Dear St. John’s Church Family,
It is wonderful to be home from my venture last week to Kansas, but I have to tell you that this event was one of the most enjoyable, and beneficial events I have ever attended. There were many things that I would like to address with our church leaders about the […]
September 25, 2008 St. John’s Church “News & Notes”
Happy Autumn, my Friends,
Though I’ve seen it in years gone by, I’m borrowing this piece from the most recent issue of St. Mark’s UMC, Kittery newsletter: “My church is composed of people like me. We make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. Its […]
Operation Blessing is in need of casserole dishes, vacuums, blenders, alarm clocks, King and Queen blankets and sheets, shower curtains, mops, silverware, towels and irons.
Automobile Needs: We have a vital need for inspectable, working cars for needy families. If you can meet this need, please contact David at 603-430-8561 M-Th-Fri. We also […]
October is the month for the Older Adults Luncheon in Hartford Hall. This year the luncheon will be on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. All church members seventy or older and their spouses are invited to lunch, which will include pie and ice cream. There will be time for socializing and visiting so […]
Read full post...Women’s Book Circle will meet on Monday, October 6th, at 7 PM, at Rita Murphy’s home in Durham. We will discuss Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. This is a novel about a unique form of communication and the dangers and blessings of friendships. All are welcome. If […]
Read full post...October is always a popular time to have a Blood Drive. The volunteers often come dressed in their favorite costumes. Cookies in the canteen area are usually decorated as pumpkins and of course HOT homemade soups and chowders are always available.
So come, join us FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th 2:00 to 7:00 PM in Hartford […]
September 18, 2008 St. John’s Church “News & Notes”
Blessings on you, my Friends,
There are allot of items to share with you this week, so I’m going to jump right into the news and reminders.
We have been approached by a social service organization (to the deaf) to help move a woman named Rosalie from Somersworth to Dover. […]
Good evening,
We have been receiving Gustav updates by monitoring www.wwltv.com, focusing on our mission team locations of Slidell (St. Tammany Parish) and Arabi & Chalmette (St. Bernard Parish). I urge you, especially if you are considering joining our March 2009 team, to go to this site and click on live news, then click on browse […]
Preliminary Volunteer in Mission (VIM) training and orientation takes place at St. John’s UMC on September 26 @ 6:30 PM. The program blends the experience of returning VIM volunteers with those who are just thinking about going on their first mission trip.
Our team departs New Hampshire on Saturday, March 14 and returns home on […]
Dear St. John’s Church Family and Friends,
Good afternoon. This morning we celebrated the life of Murray Billington, Carolyn’s husband, who died of a heart attack, suddenly, this past Sunday. May God bless Carolyn and her extended family in their grief! It has meant that I didn’t have the opportunity to create “News & Notes” until […]