Jazz Vespers Service This Saturday
Join us on Saturday, March 12, at 5 p.m., live and online for our monthly Jazz Vespers Service. This month's service will celebrate Women of Jazz and feature music by vocalist Therese Macali, Linda Davidson on flute, Robert Lah on piano, Maren Hatch on bass and Cal Haines on drums. The message will be brought by Rev. Dr. Scott Sharp. Click the video image above at the time of the service to watch from home, or click here to watch on our YouTube channel.
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Don't Forget to Change Your Clocks!
It's just about time to “spring forward”. Daylight saving time 2022 officially begins Sunday, March 13 at 2 a.m., meaning we move the clock ahead one hour. Don't forget to change your clocks Saturday evening, so we don't miss each other at church on Sunday!
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Healing Journey Prayerful Art Experiences Will Be Held on Sunday in the Courtyard
Healing Journey Prayerful Art Experiences will be held in the grassy area outside of the Sonshine Cafe on Sunday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. The Joie De Vivre art ministry will set up an art studio in the grassy area outside where there will be prayer guides and art supplies to guide you on a creative exploration of Christ's journey to the cross. The art will help to lead us on the healing journey to the cross as we also explore this journey through the sermon series: The Healing Journey. Supplies will be available to take home as well to finish any pieces. The art will then be on display the weeks leading up to Easter, so please submit your art pieces as soon as possible to be framed and ready to display leading up to Holy Week. For questions, please contact Paul Chandler.
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Youth Group Meets on Sunday
Are you interested in joining our Solid Ground Youth Group? We meet Sunday afternoons (including this Sunday!) from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center and Youth Room (260). All youth are welcome to come and see what Youth Group is all about!
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St. John's Jammers Meets on Sunday
St. John's Jammers will get together this Sunday, March 13, at 2:30 p.m. in room 149-151. All instruments and all levels of players are welcome. We hope you can join us, just remember to "spring" your clocks forward Saturday/Sunday.
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Mountain Cathedrals Hike on March 19 at Piedra Lisa Trail in the Sandia Mountains
Our next Mountain Cathedrals Hike is Saturday, March 19, at the Piedra Lisa Trail in the Sandia Mountains
Logistics: Meet at 7:30 a.m. at St. John’s UMC east parking lot or 8:00 a.m. at the Piedra Lisa Trailhead just outside of Albuquerque (Google Maps: Piedra Lisa – South; please RSVP in either case). Plan to be back to the cars by 2:00 p.m. The hike is about 5 miles, elevation gain 1,300 feet, so moderate to strenuous. Bring masks, lunch, water and sun protection.
Psalm 91 addresses times of danger. If we look to the Lord, He will be our refuge and fortress. Let us consider this as we ponder amazing views of the towering cliffs of the Sandias above us and the city of Albuquerque spread below us, all visible in a sweep of the eye.
Please join us for this hike of meditation, sweat, and peace.
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Strikes For Seniors on March 19
Silver Horizons will hold a fun bowling event to help struggling seniors on Saturday, March 19, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Skidmore's Holiday Bowl (7515 Lomas Blvd NE). Bowlers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to this family-friendly event. Even if you're not a bowler, please come show your support by cheering on your friends and family. Cost is $20 per bowler; sign up as a single bowler or be part of a 5-person team. Proceeds from the event support Silver Horizons' programs for seniors including free groceries, household bill assistance, and minor home repairs. Click here for brochure and registration form.
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Trinkets & Treasures Sale March 25-26
Sponsored by United Women in Faith (UMW) | March 25 – 26: Friday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Family Life Center.
Calling all sellers! Do you have all those trinkets and treasures laying around your house that you thought your kiddos might eventually take but you’ve found out they have no interest in them whatsoever? Or are you a crafter and are overflowing with your creations and want to sell them somewhere? Then the Trinkets & Treasures Sale is just for you! Rental fee for an 8’ x 10’ booth space is $50; the fees collected will benefit local charities. You determine your own prices for your items, make your own change, bag or package the items sold and keep what money you make.
