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StJohnsUMC

  1. Have u been to @TheWay_Midtown lately? It's ROCKIN'!!! Join us every Fri at 6pm @StJohnsUMC for food, fellowship, encouragement, and music!
  2. Pray 4 @StJohnsUMC confirmands: they end 9-mo journey of discernment & learning & continue journey of discipleship this Sunday! Svc @ 10:50.
  3. 5/20: drawing 4 wk stay free @ Cherry’s Lake Junaluska house. Info, call Irvine & Gloria (683-2125). Learn about LJ @ lakejunaluska.com.
  4. VBS needs supplies! Bring 2 box in vestibule: Toilet paper & paper towel tubes, 2-liter bottles, cardboard, newspaper, clean glass jars.
  5. CHC benefit @ Playhouse: “A Closer Walk...” 6/1/12 @ 7:30 & after party on roof! Tkts $50+. Info/buy tkts, call Hannah @ (901) 272-7170.
  6. May Sun Sch: Revs. Thomas & Dillard on Deepening Call 2 Serve. Texts: Matt. 25, Parker Palmer, & Elizabeth O’Connor. In Conf Rm. at 9:15am.
  7. Taken note: the Administrative Staff of the church will be in an all-day training session on this Friday, May 11 (8am – 4pm). #SJUMC
  8. #SJUMC Artisan Store Open House: 4/29 b4 & after Worship. Buy 4 Grads, Mom’s Day, etc. 2 support Missions & fair trade items 2 help #UMCOR.
  9. SJUMC Choir and Laurel UMC Choir (Springfield, IL) will present a concert on 4/29 @ 3pm. See stjohnsmidtown.org 4 more info. #SJUMC
  10. TCAP proctors needed for 4/24, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27 in 2h shifts. Call Renee at 726-4104 or email rdillard@stjohnsmidtown.org to help. #SJUMC
  11. Hey Ladies! Got plans tonight? Sure you do! UMW meets at 6pm for potluck dinner then program/discussion. Don't miss it!
  12. 3/11: Scott Morris preaching. Lectionary texts: Exod 20, Psalm 19, I Cor 1:18-25, John 2:13-22. Turn, turn, turn. Join us @StJohnsUMC 10:50.
  13. 3/11=3rd Sun of Lent. 1/2way 2 Easter. How r u doing with ur Lent disciplines? Join Renee in chapel Sundays at 9:30 2 talk re: prayer, Lent.
  14. Yesterday was a great start 2 Lenten Preaching Series @StJohnsUMC. Lent 2 is this week with Brad preaching. Full schedule on website.
  15. Reminder: Sundays at 9:30am join Renee in Chapel for prayer, scripture, reflection & convo about Lent & disciplines we practice. #Lent
  16. Knowledge is power! A copy of church directory is on the table in the vestibule. Check for mistakes. No mistakes= write initials. Thanks!
  17. Today marks the beginning of Lent. Join us tonight at 6p for dinner in Fellowship Hall and 6:45p in Sanctuary for Ash Wednesday service.
  18. Sun AM schedule: 9a-Children's Atrium (Sun Sch), 9:30-Adult Sun Sch, 10:50- Worship. Check stjohnsmidtown.org for more! #StJohnsSundays
  19. @StJohnsUMC Feb. 22: 5:30 12-Step Grp (Rm 205) & Body & Soul (Youth Rm) 6p Dinner (Fship Hall) & Medit Grp (Rm 205) 6:45 Ash Wed Svc (Sanct)