Archive for March, 2009

Sermon: “A differrent kind of Atonement - Relationship” by Mark Alley

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

The Greeks came to Phillip and said, “We wish to see Jesus.” If you did a comprehensive study of the scriptures, you’d find very few times when it was human beings who initiated this contact.

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New Church Directory

Friday, March 27th, 2009

We will be doing a Church Directory!
MaryAnne MacKenzie and Karen Schutt have volunteered to organize the St. John’s Directory. The last directory was done in 2005. The picture taking for the directory is scheduled for April 27th & 28th and May26th and 27th. If multiple families want to have their pictures taken […]

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Goals Setting Workshop

Friday, March 27th, 2009

The Church Council is sponsoring a Goals Setting Workshop in the Wesley Room on Saturday morning, April 4. A light breakfast and wake-up conversation will begin at 8 AM. The workshop will get underway by 8:30, and conclude no later than noon. Stuart Johnson has graciously agreed to facilitate our workshop. All St. John’s members […]

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News & Notes 3/26/09

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

To my wonderful Church Family,
Since I last wrote much has happened.  I want to thank you all very much for your MANY expressions of love and support for me and my family, following my father’s death.  As I have told many of you, while it’s a very sad thing to have happen, Dad chose to […]

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Church Clean-up Day

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

From our Trustees Committee:
Remember to mark your calendars on May 9 for the All Church Clean-up day. It will begin at 8:00 and will need to end very promptly at 10:15 PM. We hope for a large turn-out so that we can accomplish a lot. A sign-up list has been posted on the rolling boards in […]

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District United Methodist Women Gather

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

On Saturday, April 18th, a gathering of United Methodist Women from across the Tri-State District will take place at the Eliot UMC.
The program will be presented by our most recent former pastor, Rev. Anne Robertson, who will make a presentation from her latest book, “Blowing the Lid Off the Ten Commandments.”
Gathering will begin at 9:30 […]

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Spring Blood Drive

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Our Spring Blood Drive will be held Friday April 24th in Hartford Hall from 1 PM to 6 PM.
We always have an enjoyable time with the American Red Cross team, the volunteers that
work behind the scenes and the donors. Please join us. Whether you donate blood, furnish some of the home […]

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DARLA Cocheco Forum

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Come and get to know your neighbor
The next Cocheco Forum (series of discussions concerning issues relevant to the seacoast area), sponsored by the Dover Area Religious Leaders Association (DARLA), will take place on Monday, March 30th, at 7 PM, at the Dover Public Library.
The subject for this forum is “Getting to Know Your Indonesian Neighbor.” […]

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Children’s Easter Party

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Come one, come all for an afternoon of fun Easter activities this Sunday, March 29 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM in Hartford Hall. The youth groups have planned games, an Easter egg hunt, crafts and snacks for our preschool through elementary aged children.
To help us plan, please register your child(ren) for this […]

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Katrina Mission Team - Summary

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Mission Trip Summary
Well, the team had an uneventful and smooth ride home Saturday and Sunday. It’s a long time to be sitting in a vehicle, but we had good company and great drivers! Thank you to all the drivers for getting us back and forth safely!
What an experience we had! Many […]

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