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JOIN US FOR
Worship Services:
8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Traditional
9:15 a.m.
Praise and Worship
THIS SUNDAY,
June 10, 2018
Music Ministry Recognition and Graduate Recognition
at
10:30 service
Pastor Janice's sermon:
"Acting a Little Bit Crazy"
Mark 3:20-30
215-357-6998
HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:30-3:00 p.m.
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THIS WEEK'S
CALENDAR
Thursday, June 7
6:30pm
Live Nativity Meeting
Sunday, June 10
Music Ministry Recognition
Graduate Recognition (10:30)
Sunday
9:15am
Children's Sunday School
10:30am
Adult Sunday School
10:30am
Children & Youth Sunday School
6:00pm
Youth Group
Monday, June 11
6:45pm
Proverbs Bible Study
Tuesday, June 12
10:00am
Prayer Shawl Ministry
6:30pm
VBS Decorating
6:30pm
Naomi Circle
Thursday, June 14
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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
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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.
For more information about our Children or Youth Ministries, please contact Director,
David Bigam, [email protected]
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Dear Friends of St. John's:
It is difficult to convey just how much all of your kind words and expressions of caring concern for my husband George and I,
through these many months,
have meant and have supported my family and me.
Thank you for all of your cards, calls, offers of help, and your prayers. The love of our congregation gave us strength through this difficult time.
We miss our George so much, but we know he is restored again, at peace and already in that heavenly choir. Praise be unto God.
May God bless all our church family.
Love, Millie Funk and family
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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 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.
OR try our new
TEXT GIVING
In addition to our current opportunities for giving online, we now have the option of giving by text message. 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 confidential.
If you have any questions about mobile or text giving,
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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 Carol Rice for more information or if you
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ould like to request a
Prayer Shawl.
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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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As I do each year around this time, I'm at Sandy Cove Ministries in North East, MD for a 2-day Mini-Sabbatical with other ministry leaders, plus I've added one additional day as a "personal retreat". Besides rest and connecting with God, I try to do some sermon planning for the next year while I'm here. One of the blessings of this time away is that I get to meet other clergy and ministry leaders and hear about their walk with God.
This morning at breakfast, I had a delightful conversation with someone who told me they also were here last year around this time, and at that time, they were struggling to understand God's direction for their life, and before they left they very distinctly heard God say, "shield-bearer". And so when they got home, they did some extensive research on what this might mean but it still made very little sense.
However, in not too long of a period of time, he said he found himself dealing with a very troubling and conflictive situation. That's when he realized what a shield-bearer was. He said that although the trouble is still not over, God has called him to pray, to support, and to be a mentor to someone who is in trouble. It has taken most of his time and energy over the past year, but he feels good knowing that God is using him, and so he's back here again hoping to hear God's voice once more.
It's always good to hear stories of faith from others who are on the journey. Whether you are the one who is telling the story, or you are the one who is listening to the story, you both gain. I hope you have people to share faith stories with. If you don't, you can find them at church - just join a small group or a Bible study. It will grow your faith and change your life.
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Music Ministry Recognition This Sunday
June 10, 2018
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GRADUATE RECOGNITION
This Sunday, June 10th
10:30 Service
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NURSERY VOLUNTEERS
Looking for a new place to get involved? Join our Nursery Volunteer rotation. Let David Bigam know that you would like to be added to our rotation sign-ups. Please help out with our little ones during 9:15 or 10:30 service! Thank you.
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Sunday nights
7:00-8:30 PM
Hmmm. What are we doing at Youth Group?
YOUTH GROUP THIS WEEK
June 10th - 6 PM
We are celebrating the graduation of our High School Students. Please plan on coming out to wish our graduates
the best of luck!
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Attention new 7th Graders!
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.
Tubing the Delaware, Nature Trails at Lake Nockamixon, Trenton Thunder.
Keep an eye out in the Bulletin and your Inbox.
Welcome to all of You!!!
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Morrisville Food Bank Monday
Monday, June 11th
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!
And as always
Bring a Friend and Bring a Can!
Have you HELPED anyone today?
Have you SAID SOMETHING NICE to anyone today?
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
JULY 23-27
9 am - NOON
For children 4 years thru 6th grade.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!
Hurry seats fill fast!!!
