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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,
March 31, 2019
4th Sunday of Lent
Wipe Away Every Tear
"Raising Cain"
Genesis 4:1-15
215-357-6998
CHURCH HOURS
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM -2:00 PM
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Thursday, March 28
7:00pm
Security Task Force Meeting
Saturday, March 30
Red Bird trailers re-open
11:00am
Williams Memorial Service
Sunday, March 31
9:15am
Children's Sunday School
10:30am
Children & Youth Sunday School
Monday, April 1
6:30pm
Girl Scout Troop 2395 Meeting
6:45pm
Celebration Ringers
Tuesday, April 2
6:00pm
Divorce Care
7:00pm
Book Club
7:00pm
No Praise Band Rehearsal
Wednesday, April 3
10:00am
Lenten Study: Simon Peter
Thursday, April 4
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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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If your contact information changes:
address, phone, email, etc.
please notify the church office at
215-357-6998 or stjumc@aol.com.
You may also indicate any changes on the
sign-in sheet during worship and we'll be sure to update your information in our files.
Thank you!
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"Dig In"
St. John's Sunday School
9:15
All Children Pre-K thru 6th grade go directly to Room D (Holywood)
10:30
All children go to Fellowship Hall
Youth grades 9-12 go to the Youth Room.
Please click Kid's Church Registration
or go to stjohnsivyland.com under Children's Ministry to register.
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.
Help is needed in the Nursery at the 9:15 AM Service.
Please contact David Bigam if you are available!
For more information about our Children or Youth Ministries, please contact Director,
David Bigam, dbigam@gmail.com
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday Morning Study
led by Howard & Beppie Heinrich
Sunday mornings at 9 AM
Parlor
On-going study and drop-ins are welcome!
Please see This Week's Calendar for current Bible study opportunities. Contact Lara Bolte (215-357-6998, stjadultministries@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining an existing group.
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MOBILE GIVING
- Just go to our website stjohnsivyland.com
- Click on the donate now button and register.
Once you've registered, you can either make donations by debit or credit.
OR try
TEXT GIVING
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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DAILY DEVOTIONALS
Looking for a little inspiration during the week?
Try an online devotional.
(has many devotionals to choose from)
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Thank you for supporting the Village of El
Naranjito
in the Dominican Republic and
"Fighting for What's Right One Cup at a Time
Order Forms available in the Grace Cafe.
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The Grace Cafe is open Sunday mornings for fellowship
and refreshments.
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TABLE TALK - TUESDAY NIGHTS!
Join the Conversation! Bring a Friend!
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Red Bird Trailers will be opening on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
They will be open daily from 9 AM - 5 PM
Donations of clothing and household furnishings are accepted. See trailers located in the back of the
St. John's parking lot.
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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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DONATIONS ALWAYS NEEDED
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.
Volunteers are also needed to deliver food and clothing to the Eastwick Food Bank.
if you are available to help.
Thank you for your support.
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New members of the ministry group are always welcome; lessons and guidance can be provided for beginners and those with rusty skills.
The group
meets mon
thly on the second Tuesday to knit or crochet together and to pray over the completed items. For more information, contact Carol Rice at 215-357-1203.
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UMC LINKS
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Many moons ago, I was part of a group that got together each week, usually on Friday evenings, for Bible study and prayer. The group also planned and organized other activities - dinners, shows, parties - I even remember a canoe trip once (don't ask any questions - just suffice it to say that I never, ever got into another canoe!). I'm not exactly sure how we all drifted apart, but I've only ever kept in touch with a couple of friends from the group.
Well, a few weeks ago, someone got the bright idea to plan a "reunion," and so just this past Saturday evening, most of us got together again for dinner at a restaurant in Newtown Square. Someone made the startling pronouncement that we started meeting together twenty-two years ago - quite a shocking concept! Someone brought at least a gazillion old photos, and we had a good laugh. We hugged, we kissed, we prayed, we shared old memories, and we caught up on each other's lives over the last 18 or so years. We collected current contact information on everyone, and we dedicated our gathering to the memory of five members of the group who have gone on to glory.
God has a way of bringing people into our lives when we really need them. This was a group I was introduced to when I was going through a particularly tough period of my life. We held each other up and we prayed and studied God's Word together. And we blessed each other's lives.
I believe that relationships between brothers and sisters in Christ never really end. Instead, just like our souls, they are eternal. We are joined together by a bond that is much stronger than just "friendship." We are bound together by our love and commitment to Christ.
I'm so happy we've all reconnected, and I look forward to another gathering sometime soon. And I encourage you to think of your brothers and sisters in Christ who you may have lost touch with, and do what you can to reconnect!
Pastor Janice
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2019 HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Please note changes in worship times for
Palm Sunday and Easter.
