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:
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(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.
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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.
3rd Qtr. NEWSLETTER ARTICLES:
Tuesday, June 23rd is the deadline for newsletter articles; it will include all upcoming events for July, August and September. You may submit your articles by sending an email to the church office at stjohntrenton@gmail.com. Thank you!
AUGUST RUMMAGE SALE:
We will have another Rummage Sale on August 13 – 15. Exact hours for the sale will be posted soon. Starting Tuesday June 2, the vestibule will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 AM until 3 PM for dropping off items. No large items until the week of the rummage sale. No TVs or weapons. We need help sorting starting on Tuesday, June 2, and each Tuesday and Thursday after that. We begin sorting at 1 and work until 3 PM. This is a vital part of our budget and it takes many volunteers to pull it off.
BROWN BAG LUNCH PROGRAM:
Seems like twenty is the magic number for BBL on Tuesday. This was the third week in a row we made twenty. We used up some drinks Margie had brought and treated the kids to Halos for a special fruit. The sweet treats were store bought this week, and Lynn has been printing out prayer cards for each lunch.
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!
CHURCH DIRECTORY:
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the updated directory, please contact the church office. The cost is $14 and payment can be made with check, cash, or Venmo. Please make checks payable to the church and add “directory” in the memo. Feel free to contact the office if you are unsure if a payment has been made.
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, June 21, 2026
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Music: Craig Frutiger
Coffee Hour: Gary & Joyce Kniepkamp
Council Member on Duty: Hank Henderson
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Music: Craig Frutiger
Coffee Hour: Pehg Zeller
Council Member on Duty: Hank Henderson
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.
*Pastor Christy will leave for Camp DuBois on Sunday, June 21st and will return on Friday, June 26th
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.