Faith Hope Love
January 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.
January 11 is a Church Work Day beginning at 8:30 am to remove and store Christmas decorations. All help is welcome.
Pastor's Group will open our January 5th first Sunday of the New Year service at 10 AM with Communion to follow later. All believers in Christ as Savior are invited to join us for communion.
Saturday January 25th Breakfast and Blessings in the church basement fellowship hall from 8:30 to 10 am. All are welcome!
Wednesday Bible Studay begins again in the new year on January 15 at 1 pm in our church library. Our Winter/Spring study will encompass the Gospel of John!
January 19 will be our first 3rd Sunday Singing of the New Year! The congregation gets to pick the songs during the service! Come be with us and select your favorites!
January 26 is our Right to Life Sunday as we pray for the unborn and the mother's who carry these precious souls! Be with us for a special message on how God wants us to choose life!
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 February 2025-
Pastor's Group and Communion slated for Sunday February 2nd !
February 1 is a Church Work Day beginning at 8:30 am . All help is welcome.
Wednesday Bible Studay continues at 1 pm in our church library. We are studying the Gospel of John!
February 16 will be our 3rd Sunday Singing for this month. You get to choose your favorite songs! Come nad enjoy the fun!
On the horizon....March 5 Ash Wednesday 7pm service with the beginning of Lent.
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/
January 2025
Happy New Year Greetings St. John’s Family!
Hope you and yours have had a wonderful holiday season as we begin this New Year 2025. I am looking forward to sharing the blessings of this New Year with each of you! Our January message series is entitled “Resolving the Resolutions.” Our back to basics Bible Study will focus on the book of John on most Wednesdays for the Winter/Spring months. All are welcome. I hope to see you saturating your souls in God’s Word beginning this New Year. Our church and ministry will continue to meet community needs as we share the good news of Jesus Christ! Let’s put Christ first in all we do in 2025. God will honor our faithfulness!
We are ending the year on a hopeful note, knowing that our faith in Christ will strengthen our resolve in facing whatever 2025 may bring. We are optimistic to see how the Lord will use our precious church this upcoming year. We need each member, friend and representative of St. John’s UCC to be an ambassador for Christ reflecting God’s light and love for the world! Your time, talents and financial support will help us write the story of 2025. Please be an active part of our story for this New Year! By God’s mercy and grace we will see HIS LOVE manifest in a world that desperately needs a savior! Let’s be the church that loves and cares!
God’s love and blessings!
Pastor Wendell and Kathy
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!
