Weekly Announcements
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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:
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.
TO GIVE THROUGH VENMO:
you can click here or search for @StJohnUCCTrenton on your Venmo app.
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.
Garrett & Kylee Wesselmann
married on June 26, 2026
AUGUST RUMMAGE SALE:
Thursday, August 13th through Saturday, August 15th.
The hours for the rummage sale will be:
Thur., Aug 13th: 5pm-8pm (full price)
Fri., Aug. 14th: 9am – 1pm (full price)
2pm – 7pm (half price)
Sat., Aug. 15th: 9am – 1pm ($4 brown bag)
Donations can be dropped off in the Vestibule on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9am – 3pm. No large items will be accepted until the week of the rummage sale. No TVs or weapons. We need help sorting each Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 1pm and ending around 3pm. This is a vital part of our budget and it takes many volunteers to pull it off.
BROWN BAG LUNCH PROGRAM:
We were back to twenty lunches this week. Joyce baked chocolate chip cookies (always a favorite) and the kids were treated to Goldfish crackers. There will be a small reimbursement from the Snack Pack program but it will probably not cover all the bills from this summer’s lunches so any monetary donations will be appreciated. Those can be dropped off in the office or place in the collection plate with BBL written on the memo line.
SUMMER MOWING:
Thank you to all who have stepped up to mow the church lawn this summer. There are still some weeks open so if you are interested in helping out, you may either contact the church office and Lynn will add your name, or use the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. There is a push mower in the church garage that is available to use, or feel free to bring your rider along with you. Your help is much appreciated!
PUZZLE EXCHANGE:
Do you love puzzles? Do you have a stack of them at home that you’ve finished and don’t know what to do with? Bring them to church! Pastor Christy has started a collection of gently used puzzles (300 pieces and up) that will be kept in the church narthex. Take a puzzle and/or leave a puzzle. We can spread the fun around!
SONSHINE MINISTRY:
We would like to remind everyone that there will still be cards out in the vestibule during the summer for members and friends who are having birthdays, anniversaries and who we are thinking of as they go through life’s troubles. Please take a moment to sign them and send good wishes!
250 ACTS OF KINDNESS:
The UCC has partnered with the “Values in Action” foundation to encourage everyone in the U.S. to join the “United States of Kindness” movement, and commit to completing 250 acts of kindness, celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Starting on Sunday, May 3rd, St. John UCC will have a glass jar in the Narthex to collect the acts of kindness done by our congregation. There will be red, white, and blue beads next to the jar, and Pastor Christy is encouraging everyone to place one bead into the jar for every act of kindness they do (or receive) between May 3rdand Labor Day. The goal is to fill up the jar with as many beads/acts of kindness as we can. Please join in celebrating our nation’s birthday by making this a Summer of Kindness!
You can click here for an expanded view of the acts of kindness show above.
RAINBOW CAMP:
For the last 10 years, DuBois Canter has hosted an LGBTQIA+ friendly Family Camp at the beginning of August. This event is hosted by the Illinois South Conference and ISC Pride. If you’re interested in learning more, visit https://duboiscenter.org/retreats/rainbow-camp/
We are now accepting students for the next school year! Contact Misty Straeter, Rainbow Preschool Director, via email at rainbowpreschooltrentonil@gmail.com, Rainbow Preschool Facebook page or by calling the office at 618-224-9828.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Music: Craig Frutiger
Coffee Hour: Kim & Ron Tremmel
Council Member on Duty: Elaine Hoffmann
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Guest Pastor: Rev. Michelle Torigian
Music: Craig Frutiger
Coffee Hour: Ken & Donna Graul
Council Member on Duty: Elaine Hoffmann
Pastor Christy is in the office Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM and is also available for appointments. Contact her at (618-973-3040) or PastorChristy1011@gmail.com.
Lynn Brown will be in the office on Monday – Thursday from 9:00am – 3:30pm. You can contact the office at 618-224-9828 or stjohntrenton@gmail.com.