West Parking Lot Closed for Memorial Service for Eric Rombach-Kendall This Sunday
The West parking lot (on Arizona St) will be closed during all services this Sunday, February 20. The memorial service for Eric Rombach-Kendall will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the prayer garden. Guests are invited to park in the East lot and walk to the West lot, where there will be additional seating for the memorial.
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No Youth Group This Sunday
No youth group this Sunday, February 20, due to the long weekend. See you the next week for another amazing Solid Ground Youth Group!
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Location Changed: Mountain Cathedrals Hike at North Sandia Crest Trail on Saturday
The location for the Mountain Cathedrals Hike/Snowshoe on Saturday, February 19, has been changed to the North Sandia Crest Trail in the Sandia Mountains (change of location due to snow conditions).
Logistics: Meet at 7:30 a.m. at St. John’s UMC east parking lot or 8:30 a.m. at the Sandia Crest parking lot (note - a fee area) on the Crest Road. Please RSVP so we know to look for you. We'll start from the Crest parking lot and walk north around the east side of the radio towers and on to some beautiful viewpoints in around 2 feet of snow. Plan to be back to the cars by 2:00 p.m. About 3 miles round trip, elevation gain 250 feet, so moderate. Bring masks, lunch, water, sun protection. The trail can be travelled with snowshoes or good boots alone, but traction may be an issue in places. Snowshoes can be rented at places like REI. Do note that the road to the Crest has icy patches and areas where the plows have only cleared part of the roadway width. In times when many things are uncertain (even the snow!), consider how the Lord is certainly by our side. Please join us for this hike of meditation, sweat, and peace.
Save the Date: The next Mountain Cathedrals hike will be Saturday, March 19.
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Women's Bible Study on Entering the Passion of Jesus, Beginner's Guide to Holy Week
Begins February 22
Our Lenten study for Women’s Bible Study will be on Entering the Passion of Jesus, Beginner's Guide to Holy Week by Amy-Jill Levine.
- February 22 - April 5 (7 weeks)
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Class meets over ZOOM on Tuesdays from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
- Maximum number for class is 16
- Facilitator: Barbara Stanfield
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Register by emailing donnabruce@comcast.net
Jesus’ final days were full of risk. Every move he made was filled with anticipation, danger, and the potential for great loss or great reward. Jesus risked his reputation when he entered Jerusalem in a victory parade. He risked his life when he dared to teach in the Temple. His followers risked everything when they left behind their homes, or anointed him with costly perfume. In Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the Passion story. She shows us how the text raises ethical and spiritual questions for the reader, and how we all face risk in our Christian experience.
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Mobile Food Pantry Date Changed to February 26
Roadrunner Food Bank is closed for President's Day and will not be hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on our regular weekend (which was scheduled for Saturday, February 19). Instead, we will be hosting the Mobile Food Pantry at our Family Life Center on the following Saturday, February 26. Distribution will be the usual time of 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
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Youth and Parent Confirmation Meeting on February 27
Our youth and parent confirmation meeting will be Sunday, February 27 at 6:10 p.m. following youth group in the FLC. This is for ANY youth who would like to learn about being confirmed.
What is confirmation you might ask? Well, it is an important time in which youth learn about their faith, what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, church membership in the Body of Christ and here specifically at St. John's UMC , and is a rite of passage of sorts in the life of the church. At this meeting, we will work together to find days and times that work for the classes which will likely extend into the fall with special projects and a retreat that the youth can work on through the summer with mentors. Also, please bring ideas of 2-3 adults in the church that you would like to consider as a mentor: someone who has been an example of Christian faith for your youth if they know of any. If not, I know some great mentors! I will then personally reach out to the mentors and explain the process of confirmation to them.
And please feel free to pass along this invitation to any other youth who might be interested. We are opening this class up to any youth age person who is interested and hasn't been confirmed. If you would like more information, please reach out to Pastor Tiffany (thollums@stjohns-abq.org).
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Ash Wednesday Service on March 2
Join us as we begin the Lenten season with a traditional Ash Wednesday service in the Sanctuary, Wednesday, March 2 at 6 p.m. The service will also be livestreamed for those who would like to join us from home.
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Church Women United Meet on March 4
Church Women United, an ecumenical Christian women’s group, will meet for World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 4 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. The theme of the service is God’s promise found in Jeremiah: “I Know the Plans I Have for You” which focuses on freedom, forgiveness, justice and God’s peace. Our speaker will be Rev. Lynne Hinton, Director of the New Mexico Conference of Churches. In addition, she is currently teaching journaling at the Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Care Campus in the Crisis and Recovery Units. The Zoom link with printed program will be sent out 3 days before the event. If you would like to participate, please contact Marilyn Stoops at mstoops@swcp.com or call (505) 265-8358 and she will add you to the Zoom list. Please join us!
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8:15 a.m. Mosaic Service Will Be Livestreamed Starting March 6
Starting Sunday, March 6, our 8:15 a.m. Mosaic service will also be livestreamed, and will be available to watch online. Our Mosaic service is a meditative service with Communion offered every week. It is led by Reverend Dr. Randall Partin, Assistant Music Director Therese Macali, our Artist-in-Residence/pianist Jim Ahrend, with prayer offerings from our team of Certified Lay Ministers. The music takes a blended approach with traditional hymns and new music in a variety of styles and highlights a musical Communion liturgy written for St. John’s by our very own Jim Ahrend. If you are new to the Mosaic service, or would simply prefer to worship from home - Join us online!
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Healing Journey Prayerful Art Experiences Will Be Held on March 6 & March 13
Healing Journey Prayerful Art Experiences will be held in the grassy area outside of the Sonshine Cafe on Sunday March 6 and Sunday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. The Joie De Vivre art ministry will set up an art studio in the grassy area outside where there will be prayer guides and art supplies to guide you on a creative exploration of Christ's journey to the cross. The art will help to lead us on the healing journey to the cross as we also explore this journey through the sermon series: The Healing Journey. Supplies will be available to take home as well to finish any pieces. The art will then be on display the weeks leading up to Easter, so please submit your art pieces as soon as possible to be framed and ready to display leading up to Holy Week. Any questions, please contact Paul Chandler.
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Mark Your Calendars for Spring Youth Events
We will be holding a number of youth events coming in the spring. Mark your calendars with the following events:
Family Easter Egg Hunt | Saturday, April 16 at 3 p.m. We will gather in the FLC for the great Easter egg hunt! Bring your baskets, friends, and cameras! Weather permitting the hunt will be outside!
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil | Saturday, April 16: Join us as we create prayer stations journeying to the cross with Jesus. Saturday April 16 at 6 p.m. to the congregation; 9 p.m. the youth will begin their night watch as we pray hourly until Easter morning. Youth are also invited to come early on that Saturday at 2 p.m. to help hide eggs for the Easter egg hunt and then stay through the Easter Vigil. Youth will stay through the night and then wake up early Easter morning to shower at the church and attend the 8:15 a.m. service.
Youth Mystery Mission Trip, June 6-10, 2022. We will be going to.....wait...it's a Mystery! More details to come but mark your calendars.
Vacation Bible School is coming July 11-15, 2022 during the daytime!! Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for more information.
Back to School Backpack Blessing, Sunday, August 14, 2022...kick off the school year with a party and blessing.
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Rosemary Rogers Has Passed
Rosemary Rogers passed away last week, on February 12. Rosemary had been a member of St. John's since 1954 and her family noted how much she loved and appreciated the church. Her family is in the process of scheduling a memorial service, which will be held at the end of March at La Vida Llena Assisted Living Facility. More information will be shared once the memorial service details are finalized. Condolences and cards can be sent to her son: Jeff Olson, 100 S. Birch Rd, Unit 2802, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33316.
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3rd (4th and 5th) Grade Bibles For Bible Sunday
Please email Pastor Tiffany at thollums@stjohns-abq.org if you would like to receive a 3rd grade Bible. We are offering this also to 4th and 5th graders who missed receiving their Bibles due to COVID! Bible Sunday will be Sunday, April 24 during all 3 services, so please also let Pastor Tiffany know at which service your child would like to be presented with their Bible.
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Thank Valentine's Day Appreciation Gifts
A group of retired elementary school teachers from St. John's gets together 4-5 times during the school year to assemble small appreciation gifts for the teachers and staff at Zuni Elementary and St. John's Preschool Plus. In addition, homemade birthday cards are given to each member of the schools' staff monthly including 6-month birthday cards for those with summer birthdays!
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Virtual Prayer Quilt
Vern and Betty Easley are the recipients for the prayer quilt currently on display.
In lieu of tying knots, please pray this prayer (or your own prayer) for Vern and Betty: "Loving Father, we lift up Vern and Betty that you will show your love, peace of mind and healing to them as Vern recovers from surgery. Amen.”
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February Special Offering: Covenant with Missionaries
February is the month we have the opportunity to continue our support of the two United Methodist Missionaries listed below. You can visit St. John's website to learn more about them both.
First, Desiree Segura-April. She lives in Honduras with her husband (also a UMC missionary) and son Nikolas. She is a Resource Person for Children at Risk Ministries in Latin America and the Caribbean. She partners with churches and other organizations to provide safe places for children to experience holistic and creative Christian education. Click here to listen to an interview with Desiree.
Our second missionary is Dr. Belinda Forbes. She and her husband (also a doctor) and their two daughters live in Managua, Nicaragua. She works with Accion Medica Christiana (AMC), a Nicaraguan Christian Medical group, which specializes in health and development in impoverished rural communities. As a dentist, Dr. Forbes works with a community based primary dental health program where she also mentors volunteers and interfaces with AMC's international partner organizations. Click here to watch a video update from Belinda.
So this month, we have the opportunity to help people who don't have access to medical and dental services, and to help children who need a safe and loving place in the midst of often chaotic lives to learn about God's love. Please give generously.
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Paper Products for Silver Horizons
Our partnership with Silver Horizons has truly been a blessing to us at St. John's, as Rev. Randall and Rev. Tiffany recently expressed. Throughout February, let's keep this blessed momentum going by collecting the following items for the low-income seniors served by Silver Horizons: toilet tissue, kleenex, paper towels, aluminum foil, plastic wrap or press 'n seal wrap, and kitchen-size trash bags. Please place your donations in the wire baskets located in the Hospitality Center. We truly thank you for your continued generosity!
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St. John's United Methodist Church
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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Pastor 24-Hour Hotline | (505)585-5435
Pastor care is available for after hours emergencies. Any congregational care needs, please send those to Pastor Tiffany at thollums@stjohns-abq.org as we all work together to love one another well. Also, if you are interested in being a part of a congregational care team, please contact Pastor Tiffany.
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