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
Character Devotions By Jack Nuzum:
The Prophet

A series of Bible study devotions by Jack Nuzum was started in March, but then interrupted by the necessity of featurng articles on the reopening of live church. The first three devotions ran in early March, but there are seven total. Since they connect with each other, we are running the series from the start.

“He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6: 8)

The role of Advisor, as we have seen, melds into that of Prophet. Like a parent exerting ‘tough love,’ the Prophet often has to be the bearer of bad news, speaking truth to power. But more basically, the Prophet role is that of the human voice of God, critiquing, but also consoling, instructing, reforming, and encouraging. In our own lives, various people can assume this role including parents, teachers, coaches, pastors, and good friends (the types that tell you that your clothes do indeed fit tight and you need to lose some weight…).... Click here to read the full story.

New Pay System: Software for Giving
Changing 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 and will provide more information about this new system (and how to set up a gift or reoccurring gift) throughout the month of May. If you have any questions about this new system, please email treasurer@stjohns-abq.org.
Eastside Landscape Revitalization Project Finished By May 14

Have you seen the beautiful new grass lawn, redbud tree and water wise shrubs on the east side of St. John’s UMC? Our landscape contractor, Blue Sky Landscaping, is hard at work on the east side landscape revitalization project. The work zone is located on the east side of the Sunshine Café, south of the Family Life Center and Northeast of the Sanctuary. The old irrigation system has been replaced and upgraded to conserve water and support healthy plant life. The storm water ponding and drainage issues on the north side of the Welcome Center stained glass window have been corrected by having the soil level adjusted and amended... Click here to read the full article.
Local Resources for Economic Hardship

Many New Mexicans have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some local resources ready to help if you’ve experienced financial hardship, including rent and utility assistance. Click here to download the flier.
Welcome to Youth Group, rising 6th graders: Join Us This Sunday Afternoon, May 16

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 will meet this Sunday afternoon, May 16, 2021. Join us in person from 4p.m. to 6p.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. If you have questions or compliments about Youth Ministry Programs, please contact: Mr. Jarrod Conyers, Director of Youth Ministries, email: JConyers@stjohn-abq.org
Join Us May 16! Video & Book Study on "Words of Life" By Adam Hamilton

This Sunday, May 16, 2021, we are starting a new study series. We are studying this newly published book and video series: Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today, by
Rev. Adam Hamilton. The Family Spirit Sunday School Class welcomes EVERYONE! We currently meet online on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. using video conferencing on Zoom.us. We are a small group of friendly adults who like to study, watch educational videos about books, and then discuss questions, pray and socialize... Click here to read the full article and learn more about this program.
Monday Morning Music with Matt

Join St. John’s Music Director Matt Greer this Monday at 9a.m. MDT as he talks about exciting things coming up in the music ministry, and welcomes a special guest: jazz vocalist and trumpeter Christine Fawson! Click here to visit Christine's website and learn more about her music. Press play on the image above to watch live Monday morning.
Women's Bible Study: Elijah, Spiritual Stamina in Every Season Starts May 17

  • May 17th - June 21 (6 weeks)
  • ZOOM Monday afternoons, 1p.m.- 3p.m.
  • Maximum Number of Participants: 11
  • Facilitator: Karen Tidler
  • Register by emailing Donna Bruce

Go the distance in the life of faith. The struggle is real. It’s just plain hard to find the strength…the stamina…to get through the ups and downs of our daily lives. Sometimes it’s enough to make you want to go hide in a cave. Guess what? Elijah has been there, done that. His life was a string of seriously mountain-top high and bottom-of-the-pit low events, and yet he did extraordinary things for God. In Elijah, you’ll learn the spiritual stamina secrets that helped this great prophet hold on and persevere in faith. He doubted and struggled just as we do, but he chose to believe God through it all. As you study his life through a combination of study of Scripture with personal reflection, application, and prayer, you will grow in faith and develop spiritual stamina that will help you not only to survive but to thrive in every season.
Mountain Cathedrals Hike May 22

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.
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.
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. If you need to use the restroom, please use the restrooms next to the FLC. 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

Shea Perry is the recipient for the prayer quilt currently on display.

In lieu of tying knots, please pray this prayer (or your own prayer) for Shea: “Father, as we say farewell to Shea, we pray for happiness and joy to be ahead of her, for wisdom and guidance to be beside her, and for grace and truth to be behind her. Amen.”
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