St. John’s United Methodist Church

A small group is being formed to support those who are experiencing unemployment or underemployment. It will focus on finding the blessings in the midst of the travail, supporting each other, sharing our concerns, seeking God’s guidance, working on resumes, networking, job search strategies, etc., and other things that the group may need.
An informational […]

Hello My Friends,
In the life of the liturgical church, today is called Ascension Day - remembering when Jesus ascending into heaven to sit at the right hand of God (Luke 24:50-53) .  What’s its meaning for the contemporary church?   William Barclay spoke about it as an ending (of a time when the disciples’ faith was […]

Greetings, My Friends!!
With our Office Manager, Sandy, on vacation, it has been terribly quiet around the offices this week.  That comment could be taken a couple of different ways, and I’ll just let you grab hold of that however you wish.  Suffice it to say it’s opportunities like this that make me extra thankful that […]

Come hear “A joyful noise to the Lord!” Once again, the Choirs from a number of the United Methodist Churches in our area will take part in a Cluster Choir Festival. This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, May 17th, at 4:30 PM, at First UMC, in Rochester. Our own Adult Choir […]

Dear St. John’s Church Family,
It’s great to be back at work with you, and in ministry with you - to one another and to the world!!  Wendy and I had a terrific time in Washington, DC - visiting the Senate chambers and hearing rooms, as well as many of the buildings of the Smithsonian and […]

I want to talk with you about change in our world, change in the church… and community. I thought about asking all of you whole feel accepted in this church to stand up, but than I thought…

The Upper Room devotionals for May/June 2009 are in. They are available in the narthex. There is a box there if you would like to make a donation towards the purchase of these daily devotionals. (The costs to the Church are: Alive Now $1.95, Upper Room $.78 and the large print […]

The next clinic will be on May 24th from 10-10:45 AM in Hartford Hall.

Dover Cooperative Ministries Council invites you to an Interfaith Service of Recollection and Prayer. It will be held on Thursday, May 14th from 7-7:45 PM at the Society of Friends Meeting House (on Central Ave. across from St. Joseph’s church). Refreshments will follow.

A Healing Service will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 7 PM, in the Sanctuary. Pastor Mark and members of the Healing Team will be available for corporate and individual prayer. This is open to the family of St. John’s and members of the community. For more information, speak to Jana Marie Whitten or Pastor […]