New Group Working with Afghan Refugees
A new group is forming here at St. John's with the goal of working with the Afghan refugees who will be living in New Mexico. Members of our church and Missions Ministry will be attending a New Mexico Mental Health Refugee training and hope to share their knowledge and find ways to help refugees other than monetary gifts. If you are interested in volunteering, or would like more information about this group, email Coby Livingstone.
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Volunteers Needed for Family Promise Meals and Laundry October 17 - 24
St. John's is hosting Family Promise meals the week of October 17-24. In addition to dinners, we have been asked to puck up dirty linens to be laundered. The linens will be picked up Wednesday evening, October 20, and returned the following Sunday on October 24. Click here to sign up to make a meal or volunteer to help with laundry.
Thank you for generously giving of your energy and resources to provide meals to the families currently in the program. The new site is still under renovation. The meals will continue to be dropped off at Church of the Good Shepherd (7824 Tennyson St. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122).
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Items Needed for Bags of Grace
Children anyouth are going to be making ‘Bags of grace’ for those in need in our community and need your help with gathering supplies. There will be a collection box in the narthex to collect the following: travel size (or regular size) toiletries, quart Ziplock bags, small purses or totes, individually wrapped snacks, lip balm, and hand sanitizer. Email Associate Pastor Tiffany Hollums for questions.
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Join Family Spirit Sunday School Class
The Family Spirit Class meets at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on the second floor in the education wing (Room 252). Currently we are studying Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments by Adam Hamilton. In October we will be studying the 8th and 9th Commandments. If you have questions, please email Doug Sweet or call him at (505)-554-6047. Doug serves as the lead teacher.
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Revelation Sunday School Class Studies
the Book of Job
Do you sometimes wonder about human suffering and divine justice? Does the "patience of Job" come to mind when you think about such things? We're pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Nancy Bowen has graciously offered to discuss the "Book of Job" on Sunday, October 24, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 231. Our Revelation Sunday School Class invites you to join us for this special session! Nancy, as many of you know, is a Biblical Scholar, and recently retired as Professor of Old Testament at Earlham School of Religion in Richmond, Indiana. She holds a PhD in Old Testament from Princeton Theological Seminary, and is the daughter of Doris Bowen. We're so happy that Nancy is back in Albuquerque, so please come and greet Nancy, as we learn, together, about Job. Everyone is invited!
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St John's Youth Work Day in the Garden
This past Sunday, October 3, the St. John’s youth spent one hour digging up dead corn stalks, weeding, harvesting and learning about composting in the west garden at St. John’s. Supervised by Chef Tim, 17 youth, youth sponsors Brett Reece, Brian Egan, and Jason Mauk, interim Youth Director Fay Barz and Pastor Tiffany Hollums all donned gardening gloves, grabbed tools, buckets and spray bottles and went to work. The harvest included zucchini, Arizona 88 green Chile, eggplant, common beans, bush beans, Roma tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, bonnie centennial tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and pear tomatoes. The Garden Ministry thanks you for your work helping keep the garden in tip top shape, beautified, and harvesting produce to be used by the Food Ministry to feed the homeless, food insecure, and families of patients fighting cancer. Much love and appreciation!
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Sonshine Cafe Has New Hours
Come to the Sonshine Cafe Sundays before the 8:15 a.m. Mosaic Worship Service to get coffee, tea, hot chocolate or apple cider (instant with hot water) and a donut during the new hours from
7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Congregational Care Meeting Today at 7 p.m.
If you are providing any type of Congregational Care (visits, food, grocery pick up, rides to Dr., etc etc etc), come join a Zoom Meeting October 8 at 7 p.m. to introduce yourself to our new Congregational Care Coordinator Joe Marshall and say "hello". Our hope is through this introduction, Joe will know who is already providing care and know who to reach out to when there is a need. If you are not able to attend the meeting, please send a quick email to Joe at care@stjohns-abq.org with your contact information and what you are currently involved with for Congregational Care. Click the button below to register for the meeting and receive the Zoom meeting link.
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Jazz Vespers Service Tomorrow at 5 p.m.
Join us for our monthly Jazz Vespers service Saturday at 5pm, live in the sanctuary, or livestream on our YouTube Channel! Click here to watch the service live tomorrow. We will feature music from Christine Fawson, trumpet; Dianna Hughes, vocalist; Robert Lah, pianist; Colin Deuble, bassist; Cal Haines, drummer.
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ABQ Community Block Party Outreach on Saturdays from 12-3 p.m.
The Office of Equity and Inclusion has started a new program called Community Block Party Outreach that is designed to connect residents to resources and services tailored to the needs of their neighborhoods. It will be running from October to February and hosted at 20 different community centers across the City. Offerings include emergency rental help, all types of social services, voter registration, and youth activities. Click here to see the full event flyer.
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Sunday Youth Events
Don't miss our Youth events happening this Sunday! This week our theme is experimenting with experience and prayer! We have a full day planned including Youth Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sonrise Choir Rehearsal at 3:00 p.m., and Solid Ground Youth Group from 4-6 p.m.
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Monday Morning Music with Matt
Join St. John's UMC Music Director Matt Greer Monday mornings at 9 a.m. on our YouTube channel as he talks about what's going on in the music ministry, and about music in general!
This Monday, October 11, he will welcome special guest Bettman and Halpin, a Folk/Americana duo who will be performing here at St. John's on Sunday, October 17!
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Jolly Elders Meet on October 13
The Jolly Elders are an adult group, usually over 50 years in age (but adults of all ages are welcome) that meets on the second Wednesday of every month from September through May at 11 a.m. (usually in Room 245).
