Archive for June, 2007

Annual Summer Tent Revival

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Our annual summer tent revival will happen on Sunday, July 29th - with one service on that day - at 9:30 AM.
The Reverend Dr. Martin McLee, of Union UMC in Boston, will be our guest preacher. Martin was our preacher four or five years ago. He’s back by popular demand!

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Blood Drive

Friday, June 29th, 2007

A Blood Drive will be held in the bloodmobile (has air conditioning) Friday, July 20th, 1 to 6 PM. Come join us. We need your home baked goodies, soups and sandwiches to feed the donors. Many will be dropping in after a long day at work so we love to serve them a meal after they have […]

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Calling All Bakers

Friday, June 29th, 2007

St. John’s will be serving supper at the Dover Friendly Kitchen on Tuesday, July 10th. We need yummy baked goods for dessert. Please make your favorite dessert and drop it off in Hartford Hall before noon on the 10th.
If you have questions or need someone to pick up your goodies, call Bob Willome […]

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Nifty, Nifty, Stephen MacKenzie is Fifty

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Family and friends, students and former students are invited to share his joy/pain at an OPEN HOUSE on July 8th, from 2-4 PM in Hartford Hall.
Your cards are welcome but no gifts please. If you play an instrument, bring it along and jam a bit with Steve.

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News & Notes — 6/28/07

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

A warm Summer greeting to you, my friends!
I hope that you have someplace to stay cool on days like this.  And I hope that you might be thinking of others - particularly the elderly - who may be struggling in the heat and humidity.  Are there people that you could check on - just give […]

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Sermon: “The Demons Within Us” by Mark Alley

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

Not so much to talk about the technology itself, but what are the demons that possess us so much that we can not be alone; that we can’t be alone with ourselves, that we can’t be alone with one another, and maybe most importantly, that make it so difficult for us to be alone with God?

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Flower Chart Openings

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

There are openings on the Flower Chart for July (29th see bottom of that month) and August.
Please sign up in Hartford Hall. See Cheri Nixon or call with any questions 749-1865. Thanks.

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Public Chicken BBQ Supper

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

On Saturday evening, June 24th, St. John’s Church will present a Public Chicken BBQ Supper, from 4:30 till 6:30 PM.  The menu includes barbecued chicken (of course), potato salad, coleslaw, garden salad, cranberry sauce, drinks and frozen treats for dessert.  Suggested donations for the supper are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $3 for children under 12. 

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News & Notes

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Greetings, My Friends!
Summer has arrived - according to the calendar at least.  The thermometer and humidity indicator will catch up, I’m sure!  (You know, I couldn’t find the word for “humidity indicator.”  A “temperature indicator” is a thermometer.  What’s a “humidity indicator” called?)
What a terrific worship service we had this past Sunday!  And it’s not […]

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Our tithes and offerings - electronically

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Did you know you can now make your regular tithes and offerings to St. John’s through electronic funds transfer? The form is now available from the Finance page at http://www.stjohnsdover.org/sjd/finance. It’s nice to know that even when our schedules get a little crazy, our offering gets to the church consistently — weekly, […]

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