April 24, 2026

Omelet Bar ~ Mix & Match

Sunday, April 26

The Omelet Bar is scheduled for Sunday, April 26 in the Sonshine Cafe! Come enjoy a freshly cooked omelet with several different toppings to choose from - along with toast & drink - all for only $8.00! Have it for breakfast or lunch in the Sonshine Cafe from 7:45am to 1:00pm. 

This is a great place to meet folks and enjoy fellowship with the St. John's family. And if you would like to help serve, please click on the link below or contact Chef Tim at tnuzum@stjohns-abq.org.

Omelet Bar - Volunteer Help

Church Women United (CWU)

May Friendship Day

Friday, May 1



Church Women United will meet on Friday, May 1 at St Paul Lutheran Church, located at 1100 Indian School Rd NE.

The May Friendship Day theme "A Place Called Home", centers on fair and accessible housing. We will be exploring Albuquerque's housing problems for families by a panel consisting of organizations that help people out.

Panel members will be Amy Kindrick of Safe House (a shelter for Women subjected to domestic Violence), Michael Trimm, Director of Family Promise, and possibly others. It promises to be a very educational, down-to-earth program.

CWU will also take collections of needed items for the presenting organizations.

A list of their needed items are listed below.

~ SAFE HOUSE: Blankets (twin & full size) full size bath towels, personal care & hygiene products, household cleaning supplies, and gift cards.

~ FAMILY PROMISE: Cleaning supplies, paper products, bed linens (twin & full size) new in the packaging-pillows, children's socks and undergarments, large bottles of shampoo & conditioner, and canned foods.

Memory Cafe

Saturday, May 2

Celebrate Mother’s Day by honoring mothers and special women in our lives. “I’ve Got Rhythm” by Keri Sutter is our entertainment. Flowers for all our ladies, snacks and games!

Memory Cafe is a social support meeting for anyone affected by memory loss or Alzheimer’s disease along with their care partners and family. It is a setting free of stigma and offers an opportunity to form relationships and share with others who are traversing a similar journey.

Memory Café is held the first Saturday of each month from 1:30pm - 3:00pm in the Sonshine Café @ St. John’s United Methodist Church, located at 2626 Arizona Street NE 87110. (please enter from the parking lot on Phoenix Ave.) For more information please email: ssmjens@aol.com.

Women’s Housing Coalition

28th~Annual Mother’s Day Brunch

Charity Fundraising Event

Saturday, May 2

The mission of the Women’s Housing Coalition is to assist low-income women with children who are motivated to become self-sufficient by providing affordable housing, training and a variety of support needs.

Please join us on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Family Life Center at St. John’s United Methodist Church. Tickets are $55.00 per person or a table of 10 for $550.00. Brunch will be provided by Tim Nuzum and staff and there will also be a silent auction.

ADVANCED TICKET EVENT ONLY!

Please contact the Women’s Housing Coalition office for tickets.

Deadline for tickets: April 24, 2026

505-884-8856

Servers Needed for the

Women’s Housing Coalition

Mother’s Day Fundraiser Luncheon

Saturday, May 2

For the third year in a row, St. John’s is hosting and catering the fundraiser lunch for the Women’s Housing Coalition! The WHC is dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness by providing affordable housing and supportive services that enable families (mostly single-women headed households with children) and individuals and help them to achieve and sustain social and financial stability.

Servers will help with setting the tables (tablecloths, flatware, salt and pepper etc), serving drinks, bussing dishes, and cleaning up. No server experience required.

If you are able to help serve with this wonderful fundraiser, please click the link below to sign up or contact Chef Tim at 505-883-9717 x 14 or tnuzum@stjohns-abq.org.

Sign Up Here

Ladies' Book Club

Monday, May 4

The Ladies’ Book Club will meet on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 1:00 pm in Room 241. Come share your love of reading. We will be discussing The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After by Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil.

It is the true story of a young girl and her older sister who flee the Rwandan massacre, survive as refugees, and later immigrate to the United States. Contact Sara Perovich: sjperov@yahoo.com.

June book pick: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Safe Sanctuary ~ Training Class

Monday, May 4

The next Safe Sanctuary training class will be held on Monday, May 4 at 5:30pm in rooms 245/257. 

Safe Sanctuaries training is for anyone who serves with youth, children or vulnerable adults here at St. John's UMC. We have a holy and sacred calling as Christ's church to love, disciple, and nurture children, youth and vulnerable adults. This training is required, along with a background check every 2 years for those of us who serve with the vulnerable among us, but it is also a wonderful and important training for all of us as we seek to live out our calling to Love God, Love Others and Change the World.  

