Weekly Announcements
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HYBRID SUNDAY SERVICES are at 9:30 AM
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Meeting ID: 843 648 8110
Password: 62293 (Trenton’s zip code)
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JANUARY KINDERCOTTAGE REQUEST:
Aimee Washington, KIndercottage director, has requested a few things for the month of January. The staff needs toilet paper, bleach, copy paper, and Lysol spray. Sounds like it is time to sanitize things at Kindercottage. The pajamas were a big hit. They arrived in time for the parents to pick up pajamas for their children the day of the Christmas program. A number of the children changed into the new jammies and wore them at the program. Thank you for making this special collection an important part of the children’s Christmas. January things will be taken on January 21 or 22. A green tub marked Kindercottage is in the narthex for the donations. The vestibule will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays starting in January for drop offs for Kindercottage and the rummage sale.
GREEN BEAN PANTRY DONATIONS:
A red tub is in the Narthex for donations for Trenton’s Green Bean Pantry. If you have any packaged food items you would like to bring on Sunday, please place them in the tub. If you drop them off on Tuesday or Thursday, make sure you mark them Green Bean Pantry. Thank you for thinking of those in our community.
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
Snack Pack Program
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.
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.
FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST:
The Fellowship Breakfast is the first Tuesday of the month at 8:00 AM. We will be switching venues from Good Ol’ Days in New Baden to Hank’s Bowl in Trenton. We hope you can join us for an enjoyable breakfast with others. It’s a time for great conversation, food and fellowship. Everyone is welcome! Mark your 2025 calendars for these dates: 01/14, 02/04, 03/04, 04/08, 05/06, 06/03, 07/01, 08/05, 09/02, 10/07, 11/04 & 12/02.
ANNUAL MEETING:
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 26th after church service. The budget, which is in the narthex, will also be discussed for approval at this time. Make sure you have the revision that is dated 1/16/25. The report section of the Annual Reports is also in the church narthex. However, due to the office closures during the inclement weather, the financial reports have been delayed. They will not be out this Sunday, but will be available at the annual meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE:
Please keep in your prayers the family of Kurt Joseph, a good friend of Pastor Christy’s who passed away January 13th at his home with family present. A Celebration of Life service will take place at St. John UCC on Sunday, January 26th at 4:00 PM. Visitation will also be at St. John from 2-4 PM. A luncheon will follow after the service. If you can provide a side dish or salad, please let Lonna Patton know. The main entrees and desserts will be provided by family and friends.
DRIVE-THRU CHILI & SOUP DINNER:
St. John will have our annual drive-thru chili and soup dinner on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for $10 a quart. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex for those wanting to help. We need help with food preparation on Friday, February 7 at 9:00 AM and on Saturday, February 8 with cooks at 8:00 AM, servers and runners at 10:30 AM and clean up at 2:00 PM. Thank you!
VESTIBULE OPEN:
The vestibule will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from about 8 AM until 3 PM for rummage sale drop offs as well as things for Kindercottage. Sorting will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1 until 3 PM. As always, we are short handed for this process so any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated. Our next rummage sale is scheduled for March 27, 28 & 29.
QUILT RAFFLE:
On January 26, the Happy Quilters from St. John UCC in Mascoutah will be selling chances before and after service on the Dubois Youth Quilt: “All Things Disney”. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and all proceeds go to DuBois Center. St. John UCC matches all money that the Happy Quilters raise, so each dollar you donate is two dollars for DuBois Center. And mark your calendars – the Annual Quilt show is April 26, 2025.
GREETING CARDS:
Greeting cards are in the vestibule to be signed. The Sonshine Ministry appreciates your help in keeping connected with members.
We welcomed back our students this week. They finished their January calendars, had activities which refined their cutting skills by working on a snowman alphabet cutting puzzle and a color by number penguin. Because it was still very snowy and icy out we enjoyed walks through the church and went on a Dino hunt. We also welcomed new students and celebrated birthdays. Unfortunately, later in the week Ms. Misty caught the flu bug, so Rainbow was not in session on Thursday. On Friday Pehg Zeller came out of retirement for a day and she and Ms. Lisa kept the class busy. We wish Misty a fast recovery.
If you would want to go to our Facebook page you will see students working on projects, having free play, going outside (weather permitting) and learning, learning, learning.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Music: Dr. Phil Wilhelm
Greeter: Council Member
Coffee Hour: Pehg Zeller
Council Member on Duty: Ron Tremmel
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Music: Dr. Phil Wilhelm
Greeter: Council Member
Coffee Hour: Susan Heiser
Council Member on Duty: Ron Tremmel
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.