At St. John’s our pastor often preaches in series, connecting our worship experiences across a number of Sundays.
Road Trip: A spiritual journey through Scripture and our National Parks June 27-August 1 Join us on a virtual road trip this summer as we “visit” some of our National
The poet Mary Oliver asks what we will do with our one wild beautiful life? That same invitation in our lives is reflected in scripture where we too are called
As Easter people, we are called to dance our dances of joy and freedom for all the world to see–even and perhaps especially in times of great difficulty. Dances of
Again & Again: A Lenten Refrain In Lent, we’re reminded that, again and again, suffering and brokenness find us. We doubt again, we lament again, we mess up again. Again
Our Advent theme this year is “I Believe Even When…” and comes from a quote found scrawled on a wall during the Holocaust which read: “I believe in the sun,
First four Sundays of November 2020 Our calling to faithful service is not always easy to respond to, but all things are possible when we realize how much God loves
Despite all the challenges of 2020, St. John’s has remained together in spirit. Even during this less than marvelous year, God has been faithful and active. This October we will
All the Feels:Seeking God When Our Emotions Are All Over the Place This year has brought us crisis and uncertainty like never before. Our hearts and minds are responding with
UnraveledSeeking God When Our Plans Fall Apart What happens when our world falls apart? How do we press onward when our tightly-knit plans unravel into loose threads? What do we
Easter is not just a day. It is a whole season of time when we remember that Jesus’ Spirit lives on in each one of us. The life and death
Lent Worship and Study Series In the Gospel of John, Jesus gives us the “I Am” sayings, meaningful metaphors such as “I am the bread of life” and “I am
In 1741, John Wesley preached his famous sermon “The Almost Christian,” in which he encouraged people to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, striving to be altogether Christians. This Advent, we will consider
A three-week worship series: November 10, 17 and 24 It is often difficult to have rational conversations with those with whom we disagree or those who chafe at our religious beliefs or political
Care is at the heart of who we are here at St. John’s. We are passionately committed to the care and well-being of others. Throughout October, we will read scripture
Renewal: Reflections from Pastor Lane’s Renewal Leave Join us on September 15 as Pastor Lane starts a three-week sermon series, in which she shares some of the insights and blessings
The journey to a deeper faith life can be summed up in three words: Listen, Love, Leap! God is constantly speaking to people, but too often we struggle to hear
Life is full of movement. Movement is not a bad thing. If we are moving, we are living. We are making progress. Movement, though, is also exhausting—both physically and mentally. But
Sundays in February How are we called to be channels of God’s mercy in an all-too-often-unjust world? “Just Mercy,” our February sermon series, will engage us in conversations that spark
21 Days to a More Authentic Faith Join St. John’s United Methodist Church for The Wesley Challenge, built around 21 questions that John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, encouraged the
From the psalms that implored the earth to make a joyful noise to the very first Christmas where choirs of angels sang, music has told the story of God’s glory,
How do we turn thanksgiving into thanks-LIVING? Join us in this season of thanksgiving as we learn to live lives of gratitude and joy through a 2-part sermon series November
October Stewardship Campaign and Sermon Series God’s vision for St. John’s is that we be known as a center for feeding people spiritually and physically in our community. We live
September 2018 The epistle of James is one of the most practical books in the Bible. This short letter takes a no-nonsense approach to life. For James, our faith is
August 2018 For most of us, bravery is not about doing the impossible, but about finding courage to face the everyday pressures and anxieties life throws our way. During the
Summer Psalms Reading List Located right in the middle of the Bible, Psalms is filled with amazing spiritual songs and prayers, and like every book in the Bible, the Psalms
April 8 – May 6, 2018 What does it look like to fully Engage in our faith, church and community? Over the next several weeks, we will immerse ourselves in
Lent Worship and Study Series Do you ever feel stuck?Are you longing for a “do over”?Do you need a “new normal”?When we’re really honest, all of us do…Join us during
Advent 2017 November 26 Welcome Inn SurpriseLuke 1:26-38Mary welcomes in the Angel Gabriel who shares the news that she will bear God’s sonDeirdre’ Halliburton, Director of Discipleship & ConnectionView Sermon
Stewardship 2017 We all want to be generous, but it can be challenging to break free from the demands of our time and resources. Instead of enjoying the freedom to
October 29-November 19, 2017 The prefix “re-” invites us “to go back to something again.” In this worship series, we look back to the Gift of the Reformation, which celebrates
All across our community, students, teachers, bus drivers, custodians, professors, and other school personnel are going Back-to-School, and we are too! Through our “Back to School” worship series we will
God is beckoning us into the future and is calling us to take another faithful step together as a church family. “Forward into the Future,” our worship series will prepare
