Activities and Announcements for week of October 6, 2024
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Sunday, October 6
9:00 AM - Sunday School
10:00 AM - Fellowship in Fellowship Center
10:30 AM. -Worship
7:00 PM - Bell Choir
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Monday, October 7
10:00 AM - NO Chair Yoga
2:00 PM - Needles & Hookers
7:00 PM - Boy Scouts
7:00 PM - Barbershop Chorus
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Tuesday, October 8
6:30 PM - Cub Scouts/Webelos
6:30 PM - Elders/Trustees/Deacons
7:00 PM - Council Meeting
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Wednesday, October 9
1:00 PM - Card Party - 4th & Faith
7:00 PM - Chancel Choir
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Thursday, October 10
10:00 AM - NO Chair Yoga
6:30 PM - Fellowship Hall - Reserved
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Friday, October 11
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Saturday, October 12
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Sunday, October 13
9:00 AM - Sunday School
10:00 AM - Fellowship in Fellowship Center
10:30 AM - Worship
7:00 PM - Bell Choir Practice
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Celebrating our St. John’s History
The History Committee, with assistance from our audio-visual team of Heather Smith and Dan Hurst, will be presenting short videos in church each Sunday in October and early November. Our first presentation will be the History of St. John’s which was originally presented during the 2023 Heritage Home Tour (this video can also be viewed on our website at www.doverstjohns.org).
Video clips in the coming weeks will include an interview with St. John’s members during the St. John’s 150th Anniversary celebration in 1988, the German Heritage Festival in 1992 and lots of familiar faces.
St. John’s To Partner with T4C
The Needles & Hookers group at St. John’s will be contributing to a T4C mission project of providing lap quilts to area nursing home residents. We need your help by donating fabric, cutting squares or sewing quilts. You can work with the group starting in October at 2pm on Mondays, in the lounge by the Sanctuary, or you can do the work at home on your own schedule. The lap blankets need to be about 3ft. x 4ft. in size. In addition to the lap quilts, (which can be sewn, quilted, fleece, knitted or crocheted), T4C will be collecting new supplies to share with the elderly who need a little extra help. The following list is items which have been requested for donation: Envelopes, Stationery, Greeting Cards, Stamps, Puzzle Books, Yarn, Crackers, Socks, Gloves, Slippers, Laundry Soap, Depends, Body Soap, Lotion, Deodorant, Hair Care, Toothbrushes,Toothpaste, or Healthy Snacks. This project will run for the month of October.
Hand Bells
Hand bells practice will be on Sundays at 11:30 am for the month of October. Recalling all past ringers and inviting any new ringers to join us. Adults and children grade 6 and up are welcome. We only ask for a commitment month by month, so members can ring part-time or full-time. Come try it out!!! Any questions call Nancy Smith at 330-401-7142.
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Neighbors in Need Offering​
In 2024, the Neighbors in Need theme is “Mental Health Justice For All!” This year’s focus is on Mental Health Justice. In 2015, the General Synod of the United Church of Christ passed a resolution to become WISE (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged) for mental health. A just world for all is a world where the human rights and well-being of people with mental health challenges are respected, no matter who you are or where you are in life’s mental health journey. “Your contributions to the Neighbors in Need mission will go directly to the Living Water Association to support this Mental Health initiative. Please use the envelopes enclosed in today’s bulletin or leave your contribution in the church office with a designation of “Neighbors in Need”.
Attention all BAKERS!
Your help is needed for our bake sale on Saturday, November 2. We need cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pies etc. whatever you would like to donate. Please drop off all donations at our Fourth & Faith building on Friday, November 1st between 10am - 4pm. Thank you so much, we appreciate every single one of you for helping our Craft show and bake sale be successful!
Holiday Craft Show & Bake Sale
Please join us on Saturday, November 2nd from 10 am to 3 pm at St. John’s UCC Fourth & Faith Community Outreach Center. Set-up is on Friday, November 1st @ 10am.
Card Party
At Fourth & Faith Wednesday, October 9 Card Party --1 pm - 4 pm; $10.00 includes food. Please contact Bev Smith @ 330-343-2231. Benefits the Cancer Care Bags.