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 October 3 & 17.

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.

Upcoming Special Dates and events- Mark your calendars!

Second City Youth 2026 Dates

October 4

October 25

November 1

December 6

Sunday, October 18: Coffee with the Pastor

10:00am in the Fellowship Hall

Coffee with the Pastor is a welcoming time for visitors and those new to St. John to enjoy coffee, learn more about St. John and the United Methodist Church, and ask any questions you may have.

Sunday, October 18: Concerts with a cause Presents: Astralis Chamber Ensemble

3:00pm

An offering will be taken for Heritage Academy.

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:

Advent Worship Team: October 14, 11:00am

Missions Team: October 7, 5:00pm. All are encouraged to attend!

Leadership Board: October 20, 6:30pm

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.