May 20, 2022

Mountain Cathedrals Hike on Saturday Cancelled

The Mountain Cathedrals hike is cancelled due to the closure of the National Forests, including the planned Tree Springs Trail hike route. 

Save the Date: June 11 evening (moonlight, possibly in the Volcanoes).

Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday

Food will be distributed through the Mobile Food Pantry in the Family Life Center on Saturday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. There will be approximately 50 pounds of food for 50 households available. This is a drive through Food Pantry. Clients will wait in their cars and the food will be brought to them. The food distribution at this location is FREE to people in need of food assistance. Food will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Click here to download and share the event flyer. 

Coffee With the Pastors on Sunday

Our next “Coffee with the Pastors” will be Sunday morning, May 22, between the worship services. If you are new to St. John's, or if you’ve been attending St. John’s for a while and have questions about becoming a member, getting involved in ministries, programs, small groups, mission activities, or would just like to visit with the pastors, you are invited to join us! We will meet in room 245 on Sunday, May 22 from 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. or from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. We’d love to have you come!

Omelet Bar Returns on Sunday and Needs Volunteers

Omelet Bar 2.0 that begins this Sunday, May 22 in the SonShine Cafe, is in need of some volunteer workers. There are three shifts, each shift is no more than 1 hour 45 minutes, allowing you to go to the worship service and Sunday school of your choice. Please click the button below to review the available time slots and sign up. You can also text or call Nancy Douglas de Baca at 505-238-5895.

At Omelet Bar: Mix and Match, you get a made-to-order 3 egg or egg white omelet and mix and match the fillings and toppings from a generous selection of meats and veggies, plus you get a piece of toast and a drink, all for just $7! Feed the body and the soul and share in conversation as we eat and have fellowship as one church.

Quintessence Concert on Sunday

Join the singers of Quintessence and director Matthew Greer for “Jazz Hands!” a concert of jazz choral music featuring The Jim Ahrend Trio. The concert is in our sanctuary on Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m., and will also be available by livestream. Tickets are available at quintessence-abq.com, and St. John’s members can get a 25% discount by using the promo code SJUMC at checkout. Join us!

Solid Ground Youth Schedule

May 22 and 29: No youth group.

July 10-16: Youth mission trip to Sacramento Methodist Camp. Scholarships are available and registration will go live next week!! 

New Date! July 28-30:Youth Week where youth will serve in the morning and enjoy fun activities in the afternoon. 

To receive more youth news, please email Pastor Tiffany at thollums@stjohns-abq.org. 

Learn About Good Medicine Way on May 31

Rev. Casey Church will be making a presentation about Good Medicine Way on May 31, from 1:30 - 3 p.m., in rooms 245/257. The presentation is titled: "See, I am doing a new thing" - Isaiah 43:19 NIV. Good Medicine Way is the only UMC Native American Church in the Albuquerque area. It is financed through the New Church Development, in the New Mexico Conference. It is an attempt to bring a Christian Gospel message through broad Native American cultural understandings. Join us to find out more about Good Medicine Way, including who we are, what we're doing, how we do it, and how you can get involved. 

Ladies, How About Brunch? June 2

Our United Women in Faith will meet on Thursday, June 2, at 10 a.m. for a potluck brunch in Rooms 241/243. Please bring a "brunch" dish to share. Table service and drinks will be provided. Following brunch, we'll participate in a sit-down service project benefiting our St. John's Children's Ministry. Please join us for this time of fellowship, fun, and a simple hands-on project. (Note: Because of the nature of this meeting, it will not be offered by Zoom.)  

Reel to Real Starts June 5

Reel to Real returns for the summer, starting on June 5! On Sundays from 3 - 6 p.m. our Youth Group meets up to watch a movie in the movie room upstairs, take a break for some snacks, and then divide into small groups for discussion. We'll kick the season off with Atlantis:The Lost Empire (PG).  Click here for a printable version of our summer movie schedule.

Orientation/ Reorientation Class: Learning About St. John's Starts Soon!

What: 

   Class 1: Christian Beliefs (June 5)  

   Class 2: Methodist History and Beliefs (June 12) 

   Class 3: St. John’s Programs and Organization (June 19) 

   Class 4: Where do I fit in?  What can I contribute? (June 26) 

When & Where:  Each Sunday from 6-7:30 p.m. in rooms 149/151.

Who: Anyone (visitors, prospective members, new members, old members) who want to know what we believe and do as members of St. John’s congregation. 

How: Interactive discussion.

Contact: Jack or Carol Nuzum (jcnuzum@juno.com; 505-265-5241) Call or email Jack or Carol soon so we can plan, or sign up Sunday in the Hospitality Center. 

Register Online for Vacation Bible School

June 27 - June 30, 2022 | Ages 5-11 (5th Grade)

Youth Are Invited to Help Lead the Fun

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Vacation Bible School is offered for children from age 5 through those who have completed 5th grade, and will be held daily from 9 a.m. to noon. Youth are invited to join us and help with the fun. Cost is $20 which includes a T-shirt, snacks, crafts and fun!

Our Vacation Bible School this year is centered on the the theme "Monumental", where we will explore the greatness of God and of God's love. Click the button below to register your child today. For more information, or to donate to the program so a child in need can attend, please contact Pastor Tiffany Hollums at thollums@stjohns-abq.org. 

Questions God Asks Us

Pastor Randall will be preaching a sermon series this summer from Trevor Hudson's small book,Questions God Asks Us. The series will run from June 19 - August 21.

If you're in a small group study and the group would like to "read along" and discuss the book / sermons, you can purchase books online at the Cokesbury website, or on Amazon. 

We will also have some copies of the book for sale in the Hospitality Center beginning the first Sunday in June for individuals who would like to read along. The cost of the book is $14. Questions? Ask Donna at donnabruce@comcast.net.

John Clapper Has Passed

John Clapper, a longtime member of St. John’s UMC, slipped the surly bonds of earth, flew into the silvery sunlit skies, and touched the face of God on May 9. Lynn Clapper gives thanks for the prayers from so many over the years that have given them courage on John’s long Alzheimer’s journey. John and Lynn relocated to Oklahoma City several years ago to be near their family. Please lift this family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of their loved one.

Reflections: 5/22/22 By Pastor Tiffany

Each week Pastor Tiffany reflects on the previous Sunday sermon and poses questions that help us dive deeper into the message in her series "Reflections" (that you can find on our blog). These articles include a scripture reading, reflection questions, and prayer. This week, she reflects on question: Who is faith for?

Reflection Questions

1. In what ways is the Spirit moving among us today to rethink our ideas of clean and unclean?
2. What are the lines that we have drawn saying who is ‘in’ and who is ‘out’?
3. Were the Spirit to lower a sheet from the heavens and say ‘These’…..who might we be called to welcome into our midst?

...Click here to read the full article.

Preschool News

Greetings! 

The Preschool would like to say Thank you to so many of you who made this first year back in session the very best! Thanks to: Pastor Randall and Pastor Tiffany, Ms. Janice, Our Preschool Ministry Team, St. John’s Office Staff, Ms. Therese for providing our amazing chapel and music classes, Chef Tim and Staff, Our Sewing Ministry for making each child that is going to kindergarten a quilt, Ms. Nicole for always helping us perform at our best, Mr. Damian, Mr. Brandon, Mr. Kevin, our families, and our wonderful Church Congregation for your many prayers, well wishes, donations and love!  Summer Camps here we come!