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Hello, St. John’s family! My name is Kay, and I am the Office Manager. I have been extremely blessed to share the months since coming aboard with all of you!

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As announced this fall, we’ve been working on a new online presence for St. John’s — and now, we’re excited to finally share it with you! https://st-johns-ucc.org/ 

Ushering in a new year full of promise for the church, the new site is designed to provide easy access to the information that matters most to  lifelong St. John’s members and first-time visitors alike. 

As you explore, here are some pages you may wish to bookmark: 

• Recordings: Home for Sunday service audio and bulletins, now all in one place!
  https://st-johns-ucc.org/sermon-library/
  (Can be found under Worship > Recordings)
   

• News: The place for announcements, publications, and other updates
  https://st-johns-ucc.org/news-listings/
   

• Events: A list of upcoming events at the church
  https://st-johns-ucc.org/event-listings/  

If you encounter any bugs or errors, please report them to us at [email protected]. 

Happy browsing!

In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah foresees it. In the New Testament, John the Baptist proclaims it. This Advent season at St. John’s, we will live it. This season’s theme, Prepare the Way, reminds us of the importance of preparing. Preparing for a hectic holiday season, preparing for new leadership at St. John’s, and most importantly, preparing for God’s only Son to enter into our broken world.

Join us as we Prepare the Way in Advent and celebrate the birth of Christ on Christmas Eve and beyond by attending our upcoming events this holiday season.

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Church Facility Manager

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We are looking for a versatile and team-oriented Facility Manager to join our staff and take the lead in maintaining a safe, clean, efficient, and professional physical environment for all St. John’s UCC members and visitors. This position will be responsible for working with and supervising contracted cleaning services and working with and reporting to the St. John’s UCC Board of Trustees.

Duties

• Supervise and coordinates the activities of the contracted cleaning service(s).
• Performs a wide range of technical maintenance and repair operations including light electrical, basic plumbing, drywall, painting, and light carpentry.
• Performs a range of custodial tasks to ensure the care and upkeep of the building. These will include but not be limited to general cleaning, pest control, and trash collection.
• Ensures the maintenance and upkeep of building exteriors and grounds such as grass cutting, maintain stair wells, and any leaf and/or snow removal.
• Working with the Trustees, prioritizes and schedules work projects. Monitors and verifies all work completions.
• Maintains all supply closets, ensuring they are always well stocked and well organized. Places supply orders through the Office Administrator when needed.
• Ensures the regular testing and proper functioning of all building safety systems, such as fire alarms and safety lights.
• Maintains a safe and organized work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience

• Proven experience in building maintenance including basic plumbing, light electrical, and light carpentry.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to troubleshoot issues.
• Proficiency in English for clear communication with staff members vendors as needed.

Compensation, Hours, Holidays and Benefits:

The position of Facility Manager of St. John’s UCC is expected to work up to 35 hours per week and will be compensated $43,000 on an annual basis. A weekly/monthly/seasonal schedule of hours will be mutually agreed between the successful candidate and the Board of Trustees with the objective of maximizing task completion. A specified list of annual holidays, not to exceed nine, will be mutually agreed prior to employment. Annual holidays will be prorated based on start date. This position does not qualify for health benefits.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $43,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 35 per week

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lansdale, PA 19446 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lansdale, PA 19446: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Dear Friends and Family at St. John’s,

Featured in this edition of The Enlightener is Rev. Addie’s note in which she shares her bittersweet thoughts on her time at St. John’s and her parting. A ministry of 10 years that saw so much change is impossible to convey in one letter, but we are all grateful for her time here. I am most grateful for Rev. Addie’s love of God, the Church of Christ and the people of St. John’s.

Right now is a time to feel our feelings rather than to ignore or even fear them. We acknowledge our fears about the future, but do not give in to them. Instead, let us recognize that God does not send fear into the hearts of God’s people. When we receive messages of fear and hopelessness they are generally from what I like to call: “the other spirit.” Sure, at times we can see some truth in a message of doom, but ironically it is sometimes harder for us to see the promise that is near or even just around the corner.

We will always have challenges in our future, for nothing will change unless we actively invite that change and work within and among us to realize the change that is God’s future. St. John’s is about to embark on a future with a Settled Lead Pastor that will provide the opportunity to work towards a shared vision of divine servanthood.

For now, I encourage you to think about the ways in which God and St. John’s have been a positive support to you in the past. The promises that God has fulfilled in the past are our best guide to a hopefulness about our future – a future that is unknown and unknowable, but already held in God’s hand before we can “see” it. I cherish the opportunity to walk together with you as your “new” Lead Bridge Pastor as we journey towards St. John’s future – a future of promise and joy!

Peace,

Pastor Tom

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