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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,
August 4, 2019
"When Is Enough Finally Enough?"
Luke 12:13-21
Pastor Janice
John
215-357-6998
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM -2:00 PM
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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, dbigam@gmail.com
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THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR
Sunday, August 4
10:30am
Children & Youth Sunday School
6:45pm
Fellowship, Fun and Study
Thursday, August 8
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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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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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The Grace Cafe is open Sunday mornings for fellowship
and refreshments.
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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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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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Have you ever noticed how impossible it is to find customer service information these days? It seems that even after you spend an exorbitant amount of time searching and searching for some way to make contact with a human, you are rewarded with an automated voice telling you to go back online and use their automated service. Of course, the entire reason you are trying so hard to speak to an agent is because your question or problem that is not addressed in the online information.
Last month, I realized my cable bill was higher than it should be, but when I tried to contact them, the wait was too long and so I just paid the bill. This month, I wanted to find out why the bill was so high again, and I discovered a $20 fee for something I did not order. Rather than simply pay the bill again, I decided I needed to contact them. First of all, it took a lot of effort to even find the secret contact information. Nevertheless, I called the phone number. After a recording told me to go online and use the automated help, the recording finally said I'd be connected to an agent. Very quickly, I was then informed there was a greater than ONE HOUR wait for an agent. I then attempted unsuccessfully to connect to live chat. Once I was connected, I received the message, "All agents are busy. Try again later." Then I tried to locate an email address. There was none. So, as I am writing this, my phone is on the speaker mode and continuing to play the same monotonous tune over and over again (45 minutes now - and still holding.) I'm sure I'll hear this music in my dreams tonight.
Have you ever wondered how we've come to accept this type of scenario as the norm? We hardly bat an eyelash when we can't find contact information, or when we hear there's a "greater than one hour" wait, or we receive a message that says "All agents are busy. Try again later." We just shake our heads and think, "it's the way things are these days." Which is true.
Of course, there's probably more to the issue than simply complaining that large companies don't want to hire adequate representatives to deal with customers one-on-one. I'M wondering if the bigger issue is that we've continued to move more and more toward a depersonalized society. Customer service is now routinely handled remotely. Cyber schools are flourishing. Churches live stream worship services for those who'd prefer to worship alone. Children (and adults!) interact with their peers via text message and social media rather than spending time together. It's a crazy world we live in. And it's up to us to remember that we were created to be social beings - to work together, worship together, and simple to be in one another's company. Technology isn't a bad thing, it's a good thing - but it's not as important as our relationships to one another and to God.
Pastor Janice
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Kids Church News......
One Room Sunday School until the Fall.
Please go directly to Fellowship Hall for Kids Church.
9:15 Sunday School will not be available through the summer. We invite you to our 10:30 Sunday School.
We still need help leading one-room Sunday School...
Please use the sign-up sheet on David Bigam's door to pick a Sunday. David is always there, as well.
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Fellowship and fun for youth grades 6 thru 12.
Keep your eyes open for special emails regarding trips we will be taking this summer during the week.
New 6th graders are invited to participate this summer.
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Morrisville Food Bank Monday
Monday, August 12th
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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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
My sincerest thanks go out to all of you have helped make our week of VBS so amazing!!!
THANK YOU!!!
