Faith Hope Love
March 2025
Happy that you have come our way! Membership is ongoing at St. John's UCC! Looking for a church Home? You found us! We have a Children's Ministry during the sermon time each week.
March 1 is a Church Work Day beginning at 8:30 am. All help is welcome.
Pastor's Group will open our March 2nd Sunday service at 10 AM with Communion to follow later. All believers in Christ as Savior are invited to join us for communion. Our March Lenten message series is entitled "Way of the Cross".
Special ASH WEDNESDAY 7 pm evening service on March 5th. Join us for a time of reflection, service and commitment with the receipt of ashes and communion.
Saturday March 8th and 22nd will be our monthly Breakfast and Blessings in the church basement fellowship hall from 8:30 to 10 am. All are welcome!
Wednesday Bible Study continues most Wednesdays (no study Ash Wednesday) thru late May at 1 pm in our church library. Our Winter/Spring study will encompass the Gospel of John!
March 16 will be our monthly 3rd Sunday Singing of the month! The congregation gets to pick the songs during the service! Come be with us and select your favorites!
Gideon Bible missionary Don Schepel will share his ministry briefly during testimony time!
Every Sunday after the service we enjoy Fellowship time in our Hall . Come and get to know the amazing folks at our church.
Call the church office with any questions at 663-1608.
Looking ahead to April 2025-
Pastor's Group and Communion slated for Sunday April 6th !
April 5 is a Church Work Day beginning at 8:30 am . All help is welcome.
Friday April 4 our Women's Guild will meet at 1 pm in the church fellowship hall. ALL ladies and their friends are welcome.
April 13 is Palm Sunday. Plan to celebrate Jesus waving your palm to begin Holy Week! Amy Jo DeVries will share testimony during our service. Our Women's Guild are preparing a brunch style meal after our service this day. All are welcome.
April 17 is Maundy Thursday as we celebrate the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples with a 7 pm evening service. A symbolic hand washing ceremony with communion will highlight our worship! All are welcome.
EASTER SUNDAY is April 20th this year! Plan now to exalt our risen Lord in our service. Miss Anna Hooks will share a special solo for us.
On the horizon....May 1 (Thursday) is our National Day of Prayer! We will partner with area churches at noon on the Old CP Courthouse Square for a brief program with prayer! ALL are invited.
SERMONS
We record our sermons weekly. Older sermons are published to our YouTube channel which can be accessed be clicking the YouTube icon at the top of the page. The following button will take you to our selection of sermons available to watch by streaming through YouTube.
Listed below are RECENT video links to our December 2024 Advent sermons and services on Facebook. If you need a link to a recent message, simply email Pastor Wendell (pastorwendell20@gmail.com) with the date of your service request and he will send a link to the service that will play in your media player on the computer or even your phone.
Left click on the links below for the service video.
Link for December 1, 2024 Advent Hope Message series with Mary visited by the angel Gabriel:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/1140457627670536/
Link for December 8, 2024 Advent Peace with Joseph getting the angelic visit
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/1082257383696055/
Link for December 15, 2024 Advent Joy Message with the Shephards receiving the announcement of Christ birht:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/1039680478175615/
Link for
December 22, 2024 Advent Love with the Prophets glorifying God for Jesus:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/1574794043160236/
Link for the JChristmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2024:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/593669999742187/
Link for December 29, 2024 end of year service:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/2992983507543855/
March 2025
Dear St. Johns Family,
Our Lenten Journey begins on March 5 with a special Ash Wednesday evening service at 7 pm. Prayerfully consider joining us as we walk the way of the cross with Jesus. We know this journey to the cross will be a special time of fellowship, song, dedication and worship as we open our hearts to the Lord. During each Sunday in March, I will be presenting messages from my "Lenten Series- The Way of the Cross”" exploring our Lord’s journey and love for each of us. We invite you to make this “series” part of your “to do list” for the month. Other noteworthy March events…Pastor’s Group sings plus Communion on March 2nd, Time Change Sunday on March 9th and our Gideon Rep Don Schepel will be with us for our March 16th morning service featuring our nearly SPRING 3rd Sunday Singing! It’s not too early to plan to be with us for Palm Sunday on April 13th. Our Women’s Guild will also host a breakfast style event immediately after our service on this special day. Our Maundy Thursday service will follow during Holy Week on April 17th at 7 PM. This year our Easter Service will celebrate the risen Lord on April 20th at 10 AM. Hope to see each of you for these special days! Always good food and fellowship after service downstairs. There is something for all ages so come on out on any Sunday! St. John’s UCC is a place where good people are serving a GREAT GOD!
God Bless!
Pastor Wendell
ONLINE TITHE
We have established the flexibility of online giving in a one-time or recurring format. Clicking the easytithe GIVE link below will take you to the St John's UCC "Give Now" page. Select either "one-time" or "Recurring" and enter your donation amount. After entering an amount you will be prompted to enter your payment method either by credit card or check debit ACH. Follow the instructions entering your information as requested and "submit" at the page bottom. You will receive an email receipt acknowledging your gift.
For our "texting" members and friends we have established 10 digit code 2192555077 which will direct you to our "GIVE NOW" page. Simply text the word "Give" in a text message to 2192555077. Select either "one-time" or "Recurring" and enter your donation amount. After entering an amount you will be prompted to enter your payment method either by credit card or check debit ACH. Follow the instructions entering your information as requested and "submit" at the page bottom. You will receive an email receipt acknowledging your gift.
WORK DAY and BREAKFAST & BLESSINGS
Each month our work days typically are the the first and 3rd Saturday of the month. We meet in the church basement hall beginning at 8:30 am for assignments, fellowship and instructions. Our volunteers do may tasks inside the building and on the outside grounds weather permitting.
Our BREAKFAST & BLESSINGS Ministry usually meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of most months. Food is served from 8:30 to 10 AM on these days. ALL are welcome for this church ministry outreach. A Free Will offering is appreciated to help defray costs.
Call the church office at 219-663-1608 with any questions.
ABOUT US
St. John's United Church of Christ is located at 1288 S. Indiana Ave in Crown Point, IN. 46307
We are compassionate followers of Jesus Christ doing our best to serve as God leads with the needs of
our members, families and community. Our heart's desire is to see everyone come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior! We are good people serving a GREAT GOD!
