Weekly Disciple
April 19, 2019
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Join us for a service of prayer and reflection as we hear the story of Christ's sacrifice. Music provided by Chancel Choir and strings.
Join us in the Family Life Center for games, snacks, an appearance by the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, and a walk with Jesus! Free and open to everyone.
Bring a friend and a basket!
EASTER EVE PRAYER JOURNEY - Saturday, April 20 - 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Stop in for an hour for an Easter experience composed of twelve contemplative, multi-sensory, interactive self-guided prayer stations around the sanctuary designed to broaden your understanding and gaze on God.
Gather for a special nocturnal Easter egg/scavenger hunt. At 11:00 pm, we will begin taking turns throughout the night keeping vigil in one-hour segments of prayer through the same twelve interactive prayer stations while everyone else sleeps. Free breakfast is provided on Easter morning. Bring your sleeping bags and Sunday clothes.
MOUNTAIN CATHEDRALS: Easter Hike - Sunday, April 21 at 5:45 am
On Easter Sunday we will hike Travertine Falls, which is on the southernmost end of the Crest Trail in the Sandias. We will meet in the east church parking lot to carpool to the trailhead. Those familiar with the area who would like to meet at Canyon Estates Trailhead should plan to arrive there at 6:00 am. The hike will be a moderately easy 1 ½ miles (round trip) and the pace will be leisurely; all ages and levels of fitness are welcome. Hiking boots and flashlights are encouraged; please dress in layers and bring water. We will return to the church between 7:30 and 8:00 am.
Traditional Worship at 8:15 am, 9:30 am, and 11:00 am
Featuring our Chancel Choir, brass and organ
Abide Contemporary Worship at 9:30 am
Featuring our Praise Band
Sunday, April 21 - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
No need to drive around town for Easter lunch and break the bank. Chef Tim and his crew will cook slow roasted turkey with all the fixins! $12 for adults, $6 for 12-17 years old, $2 for 6-11 years old, and children under 6 eat for free! No reservation required.
After nearly a decade in the writing, retired NM Conference pastor and active St. John's member Dave Ring's first book, Reflections 365, is in print and now available on Amazon. It's a Bible-based collection of daily reflections suitable as an annual daily devotional guide. If anyone is interested in acquiring a copy, simply type "Reflections 365 David Z Ring" into an Amazon.com search box and it should pop up. On Easter Sunday morning, April 21st, Dr. Ring will hold a book signing in the Family Life Center during our special "Third Sunday" Easter Lunch. Bring in your copy for signing if you already have one, or purchase one directly from its author on Easter.
A downloadable version of our Holy Week Schedule is available
here
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Join us for worship this Sunday!
Current Sermon Series: "The Radical Sayings of Jesus"
8:15 am, 9:30 am & 11:00 am
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Mark 15:42-46 (NRSV)
The Burial of Jesus
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When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
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Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
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Then Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time.
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When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph.
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Then Joseph bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.
Matthew 28:1-9 (NRSV)
The Resurrection of Jesus
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After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
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And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
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His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
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For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men.
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But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.
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He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
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Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.”
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So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
John 2:13-19 (NRSV)
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
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The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.
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Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
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He told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!”
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His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”
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The Jews then said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?”
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Jesus answered them, “
Destroy this temple
, and in three days I will raise it up.”
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SONRISE CHOIR CONCERT
Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 pm
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Mark your calendars for this spectacular musical presentation by our very own Sonrise Youth Choir in the St. John's Sanctuary! This will be a benefit for Feed NM Kids, a non-profit organization aimed to ending childhood hunger in New Mexico. Please join us for this event!
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Friday
Matt 27:32 Mark 15:21 Luke 23:26-32 The Road to Golgotha
Matt 27:33-44 Mark 15:22-32 Luke 23:33-43 The Crucifixion
Matt 27:45-59 Mark 15:33-41 Luke 23:44-49 The Death on the Cross
Matt 27:57-61 Mark 15:42-47 Luke 23:50-56 The Burial of Jesus
Prayers for God to help us to truly understand what Jesus death means to each of us on a personal level.
Saturday
Matt 27:62-66 The Guard at the Tomb
Prayers for all of our Easter preparations to glorify God.
