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Joe Marshall is Our New Coordinator of Congregational Care
SPRC has asked Joe Marshall, one of our Certified Lay Ministers, to come on staff as our part-time Coordinator of Congregational Care, picking up the congregational care responsibilities that had previously been held by Jarrod Conyers. In addition to being a CLM, Joe has pastoral ministry experience and is one of our Stephen Ministers. Joe will support and coordinate with the various aspects of congregational care, but also help strengthen and add to how we care for each other as a congregation. Joe can be reached via email at care@stjohns-abq.org or by phone at 505-363-5081, and will be communicating shortly with the congregation about the ways that we can all be in ministry in how we care for one other.
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Charge Conference on September 30
Last week, out Staff-Parish Relations team met and would like to recommend bringing our Associate Pastor, Rev. Tiffany Hollums up to full-time status from half-time. We are grateful for Tiffany’s contributions to our life and ministry together already and see some opportunities for her gifts to be shared further with our congregation. Because Tiffany is clergy, this change in her compensation package needs to be voted on and approved by a Charge Conference. We will be having a single-agenda Charge Conference in conjunction with our Church Council meeting on Thursday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the FLC.
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Asbury Frozen Pies Now Available
Thank you all dedicated and faithful pie makers, pie bakers, and Cafe workers for all your support this state fair season! Due to low fair attendance this year, we have a stash of frozen pies left to sell to our congregational members. This Sunday (September 26), following the 11 a.m. service, we will be giving our folks first dibs on purchasing the leftover frozen pies for $20 a pie. The pies were lovingly made, perfectly assembled, and loaded with fruit! We have 20 varieties and 150 pies yet to sell. We will provide specific instructions on how to perfectly bake your pie at home for immediate enjoyment or for holiday preparation.
Cash and checks will be accepted. All proceeds will be donated directly to the Asbury mission fundraiser. We hope to see hungry pie customers in the North Hallway of the FLC this Sunday!
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Thank You to Everyone Who Donated to the Mobile Food Pantry!
St. John's, your recent donations of paper products for the clients of the Mobile Food Pantry were truly appreciated! Together, we donated 24 packages of toilet tissue, 36 rolls of paper towels, 62 packages of facial tissue, and 26 packages of plastic wrap/food storage bags. Your generous response made it possible for us to give each household at least three items as "bonuses", tucked in with the assortment of food they received last Saturday. Thank you for your donations that make a difference in our community!
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Help Us Celebrate St. John's
To the leaders of our ministries, classes, or groups: Please help us update our website, app, and brochures so we can share information about all of the wonderful things your groups are doing! Send Pastor Tiffany a short description of your group, any upcoming events you have planned, and any photos you'd like so we can celebrate and share what’s happening here at at our church.
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Youth Selfie Sunday September 26
It's Selfie Sunday this Sunday, September 26, for our Youth Group! We'll start the day with Youth Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunrise Choir rehearsal at
3 p.m. and Solid Ground Youth Group from 4 - 6 p.m. Email Fay Barz for questions or information. |
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Monday Morning Music with Matt is Back!
Join St. John’s Music Director Matt Greer most Monday mornings at 9am MDT as he talks about what’s going on in the music ministry, and chats with interesting guests. Live on our YouTube channel (and available to view afterward!).
Matt’s guest this Monday will be composer, conductor, singer/songwriter Karen Marrolli. Karen is also Music Director at Central UMC.
Upcoming Guests:
October 4: Barnaby Smith (Artistic Director of VOCES8, Cambridge, England)
October 11: Bettman and Halpin
October 18: Jocelyn Hagen, composer (Minneapolis, MN)
October 25: Maria A. Ellis (Conductor, music educator, and radio personality, St. Louis, MO)
November 8: Olga Perez Flora, mezzo-soprano
November 15: Alcée Chriss, organist
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Tuesdays at the Table Starts October 5
The world has changed and is changing. The global coronavirus pandemic and disagreements within our denomination are just two of many events that continue to affect United Methodists around the world.
As the church confronts these new realities, it is important for the people called United Methodists to explore and understand who we are, what we believe, and how we live as people of God today and into the future.
To help us think through these issues, the Connectional Table, in cooperation with our general agencies, is hosting a series of discussions with United Methodist theologians and leaders that will help us better understand our faith, our church, ourselves. Click here to learn more about this series.
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Learn About New Beginnings October 7
What do you know about New Beginnings (Navajo United Methodist Center) in Farmington? Did you know they provide transitional living for survivors and families of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking? Melissa Tarazon, director of New Beginnings, will be our speaker for United Methodist Women on Thursday, October 7, via Zoom, at 10:30 a.m. Melissa will provide an update of the successes and challenges of the program, as well as the ways in which we can be supportive of their efforts, especially since New Beginnings is one of our National UMW Mission Institutions. As always, we welcome guests at our meetings, including men. To receive the Zoom invitation, please contact Regina Hampton at hamptonmason1@msn.com. (Please note: UMW Executive Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 6, at 9:30 a.m., via Zoom.)
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Jolly Elders Meet on October 13
The Jolly Elders are an adult group, usually over 50 years in age (but adults of all ages are welcome) that meets on the second Wednesday of every month from September through May at 11 a.m. (usually in Room 245). We are oriented to fellowship and being both informed and entertained by a monthly program.
On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. we will enjoy a program by Pastor Randall, entitled "What's Up With All of These Upcoming United Methodist Church Conferences for 2022?: Latest Updates at What Might Happen at General Conference and South Central Jurisdictional Conference." Masks are required at the meeting.
Due to new church security regulations for this weekday mid-day meeting, everyone must park their vehicles and enter St. John's UMC on the west side (the Arizona Street side) of the church.
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Next Mobile Food Pantry on October 16
Road Runner Food Bank offers a monthly food distribution on the 3rd Saturday of each month at our Family Life Center. The next Mobile Food Pantry will be on Saturday, October 16 at 10:30 a.m. There will be approximately 50 pounds of food for 50 households available and food will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. This is a FREE service for people in need of food assistance. Please share with anyone who might benefit from this program! Click here to read the full flyer.
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Watch the Livestream of Our Sunday Services |
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September Special Offering:
Sacramento Methodist Assembly
"Come to the Mountain". "Let God refresh Your Soul". For ninety years people have communed with God at beautiful Sacramento Methodist Assembly near Cloudcroft. You may remember the importance of Christian camping in your youth, or experienced powerful retreats as an adult. God often speaks to us most profoundly when we can leave daily life for a while and spend time in the beauty of God's creation.
The existence of the camp at Sacramento depends on our support. Covid has limited some activities, but happily some did return this past summer. And we all pray that in the future many more folks will be able to "come to the mountain" to pray, worship, play and study. It depends on us. Please give generously.
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Virtual Prayer Quilt
Deb Thomas and family (niece of Joyce and David Apple) are the recipients for the prayer quilt currently on display.
In lieu of tying knots, please pray this prayer (or your own prayer) for Deb and her family: "Heavenly Father, we ask that you comfort Deb and her family during this sad time and may the light of your presence be a continual source of consolation. Amen.”
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE for Disciple Connections is Thursday at 10 a.m. for the Friday weekly edition. Click here to send your articles to editor Nicole Creaturo.
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St. John's United Methodist Churc
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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