Today’s service is being provided by our church camp, Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center.
Cross Roads Fundraiser, 500 Gifts in May: Help Cross Roads recover from the effects of the pandemic and ensure its future ministry through a generous challenge for all gifts made in May. Each gift made by May 31 will receive an additional $200 added to it, up to $100,000! Click here (www.crossroadsretreat.com/online-donation) to give and for more information.
In-Person Services: Our next in-person outdoor service will be May 16 at 5:00 PM. On May 23 at 8:30 AM there will be an indoor service in Hinman Hall. These services will be offered biweekly and we ask that you RSVP. Masks are required for both indoor and outdoor services.
ASP Calendar Fundraiser for Youth Missions/Appalachia Service Project has ended. Total up your collection and write a check to St. John’s with ASP on the memo line, or visit the church website to give online: Established Funds, Youth Missions, add donation amount and ASP to the comment box. Many thanks for participating in this virtual fundraiser!
We are now hiring a Communications Coordinator: For more information, contact Linda Mesenbrink at linda.mesenbrink@verizon.net.
Information Session for Flexible Seating: A final session will take place in person, May 16 at 6:00 PM, following the 5:00 PM Outdoor Service. Come to ask questions and offer feedback as the Congregation Council continues the process of discerning how to move forward.
Rally for Social Ministry: Help us support five of St. John’s hunger and housing ministry partners. Beginning May 23 for five weeks, we will raise at least $1,000, supporting a different group each week. If the total goal of $5000 is raised, the committee will make a $500 donation. There will be a celebration rally after the 5:00 PM service on June 27 with music, dancing, fellowship, sandwich-making for Bridges, and a food drive. Join us!
Save the Date for a Farewell & Godspeed for Margaret Sherman: Mark your calendars as we bid farewell to lifelong member Margaret Sherman on June 6. Details will follow soon.
HeartSaver First Aid/CPR/AED is being held at St. John’s on June 19 at 9:00 AM to teach skills needed to recognize emergencies and give first aid. Contact Jane Bowman at janekay.b@comcast.net or 908-447-8865.
Bridges Outreach is currently doing runs into Newark seven days a week. The need is very great. They are happy to receive donations of lunches daily from 8:30–4:30. Lunches need to be taken to the Bridges office, call 908-273-0176 to inform them you are bringing lunches.
Zoom Children’s Time, May 16 at 9:30 AM.
Evening Prayer: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM on both our Facebook and YouTube pages. Our last evening prayer will be May 19.
Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.
Worship Live Stream at 10:30 AM on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stjohnssummit or our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/StJohnsSummitNJ. Worship bulletins are located: https://www.stjohnssummit.org/bulletins.