am
Adult Sunday School
10:30am
Children & Youth Sunday School
10:30am
Confirmation Sunday
Monday, April 9
6:45pm
Celebration Ringers
6:45pm
Proverbs Bible Study
Tuesday, April 10
10:00am
Prayer Shawl Ministry
5:45pm
GENesis Bells
6:30pm
VBS Decorating
6:30pm
Live Nativity Planning
7:00pm
Praise Band Rehearsal
Thursday, April 12
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|  PRAYER LIST Please click to view
All "Ongoing Prayer Concerns" will be listed for
2 weeks.
Please submit a new prayer request card if you desire to renew the listing for 2 additional weeks.
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Please go to the Children's Ministry Page for forms.
Children's Sunday School
Children's Sunday School is held weekly at the 9:15 and 10:30 services
f
or children 4 years old through 6th Grade. A parent must accompany children who are attending for the first time.
Youth Sunday School
Sunday school takes place every Sunday at the 10:30 service. Youth who have completed 6th grade through 12th grade go directly to the Youth Room in the Education Wing. Youth are encouraged to worship together at the 9:15 service.
Nursery
Available at both
9:15 and 10:30.
We welcome all children birth through 4 years old.
The nursery is equipped with a calling system and will alert you in worship if your child needs you.
For more information about our Children or Youth Ministries, please contact Director,
David Bigam, [email protected]
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MOBILE GIVING
Have you ever arrived at church and forgot your giving envelope? Or you would like to make a Communion Offering and you have just 18 cents in your pocketbook?
Well, help as arrived, as
St John's offers mobile giving!
Just go to the
website
Click on the donate now button, and register. Once you're registered, you can either make donations by debit or credit.
OR try our new
TEXT GIVING
In addition to our current opportunities for giving online, we now have the option of giving by text message. All you have to do is text the amount you wish to give to 215-398-1617.
You will immediately receive a one-time registration link, then just follow the prompts to complete your donation!
It's quick and secure.
The same vendor that handles electronic giving for us, Vanco Services, has state of the art encryption, so you can rest easy that your transaction is 100% safe and confidential.
If you have any questions about mobile or text giving,
email Lou Lescas at
[email protected]
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DAILY DEVOTIONALS
Looking for a little inspiration during the week?
Try an online devotional.
(has many devotionals to choose from)
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 Happy Easter! He is risen!!
I hope you had a wonderful and blessed celebration!
This Sunday, we will also be celebrating. One of the very best things we do as a church family is to help our young people grow up in the faith AND grow in faith. And for twelve of our young people, this Sunday will be the high point of their journey with Christ. Of course, it is not an end-point, it is a new beginning. They will be standing before the congregation, professing their faith openly, taking their baptismal vows for themselves (the ones their parents took for them when they were infants), taking the vows of membership, and becoming full, confirmed members of our church family.
Just a few weeks ago, the entire group participated in a weekend retreat at Camp Innabah. It was the culmination of their confirmation class experience. They spent the entire weekend summing up what they had learned. They had several special experiences together, made stoles for Confirmation Sunday, took a Confirmation test (ask them about it sometime!), prepared an essay about their faith and their beliefs, participated in lesson about the sacraments, received Holy Communion, and THEN they each spent 10-15 minutes being interviewed. I asked each one of them to tell me, in detail, why they wanted to be confirmed and whether they felt they were ready (and why). I want to share with you that we have a good and committed group of young people this year - I feel that they all have something wonderful to offer to our congregation, to the United Methodist Church, and to the world - in the name of Jesus Christ.
Please join us in celebrating this momentous occasion with our confirmation class at the 10:30 service this week, and please welcome them as full members of the church with open arms. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
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| CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY |
Sunday nights
7:00-8:30 PM
Hmmm. What are we doing at Youth Gr
oup?
Youth Group - April 8
We will be welcoming our Confirmation Class of 2018
to paint their hands on the wall!
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Morrisville Food Bank Monday
Monday, April 9th
Please contact David Bigam.
Do Not Miss This Opportunity!
Come and experience great Fellowship!
Morrisville is open to anyone interested in going to help make 220 grocery bags full of food.
Families are always welcome!
Following this event we always head to Chick-fil-a for Milkshakes!!!!
And as always
Bring a Friend and Bring a Can!
Have you HELPED anyone today?
Have you SAID SOMETHING NICE to anyone today?
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St. John's Kids Club 56
Moving Up and Moving Out
Sunday, April 22nd
4:00-6:00 PM
Attention 4th, 5th and 6th Graders!
Join us for an afternoon of fun!
Help us welcome todays 4th graders into Club 56 that will begin in September.. and help us say so long and best of luck to our 6th graders who will be moving up into Youth Group.
We will be making our own t-shirts both
for St. John's Youth and Club 56.
Snacks will be provided!
SIGN-UPS NO LATER THAN April 15, 2018
Sign-up sheet will be on the table in the Education Wing hallway. For more info contact
Mrs. Gutsch or Mrs. Zesinger
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
HELP NEEDED
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Sound Wave Sing and Play Leader
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Lead the opening large group session
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Fun Shop Finale
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Lead the large group closing session
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Snack Factory Leader
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Prepare snacks for the crews each day. Need not be there every day. Indicate your availability below
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Snack Factory Helper
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Prepare snacks for the crews each day. Need not be there every day. Indicate your availability below
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Crew Leader
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Volunteers 18 years of age or older. Guide groups of 5-7 children to stations. No preparation required.