United Women in Faith

Thursday, May 7

In April we were planning to have Joann Landry, but due to a fire at Interfaith Bible Center her visit was postponed to Thursday, May 7. The general meeting is held in Rooms 241/243 at 10:00am. Interfaith Bible Center (sometimes associated with or referred to as the Compassion Services Center) is a faith-based outreach ministry focused primarily on helping people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Albuquerque. The Center is located in the International District near Trumbull and Louisiana. Interfaith is best known for direct hands-on aid, serving hot meals daily. The Center furnishes showers and basic shelter, currently with 38 beds.

The Center's basic mission is essentially to provide compassionate and basic needs and to support vulnerable populations, especially the homeless. Despite the name, this is not primarily a traditional church congregation with typical Sunday services. It functions more as a community outreach ministry/service center.

Please join United Women in Faith on Thursday, May 7 to hear Joann, a dynamic and passionate speaker. Donations we are collecting include shampoo, body wash, coffee, creamer, and sugar. Thank you for your support.

We want to thank Christine Cunningham for stepping up at the last minute to fill in at the April meeting. For more info - contact Carol Wiggins at 505-321-0603.

New MexiChords Spring Concerts

Friday, May 8 &

Saturday, May 9

New MexiChords present their spring a cappella show, "Hi Neighbor!" with concerts on Friday, May 8 at 7:00pm and Saturday, May 9 at 1:00pm, here, at St. John's in the Sanctuary, with special guest quartet, "Moving Parts." Get your tickets at the door for $15. Join us as we take a journey through feel-good songs! Hope to see you there!

New Women's Bible Study

Monday, April 13 - Monday, May 18

Questions Jesus Asked

by Magrey deVega

A new Women's Bible study will begin Monday, April 13, and runs through Monday, May 18. Class is from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in rooms 245/257 for a total of 6 weeks.

The study will be led by Barbara Stanfield. Please remember to bring your brown bag lunch. To register, contact Susan Perry at 505-350-9633 or teachersusan@comcast.net.

What does Jesus want to know about us? Jesus was fond of asking questions, many of which cut right to the heart of what it means to be human. Why are you terrified? What do you live for? Who do you say that I am? In this study you will explore six of the most provocative questions Jesus posed to others and guides us in answering them for ourselves.

Asking these questions takes courage. Not only do they reveal what Jesus really cares about, they open a window into our hearts. We all have questions for God, but growth happens when we turn things around and ask what Jesus wants to know about us. When we dare to raise them, these questions bring us a fuller appreciation for the wisdom, power, and presence of God in our lives. Are you willing to step out in faith? Are you ready to answer the questions Jesus asked?

POLO

(People of Leisure and Others)

Friday, May 22

POLO (People of Leisure and Others) is getting together for fun, fellowship and CHOCOLATE. We will meet at Eldora Chocolate Factory, located at 8114 Edith Blvd. NE, on Friday, May 22, with lunch at Tula’s Kitchen, located at 5021 Pan American Freeway NE (Pan American and Jefferson). 

Eldora specializes in handcrafted chocolates, and the tour shows the chocolate-making process. There can only be 15 people per tour, so we are offering two (2) tour options. Sign up by Sunday, May 17!

1) Meet at the Eldora Factory at 11:00am, with lunch to follow at 12:30pm.

2) Meet at Tula’s at 12:30 pm for lunch, with the tour at Eldora at 2:00pm.

Price is $17.00 per person for the tour, cash or check to St. John’s with POLO Tour in the memo line.  Everyone will need to wear a hairnet during the tour.  Lunch is on your own.  Please join us!  Sign up in the Welcome Center by May 17.  Got Questions - Email barbarastanfield@comcast.net.

Celebrate the Grand Opening of Saranam's

Westside Campus!

Thursday, May 7

Join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Saranam ADC Family Campus. Saranam is a nonprofit organization - providing housing, education, and support to families experiencing homelessness.

The grand opening will be on Thursday, May 7 from 10:00am to 12:30pm at Saranam's Westside Campus located at 4651 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120.

Transforming families and ending generational homelessness, one success story at a time!

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Activities:

• 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Opening remarks
• 11:00 – 12:30 p.m.: Campus tours 

~Evolvement Youth Organization~

Sunday, May 17

Hi church family, my name is Illuminata. I have been a member of St. John's since elementary school. On Sunday, May 17, I'll be in the lobby before the 11:00am service to share some information on a youth organization called Evolvement. I have worked with the Evolvement group for three years now. Through this preventive program, youth from around the state - educate high school students, legislators and the community about the dangers of tobacco and vaping, while developing advocacy and leadership skills. I'm looking forward to you stopping by my table and asking about our current campaigns. Thank you for your support!

