Announcements

Coffee Fellowship

On your way to Sunday school or worship, please join us on Sunday mornings for coffee in the Fellowship Hall.

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

On communion Sundays, donations that are left on the communion rail go towards the pastors’ discretionary fund. This fund is designated to help individuals in our congregation and community facing financial hardship.

Mission Opportunities:

The next DCCM Food Distribution will be November 7 and 21.

Volunteers are asked to arrive no later than 8:00am. Distributions begin at 8:30.

The Clothes Closet needs your help!

We still need LOTS of plastic grocery bags for the twice monthly food distributions through DCCM. About 3,000 bags are utilized for each distribution to pack canned goods & fresh produce in particular. There is no need to flatten the bags & the bags can be added to the Donation Station.

We continue to welcome adult clothing, shoes, underwear, socks, hats, scarves, jewelry, and accessories for adults for summer and winter. Cold weather will arrive soon along with rising demand for coats, gloves, hats, and such.

Please contact Debby Barron or the church office for pick up of larger amounts. We are most grateful. Thank you for your compassion and generosity.

Food Drive for DCCM

November 1-15 we will be collecting canned goods and boxes/bags of rice and pasta for DCCM. Canned veggies, fruits, soups, and boxes and bags of rice and pasta are especially needed, as increased costs plus government funding cuts have affected what Golden Harvest is able to offer to DCCM and other local food pantries. Can you help? Bring items to the donation wagon by the office.

We will also be collecting frozen turkeys for DCCM to distribute at their 3^rd Saturday distribution on November 15^th. You can bring them to the church for us to store in the freezer (just make sure to let the front office know), or directly to DCCM during one of their work days.

Upcoming Special Dates and events- Mark your calendars!

Second City Youth 2026 Dates

December 6

Walking with the Word: Ecumenical Bible Reading Across the State of Georgia

Beginning the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2026, United Methodists, Evangelical Lutherans, and Episcopalians across Georgia will join together to read through the Bible in one year.

Throughout the year, online and in-person gatherings, events, and resources will help bring Christians together through a shared commitment to reading, studying, and engaging with Scripture.

Join us! Saint John United Methodist Church, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, and Woodlawn United Methodist Church are partnering in this yearlong journey.

We will read the Bible together throughout the year. Each church will host a small group for discussion of readings, and together we will gather quarterly for Bible study, discussion, and fellowship.

St. John’s first monthly meeting will be January 13th, at 5pm in the parlor.

Our first ecumenical church gathering will be February 28, 2027, at 7:00 p.m. at Saint John United Methodist Church.

We invite you to join us beginning this Advent as we spend a year walking together through God’s Word!

For more information go to https://walkingwiththewordga.org/

Sunday, November 1st: Blessing of the Pets

At 5:00pm in the Saint John Courtyard
All pets on a leash, in a pet carrier, and in a bowl are invited to be blessed.

Upcoming Meetings:

Leadership Board: November 29, 3:00pm

Liturgist and Lay Reader Training: December 6, 12:45pm

Additional Reminders:

UMC Global Ministries

Support the humanitarian response in Ukraine through UMCOR https://umcmission.org/umcor/ukraine/

Flower Calendar

If you would like to place flowers in the sanctuary in honor or in memory of someone, please contact Beth Dixon or the Church office. We do have open dates in the next few weeks.