St. John's will continue our worship services indoors. Thank you to all who signed up to help with tents, but it's no longer necessary for the time being. God is Good!!!
 If you haven’t picked up your Sunday School to go packets, we’ll keep them at church or let Pastor know and we’ll make arrangements to get them to you. The next virtual Sunday School lesson is scheduled for April 2021 and the theme is Easter. There is a digital component and also a physical part (including craft items) that we will hand out that day. Here is the digital component - There is a digital component - https://youtu.be/eHmWYkVqD58. Sunday School to go packets will be handed out the last Sunday of each month for October 2020, November 2020, December 2020, January 2021, February 2021, March 2021 and April 2021 courtesy of a group effort of the Northern Valley Conference roster leaders group. Also, we need volunteers to help assemble the packets, please let Pastor Sonya know – she could use the help! The NVC pastors and faith formation leaders met Monday, November 16, 2020 and decided to continue our monthly virtual Sunday School packets for the children into next year. We had planned through December of this year. We are making packets for 36 children between Gravel Springs and St. John's thanks to our members and thrivent, all costs have been covered. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Billy Jenkins and Katherine Dishong along with their three (3) children lost their house Saturday, March 27, 2021, due to a fire. St. John’s would like to collect donations to help the family. We’ll collect monetary donations and have a list of items the family needs (click here to view the list). Billy is the son of Billy and Jenae Jenkins. If you would like to write a check, you can make it payable to the church with “Jenkins fire” in the memo line. You can also donate online (see pictures below). Go to St. John's website, on the home page, scroll down until you see the "Give On-Line" section. Click on the green "Give" button. You'll be taken to the section shown in the second picture. Click on the "To" button. Scroll down until you find "Jenkins Housefire". All you need to do is fill in the amount you wish to donate, your name, email, payment method, etc. then select the gray "Give" button. If you like, you can also click on the "Give On-Line" picture shown below and you'll be directed to the home page where you can donate online without having to close this page. You'll receive a confirmation of your donation by email. Thank you for your support!    Pssst, did you know St. John’s has a “good faith” scholarship fund for members to help them with post-secondary education and/or trade school? Well, we do!
Some have asked what’s required to apply! Here’s the criteria for applying: must be a member, attend worship regularly, active participation in our church life, such as acolyte, crucifer, worship assistant, Sunday School, Confirmation, choir, youth group, etc., and other ways you share God’s gifts in the community. Applications will be available April 1 – 30, 2021 (late applications are not accepted) If you have any questions or would like to obtain an application, please see any scholarship team member or contact Pastor Sonya. There will be NO sunrise service this year
Thursday, April 1, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. - Maundy Thursday worship service with Holy Communion at Gravel Springs Friday, April 2, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. - Good Friday worship service “Seven Last Words” at St. John’s (ZOOM available at 7:00 p.m.) Sunday, April 4, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. – Adult Sunday School in Fellowship Hall Sunday, April 4, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. - Worship (Easter) with Holy Communion (ZOOM available at 11:00 a.m.) Monday, April 5, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. - Synod pericope study Monday, April 5, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. - NO NVC Zoom Wednesday, April 7, 2021 – 1:00 p.m. - Synod worship and meeting Sunday, April 11, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School in Fellowship Hall Sunday, April 11, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service (ZOOM available at 11:00 a.m.) Sunday, April 11, 2021 – 12:15 p.m. – Confirmation Class immediately following worship Monday, April 12, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. - Synod pericope study Monday, April 12, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. - NVC Zoom Wednesday, April 14, 2021 – 1:00 p.m. - Synod worship and meeting Sunday, April 18, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School in Fellowship Hall Sunday, April 18, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service (ZOOM available at 11:00 a.m.) Sunday, April 18, 2021 – 12:15 p.m. - Joint Council meeting at St. John’s Monday, April 19, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. - Synod pericope study Monday, April 19, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. - NVC Zoom Monday, April 19, 2021 – Registration for VA Synod Assembly due Wednesday, April 21, 2021 – 1:00 p.m. - Synod worship and meeting Wednesday, April 21, 2021-Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - Pastor Sonya on vacation. Please contact Steven Roper in the event of an emergency. You may email him by clicking on his name or call him at 540-270-1253. Sunday, April 25, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School in Fellowship Hall Sunday, April 25, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service (ZOOM available at 11:00 a.m.) Monday, April 26, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. - Synod pericope study Monday, April 26, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. - NVC Zoom Monday, April 28, 2021 – 1:00 p.m. - Synod worship and meeting Thursday, April 29, 2021 – 5:00 p.m. - Wedding rehearsal - Winchester Friday, April 30, 2021 - Final day to submit scholarship applications. |
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