Announcements for Upcoming Events & Projects
The Good Samaritan Emergency Fund, from which we make a quarterly grant to our local mission partner, St. Vincent de Paul, is getting low. If you would like to donate to the Emergency Fund, please note that on an offering envelope or the memo section of your check. From this fund, St. John’s has helped countless neighbors, and members of St. John’s, who have found themselves in financial hardship.
Connect3, our children’s Sunday School program, has ended for the summer. See you in September!
Our St. John’s Praying Hands Stitchers meet the first Sunday of each month. Our next gathering is at 8:30 am on September 1. New members are always welcome!
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 the office, 215-855-5489. Effective May 1st, the cost to sponsor a chancel flower bouquet is $40. Our florist will continue providing St. John’s with the flower designs and dependable delivery we’ve come to expect. 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.
