In the early 20th century Lydia Patterson of El Paso noticed that there were no schools for the boys in the barrios on the borders with Mexico. Texas provided no schools for children who could not speak English. So she and other Methodist women started schools in their homes. In 1913 these home schools grew to become Lydia Patterson Institute, a ministry of the UNM church. By 1921 it was known for its curriculum teaching English as a Second Language. Its emphasis on the Christian faith, solid values, and academic excellence continues to this day.

   LPI now serves up to 400 boys and girls, half or more on scholarship and many from ciudad Juarez. Typically the Mexican students are up at 5 AM for the long process of crossing the border. In addition to studying, the scholarship students do most of the work of maintaining the campus including fixing meals.

  In April we have an opportunity to help Lydia Patterson fund these scholarships, show Christ's love to the poorest of both El Paso and Mexico and develop future Christian leaders for both countries. Please give generously.

Wednesday, April 14 | corrected time: 6:00 pm

Come receive communion in your car on Wednesday, and gather in safe community to worship and praise God. We encourage you to bring your own elements (bread & juice). If you do not have your own elements, we will provide individually-packaged elements. We will gather in the east parking lot of St. John's (2626 Arizona Street NE).

St. John’s is now scheduling church small groups to meet in certain classrooms Monday through Saturday. If you would like to schedule your group to meet at the church, please contact Debbie Brown at 883-9717, ext. 138 or email her at reception@stjohns-abq.org to submit your request.

The hoop houses are completed (or nearly so; waiting on the arrival of the rest of the plastic) but we are ready to start building garden boxes to go in the houses.

This Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, starting at 9 a.m., we need volunteers to help us mass-produce as many boxes as possible so that we can begin planting. Basic carpentry skills preferred.

The garden and hoop houses are located on the north west side of the church building. Volunteers that can help for an hour, or two, half day or all day are welcome. Park along the street on the corner of Arizona and Phoenix.

Please wear a hat, gloves, sunscreen, closed-toed shoes, and bring a bottle of water. We will have some tools but if you have personal drills, small hand tools, and/or a saw horse please bring if you want. Please mark any items you bring with your name.

We will have a carafe of coffee and bottled water on hand as well. We are providing a simple lunch for any who are there at lunch time.

If you want to support the Garden Ministry efforts to grow fresh, healthy, local food to feed hungry people in our city, but are not able to assist with physical labor building the garden boxes, please consider making a donation towards the project costs.

For more information please contact Chef Tim Nuzum, 505-833-9717 or email tnuzum@stjohns-abq.org.

We will be open for a limited number of in-person worshipers.

Careful protocols will be followed, including mask-wearing

and social distancing. Click HERE for more information about these protocols!

We are asking worshipers to preregister, both because of space limitations and for the purposes of contact tracing.

REGISTER FOR APRIL 18 CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP HERE.

You may also register with Debbie Brown in the office by calling 505-883-9717.

We are so pleased to be welcoming in-person worshipers this Sunday at the 11am sanctuary service. Cleaning protocols, masking, and social distancing will be observed. We are also asking attendees to preregister, both so we can keep the congregation within acceptable limits, and for contact tracing if necessary. Doors will open at 10:30am.

Live-streaming will also be available!

St. John’s will live-stream a worship service on Sunday morning at 9:30 am (Contemporary) on the Abide Facebook page and 11:00 am (Traditional) on our Youtube Channel. We hope you’ll worship with us! (Pastor Pam will lead, along with Shea Perry, Jim Ahrend, and Matt Greer). We hope that you’ll participate by singing and praying at home! Any questions? Email Matt at mgreer@stjohns-abq.org.

Sunday Community Activities: Click HERE to view all Sunday School Classes & groups! Join us in the virtual Sonshine Coffee Zoom immediately following the 11:00 am Worship with church Leadership Team members hosting. Zoom link is HERE

Del Agua Canyon / North Piedra Lisa Trail (SE of Placitas)

For the geologists: Amazing Precambrian metamorphic rocks and the structures of the Sandia Ramp.

For the zoologists: Big cat tracks and birds of prey.

For those looking for a special morning: A time set aside in the wilderness pondering our faith.

Please join us for this Mountain Cathedrals hike in the northwest corner of the Sandia Mountains on this second Sunday after Easter. The route is about 4 miles, involving some rock clambering and moderately steep trails. Meet at the church at 7:30 or at the trailhead at 8:05 (Google Maps: Piedra Lisa North Trailhead; restroom available there). Please RSVP to Mike Furnish, mdfurnish@comcast.net. Stan Mortimer (srmortimer1@gmail.com) will be leading this trip. If you are interested in leading a devotion, please let either of us know!

Other near-future trips planned:

Saturday, May 8th (note date change), 7:30 – 2:00, Canon del Ojo (north of Tohajiilee; subject to change depending on Navajo Reservation COVID status)

Our UMW Albuquerque District Meeting on Saturday, April 24th, will feature a program, "Embracing Change", presented by Susan Brumbaugh, St. John's Mental Health Counselor. This will be a Zoom event, from 10 am to noon. You need not be a UMW member to attend; everyone is welcome! There is no registration fee, but a registration form is required to receive the Zoom link. Please contact your circle chairperson or Mary Beth Spletzer (mbspletzer@gmail.com) to have the registration form and other details emailed to you. The deadline for registration is April 18th. Since we can't fight change, let's learn --- together --- how to embrace it!

St. John's Preschool program will be hiring a new Director. If you might be interested and would like to request the position summary, duties and requirements, please email the Interim Preschool Administrator, Susan Perry at PreschoolDirector@stjohns-abq.org. You can also view the job description HERE.

St. John’s own Bible study, continues with a new unit called “Street Signs in the City of God.” Join us as we travel some of the ways, highways, paths, streets, and marketplaces – and one corner – in the Bible. To receive daily study tips by email, write or call Regina Hunter at drhunter@nmia.com or 294-2877. If you prefer to read on your own, download or print a study guide.

Sharon Hamilton (friend of Sara Trice) is the recipient for the prayer quilt on display for April 6 - April 19.

In lieu of tying knots, please pray this prayer (or your own prayer): “Lord, please lay your healing hand on Sharon and allow her to see the wonders of your magnificence. Amen.”

Stephen Ministers are members of St. John’s who have gone through 50 hours of training to provide high quality, confidential Christian care to individuals experiencing a crisis or life challenge such as divorce, grief, job loss, hospitalization, relocation, or loneliness.

If you or someone you know could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, please call the office 505-883-9717 or email stephenministry@stjohns-abq.org

www.stjohns-abq.org

(505) 883-9717

2626 Arizona St NE | Albuquerque, NM 87110

Office Hours (call only): Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm