July 7, 2023

Jazz Vespers on Saturday

Join us for Jazz Vespers, a monthly, informal worship service that features music by some of New Mexico's best professional jazz musicians!

The service on Saturday, July 8 at 5 p.m., will feature the music of Dave Brubeck, performed by vocalist Dianna Hughes, pianist Robert Lah, flutist Linda Davidson, bassist David Parlato, and drummer Cal Haines. The preacher will be Rev. Dr. Carl Schenck. Join us live or click here to watch the livestream!

Kids Camp Decorators Needed on Sunday

Here's a church-wide call for people to help decorate for Stellar Kids Camp on Sunday, July 9, starting at 12:30 p.m. in SonShine Café. We will have pizza and tons of fun. Bring any 'galactic' or space decorations to share!

Help Family Promise Host Week Next Week

We need your help for Family Promise host week July 9-16. Family Promise is a national program that supports homeless families in cities across the United States including Albuquerque. For six weeks during the year, St. John's is responsible for meals brought to the Montgomery site. In addition, we are asked to stay on site for two hours to give relief to the permanent staff. If you would like to pair up with someone to provide a meal and stay for two hours, please click here to sign up online, sign up at the Hospitality Center and at the Abide service, or contact Linn Furnish (swimsew@comcast.net and 505-884-6626) or Jenn Shields (jennshields200@yahoo.com and 505-450-9978). To see more information about Family Promise click here.

Mobile Food Pantry on July 15

Our next Mobile Food Pantry is Saturday, July 15. Volunteers arrive about 9:00 a.m. and distribution begins at 9:45 - 10:00 a.m., depending on the time the RoadRunner truck arrives. We are usually finished by noon. In June we served 47 households, which included 132 individuals. I invite you to come and join this rewarding and fun ministry. For more information, please contact Debby Smith at 505-554-4238 or dysmith0427@gmail.com.

Usher Training on July 16

Hunt Look, our longtime head usher is stepping down after many years of service. Karen Hall has graciously volunteered to be the new leader of our usher teams. We are looking for new ushers to join this group and will be holding usher training on July 16 from 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. in the Hospitality Center. This training is for all existing ushers and new friendly faces - we will pair new volunteers with someone experienced! There are no pre-qualifications to be an usher – you can be young or young at heart! If you have any questions, please contact Karen at klhall66@gmail.com.

UWF Annual Rummage Sale and Trinkets & Treasures Sale on July 28-29

This year, the United Women in Faith's annual Rummage Sale and Trinkets & Treasures Sale are happening on the same weekend! This combined shopping event will be held on Friday, July 28, from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 29, from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Proceeds from both of these sales benefit local missions. Come find that special item you've been waiting for in your shopping excursions. Details for these sales are below:

Rummage Sale

• Friday, July 28 from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday, July 29 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• In the Family Life Center
• Almost anything and everything can be found at our Rummage Sale, including tools, books, glassware, art, small appliances and linens
• Questions? Contact Regina Hampton at hamptonmason1@msn.com or Doris Bowen at bowen_g@msn.com

Trinkets & Treasures Sale

• Friday, July 28 from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday, July 29 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• In the narthex
• Here you will find collectibles, vintage items, depression glass, pottery, jewelry, home decor, etc.
• Questions? Contact Donna Bruce at donnabruce@comcast.net

Donate Your Items to the Sales

Donations for both the Rummage Sale and Trinkets & Treasures Sale will be accepted on Tuesday, July 25 - Thursday, July 27 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. No large furniture (sofas, chairs, dining tables, entertainment centers, filling cabinets or exercise equipment). Click here to see a list of pricing suggestions.

Hospitality Center Orientation/Reorientation on August 6

On Sunday, August 6, immediately following the 11 a.m. service, current volunteers and potential volunteers will gather for fellowship and lunch, in addition to an orientation / reorientation for what happens in the Hospitality Center on Sunday mornings. We REALLY NEED more volunteers so if you think you would be a good "fit" for greeting and helping people on Sunday mornings through the Hospitality Center, then please plan to join us on August 6. We will provide the training and place you with an experienced person! You can volunteer as little or as much as you want. Shifts are 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Come join us! It's a great way to meet people and also to use that gift of hospitality! For planning lunch numbers, please contact donnabruce@comcast.net to RSVP by Tuesday, August 1.

