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We accidentally sent out the Bulletin for 05/10/26 without lyrics for the opening hymn. For anyone joining us on Zoom this Sunday, the lyrics are printed below.
Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done, in whom his world rejoices;
who, from our mothers’ arms, has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.
O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts and blessèd peace to cheer us;
and keep us in his grace and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills in this world and the next.
All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given,
the Son, and him who reigns with them in highest heaven,
the one eternal God whom earth and heaven adore;
for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.
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.
NEW OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR:
The Council has completed its search for our congregation’s new Office Administrator. We’re excited to announce that Lynn Brown, a long time Trenton resident, has accepted a position with us in the office. Her first official day was Monday, May 4th. Welcome, Lynn!
SUMMER MOWING:
It’s that time of year again, and we’re looking for volunteers to mow the church yard. We have a push mower in the church garage that is available to use, or feel free to bring your rider along with you. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex if you are available. All help is appreciated!
Confirmation:
Our next class will be on May 13 at 7:00 PM. We will be discussing Faith Statements.
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!
BOOK CLUB:
Our next meeting will be on May 13th at 2:00pm. Between now and then, we will be reading Dan Brown’s newest book, “The Secret of Secrets”.
MOTHERING SUNDAY:
For Mother’s Day on May 10th, alongside our regular Sunday worship, we will be recognizing the wonderful women who have helped mother us. Our congregation is filled with moms, grandmas, aunts, friends, and wonderful women who walk alongside us, lovingly challenge us, and guide us through the ups and downs of life. Whether they are a biological mother or not, we will be giving a flower to every woman who attends worship as a way of saying, “Thank you!”.
GRADUATE SUNDAY:
On May 17th, we would like to celebrate our graduates during worship. If you have a graduate in your family, please email the church office at stjohntrenton@gmail.com, and let us know their name, where they are graduating from, and what they plan to do for their next step in life. We’d love to include them and let them know how proud their church community is of them. Please send your information by Wednesday, May 13th.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY:
On May 24th, we will be celebrating with four youth as they reaffirm their baptismal vows through the right of Confirmation. This year, we have had four participants in class – Tyler Davis, Cora Eckert, Bentley Willmann, and Sinjon Zimmers. Come and help us celebrate their accomplishments in worship (and with cake afterwards)!
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.
HIRING SUMMER STAFF:
The most impactful piece of our summer camp programming is our staff. Year after year, young adults dedicate the bulk of their summer to providing the best experience possible for the children and youth in their care – from time in the lake to vespers around the campfire. Campers look to their counselors for guidance, safety, inspiration, leadership, and fun. Counselors spend long hours in hot weather cultivating “camp magic,” and in return they build life skills and lifelong relationships with their fellow staff members.
Camper numbers this summer have already surpassed last year, and we still have time for kids to sign up. In order to provide the best experience for our campers, we need your help to recruit additional counselors. If you or someone you know is a responsible, caring, fun-loving young adult in search of a fulfilling and exciting summer job, please email us at director@duboiscenter.org or visit duboiscenter.org/summer-camp-staff/for an application.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN:
Sign up for summer camp at DuBois. Go to https://duboiscenter.org/summer-camps/
St. John offers a 50% scholarship for children who are members of the church. Schedules are available in the narthex.
DuBois Center is also in need of a little TLC and are having a Service Saturday May 9th. To RSVP (because they provide lunch!) and to see their “Typical Schedule and What to Bring,” go to https://duboiscenter.org/support-dubois/work-days/.
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.
Click here for our Facebook page to see how our week went.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Music: Craig Frutiger
Coffee Hour: Hank and Laurie Henderson
Council Member on Duty: Hank Henderson
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Pastor: Rev. Christy Smith
Music: Craig Frutiger
Coffee Hour: Ron and Kimberly Tremmel
Council Member on Duty: Ron Tremmel
Pastor Christy will be 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 from 12-3:30pm on Monday, May 11th, and on Tuesday – Thursday from 9:00am – 3:30pm. You can contact the office at 618-224-9828 or stjohntrenton@gmail.com.