May 26, 2023

Omelet Bar Mix and Match on Sunday

Omelet Bar Mix and Match is happening Sunday, May 28. You can get a made-to-order 3 egg or egg white omelet that you can fill with a generous selection of meats and veggies. And each omelet comes with a piece of toast with jam or butter and a drink, all for just $7! Omelet Bar is in The SonShine Café between 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. Bring a friend and enjoy a quality, made-from-scratch breakfast and great conversation in the fun sun of the cafe.

We need volunteers to take money and be a runner—no running required. To sign up, text or call Nancy Douglas de Baca at 505-238-5895 or click here.

Summer Youth Kick Off on Sunday

Start your summer off right at our cookout! Please bring a friend and your favorite summer side dish or dessert to share. The cookout will be held on Sunday, May 28, from 3 - 6 p.m. at Brett Reese's new house. You can bring a "housewarming gift" as well to help bless Brett and his new home. For the address, please contact Tiffany at thollums@stjohns-abq.org.

UWF Meeting and Potluck on June 1

United Women in Faith will meet on Thursday, June 1, at 11 a.m. for a Meeting and Potluck Luncheon. Joy Heaviland, our St. John's Office Administrator, will provide a slide presentation on the use of our church software, Church Community Builder (CCB). We'll learn how to login, edit a profile, and search the church directory. This is a perfect time to ask questions and learn how CCB can be a useful tool for us. Lunch will follow at noon, so please bring a dish to share; table service and drinks will be provided. All are welcome!

(Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in the Library.)   

Mountain Cathedrals Moonlight Hike on Friday, June 2

The next Mountain Cathedrals Hike will be the evening of Friday, June 2, on Tome Hill in Los Lunas. This is an amazing site for pilgrimage walks, including the crosses at the summit labelled with inscriptions of the Stations of the Cross. Meet at St. John's east parking lot at 7:15 p.m. or at Tome Hill at 8 p.m. We can expect to be back to St. John's by 11 p.m. The walk is moderate (1.3 miles, 330 foot elevation gain, somewhat rocky trail). Bring water, headlamps or flashlights, and trekking poles if desired.  For questions and to RSVP contact Mike Furnish at 505-440-7292 or mdfurnish@comcast.net. 

Save the dates for other upcoming hikes: 

• June 17: East Fork Jemez River? 
• July 22: TBD

Memory Café on June 3

Memory Café Albuquerque will welcome summer with a focus on gardening at our monthly meeting on June 3, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the Sonshine Café. We plan to have gardening activities, music with Gary Costley, gentle stretching exercises, and healthy snacks. Memory Café meets the first Saturday of each month at 1:30-3:00.

This group is a supportive fellowship for anyone affected by memory loss/Alzheimer’s and their caring partners. For more information call (505) 323-7522 or email ssmjens@aol.com. Click here to see the event flyer.

Sweet Jazz Concert on June 4

Sweet Jazz Concert Tickets are available for purchase. This amazing concert is Sunday June 4 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Sandia Presbyterian Church. The concert also includes an on-site silent auction. This event is the major fundraiser for Family Promise of Albuquerque. Please contact Jenn Shields at  jennshields200@yahoo.com, or Linn Furnish at swimsew@comcast.net to purchase your tickets, or if you have any questions about the concert and volunteering for Family Promise. Click here to purchase tickets online or click here to see the event flyer.

New Women's Bible Study Starts on June 7

The next Women's Bible Study will be on Mysteries of the Messiah, Unveiling Divine Connections from Genesis to Today by Rabbi Jason Sobel.

• Tuesdays, June 7 – July 25 (8 weeks)
• 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., IN-PERSON
• Shanlii Payment, Facilitator
• Register by contacting Susan at teachersusan@comcast.net

Many Christians today view the Old Testament as just a collection of archaic stories and out-of-date prophecies and teachings. But the reality is that every page of the Old Testament reveals divine mysteries about Jesus, the Messiah, that still apply today. Only by understanding the Old Testament can Christians understand the complete picture of who God is, how he relates to us, and what he is doing today in the world. Walk with Messianic Rabbi Jason Sobel as he shows how the Bible fits together as a whole to offer one complete picture of Jesus.

New Ministry Opportunity: Reach Out From Home

If you enjoy telephone conversations, we have a perfect ministry for you—calling members of the St. John’s family who are unable to get to church regularly. After making the calls, we ask that you update Tiffany (thollums@stjohns-abq.org) or Joy (reception@stjohns-abq.org) quarterly with whom you have contacted. If someone needs pastoral care, communion or a visit, please let Tiffany know and she will make the arrangements. There will be NO MEETINGS to attend. If you are already calling church members, and plan to continue, please send Tiffany or Joy those names and quarterly updates. If you want some names to start, please contact Doris Bowen (bowen_g@msn.com) or Barbara Stanfield (barbarastanfield@comcast.net). Talking to someone from church can be such a blessing for those who can no longer attend as well as a blessing for the caller!

Ring Found in School Lunch

A student at Zuni Elementary discovered a lady's ring in the bottom of his lunch sack that was provided by St. John's, and returned it to our church office. If you are part of the school lunch program and have lost a ring, please contact Joy Heaviland in our church office at 505-883-9717 or at reception@stjohns-abq.org with a description to have it returned.

Guests on St. John's Campus

Over the past few weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of persons seeking assistance around our campus. During regular office hours, our Office Manager, Joy Heaviland, is very adept at helpfully directing those individuals to agencies and programs that provide adequate help for those needing it, and, occasionally, we have sack lunches, snacks, or water bottles as they are available. We try to be welcoming to everyone even if we cannot help everyone.   

Recently, a couple of our visitors were extremely belligerent and/or unpredictable, and we have been reminded that while we try to practice Christ-like kindness to all, we must consider the safety and security of all as well. For that reason, we ask that everyone refrain from letting people into the building unless you know them and/or know where they are going, especially after regular business hours. You can be (and indeed are encouraged to be) kind even as you help us keep the building safe and secure for everyone who comes to our campus.

Notice From the Church Treasurer

Financial giving statements were mailed out yesterday for the giving period from January through April, 2023. Please check your statement and address any questions to Doris Bowen by phone or email at 505-410-7213 or bowen_g@msn.com.

Stellar St. Kids Camp (Evenings) July 10-13

Stellar St. Kids Camp will be July 10-13, 2023 in the evenings. Please mark your calendars and let us know if you'd like to help with this out of the world week! Keep your eyes open for ways you can help such as sharing supplies!  

Youth Activities

Youth Bell Choir: The Youth Bell Choir will now be meeting from 2 - 3 p.m. every Sunday in the Bell Room.

Weekly Treats: Come share in fellowship and a cold treat! Youth will meet at Bahama Bucks at 4411 San Mateo NE on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Reel to Reel is Back This Summer

Come watch a series of great movies at Reel to Reel! After the movies, please stay for discussions about what these movies have to say about life and the way we live it. This program will be on Sundays from 3 - 6 p.m. from June 4 - July 30 and will meet upstairs in the Sonset Cinema Room.

Prayer Quilt Recipient

Merle Reece is the recipient 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 Merle: "Loving Father, we lift up Merle that you will show your love, peace of mind and healing to him. Amen.”

May Special Offering: Sacramento Methodist Assembly

"Come to the Mountain - Let God refresh your soul." St. John's folks have been doing that for many years. The Assembly is located south of Cloudcroft and surrounded by Lincoln National Forest. Retreats and camps and conferences for all ages are held there. Many have had profound experiences of God in that setting. Sacramento depends on our donations so future generations can continue to meet God on the mountain. Please give generously this month of May.

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.