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Colleen Brownell
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Donna Klein
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Rachel Waugh
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Carol Campbell
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Helen Kushla
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Hannah Hartfeil
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Ed Campbell
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Lisa Roth
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Evan Goldrick
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Bethany Conover
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Luke Peterson
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Caroline Gutsch
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Sophia Conover
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Karley Pedrick
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Emily Whalen
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Kari File
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Mary Anne May
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Ashley Whalen
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Heidi Gutsch
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Peter May
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Connie Whalen
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Priscilla Spencer
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Melissa McDevitt
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Emily Wilson
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Greta Conover
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Matthew McDevitt
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Sally Zemanek
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Carol Shallcross
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Amber McQuaid
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Rosemarie Malizia
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Lea Preysman
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River Norton
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Kim Smith
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Pat Castiglione
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Susan Seamans
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Richard Smith
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Celine Ferrari
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Grace Seamans
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Melissa Steele
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Marisa Ferrari
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Sue Priore
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Rose Vizza
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Haley Handel
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Wade Rice
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Bobby Klein
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Jalen Saunders
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Devan Handel
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Amy Scarlett
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April Keller
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Lily Scarlett
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Lance Kenney
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Jason Smith
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The Congregation of St. John's
Decoration assistance from members of Neshaminy
Warwick Presbyterian Church
- David Bigam
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VBS 2020
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ST. JOHN'S BOOK CLUB - AUGUST
Tuesday, August 6
10:00 AM and 7:00 PM
in the Church Parlor.
The Song of the Jade Lily
by: Kirsty Manning
A gripping historical novel that tells the little-known story of Jewish refugees who fled to Shanghai during WWII.
All are welcome to join us!
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Back to School Drive
Help us send local kids back to school
with pride and confidence!
Please place NEW backpacks (please no used purses, briefcases, etc.) and school supplies in boxes in the Narthex this week. The donations will be blessed this Sunday, August 4th during worship and delivered on Monday.
Backpacks and school supplies can be kept separate. Family Service will organize putting the supplies in the backpacks.
Suggested Supplies
New Backpacks
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Lunch box/bag
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Pencil box/pouch
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Pencils
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Pencil sharpener
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Colored pencils
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Pens
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Pink erasers
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Glue sticks
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Pocket folders
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Scissors
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Crayons
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Markers
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Dry erase markers
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Notebooks
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Ruler
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Multi-subject notebooks
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Composition notebooks
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Index cards
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Highlighters
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Protractor
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Loose-leaf paper
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Book covers
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3-ring binders
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Dividers
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USB/flash drive
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Calculator
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Questions? Please call Amy Scarlett at 610-322-2276. Thank you!
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The Jesus Focus Ministry Food Pantry is asking for help to replenish their shelves.
They are in need of:
Peanut butter
Jelly
Pasta Sauce
Rice
Canned Soup
IF you would like to contribute to this very important mission, please place your donations in the box marked "Jesus Focus Food Pantry" in the Narthex.
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
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DONATIONS GREATLY NEEDED
Donations of non-perishable food for the Eastwick Food Pantry are GREATLY NEEDED now and throughout 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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August 26
6:30-8:30 PM - Library
St. John's Ivyland
There is a $5 fee for materials. For further information, contact Ruth Portzline or Chaplain Erin Maurer or go to
griefshare.org.
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Weekly meetings will begin again in September.
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Our Missions Team met and identified some hands-on mission projects you may want to be a part of.
- Backpack Mission Project - later this summer.
- Habitat for Humanity - working on construction/finishing of four homes in the Morrisville Area - this fall
- Third annual R.I.S.E. Sunday, October 6, 2019.
- Compassion Sunday - October 27
- One Great Day of Service - Spring 2020
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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Our next hostings are September 8-15
Currently there are 4 Families being served by Family Promise with a waiting list. This ministry is definitely needed. Please consider helping. Any questions contact Sharon Byle at smbyle@gmail.com.
In preparation we will have a training seminar on
August 25th from noon-2pm in Fellowship Hall.
If you are a volunteer that has not attended a training seminar or a new volunteer, this is a requirement of volunteering. Those who have attended one in the past are welcome to attend again, it is led by our local director instead of a national one, so it will be more relevant to our procedures and shorter!
Please sign up on the bulletin board outside Grace Café or
Sharon Byle is also looking for a co-leader to assist her with this ministry. Please let her know if you would like to help. smbyle@gmail.com
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Red Bird Trailers are Open!
9 AM - 5 PM Daily
Donations of clothing and household furnishings are accepted See the trailers located in the back of the
St. John's parking lot.
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