Items of Note

 

 

The ST. JOHN'S WEBSITE:  Please take a look at our website at:  www.stjohnsucc.org  with current information, as well as pictures of Vacation Bible School. Peach Festival, the Heifer Trip, and the Rummage Sale.

As with any website, you may find an error or omission.  Please let us know about it, by using the Contact Us button on the navigation bar.

And, if you would like to support St. John's and co-sponsor our website,

please let the Church Office know!

 

2012 OFFERING ENVELOPES:  The 2012 Offering Envelopes are available in the Narthex.  If you see someone who needs to get their envelopes, please feel fee to take theirs for them.  Thank you!

 

EXPENSES:  A word to remember, as you enjoy your vacation -- please keep in mind St. John's expenses are ongoing.  Please give to St. John's ministry in a way which is pleasing to God! 

 

SCRIPTURE READING:  We are always looking for volunteers to read scripture passages at our Sunday morning Worship Services.

 

ST. JOHN'S QUILTERS:  Don't forget to buy a chance from the Quilters.  Stop in and see the beautiful quilt that they have are working on.

 

THE PRAYER CHAIN:  The Prayer Chain is an opportunity for us to communicate with God. Please allow our Prayer Chain to join you in prayer.  The information you give will be kept confidential.

 

PRAYER:  Prayer is not a trial balloon we send up to see if God is there.  It is an opportunity He has given us to communicate with HIM.  Please allow our Prayer Chain to join you in prayer.  The information you give will be kept confidential.

 

OUR DAILY BREAD:  The Devotional Booklets Our Daily Bread for March through May, are available at the end of the pews.  If you would like to make a donation to help defray the cost and support a meaningful ministry, it would be much appreciated.  Please place your donation in the offering plate, and mark it "Our Daily Bread".  Thank you!

 

2012 ALTAR FLOWERS:  The 2012 Altar Flower Calendar is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex.  There are openings for people who wish to sponsor our altar flowers.

 

2012 BULLETIN SPONSORS:  The 2012 Bulletin Sponsor List is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex.  The cost is $5.00 per week per sponsor.  There is room for two sponsors per week.  Please help defray the cost of printing our bulletins by volunteering to be a Bulletin Sponsor.

If you have any questions, please contact Carla Spotts.

 

ARE YOU A SCRAP BOOKER?  We are looking for a talented, dedicated, scrap booker to put together books of St. John's history.

 

OUR NEW 2012 DIRECTORY:  In early 2012, our Church Directory will be revised.  If anyone would like to make any changes to their present listing, please let the Church Office know, via a phone message, e-mail ( stjuccrichtown@enter.net ), regular mail, or by dropping off the changes at the Church Office.     Thank you in advance for your assistance!

ST. JOHN'S COOK BOOKS:  We still have a few St. John's Cook Books available. Please stop in the Church Office to purchase a copy.  The price is NOW $10!

 

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH REPLICAS:  There are still replicas (Cat's Meow-like) of our Church that can be purchased at the church office for $5 or call Judy Guise, 215-536-5196.  On the back of each is a short history of our Church.  The building makes for a very nice reminder of our 200th Anniversary celebrations.

 

ST. JOHN'S LOUNGE:  There are some additions to our library . . . come downstairs and take a look at the new display that Barb Fehnel and Mary Musselman put together . . . local authors and children's books.  Just sign-out a book and enjoy it at home for a while!

 

SPREAD THE WORD!  All Committee Chairpersons, please give reports or any current information on meetings, socials, events, etc., to the Church Secretary or Pastor Linda.  The deadline is Wednesday for the following Sunday Bulletin.  Please call 215-538-0875, or e-mail, or send your information to our Post Office box.  Our e-mail address is stjuccrichtown@enter.net.  There is a large 2010 calendar placed in the Narthex on the bulletin board.  People are strongly encouraged to fill in pertinent information / planned meetings / events, etc., on the calendar for all to see.

 

USHERS and ACOLYTES:  Please note, if you are an usher and also an acolyte on any given Sunday, please be at the church at least 20 minutes before the service so that you can light the candles.  The order of lighting should be the Christ candle first (the large candle on the landing) then the altar candles.  At the end of the service the altar candles should be extinguished first and then the Christ candle is extinguished.
Ushers should return to their seats after giving the offering plate to the pastor or acolyte; this is so they can be seated for the Offertory Prayer in unison.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY: 

Prayers and Concerns within Our Congregation

Madorra Samph, Floyd Bless, Sr.,

Doris Hoffman, and Jeanette Kade, at Phoebe Richland

 Myrtle Stoneback, Harietta Smith, and Bertha and Charles Munday, at their respective homes

 

Family and Friends

Men and Women in the Armed Forces

 

 

 

THANK YOU!

 

 

Dear St. John's friends,

 

Thank you for the very generous Christmas gift!

 

I am truly blessed to be serving God at St. John's along with you.

 

Wishing each of you and your loved ones a Happy 2012!

Pastor Linda

 

* Thank you from the Stewardship Committee ---

Because of your generous support, St. John;s UCC has been able to life-giving in the community and beyond.  In 2011, we were able to generously support Our Churches Wider Mission, Phoebe Richland, Quakertown Food Pantry, Richlandtown Fire Company, Heifer International, The Salvation Army, Food for Friends, Benner Hall Playground Fund, as well as the Quakertown Christmas Carnival.  These are just a few of the ways St. John;s seeks to do ministry following the example set by Jesus.  Again, thank you for your generous support and we look forward to the ways God leads  us as a community in 2012.