On Thursday, November 4, the St. John's Garden Ministry will receive a 2021 Seed and Sprout Award from New Mexico & El Paso Region Interfaith Power & Light for doing important work to address climate change! You can join their 2021 Fall Gathering via Zoom to support our Garden Ministry and watch as they receive this award. Email carlos@nm-ipl.org to register to watch over Zoom, or visit the NM-IPL You Tube channel or Facebook to watch the stream live with no meeting code required.

Congratulations to Ministry Director Tim Nuzum and all of the volunteers who make our garden possible. Click here to visit our website, watch interviews with Tim and our volunteers, and learn more about the fantastic work done by our Garden Ministry.

The theme for our decor is The Nutcracker and we are asking for donations of Nutcrackers (as well as loaned ones) and a donation of a 12' pre-lit Christmas tree for the Narthex. Please join us for this fun, festive event and email Melanie Amend at melamend@msn.com to volunteer, donate items, and for questions.

Hi St. John's Family and friends. It’s a great time to join the Tai Chi class. This class meets every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center.  Tai Chi does not require a particular level of physical fitness or coordination. All age groups are welcome to join us.  Tai Chi may be done standing or seated – with some modification. No special clothing or equipment is required. Currently, a mask must be worn during the class.  Looking forward to seeing you soon. Contact kathleen_sta@yahoo.com or 505-220-4814 if you have any questions.

During the winter months, Slow Roll St. Johns will be moving to the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month and will start at 10 a.m. This is a bike-riding ministry focused on fellowship, a little exercise, and getting to know the neighborhood around St. John’s and beyond. The ride will be between 5 and 10 miles at under 10 miles per hour. We will meet at the church parking lot, and next month's rides will be on November 13 and 27. Helmets are required. For information contact Chuck Phillips at 252-916-0958 or email at chuckphillips2086@gmail.com.  

Family Promise is having a rummage sale!! If you are cleaning out your closets or need items to fill your home, please come to this amazing fundraising event. The Sale is November 12 & 13 from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the new Family Promise Day Center: 1516 San Pedro Dr. NE. Volunteers are needed. Click the button below to sign up and click here to see the event flyer.

Join us for Youth Sunday School class, this Sunday in youth room 260. There will be no Sonrise Choir Rehearsal or Solid Ground Youth Group this week.

When: Each Sunday 6-7:30 p.m. 

Where: Rooms 149/151

Who: Anyone (visitors, prospective members, new members, old members) who want to know what we believe and do as members of St. John’s congregation.

How: Interactive discussion

Contact: Jack or Carol Nuzum (jcnuzum@juno.com; 505-265-5241) Call or email Jack or Carol soon so we can plan or sign up Sunday in the Hospitality Center.

The Ladies Book Club will meet Monday, November 1, at 1 p.m. to discuss “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles. The story unfolds as a retired military officer agrees to take on the task of returning a young girl to her family in San Antonio. She was captured and held by the Kiowas and is now free to go home. She remembers nothing of her past life, speaks no English and the long perilous journey for two begins. If books are a big part of your life, please come join in the discussion. Contact Ann at mapalook@comcast.net for more information.

Church Women United, an ecumenical Christian women’s movement, will be gathering for the World Community Day celebration on Friday, November 5th at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.  The theme is “New Places, New Faces at the Table” The speaker will be Jessica Corley, Asylum/Refugee Program Director for ABQ FaithWorks Collaborative. She and her cadre of volunteers are working with those seeking asylum from Latin America, Mexico and refugees from Afghanistan. She will be sharing what “makes for success” for those seeking safety and better opportunities. Breakout groups will be centering on stories participants know about immigrants who have progressed and what in their experience has been most helpful. Please join us! If you are already on the CWU email list, the Zoom link will be sent to you 3-4 days prior to the celebration. If you are NOT on the regular CWU email list, please contact Marilyn Stoops at mstoops@swcp.com or 505-265-8358 to be added to the Zoom list so you can participate!