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Jr. Crew Leader
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Volunteers 14 - 17 years old. Guide groups of 5-7 children to stations. No preparation required.
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Song Leaders
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Lead the songs before and during VBS each day.
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Photographer
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Take action shots of the children during the day.
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Registration Administrator
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Put registration information into a spreadsheet, mail out information to families.
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Registration Table
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Help with registration and sign in on July 17 & 18 between 8:25 AM and 9:15 AM
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Tech Team
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Prepare daily PowerPoints, run AV during opening and closing, prepare daily Spotlight Dramas.
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Decorating Team
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Make & put up decorations. No artistic ability needed. Come out & have fun. Wednesdays: 10am - Noon, 6:30 - 8:30pm.
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Clean Up Crew
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Take down decorations on Friday night after the closing program. Put everything away, get classrooms back in order, vacuum, take out trash, etc.
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See sign-up sheet in Sunday's bulletin.
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ST. JOHN'S BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
10:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Parlor
Best Selling author Charles Martin writes a captivating story about two strangers who crash into an unforgiving wilderness and must rely on each other to survive.
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NEW CONNECTION OPPORTUNITY
- Introducing St. John's Affinity Groups
- Connect with others who share common interests and/or same life stage
- Join a team to help plan events and activities.
Contact Lara Bolte
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ST. JOHN'S DRIVE-THRU
PRAYER MINISTRY
will resume on May 2nd
Wednesdays from 4:30-6pm.
Our prayer team offers prayer to those who for various reasons don't feel that they can come to church but do realize their need for prayer.
If you would like to join us and be a part of this ministry of
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Invitation to Become a Member
If you feel you have found a church home at St John's, we invite you to become a member!
Our next
"New Member Sunday"
will be
Sunday, May 20, 2018. Those wishing to become members of St. John's will be invited to take the vows of membership at any of our three worship services.
The only "requirement" for membership is that you feel a commitment to Christ and a desire to make St. John's your church family. If you feel God calling you to take this next step on your faith journey, we welcome you with open arms! Please check off "wish to join" on the sign-in tablet or contact the church office at 215-357-6998 or [email protected].
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Join the Conversation and
Bring a Friend!
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WARRIOR COFFEE
If you ordered Warrior Coffee it is available for pick up on Sunday following the service in the parlor.
Thank you for helping to fight for what's right
one cup at a time!
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The Grace Cafe is open
after worship for
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ellowship and refreshments.
Warrior Coffee is served exclusively in the Grace Cafe.
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UMW INGATHERING 
Please support the UMW as we collect new items of basic clothing for our less fortunate men, women and children in our area.
Items needed: men, women and children underwear, socks, infant sleepers, children's pajamas, diapers, nonperishable baby formula, Depends or other brand disposable underwear for men and women.
Please bring your items to church by Sunday April 15th. and place in the basket under the UMW bulletin board.
Thank you so much for your support and please direct any questions to Kathy Keppol @ 215-357-7404 or any of the United Methodist Women's Officers.
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Where will the things St. John's UMW
collects for Ingathering go?
United Meth
 odist Neighborhood Services (UMNS) serves the needs of the poor and the marginalized inner city Philadelphia people, especially women, children and the youth. The Mission is to meet immediate personal needs to produce a positive impact on the whole community. This is accomplished by involving community members in making decisions and by empowering individuals to become self-sufficient. UMNS provides direct services, counseling and cooperates with other Human Service Agencies. The UMNS is located in Janes Memorial UMC's Thelma Nichols building in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Much of its income comes from the United Methodist Women and the United Methodist Churches of the Eastern PA Annual Conference.
https://www.epaumc.org/ministry/mission-outreach/
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UMW SPRING DINNER
Wednesday, May 2, 6:30 PM.
We are requesting a donation to cover the cost of the buffet dinner and program.
The Ladies of History will present
"Queen Victoria"
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THE UNITED METHODIST MEN ANNOUNCE
A special annual event date is quickly approaching
The STJUMC 34th CHICKEN BBQ - May 19, 2018
We are looking for volunteers in the following areas
PIT CREW
HOSTS FOR THE INSIDE DINING PATRONS
DINING ROOM SERVERS AND KITCHEN HELP
SET-UP AND RESTORATION HELP
Please volunteer to be a part of this annual tradition
that provides a
special outreach to our community !!!
Sign-up sheets have been placed on the bulletin board,
located in the hallway,
in front of the Grace Café
The UMM Greatly Appreciates your help !!!
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RONALD McDONALD HOUSE TABS COLLECTION
Naomi Circle is collecting tabs from beverage cans for Ronald McDonald House. You will find a container under the sign hanging on the UMW bulletin board. Please place them in a plastic bag and put it in the container. This is an ongoing collection, so keep bringing them in as you collect them.
Thank you.
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Red Bird Trailers will be opening on April 7, 2018.
Donations of clothing and household items accepted.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month
in the Parlor - 10 AM
Please come help knit or crochet various items for those in need.
Contact Carol Rice for more information or if you
w
ould like to request a
Prayer Shawl.
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