Coming April 21

Pastor Andy Bartel will bring the message "Surprised by Simplicity" at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:30 a.m., with the later two services livestreamed on YouTube.

Mobile Food Pantry is Thursday

St. John's monthly Mobile Food Pantry is Thursday, April 18, from 5 to 6 p.m. If you're interested in volunteering, sign up here.

Welcome, baby Charlie!

Molly Cornish and Mike Cordy are proud to announce the arrival of Charles Donald Cordy! He was born April 12 at 1:15 a.m., at 8 lbs, 2 oz and 20.5 inches long. Molly reports that Charlie is healthy and happy, and she and Mike are trying to get some sleep and figure it all out!

Cameroon mission

The team traveling to Cameroon in May has requests from their mission partners: two laptop computers ($350 each) and an electric piano ($1200). One laptop would be used by SJUMC's longtime mission partner, Daddy's Friends Association, which will be establishing a childcare center this year for children with special needs. The second laptop would be used by Pastor Charite Eyoum who leads chapel services in the building where the new childcare center will be located. Pastor Eyoum would greatly benefit from the use of a laptop computer in his work to help establish the childcare center. A computer will also enable him to join a team translating the Bible into the local tribal language. 

During the last five St. John UMC mission trips to Cameroon, the "Diaspora Choir of the Ocean" has performed for our visitors and provided a central role in hosting the outreach activities of our mission teams. The choir is made up of 30 young Christians who gather weekly to sing and commune together. Many members have participated since their childhood when the choir was established in 2003 by a local pastor. The choir is requesting support for a new electric piano. Donations can be made online here.

Garage sale is June 8

Save the date and save your stuff! The annual St. John Garage Sale which benefits the Cameroon mission is Saturday, June 8. Donations will be accepted beginning Sunday, June 2.

School of Theology registration is open

Registration for the 2024 Alaska School of Theology is now open! It will be hosted at St. John UMC in conjunction with the 2024 Annual Conference in June. Courses are scheduled for June 28 and 29 and will be led by the Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles, whose focus will be “Experiencing God.” Continuing education credits are available. Find more information and the registration link here.

Food for F.I.S.H.

St. John's annual spring food drive for F.I.S.H. continues! See the list of suggested food items here. Monetary donations are always welcome as well. The drive ends April 28.

Class for newcomers

Are you new or new-ish to St. John and would like to learn more about Methodism and our church? Join Pastor Andy at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 21, in Room 163 for his Welcome Point class. All are welcome.

Camp Firelight June 10-14

VBS registration is open! Register here!

Clothes party

Aimee Sudbeck will be collecting items for a Gender Affirming Clothes Party at University Alaska Anchorage. Bring cute clothing donations to St. John on Wednesday, April 17.

Room for rent

Teri Inch's daughter has a room to rent in her 3-bedroom condo with 2 bathrooms, located off Debarr and Beaver. Master bedroom (fits king-size bed) with its own bathroom for $800 includes utilities. Share laundry and kitchen. She is single with 2 dogs and a cat. Contact the church office for contact info.

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Address change?

Please send any contact information changes to Patti Butcher at members@stjohnanchorage.org

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