Archive for November, 2007

News & Notes 11/21/07

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving, St. John’s Folks!!
Let me begin with some great news from Nancy Jo Johnson:  “Thank you for your note…and our 8th grandbaby..a BOY, was born this a.m. (Tuesday, Nov. 20) at 11:05..in MN.  He is fine, PTL, and wt. is 8# 15oz., 21″ long… a nice big boy.  His parents, esp. his father is […]

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Youth Group!

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving!
Today was a wonderful day as the youth group put together and delivered the Thanksgiving Baskets. I haven’t felt the Spirit so present at youth group in a long time. Thanks to the youth for their hard work and to the congregation for their generous support of this local ministry. The […]

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Holiday Candlelight Stroll

Friday, November 16th, 2007

The City of Somersworth is holding a Holiday Candlelight Stroll on December 1st from 5:30-8 PM. The free, family-orientated event will feature a guided, candlelight, mile-long walk in Somersworth with brief stops at five local churches along the way, each providing some form of holiday musical entertainment. Groups will depart from the front […]

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Pizza & Game Night

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Are you out of Youth Group, twenty, thirty or then some….?
Do you want to meet others that have the same interest as you, do some fun things, and have some good times?
Come check it out…… Getting to Know You: Pizza & Game Night, Sunday, December 9th, 5-7PM, St. John’s, Cost: $5, Games: […]

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News & Notes 11/15/07

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Dear St. John’s Church Family,
Today is the “Great American Smokeout.”  I encourage all who smoke, and would like to quit, to give it a try today.  There are helpful materials and helpful people at the Dover Coalition for Youth.  Give them a call at 603.516.3274.
I’ve borrowed this from Brenda Borchers’ letter to the Youth.  I […]

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Peter Mayer Christmas Concert Tickets

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Peter Mayer Christmas Concert Tickets on Sale: For the 7th year, Peter Mayer and Friends will be bringing Stars and Promises Alive to Dover with this year’s proceeds benefiting Dover Police Charities.

Tickets for the 7:30 pm, December 14, concert at Dover High are available between services starting October 7. $15 for adults ($20 […]

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Parents Day Out

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Parents Day Out
The youth group is offering parents a chance to get some holiday shopping or wrapping done while we make Christmas gifts with your children on Saturday, December 1 before the Hanging of the Greens. Children will be entertained with crafts, music, a snack and other Christmas activities and be ready to […]

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Calling All Bakers

Friday, November 9th, 2007

St. John’s will be serving supper at the Dover Friendly Kitchen on Tuesday, November 13th.
We need yummy baked goods for dessert. Please make your favorite dessert and drop it off in Hartford Hall before 3 PM on the 13th.
If you have questions or need someone to pick up your goodies, call Bob Willome at […]

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Katrina Mission Supper

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Continuing the Katrina Mission
Two years after Hurricane Katrina, the devastated community of Slidell, Louisiana (located near New Orleans) is still struggling to rebuild. They are not alone in their efforts. A mission team from St. John’s United Methodist Church, Dover, has already spent a week last February working alongside Slidell residents. They are getting […]

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News & Notes 11/8/07

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
There is allot of good news to share with you today, so I’ll jump right in.
Our own Katii Capern will be in Portsmouth Christian Academy’s production of an adaptation of “The Pilgrim’s Progress” Friday and Saturday (tomorrow and the next day), at 7 PM, at the school gymnasium stage.  Tickets […]

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