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Coming Events
Supper at St. John's
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm, resumes January 25
Supper at St. John's will resume on Wednesday, January 25, continuing for 10 weeks. We will gather in Fellowship Hall at 6:00 pm for a delicious home-cooked dinner, followed by a choice of enriching adult studies and a faith-centered activity for children. Our choice of studies this session is:
Peace in Pieces/Pieces of Peace is a course designed as a series of conversations about peacemaking on personal, family and neighborhood levels. This course is intended for pre-confirmation children (grades K-7) and their parents, together. For more information or to join the discussion about how to shape our meetings, speak to Paul or Julie Steege or Howard or Betsy Friend.
God's Story, Your Story is a study series developed by Max Luado, offering a fresh perspective on how your daily life relates to God's grand, epic story. Lucado says "God writes history and God enters the world through normal people like Joseph, Mary and us." In this six-session video study we'll explore passages of the New Testament and discover how the ancient stories of Scripture reveal God's plans for us, and God's support of us today. We will round out the remining 4 weeks of the session with a focused study and discussion on how the deluge of 24/7/365 day "media news" afects us. And, as Christians, how we process and act upon all of this, drawing upon the Bible and our faith.
The Promised Land from the Faith Lessons series developed by Ray Vander Laan is an in-depth tour of the buried, distant, or otherwise forgotten places where the stories of the Bible actually happened. From this cultural perspective, we hope to foster and promote interest in a pilgrimage tour to the Holy Land this fall, as well as connect modern day perspectives and assumptions about even the most well-known Scripture passages.
Disciple Series, the ongoing 34-week in-depth series, will continue.
Sign up at coffee hour, or contact Mike Wagner for more information. We hope you'll join us! |
2012 Trip to the Holy Land
Thursday, January 19, 7:30 pm
Many who attended Supper at St. John's and paticipated in the courses Abraham: The Father of Many Faiths and A Walk Through the Bible expressed a desire for an organized trip to Israel. As a result of this interest, St. John's is going to the Holy Land October 19-30, 2012. We have worked with an experienced tour operator, Morning Star Tours, and they have carefully selected accomodations to ensure a safe and memorable experience for each of us They have booked rooms in some of Israel's finest hotels and retained a renowned tour leader, Susan Marcus. The cost of the tour includes airfare and most meals. For more information, please use the links below to view an online brouchure and slide show. You can also sign up on line using the registration link below.
You may also contact the tour leaders, Nancy Davis, Kris Graham and Dick Oliver for more information.
Online Brochure
Israel 2012 Slide Show
Online Registration |
Single? Join Us for Dinner!
Friday, February 3, 6:30 pm, Carriage House
We're exploring the idea of starting a group of single adults who are part of the St. John's Community. Some folks have suggested that they would enjoy meeting occasionally with others for dinner, a movie, or a visit to local attractions. We'll kick things off with a pot-luck supper on Friday, February 3 at 6:30 pm in the Carriage House. You'll have an opportunity to become better acquainted and to share suggestions for interesting activities. We'll supply the entree and ask that you bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share. We're looking forward to having you join us or a casual evening and good conversation. To RSVP, please contact Nancy Higgins or the church office (610-688-5222). |
Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, February 5, following worship
Please mark your calendar: the Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, February 5 following worship for the purpose of electing officers and approving the 2012 St. John's budget. |
Philabundance Volunteer Opportunity
First Tuesday of each month
Philabundance has a need for volunteers at the Berks Street location. The next opportunity to participate in this event is February 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. For those who would like to carpool or need help with transportation, please meet at St. John's by 5:00 pm. This is important so we can be on-site by 6:30 pm to get started on time. Please R.S.V.P. in advance to Kathy Shaw or Brian Bouvier so we can let Philabundance know how many volunteers to expect and ensure that we have transportation for everyone. For more information, please contact Brian or Kathy. |
Carriage Club
Monday, February 13, 12:00 pm
On Monday, February 13, 2012 at noon, Carriage Club will meet for lunch (soup and sandwiches) in Fellowship Hall. All who have time for lunch are invited to join us. If your schedule does not allow you to be present for the entire program, please feel free to come and go as you must. Our February speaker, back by popular demand, will be our own Victor Wilson. He has entitled his presentation "The Preacher and the Bear: Reflections on Forty Years of Ministry". Victor hopes to combine levity with honest reflection in a program that will be open to interaction from the audience, so come with your questions. Babysitting is available with seven days notice and, as always, lunch reservations can be made by calling Marie Cantafio or e-mailing Virginia Holt. |
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Fridays, 6:45-7:45 am, resumes February 3
Dr. Russ Cadle of Friendship Ministries will be teaching "Living Life from God's Perspective" at the Men's Fellowship Breakfast. All men are invited to participate Fridays from 6:45-7:45 am beginning again 0n February 3 in the St. John's Carriage House. A catered bufet breakfast will be served at no charge ; donations are welcome. This program is sponsored and underwritten by Friendship Ministries Foundation. To sign up, please call 610-430-6630, email them at info@friendshipministries.com or go online at http://www.friendshipministries.com/sign-up-mbc.html |
Youth Sunday Worship
Sunday, February 26, 9:30 am
Come worship with us! On Sunday, February 26 our students will be leading the congregation in worship through music, liturgy and a fresh perspective on the Bible studies and parables we've heard many times. |
Save the Date - Celebration of Victor's Ministry
Saturday, May 5, 6:00 pm
St. John’s Celebration Committee is planning a dinner to honor Victor and Jane and to celebrate Victor’s twenty-year ministry at St. John’s. The party will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at Berwyn United Methodist Church. Mark the date on your calendar, and watch for more information! |
Women's Biblical Reflection
Sundays, 8:00 am, Carriage House
Please join us in the Carriage House Sundays from 8:00-9:15 am for study and fellowship. To learn more about this group, please see Nancy Davis, Debbie Railton or Betsy Friend. |
Companions in Prayer
Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:00 am, Kean Room
Each Wednesday several of us gather in the Kean Room to pray for our church family, our community and our world. If you are not able to be with us, won't you please pause for a minute or two during that hour to add your prayer to ours? |
Baby Bundles Sewing Group
Fourth Mondays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Kean Room
On the fourth Monday of each month, several women meet in the Kean Room to sew and knit baby layettes which are distributed by Church World Service. If you enjoy sewing (we have machines), laughing (we do a lot of that) and sharing your gifts with others, please join us from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (or stay for as much time as you can) with a noon break for a brown bag lunch. Call Nancy Davis for more information. |
Inward Journey
Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:30 am, Carriage House
For more than 16 years, this Bible/devotional study group has met in the Carriage House on Thursday mornings to read and discuss a myriad of devotional and spritual books and materials.We invite you to join us as we continue our study of John. New participants are welcome at any time. |
Women's Evening Fellowship
Third Tuesdays, 7:30 pm
This monthly women's study group will focus on the women in the Bible this year. Please call Marilyn Benton if you would like to join this informal class, which meets the third Tuesday of each month. |
Women's Biblical Reflection
 Sundays, 8:00 am, Carriage House
Join us as at 8 am on Sunday mornings in the Carriage House as we build community and grow in our faith. We share leadership, and choose our own themes and readings from the Bible or other inspirational books. Please join us as we build community and grow in our faith. Contact Nancy Davis or Ellen Moeller with questions. |
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