Soup for a Cause, ENDS TODAY: All proceeds will go toward the Bethlehem Build Project.
Lenten Bridges Collection: We will be preparing 200 sustainable lunches for the April Bridges Run on TODAY at 9:00 AM during Faith Formation.
Help us decorate the church by donating for Easter. To have your dedications or memorials included in the Easter bulletins, you must sign up or contact the church office by TODAY.
Lenten Midweek Worship Services on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, Soup Suppers and Fellowship at 6:00 PM. Sign up on the rear entry bulletin board to bring food to ensure we have enough.
Cereal for Loaves & Fishes Lent Collection. A traditional Lenten discipline is to give to those in need. We have been asked to collect boxed cereal for Loaves and Fishes. We ask everyone to bring at least one box of cereal for each of the six weeks of Lent. We have 240 so far!
Bethlehem Build Lent Collection. Our partner congregation, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, New Orleans, is building the 2nd affordable house on their property Our Council has challenged us to raise $25,000 between now and Easter and we can match dollar for dollar up to $6,000 to support this project. Give online or by check, payable to St. John’s, “Bethlehem Build” in the memo line. We have raised $3,282 to date.
Holy Work for Holy Week: We need of ushers, assisting ministers, readers, candle preparers, chare arrangers and more for all of our Holy Week services. Please sign up in the narthex.
Easter Brunch is back and donations are needed by April 8. Please sign up in the rear entry.
Cross Roads Camp “Wednesdays Away,” April 5, 9:30 AM–3:00 PM, led by Linda Walker. Registration is $50 and includes lunch and morning coffee. Register via the weekly email.
Easter Offering: Your regular offerings and special offerings are essential to this congregation’s ministry and the fulfillment of God’s mission. Your gifts allow this congregation to thrive as a vibrant place of worship, education, service, and community. Please give generously.
Faith, Hope & Love: Building Safer & More Welcoming Congregations for LGBTQ+ Youth Workshop, Saturday, April 22 at Abiding Presence, 2220 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, NJ from 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM. The day will include three workshop slots filled with topics surrounding youth, parent resources, advocacy, LGBTQ+ 101, and mental health. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Suggested donation of $20/attendee or $40/family (3 or more members of the same family). Registration link can be found in the weekly email.
Afternoon Tea for Cross Roads, April 29, 3:00 PM at St. John’s. Recommended donation, $45 per person. There will be additional opportunities to give to Cross Roads at the fundraiser. All are welcome and fancy dress is encouraged—bowties and hats are expected while white gloves and mink stoles optional. Register by April 14 online or call the office with number attending. Space is limited.
We are hiring a Livestream Coordinator for Sunday services from 7:45–Noon including religious holidays. Approximately 5 hours a week. Experience with livestream and audio equipment. Open to high school and college students with TV production experience. Please contact Linda Mesenbrink at Linda.mesenbrink@verizon.net or 973-202-2773.