St. John's is complying with Governor Wolf and Bishop Johnson's directives related to COVID-19 precautions. As you know, we are currently under a stay-at-home order so please stay home and stay safe!  We will re-open for in-person worship when we are directed to safely do so. Daily Devotionals and a daily prayer list are being sent to all on our email list, and we will be gathering as a church family each Sunday for online worship.  The service will be posted on the front page of our website (StJohnsIvyland.com) Sunday mornings.  I hope you will join us this week!

 

          Please consider mailing your tithes and offerings (820 Almshouse Rd., Ivyland 18974), or donate via our website or text giving (877-960-2396).  Although we are forced to be on a hiatus from worship right now, our expenses are not on hiatus.  Thank you for your generosity.

 

                                Pastor Janice

 

SPECIAL OFFERING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND

In lieu of a Communion offering this month, you are invited to send your donations to the church (make checks out to St. John's UMC) to help support the Covid-19 Response Fund of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) .  As always, 100% of donated monies go directly to people in need when you donate though UMCOR.  Please mark "COVID-19" or "UMCOR" on your check.

PLEASE JOIN US!!

It's not too late!

Bible Study via Zoom

(It's easy! All you need is a computer, tablet or smartphone - you simply connect to our meeting by clicking on a meeting code!)

 

FRIDAYS: 10 am - 11 am

May 8th - May 29th

 

Bible Study: "Learn from the Hymns"

 

May 8th: "Holy, Holy, Holy"

May 15th: "Amazing Grace"

May 22nd: "It Is Well with My Soul"

May 29th:   "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

 

Please email Pastor Janice to register & you will be sent a link to the zoom meeting: revjanp@gmail.com

Children and youth ministries are available on ZOOM. 

Parents of younger children: please help your child by joining the classes on Zoom: Let David Bigam know by email (dbigam@gmail.com) that you'll be joining us and he'll send you an invitation to the Zoom meeting. 

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL ON FRIDAY  

Fridays at 10 AM 

grades K-5

 

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sundays at 9:15 AM

grades 6-12

 

YOUTH GROUP  

Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

grades 6-12

 

VBS

It is with great regret that we will not have Vacation Bible School this year....

But we will see you next year!

The young people of St. John's are going to be writing and/or coloring notes of caring that will be delivered to some local nursing homes in the area to show them that they are loved and thought about. They can include colored pages from both children and/or adults or you can simply draw a picture and send it with a note.

We are asking all of our church family to be included in writing notes and such so that we can reach others and that they are aware that folks who they may not even know, are thinking about them.

Once you have finished, you may contact me at 215.206.6779, text or call during the day as I am here at the church from 9-2 daily. You may leave them on the bench at the front of the church beside the pillars where I will pick them up.

Thank you so much in advance. We are disciples of Jesus and we must set out to let people know that they are loved and thought about not only as individuals but by our church family at St. John's

I look forward to hearing from you...

 

                                     David Bigam

Words of faith of Encouragement - Click Here

 

The Daily Devotionals and

Special Emails/Announcements are also posted on our website: www.stjohnsivyland.com

Announcements - Click Here

The Upper Room Daily Devotional for May/June is available.  We know that many of you use this devotional every day and we want to be sure you receive the current copy.  There is a plastic container on the  front porch bench of St. John's.  

Please stop by and pick up your copy.

 

Blessings, Pastor Ruth