St. John’s United Methodist Church

Jail Ministry will is collecting items for the inmates for Christmas, they include: individually wrapped packages of crackers, cookies, hot chocolate, candy, crystal lite, potato chips, pretzels, cheese crackers or peanut butter crackers; and travel size personal care products. Items need to be dropped off by December 14th. They also need help, […]

Sisters Bible Study “Unfailing Love: Growing Closer to Jesus Christ” will be offered beginning, Tuesday, November 18th. This is a 6 week study with daily readings; it explores the life of Jesus Christ in the Book of Luke, with additional readings from Psalms. It will be held at St. Johns from 7:00 pm […]

The Men’s Book & Video Group meets Monday night (November 10th) @ 7 PM at Lenny Colongione’s Barrington home to view “Evan Almighty”. This is a good opportunity to check the group out, since there is no book to read. For directions, call Lenny at 664-9001.

Operation Blessing is in need of small kitchen sets, coffee and end tables, twin beds, full and queen beds, small microwaves, bunk beds, cribs, toddler beds, tall dressers, diapers (all sizes), bookshelves, highchairs, strollers and wipes.
Automobile Needs: We have a vital need for inspectable, working cars for needy families. If you can […]

November 6, 2008    St. John’s Church “News & Notes”
Hello St. John’s Church Family,
I’ve had a number of things emailed to me, to include in this issue of News & Notes - enough to fill almost two pages.  So I won’t wax eloquent about theological issues at the beginning . . .  except to say how blessed […]

The Dover Food Pantry is in great need of our support. The list of items they are looking for include canned vegetables, fruit and tuna; Spam; treat; corned beef hash; pork and beans; peanut butter; soups; any kind of pasta; oatmeal; Mac & cheese; toothbrushes; toothpaste; deodorant; toilet paper; shampoo and bar soap. […]

Outreach Committee is continuing their request for socks for needy children in the Dover school system and area. There is a big red and white “sock” in Hartford Hall where you can put the socks. We will continue to collect them through Sunday, November 23rd. Thank you for your help! Members […]

An opportunity to have your blood pressure checked will be available at the back of Hartford Hall on November 23rd. The time of this clinic will be 10-10:45 AM. Nancy Jo, Parish Nurse.

There are openings for Altar Flowers on November 16th and 23rd. If you would like to donate flowers for the altar in honor or memory of a loved one, please sign up on the bulletin board in Hartford Hall.

A March 2009 Katrina Mission Team Orientation is scheduled at 6:30 PM on Friday, November 14 at Rochester’s First UMC. If you are considering joining our VIM team, you need to attend this training. Call our church office or Patrick Murphy (557-2781) for directions or questions