Weekly Announcements
Subscribe here for our email announcements.
HYBRID SUNDAY SERVICES are at 9:30 AM
You can continue to join us through our regular zoom link
1) Click this direct link:
– https://zoom.us/j/8436488110?pwd=MHZDVVV6WjFvT1ZWcCtzaWdnSHFoZz09
(password is embedded.)
***Or***
2) Enter both the Meeting ID and the Password in your zoom app or on the zoom.us website
Meeting ID: 843 648 8110
Password: 62293 (Trenton’s zip code)
To call in with phone audio only, call 1-312-626-6799
and then the meeting ID: 8436488110 followed by the pound sign.
Password, if needed, will be: 62293.
(If you know of someone who would like to join us,
please pass this information on to them.)
GREEN BEAN PANTRY DONATIONS:
Donations for the Green Bean Pantry will be taken to West Gate on the 1st Wednesday of the month by Pastor Christy. The Pantry box is in the narthex under the quilt rack. We appreciate your donations for those in our community.
TRIP TO KINDERCOTTAGE:
A request has come from Kindercottage for our traditional “Pajamas for the Kids.” The kids get presents from other churches but we always give pj’s so they can go to bed the night before Christmas and wake up in new pajamas in time to greet Christmas Day. Our delivery day for the pajamas will be December 18. Boys and girls sizes 18 months to 6X are needed this year. We deliver them the week before so there is time for them to be sorted and sent home. Let the generous spirit of Christmas guide you as you consider this worthy mission. Thank you once again for your generosity.
ONLINE DONATIONS:
Go to our website at stjohnucctrenton.org to donate to a variety of funds or set up monthly or weekly donations.
General Fund
Building Fund
Memorial Fund
OCWM
One Great Hour of Sharing
Strengthen the Church
Neighbors in Need
Christmas Fund
If you have any questions or have problems setting up a donation,
please call Bev Adams at 224-9828.
ADVENT BEGINS:
December 1st is the start of Advent when we ask members and their families to help with the lighting of the Advent candles. If you want to participate, please use the sign-up sheet in the narthex. Dates for lighting: December 1, December 8, December 15, December 22, and December 24.
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING:
The Trenton Council of Churches is asking for bell ringers for the Salvation Army at the Trenton IGA. St. John has two days again this year: Tuesday, December 3rd and Wednesday, December 4thfrom 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM both days. There is a Bell Ringing sheet in the narthex. Thank you!
COFFEE HOUR SIGN UP SHEET:
A sign-up sheet is out on the table in the narthex with a listing of Sunday dates for coffee hour hosts. Please sign up if you would like to bring goodies for fellowship after service.
THANKSGIVING GREEN BEAN FOOD PANTRY ITEMS:
Our church has been requested to supply 20 Boxes of Stuffing and 40 Cans of Yams – Pastor Christy will be delivering these items the afternoon of November 17th.
BOOK CLUB:
Book Club will be December 18 at 1:00 PM – Our Chosen Book this month is – The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits. Please join us!
GREETING CARDS:
Greeting cards are in the vestibule to be signed. The Sonshine Ministry appreciates your help in keeping connected with members.
OFFICE NEWS:
Beverly Adams will be out of the office recovering from surgery for two weeks until November 22nd. After that time her office hours will vary as she continues her recovery. Just a reminder that Pastor Christy will be monitoring the phone and emails during this time, so you can still contact the office. The office will be closed November 11, 14, 15, & 18, the days when Pastor Christy is not here, so please note them on your calendar. The council will be taking care of the donations deposit and the bills that come in by mail. We also have two volunteers, Kimberly Tremmel and Lana Tobin who will be updating the announcements in order to email them on Wednesday and to print them on Friday. Thank you for your understanding as we work through this process.
PLEASE NOTE:
The vestibule is open on Tuesdays for Kindercottage donations only. We are not ready to accept any rummage sale donations at this time so we ask that you hold onto your items for awhile until we get the next rummage sale organized. We appreciate your understanding on this matter.
POINSETTIAS:
Help decorate the church by purchasing red poinsettias in honor or memory of a loved one. Price will be $9.00 per plant. Checks can be made out to St. John UCC with “poinsettia” in the memo. Order forms are in the narthex but you can print your own below. Please place your order by Sunday, December 1.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Pastor: Rev. Elmer Bowman
Music: Dr. Phil Wilhelm
Greeter: Council Member
Liturgist: Hank Henderson
Coffee Hour: Joyce & Gary Kniepkamp
Council Member on Duty: Hank Henderson
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Music: Bonnie Arentsen
Greeter: Council Member
Coffee Hour: Worship Committee
Council Member on Duty: Hank Henderson
Pastor Christy will be in the office Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM and is also available for appointments. Contact her through her cell phone at
618-973-3040. Her email is PastorChristy1011@gmail.com.
Contact Beverly Adams, the church office administrator will usually be in the office
from 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, but her schedule may vary so contact her at stjohntrenton@gmail.com or call 224-9828 to leave a message.