On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. we will enjoy a program by Pastor Randall, entitled "What's Up With All of These Upcoming United Methodist Church Conferences for 2022?: Latest Updates at What Might Happen at General Conference and South Central Jurisdictional Conference." Masks are required at the meeting.
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Fred Sturm Livestream Concert October 14
The St. John’s Music Ministry is resuming noontime livestream concerts, on Thursdays at noon. Join us from your home or workplace on our YouTube channel, and be prepared to donate to Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless! On October 14 we will be joined by pianist Fred Sturm.
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Mountain Cathedrals Hike October 16
The next Mountain Cathedrals hike will be on Saturday, October 16. Fall colors in the Bosque. Meet at the church (east parking lot) at 8 a.m., then travel to near the Campbell entrance off of Rio Grande. We should be back by noon. Parking may be limited (Campbell currently has road construction). Please RSVP to Mike Furnish (884-6626 or mdfurnish@comcast.net). Bring sun protection and a snack. 2 miles, easy. How do we respond to the gifts the Lord has given us?
Save the date: November Mountain Cathedrals Saturday, Nov. 13, sandstone hoodoos at Canon del Ojo near Tohajiilee (tentative).
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Next Mobile Food Pantry on October 16
Road Runner Food Bank offers a monthly food distribution on the 3rd Saturday of each month at our Family Life Center. The next Mobile Food Pantry will be on Saturday, October 16 at 10:30 a.m. There will be approximately 50 pounds of food for 50 households available and food will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. This is a FREE service for people in need of food assistance. Please share with anyone who might benefit from this program! Click here to read the full flyer.
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Bettman & Halpin Concert October 17
Music at St. John’s presents
Bettman and Halpin live in concert (and livestreamed) on Sunday, October 17 at
2:00 p.m. Singers and multi-instrumentalists Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin will return to St. John’s for another concert of joyful acoustic Americana.
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Learning About St. John's Orientation Class Starts October 31
“What is special about being a Methodist?” “What is going on at St. John’s?” “Where do I fit in?”
These are key questions that newcomers ask about our church and we are having a class to discuss the answers. Visitors and new members are the primary focus for the class, but those who have been around awhile may want to reorient and re-energize themselves by entering the discussion. It's a great place to get to know others at St. John's as well.
The class will take place on four consecutive Sunday evenings. The first class will
start Sunday, October 31, 2021, and we’ll end on Sunday, November 21. We will meet in Rooms 149/151 from 6-7:30 p.m., get to know each other and discuss the topics (our faith, Methodism, St. John’s, my place.)
To register for the class, sign up in the Hospitality Center or contact Jack and Carol Nuzum at 265-5241 or jcnuzum@juno.com.
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Greeting Church Family!
We had a lot of fun learning about the Farm! Our Learning Topic for October will be All About FALL! This is a great topic for learning about changes in weather, leaves, plants, and here in New Mexico the Balloon Fiesta! We live in such a beautiful State!
We had our first annual Saint John’s Preschool Balloon Fiesta on our playground this week. Each child released helium balloons in the air along with wishes and prayers for our families. We also have a Family Balloon Fiesta in our Hallway! Stop by and take a look!
ASQ’-3 and ASQ-SE Screening Tools are going home in prep for November family conferences. This screening provides a fast and helpful look at how a child is doing in important areas like communication, social skills, motor skills, and problem-solving skills. Screening can identify a child’s strengths, uncover new milestones to celebrate, and reveal any areas where the child may need support. It helps families understand their child’s development and know what to look for next.
Saint John’s Preschool thanks our Church Congregation for your continued adherence to the Preschool’s COVID Safety Protocols. We ask for your continuous support and commitment to, wearing a mask (Regardless of Vaccination Status) in the Preschool during preschool hours and using the Westside Entrance doors of the Church. Please check in with Ms. Debbie at the front desk before entering the Preschool. Together we can help protect the smallest in our community.
Thank you for your Prayers and Support!
Cathy Lubold, Preschool Director
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October Special Offering:
World Communion Offering
This month we will be remembering out unity with Christians around the world. Our special gifts will go to students like Kennedy who lost her father when she was eight and her family struggled to find enough to eat. But with the help of her church, Lotus UMC in Maryland, and a World Communion scholarship, Kennedy is on her way to giving back to the community as a physician.
Far away in Nigeria, Obinna grew up without electricity or clean water. Yet, today with the help of the Global United Methodist Church via a World Communion scholarship, he is studying to be an engineer.
Nelson Mandela once said,"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." Please give generously any time in the month of October.
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Silver Horizons Food Collection
Once again, our Missions Team is organizing monthly food collections, and the one we've chosen for October is Silver Horizons, which serves low-income seniors, many of whom are raising grandchildren. As they try to stretch their food dollars, let's help them a bit by purchasing a few food items for them as part of our regular grocery shopping. Any non-perishable food items are always welcomed and appreciated, but this month, we're especially focusing on collecting: hearty canned soups and stews containing meat and/or vegetables, canned pasta containing meat (such as ravioli or spaghetti), and shelf-stable milk. Drop off your donations in the wire bins located in the Hospitality Center. Thank you!
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Virtual Prayer Quilt
Heather Moorman and family (cousins of Carolyn Bucklen) are the recipients for the prayer quilt currently on display.
In lieu of tying knots, please pray this prayer (or your own prayer) for Heather and her family: "Father, we ask that you bring a peace that passes all understanding to Heather and her family for you are our fortress and protection against the storms of life. You are constant and unshakable. Amen.”
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St. John's United Methodist Churc
2626 Arizona Street NE | Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
Office Hours (call only): Monday - Thursday, 9a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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