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December 30, 2025

Join us this Sunday for Communion and a celebration of Epiphany at Contemporary (9 AM) or Traditional (10:30 AM) Worship. 

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 | The Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon “The Promise of Joy” 

Worship Service can be viewed LIVE AT 10:30 AM on

St. John's YouTube Channel

Past worship service videos can also be found:

https://www.stjohnsivyland.com/videoarchive

Auto-generated closed captions are usually provided by YouTube about a week after the service has posted for the hearing impaired.

-The St. John's Office will be closed December 31st and January 1, and the office desk, phones and front door will not be staffed December 29-31. Normal office staffing will resume Friday, Jan 2.



-In the event of a pastoral emergency or critical needs during this time, please call Pastor Ruth at 267-934-5324

YOU CAN GIVE ONLINE, TEXT, IN PERSON & BY EMAIL

Online - Click at the top of any page at www.stjohnsivyland.com

By text - Text the amount of your gift to 877-960-2396. You'll receive a one-time registration link. Then follow the prompts to complete your donation.

In person or by mail - Tithes and offerings can be brought & sent to St. John's Ivyland, 820 Almshouse Rd, Ivyland, PA 18974

 “...For God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Cor 9:7)” 

Statement Thru November 2025

I would like to thank members of ALL Choirs for your wonderful music during our Christmas Season at St. John's. I appreciate your dedication and commitment to our Music Ministry. It is my HONOR to be associated with each of you. 

Also, special thanks to our congregation for supporting our Music. Your attendance at the "Festival of Carols" and our "Music Sunday" Worship Service is appreciated.

Thanks to Alissa Nelson, Brian Barber and Robin Gaul for sharing their talent during our programs.

Roy Nelson

Members and friends of the St John’s Ivyland family are attending a 76ers game at 7pm on January 1 on MLK Day, January 19th 2026! Tickets cost $32 per person (fees included).

If you would like to see a Sixers game and fellowship with other members of the St John's Ivyland church family, reach out today or sign up in the church narthex. 

There is still time to join our group, but we need to act fast! 

The final day to sign up and pay for tickets will be Monday, January 5th 2026. Feel free to email JT right away if you have questions or need more information.

JT’s Email youth.stjumc@gmail.com 

After a well deserved "break", our Vocal and Bell Choirs will resume rehearsals in January. Dates for our first rehearsals of the New Year are as follows:

"Praise Band" - Tuesday, Jan 6

"Celebration" Ringers - Wednesday Jan. 7

"Ring of Faith" - Thursday Jan. 8

Adult / Youth Choir - Thursday, Jan 8

Cherub Choir - Sunday, Jan. 11

Joyful Voices - Sunday, Jan. 11

"Grace Notes" Bells - Sunday, Jan 11

Roy Nelson  215-962-8928

BOOK CLUB


Joe Nuthin’s Guide To Life

by Helen Fisher.

We will meet on

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM in the Grace Cafe.

A thoroughly uplifting novel about a neurodivergent young man who unexpectedly builds a community and saves a friend in need by following—in a way only he can—his mother’s words of wisdom.

St. John’s Ivyland is looking for children & teens (3rd grade & older) who are interested in becoming acolytes!

An acolyte's role is to bring in the light of Christ prior to the service and to take the light of Christ out at the end of the service. 

If you know of a young person who can serve in this meaningful part of Worship Contact Jennifer Haas (215)-776-1740.

TRAINING IS AVAILABLE!

Support Our College Students in Prayer

Our students GREATLY appreciate your continued prayers! Please keep them lifted up as they wrap up their semesters and prepare to do their best with the gifts God has given them during their finals!

Assistive Listening

St. John’s Ivyland wants to meet the needs of our community, and support our members and visitors in vital ways, including helping everyone to fully participate in Worship.

We are thankful to be able to provide ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES (ALDs)that are available for use at each Service.

These ALDs are FM radios that are connected to the audio broadcast for our Worship Services. The listening devices can be found in a marked basket in the church narthex.

WHAT'S HAPPENING!



The latest Devotionals, News and Worship Videos can be be accessed below, as well as, under the

"What's Happening"tab on our website.

www.stjohnsivyland.com