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.)
KINDERCOTTAGE DONATIONS:
We won’t go to East St. Louis until the second week of August. That delivery is for school supplies. You can drop off school supplies on Tuesdays when the vestibule is open or on Sundays. Any kind of school supply needed by your children or grandchildren is needed at Kindercottage.
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.
STRENGTHEN THE CHURCH OFFERING:
The Strengthen the Church Offering furthers the work of our conference and the national UCC (see video link below) as we work together to strengthen and renew existing congregations, fund leadership development, and provide exciting new programs for youth and young adults. You can send a donation to St. John UCC, 21 N. Walnut, Trenton, IL 62293 or go to our website, stjohnucctrenton.org and click on “Support Our Church.” We will be accepting Strengthen the Church donations on Pentecost Sunday, May 19th. Giving envelopes will be in your bulletin this Sunday.
BROWN BAG LUNCHES:
It is time again for packing lunches for children who might otherwise go with a lunch time meal. St. John’s day is Tuesday, and we lead off the program on the day after Memorial Day. The lunch menu is set: a sandwich with meat and cheese, a bag of chips, a drink, a fruit or veggie, and a sweet treat. We always pack a little something as a reminder that the children are loved by Jesus and by our congregation. Our dates are May 28 through August 13 and we begin at 10:30 in the morning. It takes about 30 – 45 minutes to complete the lunches and then they are delivered to Base 215 for distribution.
There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex. Please indicate if you can supply a sweet treat the day you help pack lunches. It is not necessary but it is special to have homemade cookies or brownies. Please have them individually wrapped. You will be called the day before with the number of lunches we are packing the following morning. If you are not able to supply a sweet treat, don’t worry, there will be treats on hand.
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.
VBS VOLUNTEERS:
Plans for VBS are coming along very well. We are pairing with First United Methodist Church again and they are hosting it at their facility this year. The dates are June 2 – 6. St. John needs to supply a few more workers. We need one person to work Registration each night and two more “kid herders”.
There are paper registration forms on the table in the Narthex (turn them into the office or hand to Pehg Zeller) *OR* you can register your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, cousin, friend, neighbor by clicking the link below.
SPECIAL SERVICES IN MAY
Sunday, May 12: Confirmation & Mother’s Day
Join us as we confirm Hannah Thompson and honor the women who nurture and look after us.
Sunday, May 19: Pentecost & Graduate Recognition
We will be celebrating the birth of the Christian Church so we encourage you to WEAR RED on May 19 to signify the fire of the Holy Spirit.
BOOK CLUB
The Book Club will be meeting on Wednesday, May 8, to discuss their newest pick, “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett which is available for check out in the church library. “Tom Lake” is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. It explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart.
GRADUATES
Do you have someone in your family who is graduating this year from kindergarten, 8th grade, high school, college, university, graduate school, or trade school?
If so, send in their name, what school they’re graduating from, and where they’re planning to go next. We will be recognizing graduates on May 19th.
POP-UP SUNDAY SCHOOL
This Sunday, May 12th
Science Lessons based on two stories from our VBS in June:
CAMP FIRELIGHT
A Summer Camp Adventure With God
—> Young Jesus Shares Wisdom (Luke 2:41 – 52)
Weightless Arms
—> Jesus Calms the Storm (Mark 4:35 – 41)
Sink the Boat
GREETING CARDS:
Please sign the greeting cards that are in the vestibule. The Sonshine Ministry appreciates your help in keeping connected with members.
DUBOIS CENTER NEWS:
Illinois South Conference has announced that Jason and Leah Petry have been hired as Co-Interim Executive Directors of DuBois Center. They are former staff members who have served in various capacities at DuBois. Jason will start his ministry on May 10 to ensure a successful summer season and Leah will begin on August 5. A letter of the search process is below for those who wish to read it.
This week we had a variety of fun days including mismatched clothes day, crazy hair day and pajama day at Rainbow. The students finished up their gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, had fun outside, celebrated birthdays, and of course have been practicing songs they will be performing at the end of year program next week. The countdown has begun!
We are currently enrolling students for the 2024/2025 year so please let parents with 3 and 4 year old children know that we have slots open. We offer 2 programs with a M/W/F class and a T/Th class with tuition of $150 and $120 a month respectively. Class time is 7:55 AM to 11:15 AM. They can contact us at rainbowpreschooltrentonil@gmail.com or via messenger on the Rainbow Preschool Facebook page. By calling the church office at 618-224-9828 parents can leave a message for a call back. We hope you join our learning family!
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Pianist: Heather Netemeyer
Greeter: Council Member
Coffee Hour: Rev. Christy Smith & Hank Henderson
Council Member on Duty: Mary Lou Lurtz
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Pianist: Heather Netemeyer
Greeter: Council Member
Coffee Hour: Mary Lou Lurtz & Elaine Hoffmann
Council Member on Duty: Mary Lou Lurtz
*If you could be a lay reader, please let Bev Adams know. Thank you.
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.