United Women in Faith

Annual Summer~Rummage Sale

July 24 - 25

Got Jewelry You Don't Wear? Donate It Today! Our jewelry team is already busy getting ready. If you have jewelry you're not using, we'd love to give it a second life - just label it "ATTENTION: Donna Bruce - Jewelry Donation" and drop it off at the Hospitality Center on Sundays or the Church Office during the week.

We're collecting JEWELRY ONLY right now; other sale donations will be gathered closer to the event.

Early donations help our volunteers sparkle up those displays and make the most for mission work. Thanks so much for your generosity!

Family Promise Meals Still Needed

April 5- 25.

These dates do not have host churches and Family Promise would appreciate any help. You can provide the meal and eat with the families, drop off a meal, or provide groceries. Please click on the Family Promise Sign-up link - Sign Up Genius for more information. For information regarding families staying at Family Promise, or other questions, contact Jenn Shields at (505) 450-9978; jennshields200@yahoo.com or Linn Furnish at swimsew@comcast.net.  

Volunteers Needed for Summer Camps

St. John’s summer camps start in just two months! This year we are offering half-day and full-day options during the week of June 8 – 12.

Quintessence Music camp will be held in the mornings, and True North VBS camp will take place in the afternoons each day. We will need volunteer help every day throughout the entire week.

If you’re available to support our camps and kids, please contact Angela Lybarger at childrensdirector@stjohns-abq.org. All volunteers must have current Safer Sanctuaries training certification. The next Safer Sanctuary Training session before camps start will be held on Monday, May 4. If needed, please contact the front office to sign up for the training session. Thank you!

No More Recycling Needed

WOW! Your response to the request for cardboard tubes & brown paper has been absolutely wonderful.😊 Thanks so much!! We are turning these items into projects for our summer VBS camp. Now we need some time to catch up with all the awesome donations, so we currently do not need any further donations of tubes or paper. Thanks again for your help!!

Prayer Quilts

Carol Million (friend of Greg Hallstrom and the New Mexico Ramp participants) is the recipient for the prayer quilt currently on display in the Hospitality Center. 

If you pass through the Hospitality Center this week, please tie a knot in the quilt while praying for Carol. Won't be in the Center this week? No worries, either way please pray this prayer (or your own prayer) for Carol. "Father, we pray you will strengthen Carol's body, renew her spirit, and comfort her soul. Help her to remain strong and steadfast, trusting in your plan even when the road seems uncertain. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen." 

   April Special Offering

Four Corners Native American Ministry

This United Methodist Church Ministry provides for many needs in this area. For example, in the winter it operates the only homeless shelter in the Shiprock area. It also facilitates bi-weekly water deliveries to the many remote areas without a clean water source, and it coordinates emergency food boxes. 

The ministry also works with other non-profits to provide everything from school supplies to solar ovens. St. John's has a long history of supporting this ministry. Please continue to give generously.!

April Special Collection

Supporting Families Served by the

New Mexico Ramp Project

Throughout April, St. John’s United Methodist Church will collect non-perishable food items for families assisted by the New Mexico Ramp Project.

Founded at St. John’s, the New Mexico Ramp Project has become a vital statewide ministry. In the past seven years, volunteers have built more than 670 ramps to help individuals with mobility challenges safely enter and exit their homes. Last year alone, 170 ramps were completed. The need continues to grow, and many recipients also face food insecurity.

By donating non-perishable food items, we can help ease this additional burden for families already managing financial and mobility challenges.

The New Mexico Ramp Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, builds free ramps for New Mexicans with mobility issues, using volunteer labor and serving all people without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, age, or gender. Visit nmramp.org to learn more.

Requested Food Items:

Macaroni and cheese - Pasta - Soup - Oatmeal - Cereal - Creamy peanut butter - Canned chicken - Canned albacore tuna - Canned ravioli - Canned spaghetti sauce - Rice - Canned beans - Canned fruit - Canned vegetables. Please, no glass items.

Thank you for sharing in this effort to bless families in need!

St. John's United Methodist Church | (505) 883-9717

2626 Arizona Street NE | Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

If there is an after-hours Congregational Care need, you may leave a message on Lauren Morgan-Smith’s church office phone 505-883-9717, ext. 127 – or email care@stjohns-abq.org and she will respond as soon as possible.