Acts 3:1-10

Peter Heals a Crippled Beggar

3 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon.  2 And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the gate of the temple called the Beautiful Gate so that he could ask for alms from those entering the temple.  3 When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked them for alms.  4 Peter looked intently at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.”  5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.  6 But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk.”  7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.  8 Jumping up, he stood and began to walk, and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.  9 All the people saw him walking and praising God,  10 and they recognized him as the one who used to sit and ask for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Replacing SMART Camp is our new, musicality-oriented Encore Music Camp! The camp runs from Monday, July 8th until Friday, July 12th here at St. John’s. This program is for both children and youth, children participating in general music, drum circle, music and movement, and art classes (a full lunch is included). Youths will participate in choir classes, intensive music learning, private voice lessons, yoga, music and movement, and percussion classes. For more information, and registration, click here .

I’m a disciple of Jesus who grew up in the United Methodist Church, taking part in VBS, United Methodist Youth, and summer camps. While I attended college I took part in leadership with the Wesley Foundations where I attended school. 

Throughout my life, I have experienced the love of God shared with me by Sunday school teachers, Vacation Bible school leaders, my youth pastor, choir directors, pastors and lay servant leaders in every aspect of congregational life and through friendships with persons I sat next to in the pew Sunday by Sunday. These relationships have been transformational for me as we learned to be the church and navigate a life of faith together in Christ. 

Gill and I have known each other since High School. We have one daughter, Amelia who is 26 years old. She lives in Los Lunas with friends. This year Gill and I celebrated 36 years of marriage in May. We have lived all over the United States: from California to North Carolina and now New Mexico. I look forward to journeying with St John’s as we make disciples for Jesus Christ and take part in transforming our world together. 

Peace and grace,

Kelly Giese

Our organist Aina Olonade will be leaving to pursue full-time employment, and his last day on staff is this Sunday, June 30.

There will be a basket in the Hospitality Center if you would like to leave a card to offer your thanks and good wishes.

We are grateful for Aina’s time with us and wish him the best in future endeavors.

Friday, June 28th

Prayers for God to guide and bless our city leaders-that they would seek God's guidance.

Saturday, June 29th

Prayers for God to guide and bless our county leaders-that they would seek God's guidance.

Sunday, June 30th

Prayers for God to guide and bless our state leaders-that they would seek God's guidance.

Monday, July 1st

Prayers for God to guide and bless our congressional leaders-that they would seek God's guidance.

Tuesday, July 2nd

Prayers for God to guide and bless our senate leaders-that they would seek God's guidance.

Wednesday, July 3rd

Prayers for God to guide and bless our president -that he and his administration would seek God's guidance.

Thursday, July 4th

Prayers for God to America so that we can reach out and be a blessing to the rest of the world.