Sunday (Easter Sunday)
Matt 28:1-10 Mark 16:1-8 Luke 24:1-12
Prayers of Thanksgiving for the wondrous gift God gave us through the sacrifice of His Son.
Monday
Prayers for us to be so passionate about our faith that we can share it with others.
Tuesday
Prayers for God to give healing and guidance for medical teams.
Wednesday
Prayers for God to guide our youth who are participating in confirmation.
Thursday
Prayers for God to guide the adults who are working with our youth.
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Happenings
EASTER CANDY DONATIONS
On Holy Saturday, April 20th , the Youth Ministry does a Nocturnal Easter Egg hunt with our students before the Prayer Vigil, and we are looking for candy donations; please bring any spare candy from this year to Jarrod’s office.
FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION - beginning Wednesday, April 24
Over the course of the approximately 6 weeks required to complete the installation the plan is to never leave the church unprotected. I.e. when the installation crew leaves for the day, the fire alarm will be functional. All areas of the church will be affected, and activities during the workday will have to accommodate the Heights Security System workers. Heights is making every effort to minimize impact on church activities. During the first 8-10 days of the installation spools of cable will be coned off in the halls.
CONFIRMATION PRAYER PARTNERS
St. John’s—2019 marks the year of our next Confirmation Class! We have a great group of four exceptional students, and we want to pair each student up with an established member of St. John’s to be a Prayer Partner. Please email Jarrod if you would like to join in: jconyers@stjohns-abq.org
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN: Thursday, May 2 at 10:00 am
Here's your chance to meet and greet Gil Flores, our new Contemporary Worship Leader. Gil will be sharing a bit about his life and his music ministry in room 241. All women are invited, and please bring a friend or guest!
WALKS TO EMMAUS
Consider the possibilities for Christian growth in a 72-hour dedicated weekend! The Men's Walk will be May 2 - 5. Please contact Linn or Mike Furnish (884-6626) if interested. There will also be a Women's Walk September 19 - 22.
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED - Friday, May 3 at 10:00 am
Church Women United, an ecumenical Christian women's group, will meet for their annual May Friendship Day celebration and luncheon at Second Presbyterian Church, 812 Edith Blvd NE. The theme will be "The Time is Now! Agree to Differ". Coffee fellowship will begin at 10:00, followed by the worship program with a speaker from Family Promise. The program will be followed by the luncheon. The cost is $10/person. Reservations need to be made with Barbara Bailie at 249-5496 or email her at bbailie60@msn.com Join us!
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
Calling all nurses and medical professionals! Who are you and what service do you attend?? We'd like to celebrate all nurses and medical professionals during National Nurse's Week: May 6-12, 2019. Please let us know who you are by contacting Linn Furnish RN Parish Nurse at 884-6626 or swimsew@comcast.net.
FAMILY PROMISE HOSTING
St. John's will be hosting families from May 19 - 26. Volunteers with a variety of skill sets needed. We needs meal providers, evening conversationalists, people who can sleep at the church, and shifts on Saturday, May 25. Please stop by the Hospitality Center and the Abide service to sign up from April 21 - May 12. There will also be a Volunteer Orientation, or refresher meeting, on Tuesday, May 7th in RM 149/151 from 6-7pm. If you have questions contact Linn Furnish by phone or email 505-884-6626 or swimsew@comcast.net OR Jenn Shields by phone or email 505-450-9978 or jennshields200@yahoo.com.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
The Church is looking for volunteers willing to sit at the front desk and answer the phone Monday thru Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Please contact Debbie at reception@stjohns-abq.org or 883-9717.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE
Something for everyone!
April 24
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You are invited to join us beginning at 4:45 pm on Wednesday evenings for an always-changing menu featuring great food. Cost scale based on age.