Calling all buyers! We know you will find some trinket or treasure you’ve been waiting for in your shopping excursions. You will not want to miss this sale! Chef Tim will provide a snack bar so you can grab something to eat while you browse and shop! All profits from the snack bar will benefit St. John’s Food Ministries.
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Coffee with the Pastors on March 27
Frequent visitors and guests are invited to join Pastor Randall and Pastor Tiffany for “Coffee with the Pastors” on Sunday, March 27 between the services. If you are new to St. John’s and would like to learn a little bit more about our programs, ministries, and mission, or if you’d just like to visit, please join us in Room 245 (upstairs) from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. (between the Mosaic and Abide services) or from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (between the Abide and Sanctuary services). We’d love to have you join us!
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Women's Bible Study on The Names of God, His Character Revealed Begins March 29
Our next Women's Bible Study class will be on The Names of God, His Character Revealed by Melissa Spoelstra.
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March 29 - May 10 (7 weeks), Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. via Zoom
- Facilitator: Donna Bruce
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Register by emailing donnabruce@comcast.net
It can be hard to make sense of God with all the injustice and suffering in the world. Sometimes He seems elusive, and His instructions in Scripture are often confusing. With so many questions about God, how can we really know Him better? By learning more about His names! In this study, you will explore many of the names of God found in the Bible: Elohim, El Elyon, Yahweh, Abba, Jesus, Messiah, Holy Spirit, and so many more. This study will not just give you facts about God; it will help you know Him personally as you learn about His character. The more you discover His heart toward you, the more you can trust Him with the issues you face every day. By the time you've turned the last page, you'll be drawn into deeper love and greater worship of the God who sees you - and knows you by name.
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Spruce Up St. John's Work Day on April 2 -
Sign Up Today
Plans are developing for our workday on April 2, and we hope you are planning to be there. This is an opportunity for you to join with other members of the congregation and get your hands a little dirty sprucing-up the St John’s campus. With Easter coming up and the likelihood that we will have a significant number of visitors, it would be great to put our best foot forward and show off the St John’s campus – and we need your help to do it!
The list of projects is growing, meaning the more who participate the more we can get done. So we can plan for tools, supplies and lunch, please tell us if you plan to be there. Click here to fill out our simple online form.
Please complete the form today and tell us how much of the day you can spend with us, what projects you want to work on and whether you want to eat lunch with us. For questions, contact Les Bruce by email: lesbruce@comcast.net or phone: (505) 263-4338.
It’s going to be a great day – hope you can join us.
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Confirmation Classes Begin on April 3
We will have our first confirmation lunch and meeting Sunday, April 3, following the 11 a.m. service. We will meet upstairs in the youth rooms. After lunch, youth are invited to hang out, work on homework, attend choir, etc. until youth group at 4 p.m.
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Easter Egg Hunt on April 9
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, April 9, at 1 p.m. We will meet in the Family Life Center, but weather permitting, we will hold the hunt outside. All children are welcome, invite your friends and family! Bring your baskets, friends, and cameras!
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Palm Sunday Journey to Chimayo on April 10
Palm Sunday journey to Chimayo - Please join the youth as we take a holy journey to the Sanctuario Chimayo on Palm Sunday. We will leave the church at 2 p.m., Sunday April 10. Please contact Pastor Tiffany (thollums@stjohns-abq.org) if you are interested in joining us (we are looking for parents who would volunteer to drive). There will be no Youth Group at 4 p.m. that Sunday.
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Holy Saturday Easter Vigil on April 16
Join us as we create prayer stations journeying to the cross with Jesus. Saturday, April 16 the congregation is invited at 6 p.m. At 9 p.m. the youth will begin their night watch as we pray hourly until Easter morning. Youth are also invited to come early on that Saturday at 2 p.m. to help hide eggs for the Easter egg hunt and then stay through the Easter Vigil. Youth will stay through the night and then wake up early Easter morning to shower at the church and attend the 8:15 a.m. service.