St. John's Hosts Albuquerque Empty Bowls on October 28

Put it on the calendar! The public is invited to Albuquerque Empty Bowls at St. John's on Saturday, October 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Handmade bowls by Albuquerque potters and food donated by area restaurants and food establishments will be provided. Help us reincarnate the popular fundraiser to alleviate food insecurity in our area! Storehouse New Mexico, a nonprofit community-based food pantry that provides free groceries to people in need, will benefit from all bowl sales. Tickets will be for sale starting September 1 for $35 each (ticket includes cost of handmade bowl, soup, bread, dessert and a drink). Additional donations are welcome and appreciated. Learn more by visiting the Empty Bowls website.

Ken Yost Has Passed

Longtime St. John’s member Ken Yost passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at the age of 95. Services are pending. Please offer your prayers to his wife Claryce, daughter Brenda DeLaurentis, and their family.

Send a Glad to Someone in Need

Most people probably don't know that glads belong to the iris family Iridiceae and genus Gladiolus. Did you? Probably not, however, you have probably noticed that these flowers are very pretty and know that it is God who made them this way.

Each year Dale Amend grows glads (gladiolus) for St. John's to be shared with those who need a little something to smile about. Dale brings the glads to the church where Joy Heaviland and our dedicated foot soldiers arrange them in vases and prepare them to be delivered to members. Tiffany Hollums is the point of contact for getting them to the people on our delivery list. If you know someone who would benefit from receiving a vase of these beautiful flowers, please contact Pastor Tiffany at thollums@stjohns-abq.org and help someone say, "Thank you God. These flowers brighten my day.".

2023 Asbury Pie Cafe

2023 Asbury Pie Cafe is gearing up for another New Mexico State Fair. There are many, many ways to help make the Asbury Pie Cafe successful. Just to list a few - attend pie parties, bake pies, work at the Cafe, and/or donate. Click here to see an updated list of ways to help and click here to see an invitation to the pie parties (don't forget to wear a hat to the pie parties!). Both can be found at the Hospitality Center and the Abide Service. Want more information? Contact Jenn Shields at jennshields200@yahoo.com or 505-450-9978.

Supplies Needed for Stellar Kids Camp

We need supplies for Stellar Kid's Camp if you'd like to donate. There are supply stars you can take on the Stellar bulletin board outside the SonShine Café or bring any of the following: white shirt sleeve T-shirts (any child or adult sizes), old newspapers or magazines, and acrylic or washable paints of any kind!  

Prayer Quilt Recipients

Mary Beth and Allen Spletzer are the recipients for the prayer quilt currently on display in the Hospitality Center.

In lieu of tying knots, please pray this prayer (or your own prayer) for Mary Beth and Allen who are moving to Waxahachie, Texas: "May God bless you and take care of you; may God be kind and gracious to you; may God look on you with favor and give you peace. Amen.”

July Special Offering: Zuni Elementary Students

Believe it or not, school will be starting soon, and the children at Zuni Elementary School, right across the street, really appreciate our help getting ready for school. Supplies keep getting more and more expensive, and this month we have the opportunity to give money which will be used to purchase the exact supplies that the children need. So as school bells start ringing, let's start the new school year with generous donations.

Missions Collection: Supplies for Teachers

One thing we've learned over the years is that many school teachers end up buying additional supplies that are needed in their classrooms. For the month of July, we are collecting the following items for the teachers at Zuni Elementary.

1. Reams of copy paper
2. White board markers, erasers, and/or cleaning fluid
3. Liquid hand soap
4. Kleenix
5. Reward stickers
6. Glue sticks
7. Magnetic Clips
8. Colored Pens
9. Colored Markers - both skinny and fat ones
10. Post-it Notes

Please bring any of the above items during the month of July to the bins located in the Hospitality Center. Questions? Contact donnabruce@comcast.net.

Our worship services are livestreamed so you can watch them from home. To watch a worship service live, click on the service that you would like to watch on Sunday morning at its scheduled time.

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.

Pastor 24-Hour Hotline | (505) 808-1624

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.