11 a.m. Sanctuary Service

We are so pleased to be welcoming in-person worshipers this Sunday at the 11 a.m. sanctuary service. Cleaning protocols, masking, and social distancing will be observed. We are also asking attendees to preregister, both so we can keep the congregation within acceptable limits, and for contact tracing if necessary.

Doors will open at 10:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Abide Family Live Center Service

We will be open for a limited number of in-person worshipers. Careful protocols will be followed, including mask-wearing and social distancing. Click HERE for more information.

We are asking worshipers to preregister, for space limitations and for the purposes of contact tracing.
Watch These Videos To See Our
Live Worship Check-In Procedures
Click the play button below to watch the 11a.m. Sanctuary Service Check-In Procedures
Click the play button below to watch the 9:30a.m. Abide Service Check-In Procedures
New Giving Software :
Transitioning to PushPay

We are in the process of changing St. John's church management software. We will be changing from accepting gifts on the Shelby platform to the PushPay platform. When you click the give button online, you will now be brought to a new payment page. On this page, you will be able to give the new way through PushPay, or give the old way through Shelby. We encourage everyone to try our new pay system and please email treasurer@stjohns-abq.org with any questions.
Character Devotions By Jack Nuzum:
The Shapeshifter

“You are from your father the devil, and you choose to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44)

In the literature of all cultures, a fascinating character emerges called the Shapeshifter. Such characters are not what they first appear to be, usually pretending to be virtuous and proving to be deceptive. As in life there are lots of Shapeshifters in the Bible cautioning us not to trust appearances. The first example is the Serpent in the Garden of Eden. His appeal to Eve is all reason and logic, but his words are half-truths and his intentions are subversive rebellion to God... Click here to read the full story.
Pentecost Sunday is May 23 on Confirmation Sunday

Please join us in worship (either in person or online) on Sunday morning, May 23, 2021 for a joyous occasion as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. We will commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ. Feel free to wear red clothing, to remember the tongues of fire.

We will celebrate and pray for the Holy Spirit to come and dwell among us during the Abide Service (at 9:30 a.m.) in the Family Life Center (FLC), and during the Traditional Service (at 11 a.m.) inside the Sanctuary. Additionally, multiple youth who are completing Confirmation classes this spring will join St. John’s United Methodist Church as Members... Click here to read the full article.
Mountain Cathedrals Hike Tomorrow

We are planning a Mountain Cathedrals hike for 8 AM – 12N on May 22nd. Our route will be along the Armijo/Cienega/ Faulty Trails just above the 7,000 foot level among Ponderosa pines on the east side of the Sandias. It will be moderate (4 – 5 miles RT; a few hundred feet of vertical), with an option for a shorter walk.This is the day before Pentecost, marking what we consider the birth of the Christian church with the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. How is the Spirit working among us today? Please RSVP and direct questions to Mike Furnish, CLM (mdfurnish@comcast.net).

For the inquiring mind, the red of the blossom represents Pentecost, and was photographed in the Grand Canyon and not on the Armijo trail.
Welcome to Youth Group, Rising 6th Graders: Join Us This Sunday Afternoon, May 23

All graduating 5th graders (who are becoming rising 6th graders this month) are now invited to join our Youth Group. St. John’s United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) Solid Ground (for students in Middle School and High School) will meet this Sunday afternoon, May 23, 2021. Join us in person from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Family Life Center (FLC) for fun, games, fellowship and more. Discover who we are. Let’s get ready to have lots of fun together this summer. Please enter the FLC using the east side entrance doors, facing the large parking lot. It is time to get promoted up to the 6th grade and get ready to move on up to Middle School. We will also have the ability to connect using Zoom video conferencing from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. if you want to or need to attend remotely. If you have questions or compliments about Youth Ministry Programs, please contact: Mr. Jarrod Conyers, Director of Youth Ministries, email: JConyers@stjohn-abq.org.
15th Annual Sweet Jazz Benefit Concert May 23

