St. John's United Methodist Church 

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IN THIS ISSUE
Join us for worship
Calendar
Prayer List
Text Giving
Daily Devotionals
Pastor's Reflection
Congratulations Carole!
Sunday School-Summer
Youth Group
VBS Starts Monday!
Line Dancing
Book Club
R.I.S.E. Sunday
Red Bird Pancake Breakfast
Drive Thru Prayer
Table Talk
Drive Thru Nativity
Open arms and serving hands transforming lives through Christ
   
JOIN US FOR
WORSHIP  
  
Worship Services:
8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Traditional
  9:15 a.m.
Praise  and Worship
  
THIS SUNDAY, 
July 29, 2018
  Pastor Janice's sermon:  
 "The Grace and Kindness of the King"
2 Samuel 9:1-13 
 
215-357-6998
 
HOURS
Beginning Monday, July 30, 2018 the Church Hours will be:
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM -2:00 PM 
 
THIS WEEK'S 
CALENDAR
 
Thursday, July 26
9:00am
  Vacation Bible School
 
7:30pm
  Al-Anon
 
Friday, July 27
9:00am
  Vacation Bible School
 
7:00pm
  Vacation Bible School Closing Program
 
Sunday, July 29
9:15am
  Children's Sunday School
 
10:30am
  Children & Youth Sunday School
 
Tuesday, July 31
7:00pm
  Table Talk
 
7:30pm
  AA
 
Wednesday, August 1
4:30pm
  Drive Thru Prayer
 
6:45pm
  Line Dancing
 
Thursday, August 2
7:30pm
  Al-Anon

 

 

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.
GIVING

While you're away this summer, the Missions and ministry of the church need to keep working. Electronic giving, text giving or even one time lump sum giving are three ways you can give while enjoying the beach.
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 has arrived, as 
St John's offers mobile giving! 
 
Just go to our website 
 
Click on the donate now button, and register. Once you're registered, you can either make donations by debit or credit.    
 
OR try  
TEXT GIVING 
 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 confidenti
al. 
 
If you have any questions about mobile or text giving,
email Lou Lescas at  stjohns820@gmail.com


Order forms are available in the Grace Café.
Thank you for helping to fight for what's right
one cup at a time! 
The Grace Cafe is open Sunday mornings for fellowship and refreshments. 
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.
215-357-1203, harbrechtrice@gmail.com
DAILY DEVOTIONALS
Looking for a little inspiration during the week?  
Try an online devotional.    
(has many devotionals to choose from)
(Devotional for Women)
(Devotional for Men) 

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.  


Donations of non-perishable food for the Eastwick Food Pantry are always needed through-out the year.  Please place contributions in the shopping carts located in the narthex and fellowship hall lobby. 
Thank you for your support.  
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July 26, 2018
PASTOR'S REFLECTION

            In this high-tech world, we think of young people as being both tech-savvy and obsessed with their devices, PS 4's, X Boxes & other game systems. Which is true - up to a point.
            In preparation for VBS week when I would have 3 grandkids staying with me for a week, I decided to order a few items from Amazon. I didn't know for sure if I was being crazy, but I bought three "blast-from-the-past" board games - games that I played when I was a child. I ordered Monopoly, Clue & Yahtzee.
            Well, wonder of wonders ... my old-time board games choices are a big hit. The TV has remained off and the PS4 that came with them is sitting silent. No one is playing with phones or with tablets. And all three kids have been playing one game after another since they arrived. Last night, the four of us spent hours at the kitchen table playing Yahtzee. And right now, as I sit here writing this, there is a lively game of Monopoly going on around me. I'm listening to kids laughing, asking questions, trying to work out their problems, and yes - arguing with one another off and on. So the concept of board games is still alive and well among 9-to-13 year old's - which really DOES warm my heart because it seems to me that any activity that encourages laughter and conversation between kids (and adults too!) is a winner. There just isn't enough of that going on these days, is there? After all, God expects us to be in relationship with one another. So I'm pretty sure that God would put His stamp of approval on the playing of Monopoly, Clue & Yahtzee, I really am.
                                            Pastor Janice
 
After 36 years as our Administrative Assistant,  
Carole Diemer has decided to retire on July 27th.
 
CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU 
CAROLE! 

We wish you so much happiness in your retirement! 
 

 

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
All Children 4 years to 6th grade from both service times, 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. will go directly to Holywood
(Room D)
Parents can pick up from Room A or C.

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.   
 
Please go to the Children's Ministry Page for forms. 
Sunday School Registration 
  
For more information about our Children or Youth Ministries, please contact Director,
David Bigam, dbigam@gmail.com  


  
   
YOUTH GROUP SUMMER ACTIVITIES 
 
Attention new 7th Graders!
Welcome & Congratulations to you!!
We all look forward to meeting and greeting you this summer and in the fall. You are now able to join  
St. John's youth on our summer activities.  

August 15
Tubing the Delaware

Sign ups will be on the Bulletin Board outside
the Youth Room.
Keep an eye out in the Bulletin and your Inbox.
_________________________________________
 
Morrisville Food Bank Monday
Monday, August 13th    
Please contact David Bigam.
Do Not Miss This Opportunity! 
Come and experience great Fellowship
on the 2nd Monday of every month! 
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?

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

What an exciting week it has been!
Please join us for the Closing Program this Friday, July 27 at 7 PM.

  Please contact David Bigam, Director of Children and Youth Ministries, with questions.
215-357-6998 or dbigam@gmail.com


ADULT MINISTRIES
IS BACK!
 

Wednesday, August 1 at 6:45

Fellowship Hall

No fee

No experience necessary - come out and have fun!

Bring water!

All ages are welcome, and feel free to bring a friend.

Call Carol Eberz (215-355-3572) or Jane Horton (215-630-6020) with questions!

ST. JOHN'S BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, August 15th
10:00 AM and 7:00 PM
Church Parlor

"Make Your Bed"
by Admiral William H. McRaven
(U.S. Navy Retired)

MISSIONS

R.I.S.E. SUNDAY
PILLOWCASE DRESS PROJECT
 
We are again making pillowcase dresses as one of our R.I.S.E. Sunday mission projects. We need pillowcases in colors and/or prints suitable for little girls. We also need WIDE double folded bias tape and ¼ inch elastic for this project.
 
We have set a goal of 60 dresses, so please consider purchasing pillowcases and/or other supplies to help. If you have any questions, please see Ruth Portzline
RED BIRD
Red Bird Trailers  
Are Open Daily
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
 
Drop off Donations of clothing and household items to the trailers located in the back of the church parking lot.  
4th Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
Sponsoring Our Fall Adult Mission Trip to Red Bird, Kentucky
Sunday, August 19th
8:00  AM-Noon

Tickets on sale in the Narthex
July 29th, August 5th & 12th
Adults - $6; Children 6-12 - $4; Under 6 - Free
OUTREACH
ST. JOHN'S  
DRIVE-THRU PRAYER
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 
St. John's, please contact Ruth Portzline, outreachstjohns@yahoo.com.
 Join the Conversation!  Bring a Friend!

Time to dust off your Christmas spirit!
 St John's Christmas gift to our community!   
December 16, 2018     5 PM- 8 PM  
"Drive-Thru Nativity"
Experience the complete Christmas story as you drive through the church grounds!
Your time and talents are needed to make this a huge success!!
Stay tuned for additional information!