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September 2024
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.
Communion slated for Sunday September 1 in our service!
September 15 will be our 3rd Sunday Singing where YOU get to choose the songs! Come out and sing your favorites!
The Women's Guild Book Club will meet TUESDAY September 10th at 6 pm. Meeting and discussion regarding the annual Christmas Bazaar. Open to all ladies!
Our Fall Wednesday Bible Study begins On September 11th at 1 pm in the church library. We will be studying all things "Angels" for this session. All are welcome to join this group!
Our Stewardship Sunday is also September 15th. Our theme this year is "A piece of the Puzzle". Make yourself available in Christian Service using your time, talent and financial pledges to lead our church forward for Christ. Put your name on a puzzle piece for our board to be involved.
September 22nd will be a special Sunday of music and praise with Matthew Thacker. Invite someone to come with you for this day!
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 October 2024-
Pastor's Group and Communion slated for Sunday October 6 in our service! A church business meeting is planned for immediately after the service.
October 20 will be our 3rd Sunday Singing for this month. Come ready to pick and sing your favorites!
SERMONS
We record our sermons weekly and publish them 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 video links to recent 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 special Father's Day message on June 16, 2024 with Pastor Jack Thacker speaking:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/469707732457361/
Link for June 23, 2024 message:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/989579565716293/
Link for July 7, 2024 message:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/2820798131420193/
Link for
July 14, 2024 message:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/2426757930853061/
Link for the July 21, 2024 message:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/969785904832956/
Link for July 28, 2024 message:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/2181846148858877/
August 4, 2024 message link below:
https://www.facebook.com/100008069190097/videos/471807915808584/
September 2024
Hey everyone….once again…..where has our Summer gone? Special thanks are in order for everyone who helped manage the Lake County Fair parking lot this year. Your efforts are greatly appreciated! School has started for most and the Labor Day Weekend traditionally ushers in the beginning of the Fall season. The hint of tree colors, corn, apples and pumpkins make this time of year extra special! Let’s keep moving forward for the Lord as our seasons and circumstances adjust along the journey! You can know who holds your tomorrow!
Looking ahead to a fantastic month of September. Our Stewardship Sundays will begin September 15th and continue thru month’s end. The 2024 Giving Theme is “A Piece of the Puzzle” All of our separate pieces complete the whole! Let’s ask God to prepare our hearts to give toward our church’s weekly needs of time, talent and financial giving. We will have opportunities to put our “Puzzle piece” with our names on them next to the Stewardship picture puzzle at the front of the church in pledging our finances, time and talents! Let’s do our part to honor the Lord in ALL our gifts back to Him!
Bible Study begins again on Wednesday September 11th at 1 pm. Our Fall study will once again cover the aspect of angels and their ministry to God’s saints and the world. Come out and enjoy some fellowship while studying God’s Word with us! All studies are in person for this special series. Even non-members are welcome! Advance study sheets available from Pastor Wendell.
Other September events include the Women’s Guild meeting on September 10th at 6 pm, possible special music from guest John Kuiper on September 22 during our service and also a special combined service with and at Zion UCC in Dyer on September 29th. A brunch fellowship is planned after the service at our sister church. All are welcome. Signup sheet on the bulletin board!
Special thanks to each of you who make St. John’s UCC a church on the go. Kathy and I further thank you for all your love and support towards us this past year. We love our church family more than words can express. Be steadfast and safe as we battle through these uncertain days. Pray for our church and America. Let’s continue to GROW in Christ together!
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!
