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Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in celebration for the Bowman family and their work for Saint John’s.
Children’s Choir: (Grades 1–6) Ye Little Saints & Singers (ages 4–6), Sundays, 9:30–10:00 AM.
Children’s Faith Formation for children ages PreK–6th Grade, Sundays, 10:00–10:30 AM.
England Music Study Trip Forum, TODAY at 9:00 AM. Christopher Harlow-Jennings will discuss his experience from his summer 2024 continuing education trip to England.
Luther Ringers, TODAY at 11:45 AM.
Summit’s MLK Day educational opportunities, TODAY at 4:30 PM: We will be hosting a reading of the play, The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, co-sponsored by Vivid Stage, Interweave, and Saint John’s. This fictional depiction of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night before his assassination will be presented by professional actors of Summit based Vivid Stage. There will be a free will offering to benefit the Summit Interfaith Council Anti-Racism Committee.
MLK Events: As part of Summit’s MLK Day opportunities, you are encouraged to attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service at Fountain Baptist Church (116 Glenside Ave., Summit) at 7:00 PM, Monday, January 20.
We welcome Pastor Haydée Colón Hernández as our new Associate Pastor and mission developer for the Latiné community centered in Summit, Camino de Vida. Please join us in welcoming her. Get to know her during the forum on January 26 at 9:00 AM.
Lunch Bunch: Bring a lunch, come for Bible study, discussion, fellowship, and prayer. We will meet January 22 from Noon–2:00 PM in the Library.
Wharton Arts Recital: Sunday, January 26 at 4:00 PM, St. John’s will host a Wharton Arts faculty recital featuring Lucas Button, cello, and Leah Frank, piano. Join us for this free event!
Black Barbie, February 1 at 2:00 PM: Summit Interfaith Anti-Racism Committee is co-sponsoring a showing of the Netflix documentary Black Barbie at the Summit Library on with a virtual Q&A session with the movie’s director. You can donate a black Barbie doll at the circulation desk before the event.
Budget Forum, February 2 at 9:00 AM: Please join us to review the 2025 Spending Plan.
New Chair Appeal: Our 200 new sanctuary chairs have been delivered! The total cost of this project is $85,000 or $430 per chair. To date, we have collected $53,142. Please give generously. Please indicate “Chairs” in the note field. Once all the money is raised, we will dedicate the new chairs in worship and print the names of everyone who gave to this project.
Worship Volunteers Needed! We are in great need for Livestream, Assisting Ministers and Ushers. Please see the weekly email to sign up.