Join us on May 23rd for our 15th Annual Sweet Jazz Benefit Concert. We will be live streaming on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel. We look forward to providing you with the same great music we have for 15 years just in a different format this year.
Group Study on Breathe, Making Room for Sabbath by Priscilla Shirer Begins June 15

  • June 15 - July 13 (5 weeks) - ZOOM Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  • Maximum number for class is 15
  • Facilitator: Donna Bruce
  • Register by emailing donnabruce@comcast.net

One of the greatest challenges among women in our culture is taking time to cease from all the activities and just breathe. If you are weary, worn out, and exhausted, then the concept of Sabbath will change your life... Click here to learn more.
Drive-In, Drop-Off for Locker #505 on June 12

St. John's, are you ready for another DRIVE-IN, DROP-OFF? 

Saturday, June 12 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Locker #505 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing appropriate school clothing to K-12 Bernalillo County students in need. Contact: Donna Bruce (donnabruce@comcast.net) with questions.

Click here to read the full article and see the complete list of requested donation items.
Building Community at the Border June 3

We are so fortunate to host Cindy Andrade Johnson, a United Methodist Deaconess in Brownsville, Texas, for our Thursday, June 3rd UMW meeting, via Zoom, at 1 p.m. Cindy has been the "bridge" linking hundreds of migrants to generous United Methodists around the country. These people live in deplorable conditions under the Matamoras Bridge in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Cindy has been an educator for about 30 years; she prioritizes and emphasizes cultural competency through education, and she works with migrants all over the United States, the border, and Mexico. Cindy works weekly in the migrant camp across the border in Matamoras, delivering medicine and communicating with them. This meeting is open to everyone, so please encourage spouses, guests, and friends to attend. If you have questions about the border situation for our speaker, or if you'd like the Zoom link for this meeting, we ask that you email Regina Hampton at hamptonmason1@msn.com ahead of the meeting. This is an issue that weighs heavily on our hearts and minds these days, so let's take this opportunity to learn together.
Tai Chi is Back Thursdays at 10:30a.m. in FLC

Tai Chi is back from 10a.m. – 11a.m. in the Family Life Center with Kathy Grassel. Safety protocols will be in place and must be followed. Everyone must wear a face mask. If you would like to attend, please park on the eastside parking lot and enter/exit through the FLC doors. Everyone attending must sign in for “contact tracing” purposes.
Sunday Community Activities

Click HERE to view all Sunday School Classes & groups! Join us in the virtual Sonshine Coffee Zoom immediately following the 11a.m. Worship with church Leadership Team members hosting. Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
Click into one of the sections below to read news about each group.
May Special Offering: Navajo Water Project and UMC Native American Ministries

One in three Navajo families in the Four Corners Area have no sinks or toilets in their homes, something we all take for granted. The indigenous led Navajo Water Project, part of the larger Dig Deep water project works to remedy this problem. It has installed hundreds water systems in homes without access to water or sewer lines.  The project also provides well-paying jobs in the community. During Covid 19 it has also provided emergency water to 30,000 people, literally saving lives. 

And a bit further from home, one Sioux tribe in South Dakota is 60 to 90 miles from the nearest substantial grocery store and was still recovering from a flood in 2019 when the pandemic hit. So the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, part of the UMC Native American Ministries, sent a grant to the tribe to purchase and deliver food and supplies to this hard hit area.

Beyond times of crisis, UMC Native American Ministries provides help to revitalize Native American churches with outreach and salary support, funds for building repairs and seminary scholarships. In May we have the opportunity to help our Native American brothers and sisters via both of these fine programs. Please give generously.
Virtual Prayer Quilt

Patricia Newman is the recipient for the prayer quilt currently on display.

In lieu of tying knots, please pray this prayer (or your own prayer) for Patricia: “Father, may your hand shower Patricia with blessings and health for a speedy recovery from her surgery. Amen.”
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2626 Arizona Street NE | Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
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