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Bible Sunday is April 24
Please email Pastor Tiffany at thollums@stjohns-abq.org if you would like to receive a 3rd grade Bible. We are offering this also to 4th and 5th graders who missed receiving their Bibles due to COVID! Bible Sunday will be Sunday, April 24 during all 3 services, so please also let Pastor Tiffany know at which service your child would like to be presented with their Bible.
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Help Provide Aid for Ukraine
We have received a number of requests from our congregation members about ways we can help provide aid for those in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees. The United Methodist Church is collecting funds through UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, which responds to natural and human-caused disasters outside of the United States. Click here to read more on ways United Methodists are standing with Ukraine. Click here to give through UMCOR's Advance program, and 100% of your donation will be given to the Ukraine and Moldova Mission.
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Family Promise Volunteers Needed
St. John's will be providing volunteers and meals during the week of March 27- April 2. We need two volunteers each evening, except for Wednesday night, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The shelter for the program has recently moved from the Church of the Good Shepherd to Montgomery Church of Christ. Please go to the sign-up website Family Promise: Family Promise March Dinner Volunteers for more information and to volunteer. If you have any questions please contact Jenn Shields at jennshields200@yahoo.com and 505-450-9978, or Linn Furnish at swimsew@comcast.net and 505-884-6626.
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Easter Egg Collection for Children's Egg Hunt
We are collecting items for the upcoming Children's Easter egg hunt. Please bring plastic eggs, individually wrapped candy (no chocolate please due to melting), Easter baskets, and small prizes. We are going to be inviting our community so we hope to have a lot of children and families! Invite your friends and family. Please bring any donations to the Hospitality Center in the Narthex.
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Changing Lives... Together!
As we continue to "live into" our church's motto --- "Loving God, Loving Others, and Changing Lives", let's focus on the things we give, individually, that when combined with the donations of others in our congregation, have a greater impact toward our goal of "changing lives". In March, we're collecting in-kind donations, as follows, for our ongoing Weekend Meal Bags for Zuni students in need: (all items in single-serving sizes, only) tuna salad with crackers; chicken salad with crackers; cheese cracker packets; goldfish crackers, and shelf-stable white or chocolate milk. Please place your donations in the wire bins located in the Hospitality Center. If you'd prefer to make a monetary donation for this project, please write "Zuni bags" on the memo line of your check made payable to St. John's UMC. Together, we are "changing lives"! Thank you.
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Celebrating Our High School Seniors
Calling all Seniors-we are having Baccalaureate this year and want to honor the seniors. Please contact Pastor Tiffany (thollums@stjohbs-abq.org) to share your information and get more details.
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Pre-Registration Open for Preschool
Greeting Church Family,
The Preschool is getting ready for another wonderful school year with pre-registration for our Church families and our enrolled preschool families. We will be able to serve families with children 6 weeks to preschool age 5 for the new school year! Our Preschool is a 5-star Nationally Accredited Program and works hard to nurture and support children and families and provide a high-quality preschool experience in a Christian Environment.
To enroll your child for the upcoming school year you will need a registration packet, a copy of your child’s immunization record and the $175.00 registration fee. Registration packets are available in the preschool office. Come see us! I would love to give you a tour. St. John’s Preschool accepts ECECD Child Care Assistance. Open enrollment for the public will begin on April 1st. If you should have any questions, please call me at (505) 883-0496.
Blessings and Peace,
Cathy Lubold, Preschool Director
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March Special Offering: Four Corners Native American Ministry
For many years St. John's has heeded the command to love our neighbor by supporting the Four Corners Native American Ministry in developing churches, supporting pastors, providing Sunday schools and Vacation Bible schools and more.
This winter there has been a new need. There is no homeless shelter in the Shiprock area, and every year people die of exposure. Recently more women are among the homeless. Last fall two doctors who work with the homeless asked the Four Corners Ministry if they could open their dorm area for a winter shelter from October - April and provide some meals, give out hygiene supplies and more. This shelter has made a huge difference for "the least of these" in our state, and our financial donations will continue to make all of these ministries possible. Please give generously.
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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.
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Pastor 24-Hour Hotline | (505)585-5435
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. Also, if you are interested in being a part of a congregational care team, please contact Pastor Tiffany.
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