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JOIN US FOR
WORSHIP
Worship Services:
8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Traditional
9:15 a.m.
Praise and Worship
THIS SUNDAY,
February 4, 2018
Pastor Janice's sermon
"Learning to Fish"
2 Corinthians 5:11-15
215-357-6998
HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:30-3:00 p.m.
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THIS WEEK'S
CALENDAR
Thursday, February 1
6:30pm
Security Task Force Meeting
Sunday, February 4
9:15am
Children's Sunday School
10:30am
Children & Youth Sunday School
10:30am
Confirmation Class
Tuesday, February 6
7:00pm
Praise Band Rehearsal
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|  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.
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Please go to the Children's Ministry Page for forms.
Children's Sunday School
Children's Sunday School is held weekly at the 9:15 and 10:30 services
f
or children 4 years old through 6th Grade. A parent must accompany children who are attending for the first time.
Youth Sunday School
Sunday school takes place every Sunday at the 10:30 service. Youth who have completed 6th grade through 12th grade go directly to the Youth Room in the Education Wing. Youth are encouraged to worship together at the 9:15 service.
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.
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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 Roberta Nelson for more information or if you
w
ould like to request a
Prayer Shawl.
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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 as arrived, as
St John's now offers mobile giving!
Just go to the
website
click on the donate now button, and register. Once you're registered, you can either make donations by debit or credit. 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 confidential.
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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.
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DAILY DEVOTIONALS
Looking for a little inspiration during the week?
Try an online devotional.
(has many devotionals to choose from)
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St. John's Snow Policy
In case of a major snowstorm or other severe weather that would require cancellation of one or more Sunday services, we will attempt to notify everyone by:
- A special e-news sent out
- A message on the church answering machine and website.
If possible, a decision regarding cancellation will be made the night before. Please also be aware that, in the event of a power outage, it is impossible to utilize internet or phone services.
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UMC LINKS
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I had to laugh (and I hope you enjoyed it too!) when I received the Conference e-news this week. As I scrolled through the articles, the current sign being displayed at First United Methodist Church in Collingswood, NJ popped up!
Most of you already know that I'm not exactly a football fan. For one thing, I understand almost nothing about the game, and, to be honest, I've never really had any great desire to learn. But be that as it may, I won't deny the excitement in the air as we move toward Super Bowl Sunday. Most years, I just kind of yawn and go about my business, but this year is a little bit different. The excitement has been ramped up a notch, to put it mildly. I won't say I'm praying for an Eagles' win (after all, that would be somewhat sacrilegious, wouldn't it?), but I hope for one!
So I wish everyone a fantastic Super Bowl Sunday! The focus of worship won't be on the game, but it will be on God, from whom all good things come!
Looking forward to Sunday!
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Sunday nights
7:00-8:30 PM
Hmmm. What are we doing at Youth Gr
oup?
NO YOUTH GROUP THIS WEEK
Enjoy the Super Bowl!
Fly Eagles Fly!
Morrisville Food Bank Monday
February 12 - Contact David Bigam
Do Not Miss This Opportunity!
Come and experience great Fellowship!
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!!!!
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Coming in February
The 2018 St. John's Youth Winter Olympics
Dollar Store Broom Hockey - Bobsled Races - Curling
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And as always
Bring a Friend and Bring a Can!
(All food collected goes to Jesus Focus Food Pantry)
Have you HELPED anyone today?
Have you SAID SOMETHING NICE to anyone today?
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Pancake and Sausage Supper
Coffee, Juice and Beignet's
(Both regular and Sugar Free syrup will be provided, or bring your own topping!)
FAT TUESDAY (Shrove Tuesday)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
5:30-7:30 PM
Get your tickets NOW
$8.00 per Adult
$5.00 per Child ages 5-12
Children under 5 eat Free! (When accompanied by adult)
Music Presented by: The Jazz Sanctuary
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It's Back.......
BROADWAY NIGHT
"Encores"
This Saturday, February 3rd
7:00 pm
Enjoy and evening of Song presented by the
St. John's Choirs and Soloists
as they present music from
Broadway and Hollywood.
Invite your friends and family to
our always popular night of entertainment.
Seating is always at a premium.
Admission is FREE
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Joyful Voices and Youth Choir will not rehearse this Sunday, February 4th.
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Two opportunities to grow in faith this Lent!
To sign up and receive your book, please fill out the
Online Sign-up
(here or on the website under Adult Ministries, Small Groups) or tear-off in Sunday's bulletin and return, with payment, to Lara Bolte's mailbox. (next to the church office)
The Seven-Mile Miracle: Experience the Last Words of Christ As Never Before
Book - $8
Mondays, February 12 - March 26
6:45 PM
Parlor
Leaders: Barbara Schneider and Carol Campbell
Experience the power and meaning of the last words of Christ on location in the Holy Land in this seven-week video-based study. Steven Furtick unpacks the drama, power, and deeper meaning of Jesus's final hours before his Crucifixion.
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The Circle-Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
Tuesdays, February 20 - March 13
10:00 AM Parlor
Leader: Pastor Janice
This four-session video-based study with Mark Batterson will help participants gain a deeper understanding of prayer and, in turn, make a more consistent practice of prayer. The study will revolutionize the personal prayer life of each participant and help each group form a prayer circle around each other's challenges, opportunities, and dreams.
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ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
7:00 PM
(Note Time Change)
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SOUPER BOWL SUNDAYS
The United Methodist Women are collecting canned goods to benefit our local Food Banks through
Sunday, February 4th. Please bring your canned goods or non- perishable boxed items to church. Just place your items in the barrel with the huge goal posts, located in the church Narthex. Your donations may be the difference between a warm dinner and empty tummies. Please contact Kathy Keppol, 215-357-7404, with any questions. Thank you for your support!
United Methodist Women
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Attention all St. John's Men Over the age of 18
The United Methodist Men of St. John's would like
to invite you and one other person,
father, mother, sister, brother, friend, anyone...
to the U.M.M. Breakfast on February 17th, 8 AM
in Fellowship Hall.
Guest Speaker will be our own Kristen Smedley
Topic: "Eye Believe in Miracles"
Please reply to Ed Campbell by phone 215-364-0942,
email [email protected] or sign up sheet in the church narthex. Please note if there will be one or two people, including yourself. Looking forward to seeing you.
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ARE CLOSED FOR THE WINTER
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4th Annual Red Bird Mission Trip
September 15th - September 22nd
Anyone interested please call
Ed Campbell 215-364-0942 or
Linda Barr 215-773-9865
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Family Promise
What is it?
Family Promise is an international organization, with local chapters that organizes local religious organizations to help temporarily feed and house homeless families. St. John's is a host congregation, meaning we take families for selected weeks, they come to us about 6pm and leave around 6am. We feed them and they sleep in family groups in our Sunday School classrooms. They go back to the day center and continue living their lives and trying to get out of homelessness. Last spring, the local Lower Bucks chapter had to shut down for a couple of reasons, the main one being a projected shortfall of funds. They have reorganized the Board of Directors and are in the process of fund raising. Once they have the funds they will begin the process of getting ready to take in homeless families and getting them back on their feet.
If you have any questions about this ministry please contact Sharon Byle
[email protected] or 610-888-1329.
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Join the Conversation and
Bring a Friend!
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The Grace Cafe is open
after worship for
f
ellowship and refreshments.
Warrior Coffee is served exclusively in the Grace Cafe.
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