
Sunday, October 1: Sunday worship service at 10:15 am. Fall Worship Theme: Back to School with Jesus. Focus Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32. Connect³& Adult Education & Praying Hands Stitchers meet at 9 am. Neighbors In Need offering.
Wednesday, October 4: Family informal worship service with communion at 5:30 pm as part of our “Wednesday Night Live” gathering. Meet in the Fireside Room.
Sunday, October 8: Sunday worship service at 10:15 am. Fall Worship Theme: Back to School with Jesus. Connect³& Adult Education meet at 9 am. Guest Preacher: Jack Kasander.
Wednesday, October 11: Family informal worship service with communion at 5:30 pm as part of our “Wednesday Night Live” gathering. Meet in the Fireside Room.
Announcements for Upcoming Events & Projects
Sunday, October 1 – Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice & compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds of this offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice
initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through
grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to UCC churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing & advocacy to address systemic injustice.
Read about our new mid-week gathering for dinner, worship, adult education & choir rehearsals on our ‘Wednesday Night Live’ webpage: click below:
We have returned to having a weekly in-house Sunday School program for Children in an hour named Connect³ from 9 am to 10 am. Click here to go to our new Connect³ webpage: https://st-johns-ucc.org/sunday-school/
Our 18th annual ‘Blessing of the Animals‘ in the Meditation Garden was postponed due to rain on September 24. WATCH FOR A NEW DATE COMING SOON. When held, all furry, feathery & scaly friends (along with their humans!) are welcome, whether you are a member, a friend or a neighbor from the community. If your pet is too shy to attend, bring a photo to share. Even if you don’t have a pet this is a fun and meaningful event to witness.
Our St. John’s Praying Hands Stitchers meet the first Sunday of each month. We will gather next at 9:00 am on October 1.
Our 19th Charitable Gift Market! Sunday, October 15, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm. NEW! Bring a friend and shop OUTSIDE on Richardson Ave! (Weather permitting) Twenty charities will be eager to tell you about their important work locally, nationally, and internationally. Please consider buying all-occasion gifts that make a difference. Click below to go to our website page:
St. John’s supports humanitarian work being done in Ukraine & neighboring countries as refugees seek safety. For information, click this link: https://st-johns-ucc.org/mission/ Helping Hands Ministry needs drivers to take members to medical appointments. To volunteer, please call Lisa in the Church Office, 215-855-5489. The Hospitality Teams, who act as greeters & ushers each week, are looking for new members. Each team serves once every four weeks. Call the church office if you are interested. Note: If you have any questions about the status of any activity listed on this website, contact the church office. Click to go to St. John’s public Facebook page
Help is available locally for persons with depression & other mental health disorders. NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24-hour helpline: 800-950-6264; the LOCAL number for NAMI Montgomery County Lansdale: 215-361-7784. For LGBTQ+ official Health & Support resources in Montgomery County, click here: https://montcopa.org/3349/LGBTQ-Health-and-Support
There is a nationwide phone number, 988 (then press 1), for direct connection to care & support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress, including thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance abuse crises, or any other emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.