Menu:
- April 24: Fresh Cool Chicken Salad or Egg Salad Sandwiches
- Little Lambs: Hot Dogs
- May 1 (last WNL for Spring): Chef's Choice Menu: Something for Everyone
- Little Lambs: Chicken Tenders
WNL CLASS - RUTH HOFFMAN - 6:00 - 7:00 pm
During late January-early February, St. John's member Dave Ring served as part of a Rotary delegation from the U. S. and Canada aiding Indian Rotarians in their annual Polio Eradication Week. While India has been officially polio free since 2012, keeping the world's second most populous country that way requires major ongoing effort. During his time there, Dave met with many Indian leaders in the Delhi area, helped with the inoculation of hundreds of precious infants, and enjoyed the side-benefit of visiting the Taj Mahal, one of this world's seven man-made wonders. He'll be taking those who choose to attend St. John's Wednesday Night Live on April 24th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in room 149/151, on a whirlwind remembrance of that trip. Come, enjoy, and learn about this major humanitarian effort by one of our retired United Methodist pastors.
GOSPEL OF JOHN BIBLE STUDY – 6:00-7:00 pm
A study of the Gospel of St. John continues on Wednesday nights! Join us in room 258.
MOVE FOR STILLNESS YOGA – 6:00-7:00 pm
Take a deep breath and enjoy a space of movement and stillness with yoga instructor Alli Newsom from 6:00-7:00 pm. This is a gentle class geared for beginners and for experienced yogis looking for a gentle practice. Laughter and community building are encouraged. Suggested $5 donation goes toward disaster relief efforts.
FOR THE KIDDOS AGES 3 AND UP...
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NEWSOUND CHILDREN'S CHOIR
takes place in room 231 from 5:15-6:00 pm. Contact Therese at newsound@stjohns-abq.org
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KIDS' BIBLE CLUB
is back each Wednesday. Come play, sing, and learn about our Bible heroes from 6:00-7:00 pm in rooms 248 and 236.
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NO YOUTH GROUP OR CHOIR ON EASTER
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Happy Resurrection Sunday! We will have NO Solid Ground, Round Table, Underground, or Sonrise Choir today. Big week next week with the Sonrise Concert and 5th Grade Promotion!
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BACCALAUREATE DEADLINE THIS WEDNESDAY - April 24
Seniors, and senior families, please make sure you send in your 5 things in to Jarrod for Baccalaureate by the
deadline upcoming on April 24th.
SONRISE CHOIR CONCERT REHEARSAL - April 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Choir members gather in the sanctuary at 5:00 pm this Thursday for a final rehearsal before our big concert on Sunday afternoon (Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 pm, just before Solid Ground Youth Group)!
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HELP THIS SATURDAY - April 27 from 9:30 - 11:30 am
St John’s is going to volunteer at the local Ronald McDonald House (1011 Yale Blvd NE). Email Jarrod if you would like to give 2 hours to help serve this community agency in a big way.
5TH GRADERS PROMOTE NEXT WEEK - April 28
The rising class of 5th graders AND their parents will join us for their first official youth group experience, though they will continue in their usual choir & Sunday School classes until the Fall. We are so excited for you to join!
SONRISE YOUTH CHOIR
Love to sing? Come join the Sonrise Youth Choir! We meet on Sunday afternoons from 3:00 - 4:00 pm right before Solid Ground Youth Group. We perform in worship on Sunday mornings at the 8:15 am service! For more information, contact Shea at SonriseChoir@gmail.com
Download the Youth Activities Calendar
here.
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Weekly Activities
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL/NURSERY
A Sunday nursery is available for young children in Room 138. See “This Week at St. John’s” for children’s Sunday School class locations.
FAMILY SPIRIT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS - Sundays at 9:30 am
The Family Spirit Class meets at 9:30 am Sunday on the second floor in the education wing across from the youth room. We will have a six-week study of Amy-Jill Levine’s Entering the Passion of Jesus , beginning on the first Sunday of Lent, March 10. The book is available from Cokesbury or at Amazon. Discussion questions will be provided weekly as well as a video clip for class discussion. Everyone is welcome. Please contact Doug Sweet if you have questions at 554-6047.
HOLY YOGA - Tuesdays at 5:30 pm and Thursdays at 9:45 am
Do you ever get restless trying to pray while sitting still? Try praying through movement! Holy Yoga meets every Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm, and every Thursday morning at 9:45 am. Tuesday's classes are a restful and restorative end to the day. Thursday's classes are more active, intended to energize and uplift for the day ahead. Beginners are welcome at both classes. All gear is provided - bring a mat if you have one that you like (otherwise, we have lots of mats!), and wear clothes that you can move comfortably in. Tuesday's class is a suggested $5 donation that goes toward the purchase of gear and supplies. Thursday's class is free and includes free childcare.
