Streaming Prayer Services
Live from St. John's UCC Chapel. Join us for our Streaming Prayer Services:
Live streamed on St. John's Facebook channel:
- Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
- Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. NOTE: Not meeting at this time.
A time to worship and to share your prayers and concerns.
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All Sunday School Classes & Childcare
- Children's Sunday School class - during the 10:30 a.m. service
- Adult Classes - 9:00 a.m. first, third and fifth Sundays
- Confirmtion Class - 9:00 a.m. second and fouth Sundays
- Childcare - Childcare is available in the nursery at 10:15 a.m. for the 10:30 a.m. service.
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Call and leave a message at 740-323-2407 to request an appointment for additional times
Contact:
Anita Chirdon, Office Administrator
Hello friends,
Summertime is here! At least the unofficial start to Summer with Memorial Day past and June unfolding before us. And the official start of Summer is just around the corner.
So much excitement is happening in us and among us as we look with anticipation to all June, July and August hold in store at St. John’s UCC!
We are looking forward to Confirmation Sunday the first week of June as we welcome several new members to our Church and confirm the faith of Christ in each and every participant. This is a special and meaningful time and I hope you will plan to attend and invite friends and family as well.
Also, we are already planning and working on Vacation Bible School with the topic of “Putting on the Whole Armor of God.” This is going to be a fun and impactful week learning about God, enjoying crafts and activities and of course, snacks!! We would love for you to join the volunteer team as we launch VBS 2025!!
This Summer will be Fun-filled, Power-packed and Faith-infused. Get ready for a wonderful Season ahead.
I ran across this poem the other day by James Russell Lowell written over 130 years ago. See if you might like it as much as I do. It’s called “What Is So Rare As A Day In June?” Here is an excerpt:
“Now is the high-tide of the year, And whatever of life has ebbed away, Comes flooding back with a ripple cheer. Into every bare inlet and creek and bay;
Now the heart is so full that a single drop overfills it. We are happy now because God wills it. No matter how barren the past may have been, ‘Tis enough for us now that the leaves are green. We sit in the warm shade and feel right well.
We may shut our eyes but we cannot help knowing that the skies are clear and the grass is growing. The breeze comes whispering in our ear, that dandelions are blossoming near. That the river is bluer than the sky.
Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how. Everything is Happy now. Everything is upward striving. ‘Tis so easy for the heart to be true, as for the grass to be green or the skies to be blue. It is the natural way of living.”
What a beautiful depiction, right? A great poem for this time of year!!
Whatever you do this Summer, remember you and those you love are in our prayers for safety, blessings and enjoyment. If you go on vacation locally or elsewhere, keep in mind you can take us with you and worship with us virtually on the road or wherever you might be.
Let’s make a special commitment to stay closely connected during these months of Summer.
Many blessings to you!
Pastor Steve
