St. John’s United Methodist Church

It is that time of year again for all the graduating high school seniors and college students to apply for a New England Conference Scholarship. The application submission deadline is May 1, 2009. The application packet for a New England Conference Scholarship is now available on line at the Conference web site at neumc.org/forms_find.asp (search […]

The bell choir will be starting rehearsals on March 11th in preparation of playing for Easter. We will play for both Easter services. Ringers of all levels are welcome. Please contact Lisa Perrine if you are interested. Her email is lisa[at]seames[dot]net or you can call 988-9624. Thank you.

Because of the special Charge Conference scheduled for 7 PM on Monday, March 2, we have moved the location for Book Club to church with specific room and time TBA. While we don’t know how long the Charge Conference will take, perhaps gathering around 7:45 with a start of 8 may work. We appreciate your […]

The March 2009 Katrina Mission Team’s mantling service will be held on Sunday, March 8 at both St. John’s services as well as at Rochester’s FUMC morning service. Volunteers are charged to serve as Volunteers in Mission, and the congregation is asked to support these persons through prayers for the success of their mission and […]

The Men’s Book & Video Group meets on Monday, March 9 @ 7 PM for “Mystery Movie Night”. Only George Lamb knows what DVD is playing, so call George at 868.5599 for directions to his Durham home. All St. John’s men, both members and visitors, are welcome to join us for the movie and refreshments.

Greetings to you, my Friends,
I begin this week’s issue of “News & Notes” with the same announcement as last week’s — that a Special Church Conference (a meeting for ALL the members of the church) has been called for Monday, March 2nd, at 7 PM, in Hartford Hall.  The single agenda item is to act […]

Members of our 2009 Mission Team attended training provided by Home Depot in Rochester, NH. Foster’s Daily Democrat newspaper (Dover, NH) was there to photograph team members during training and interview Home Depot staff and mission team leaders for the story. Home Depot ran over 6 hours of training classes covering skills such […]

Women’s Book Circle will be meeting at the church on March 2 at around 7:45 pm (after the Church Conference). We’ll be discussing the book Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. “A meditation on love in its many forms–love of food, language, humanity, God, and most meaningful for Gilbert, love of self.” (Los Angeles Times) If […]

American Cancer Society Daffodils may be ordered today in Hartford Hall or by calling Gloria Perrine (749-4725) by Wednesday, February 25th. Bouquets are $10, Bear and Bunch are $25, Potted Bulbs are $15 and Gifts of Hope are $25. The daffodils will be delivered to the church for pick-up on March 22.

Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I need to begin this issue of “News & Notes” with an announcement that a Special Church Conference (a meeting for ALL the members of the church) has been called for Monday, March 2nd, at 7 PM, in Hartford Hall.  The single agenda item is to act on receiving a bequest from […]