APRIL 14, 2019 PALM/PASSION SUNDAY
2 Worship Services Only
9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Nursery (up to 3 years) at both services
Sunday School (4 yrs. to 6th grade) at both services
Youth Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. only
APRIL 18, 2019 MAUNDY THURSDAY
7:30 p.m.
A dramatic service of
Tenebrae, Communion, Choral and Handbell Music
APRIL 19, 2019 GOOD FRIDAY
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
"Seven Last Words"
North & Southampton Reformed Church
1380 Bristol Road
Southampton, PA 18966
Participation of clergy and choirs from our local ministerium
APRIL 21, 2019 EASTER
9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Worship Services
Nursery (up to 3 years) at both services
Sunday School (4 yrs. to 6th grade) at both services
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THE EASTER LILY GARDEN
The lilies with the Cross of Hope will be arranged on Easter Sunday, April 21. Please use the flower envelopes in the pews for your order, dedication and payment.
Deadline for ordering is April 14, 2019.
Plants are $8.65
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Sunday Nights from 7-8:30 PM
Fellowship and fun for youth grades 6 thru 12.
Changes have come to St. John's Youth
Being that 2 of 3 school districts in our area consider 6th grade as Middle School,
then I believe it's time we do the same.
St. John's Youth Group - 6th thru 12th Grades.
Welcome to all our 6th graders!!!
This Week at YG!
What is about to happen behind the net?
You cannot see the other side -
Blind Volleyball is back!
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Morrisville Food Bank Monday
Monday, April 8th
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 EVERYONE 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 soon...
Escape Room - St. John's Youth
Do you have what it takes to "Escape" my room?
I don't think you do!
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And as always
Bring a Friend and Bring a Can!
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Have you HELPED anyone today?
Have you SAID SOMETHING NICE to anyone today?
David Bigam, Director of Children and Youth Ministries
dbigam@gmail.com
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St. John's Ivyland
Vacation Bible School 2019
July 22-26 9 AM til Noon
For children ages 4 years thru 6th grade
Registration begins May 1
$15 per child with a MAX of $30 per family.
For more information, please contact David Bigam
215-357-6998 or dbigam@gmail.com
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MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY: THE CALL
Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with his dramatic conversion, as he spread the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey, in Adam Hamilton's DVD-based study, The Call. Travel to the early church sites and explore his conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Thessalonians.
Six week study beginning Monday, April 29
6:45 PM, in the Parlor.
Leaders: Barbara Schneider and Carol Campbell.
See sign up sheet in the Narthex. Materials fee: $7
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SIGHT & SOUND AND SHADY MAPLE TRIP
- May 4, 2019
- Bus will leave from St. John's at 8:45 AM and return around 6:30 PM
- We will see the 11:00 showing of Sight & Sound's production of "Jesus"
- Lunch at Shady Maple after the show
- $130 per person; make checks out to St. John's
- If you have not yet paid, please do so!
- No refunds for cancellations after April 1
- If you have not yet signed up for this but want to, please call or email Lara Bolte at 215-357-6998, ext. 309; stjadultministries@gmail.com
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PLANNING TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED: R.I.S.E. SUNDAY!
Believe it or not, we are already thinking ahead to R.I.S.E. Sunday 2019. We are in need of people to join our R.I.S.E. Sunday planning team, to fill leadership roles for specific projects, and to handle clean-up and delivery of items made for R.I.S.E. Sunday. Contact Lara Bolte at
stjadultministries@gmail.com
or 215-357-6998.
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Tuesday, April 2,
10:00 AM and 7:00 PM
in the Church Parlor
The Red Tent
by: Anita Diamant
Her name is Dinah, in the Bible her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that tell of her father, Jacob, and his 12 sons. Dinah's story reaches our from a remarkable period of early history and creates an intimate connection with the past.
All are welcome. Please join us.
Leaders Barbara Schneider and Carol Campbell
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Mondays at 6:30 PM in the Grace Cafe.
We are pleased to announce that St. John's will be sponsoring a GriefShare group for our church family as well as for our community facilitated by
Chaplain Erin Maurer, United Methodist Deacon.
GriefShare is a twelve-week, faith-based program for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one.
You may register online at griefshare.org. There is a $15 fee for the workbook payable at the first session. For further information, contact Pastor Janice or
Ruth Portzline or go to griefshare.org.
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If you or someone you know has experienced separation or divorce, either recently or a long time ago, we want to invite them to a new group.
- Weekly meetings are Tuesdays, from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Grace Café.
- Just go to divorcecare.org and put in our church zip code (18974) to find our future group listed and then register.
- The format is a light meal and viewing of expert information on DVD, followed by a time of sharing and discussion.
- There is a $25 fee for a workbook but scholarships are available.
- Each rotation lasts 13 weeks but you can miss anytime and make up the session during the next rotation if desired.
- We are also looking for people to help welcome visitors, make coffee, and provide support to our facilitator.
