Pretzel Sunday is coming!
In about 610 A.D. a very creative Alpine Monk decided to make use of the pieces of dough left over from baking bread. The Monk formed them into thin strips folded into a looped twist to represent the folded arms of children in prayer.
This scrumptious treat was given to the children as […]
No single event in human history has received more attention than the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. In this study, the author of the book and the presenter on the videos, Adam Hamilton, will guide us through the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life. Each of the six or seven (depending on which […]
Read full post...Next week after both services, our youth groups will be collecting money to stop hunger. “Souper” Bowl of Caring was created in 1990 by a youth group in South Carolina. Their concept was based on the idea that world hunger could be stopped if every person watching the Super Bowl donated just $1 […]
Read full post...Your Outreach Committee plans to assemble UMCOR health kits for Haitian relief @ 6:30 PM on Wednesday, February 10. We invite all St. John’s members and visitors to contribute the contents of at least one health kit (estimated value $12). Individual items from the contents list are also welcomed.
UMCOR health kits provide basic necessities to […]
The Interfaith Community surrounding Dover will gather for our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Commemorative Service. It will take place at First Parish Church, 218 Central Avenue in Dover. The offering will be distributed to local organizations that assist people in need. A time of fellowship will follow in the fellowship […]
Read full post...Begin the new year in covenant with God: The first worship service that we share together in the new year will give us the opportunity to renew our covenant with God. On Sunday, January 3rd, we will celebrate the sacrament of communion, and will share portions of John Wesley’s “Covenant Renewal Service” – […]
Read full post...Fellowship Time on December 27 in Honor of Barbara Johnson: The Staff Parish Relations Committee will be hosting fellowship time in honor of Barbara Johnson, who will be retiring December 31, 2009. We hope you will join us in taking a moment to say thank you for her years in music ministry, many […]
Read full post...Our church will host the first “Blue Christmas/Longest Night” worship service on Monday, December 21st (the longest night of the year), at 7 PM. This is presented by the Christian faith communities of the Dover Area Religious Leaders Association. It’s “target audience” is folks who struggle emotionally with the contradictions that many feel […]
Read full post...Christmas Eve at St. John’s will truly be a celebration of the birth of the Christchild. As in previous years, we will offer three different worship services plus a concert on the Charles Brown Memorial Carillon.
Festivities begin at 6:30 PM with a Family Christmas service – appropriate for all ages. Our new Brass Choir will […]
Cornerstone Dance Choir will be offering another opportunity for anyone interested in joining us. Rehearsals will be Wednesdays starting December 2nd at 7 PM in the sanctuary. We will be dancing Epiphany Sunday which is January 10th, both services. No experience necessary.
Contact Shawne Freeman or Janet Warfield if you have any questions.