We will be joining together with Asbury UMC for our Tuesday night classes, making Holy Yoga a joint ministry between the two churches. Classes will be located as follows:
TAI CHI - Thursdays at 10:30 am in the Family Life Center
It’s a great time to join the Tai Chi class. Tai Chi does not require physical fitness or coordination and may be done standing or seated with some modification. All age groups are welcome. No special clothing or equipment is required. Contact kathleen_sta@yahoo.com or 220-4814.
COFFEE TALK
Our Friday Coffee Talk with Associate Pastor Melissa Madara will take place at 1:00-3:00 pm at Epiphany Espresso (3600 Cutler Ave). All are welcome to come for coffee and informal conversation about whatever YOU want!
MOPS
Know any moms of young children (birth through Kindergarten) who are in need of a place to connect, vent, relax, and decompress? Invite them to join us! We meet every first and third Wednesday from 10-noon upstairs in rooms 245/257. Childcare is provided. Questions? Contact Melissa at mmadara@stjohns-abq.org.
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Join us for To Mars and Beyond- Vacation Bible School June 17-21! More information and sign up available
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Mission & Outreach
WAYS WE CAN SERVE
See what’s happening in April for missions at St. John’s! Come by the Hospitality Center to pick up your copy or download
here
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LENTEN SPECIAL OFFERING
For the month of April, we will be supporting many local ministries including the Food Pantry, Family Promise, St. Martin’s Hopeworks, Wesley House at UNM, Asbury Pie Caf
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, Silver Horizons, and many others! As part of your Lenten discipline, please give generously.
UNM WESLEY HOUSE
Can you provide a meal for the students before Bible Study on a Tuesday night
sometime before May 2019? To sign up go to: http://bit.ly/unmwesley.
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
Our Mobile Food Pantry provides food for approximately 50 households each month, and our food pantry guests have become very special to us, over the years. Therefore, throughout April, we're collecting 6-roll packages of toilet tissue as a little "bonus" for these special guests. Please add toilet tissue to your shopping list, and place your donations in the shopping carts. We appreciate your generosity!
SILVER HORIZONS
Our April food collection will benefit Silver Horizons, a non-profit organization that distributes, and sometimes delivers, free groceries to low-income seniors, some of whom may be homebound and/or caring for grandchildren.
Silver Horizons is always very appreciative of our donations,
so in April, let's make a big effort to collect non-perishable food items, such as: canned meats; peanut butter; hearty soups; and powdered milk. Please place your donations in the shopping carts.
Thanks!
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Prayer & Congregational Care
PRAYER QUILT
Harry and Karen Drew (neighbors of Joyce and David Apple) are the recipients of the prayer quilt hanging in the Hospitality Center.
YOU MATTER TO US!
A person may be hospitalized or have another crisis in their life, and St. John’s may not know. Please call 883-9717 or the Emergency Pastor Contact Number at 331-8121.
PRAYER SHAWLS
If you know someone in need of comfort, healing, or encouragement, please consider giving them a shawl or lap robe that has been made with prayer. These can be found in the Hospitality Center.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
If you would like someone to visit, call, or pray for a loved one or for yourself, please write to Claudia Giese, Congregational Care Coordinator, at cgiese@stjohns-abq.org or call 883-9717 ext. 128.
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Getting Oriented
JOB OPPORTUNITY
St. John's United Methodist Church in Albuquerque seeks an energetic and creative individual to lead vibrant children's and family ministry. Individual should have strong organizational skills, ability to recruit and empower volunteers, and extensive prior experience in Christian Education and children's ministry. Bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred. Email cover letter, résumé, and references to Matthew Greer at
mgreer@stjohns-abq.org
. Application deadline is April 22, and position begins July 1.
ONLINE GIVING
You can give to the church electronically by using a debit or credit card. Click the link below, or visit the Giving Page on the church website and follow the simple instructions found there.
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Contact Us
www.stjohns-abq.org
(505) 883-9717
2626 Arizona St NE | Albuquerque, NM 87110
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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Questions? Contact Shea Perry at communicate@stjohns-abq.org
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