- Contact sarah@ifloyd.com or call the church office for more information.
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ST. JOHN'S NETWORK DIRECTORY
We are working to create a St. John's Network Directory of goods and services provided by St. John's members (and regular attenders) in their business lives.
- The goal is to help members and regular attenders who wish to patronize the businesses of their church family.
- The ultimate format of this directory will depend upon the number of entries we receive.
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If you own or manage a business or provide a good or service, we invite you to complete the form below. You may also fill out the form in Sunday's bulletin and place it in Lara Bolte's mailbox (by the church office) or email the information to her at stjadultministries@gmail.com.
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Our first Hosting week is April 7th - 14th
Sign Up Genius is active, please see where you can help at this link:
Sign Up Here
Sharon will be in the Narthex on Sunday if you need help to get signed up. Also stop by to update your volunteer applications and check your clearance.
Contact Sharon Byle - smbyle@gmail.com or 610-888-1329 with questions or concerns.
We need volunteers with Safe Sanctuary clearances for:
Urgently needed: Overnight Hosts
People with Safe Sanctuary clearances to help with the hosting of Family Promise - even if you do not want to commit full time to the ministry, we need help for this hosting as many people that usually stay overnight are away or unable to help this go round.
Won't you please consider one night of your week to help these families that have to do this every night!
Also some spots available for:
Evening Host - 5:30pm-8:00pm
Dinner Host - 5:30pm-8:00pm
More ways to help:
- Friday, March 29th 10 am: help sort linens to make sure we have everything we need.
- We are responsible for feeding and sheltering our guests for a week, this includes buying food for use at the day center for lunch and breakfast. If you would like to make a donation toward those purchases you may write a check to St. John's and put Family Promise Food in the memo line. Let Sharon know that you contributed so I can follow up. Thanks for your generosity.
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The Day Center in Levittown is also looking for volunteers, if evenings don't work for you maybe you can help this ministry during the day
Day Center Help
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St. John's is bringing back our "Hearts for Missions" theme. Our Missions Team met recently and identified some hands-on mission projects you may want to be a part of.
- April 27 - Block Blitz sponsored by Interfaith Housing Visions. A day of clean-up, landscaping and small repair projects for a block of low-income housing in Bristol.
- One Great Day of Service - detail coming soon.
- Habitat for Humanity - working on construction/finishing of four homes in the Morrisville Area.
- Third annual R.I.S.E. Sunday, October 6, 2019.
You are invited to join us as we work to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need.
Questions? Contact Pastor Ruth
215-357-6998, ext. 306
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WOMEN'S COMMUNION BREAKFAST
"Lamb of God"
Saturday, April 6th
9:30 AM
All Women of St. John's Invited!
Feel free to bring friends, neighbors and relatives.
Please sign-up on the sheet in the narthex or contact
Laura Paulus @ 215-794-8764 for more information.
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Please support the United Methodist Women as we collect new items of clothing for families in need in our area.
We will be collecting socks, underwear, baby and children's pajamas, diapers, disposable underwear for men and women as well as nonperishable baby formula.
Please place your items in the laundry basket located close to the UMW bulletin board. Should you have any questions please contact Kathy Keppol at 215-357-7404 or speak to any UMW leader.
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SAVE THE DATE
United Methodist Women
MEET AMELIA EARHEART
Wednesday, May 1st, 6 p.m.
Spring Banquet
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THE UNITED METHODIST MEN ANNOUNCE
A special annual event is happening soon
St. John's UMC 35th Annual Chicken BBQ 
May 18, 2019
We need volunteers in the following areas
PIT CREW
HOSTS FOR THE INSIDE DINING PATRONS
DINING ROOM SERVERS AND KITCHEN HELP
SET-UP AND RESTORATION HELP
Please volunteer to be a part of this annual tradition
that provides a special outreach to our community !!!
Sign-up sheets have been placed on the bulletin board,
located in the hallway, in front of the Grace Café
The UMM Truly Appreciates Your Help !!!
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Invitation to Become a Member
If you feel you have found a church home at St John's, we invite you to become a member!
Our next
"New Member Sunday" will be
Sunday, May 19, 2019. Those wishing to become members of St. John's will be invited to take the vows of membership at any of our three worship services.
The only "requirement" for membership is that you feel a commitment to Christ and a desire to make St. John's your church family. If you feel God calling you to take this next step on your faith journey, we welcome you with open arms!
If you are considering membership, please check off "wish to become a member" on the sign-in tablet and/or contact outreachstjohns@yahoo.com for further information.
Prospective new members will have the opportunity to meet informally with the pastors on Wednesday, May 15 from 7-8 pm for coffee and dessert in the church parlor.
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MUSIC MINISTRY NOTES
All vocal and handbell choirs at
St. John's are open to anyone who loves music.
There is no formal audition, and your participation in our Music Ministry is welcomed.
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