Registration forms can be found on the table in the Education Wing or complete the registration form online:
Please contact David Bigam, Director of Children and Youth Ministries, with questions.
215-357-6998 or [email protected]
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HELP NEEDED!
Decorating is on Tuesdays: 10am - Noon;
6:30-8:30 pm. No artistic skills necessary.
For more information please contact David Bigam 215-357-6998 or [email protected]
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Snack Factory Helper
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Prepare snacks for the crews each day. Need not be there every day. Indicate your availability below
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Crew Leader
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Volunteers 18 years of age or older. Guide groups of 5-7 children to stations. No preparation required.
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Jr. Crew Leader
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Volunteers 14 - 17 years old. Guide groups of 5-7 children to stations. No preparation required.
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Song Leaders
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Lead the songs before and during VBS each day.
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Decorating Team
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Make & put up decorations. No artistic ability needed. Come out & have fun. Tuesdays: 10am - Noon, 6:30 - 8:30pm.
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Clean Up Crew
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Take down decorations on Friday night after the closing program. Put everything away, get classrooms back in order, vacuum, take out trash, etc.
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A sign-up sheet for VBS Snack Donations is on the board outside the Grace Cafe or you can sign up here online:
Thanks for your support!
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PRAYER PARTNERS FOR THE APPALACHIA MISSION TRIP:
Our Mission Trip this year is to Summers County,
WV, July 7 - 14th. There are 28 youth going on the Mission Trip. We would like each of them to be covered in prayer. Prayer partners agree to pray for their participant each day of the Mission Trip and as they prepare for the trip.
Prayer partners are also asked to send along small notes of encouragement for their participant to read during their time away. You will receive a manila envelope with the youth's name on it for you to place notes, prayer, scripture verses, etc.
Thank you for your support!
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Leftover Chicken from the BBQ
In the church kitchen, there are 3lb bags of frozen-uncooked chicken packed inside the chest freezer. This chicken was fresh and carefully freezer-bagged on the day of the BBQ, then placed in the freezer. These are on sale for $5.00 per bag with no limit as to how many you can purchase. Easy instructions for payment is noted on a sign fastened to the freezer door.
When chicken is on the menu at home, please think of purchasing it right here at St. John's.
The UMM Thanks You for Your Patronage !!!
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METHODIST SUMMER CAMPS
Innabah
Pocono Plateau
Gretna Glen
Carson Simpson Farms
If your child or youth is interested in attending any one of these fabulous Methodist camps, the United Methodist Men have generously offered $50 vouchers to assist in covering the cost. Contact David Bigam by June 15 if you would like to receive a voucher.
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SALOME CIRCLE
Have you ever wondered who makes the tags on the Christmas Angel Tree in the Narthex each year? It is the same women who organize Souper Bowl Sundays, Ingathering, and the Election Day Bake Sale. They are the women of Salome Circle. Their leader is Kathy Keppol. Salome Circle meets in the evening the third Wednesday of each month. Let Kathy Keppol know if you would like to join them. 215-357-7404.
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 SHEETS FOR RED BIRD
Naomi Circle will be collecting sheets during the month of June. Red Bird has requested twin sheets for their Christmas boxes this year. They mentioned sheets with a juvenile pattern on them would be great. They are also asking for solid colors. There will be containers placed throughout the church for our donations. Thanks for your support. Any questions, please call Linda Barr, 215-773-9865, or Carol Campbell, 215-364-0942.
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ST. JOHN'S BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, June 13
10:00 AM and 7 PM - Parlor
The Letter
By: Kathryn Hughes
The story of two women born decades apart whose paths are destined to cross and how one woman's devastation leads to the other's salvation.
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Neshaminy Manor Worship Service - June 3, 2018
This past Sunday, St. John's was privileged to worship with residents of Neshaminy Manor.
As part of worship, our choir sang and led some old familiar hymns. We were also blessed to serve Holy Communion to the residents. What a wonderful time of praise and worship!
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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
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Order forms are available in the Grace Café.
Thank you for helping to fight for what's right
one cup at a time!
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The Grace Cafe is open
Sunday mornings for fellowship and refreshments.
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See you on the 12th!
Join the Conversation and Bring a Friend!
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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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Red Bird Trailers Are Open!
Daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Donations of clothing and household items accepted.
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