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St. John's United Methodist Church
515 South McDuffie Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29624-2330
Telephone: 864-224-6563
FAX: 864-224-8330

Announcements and Activities

ONLY THREE DAYES OPEN
ON THE FLOWER CALENDAR

June 8, August 31, and September 14 are available for placing flowers in the Sanctuary for worship services.  Reservations are on a first come, first served basis.  Call Peggy in the church office (224-6563) to make your reservation.

EPWORTH CHILDREN’S HOME
MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING 

The children at Epworth are counting on your generosity this Sunday.  The home, food, and supervision they receive are largely dependent on donations given through our United Methodist Churches.  Please be in prayer for the children and ministry of Epworth and please give as you are able.  For more information on Epworth Children’s Home, please visit www.epworthchildrenshome.org.

Too Busy for a Traditional UMW Circle? 

Join a virtual circle instead!  This unique group is perfect for busy moms and working women who want to be a member of a UMW circle but can’t find the time to squeeze in one more appointment on their to-do list. 

Email Emily Kimpton at ekimpton@gmail.com for more information.

Coffee & Conversation
Mother’s Day  -  May 11 

The children of Rotation Sunday School would like to invite you to a special Mother’s Day Coffee & Conversation on May 11 on the 4th floor from 9-9:30 a.m. It will be an opportunity to visit the classrooms, fellowship with one another, and a great time to think about volunteering for Rotation Sunday School and/or Vacation Bible School.

We hope to see you all there!

GRADUATE CELEBRATION DINNER AND
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE

Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m.

Everyone is invited

and encouraged to attend. 

Reservations for dinner must be made

by Monday, May 12. 

Also, graduates must contact

the church office at 864-224-6563

by Monday, May 12 to have your

information included in the program.

Our Church family has received several graduation invitations/announcements which are displayed just outside the Parlor.

 NEWS FROM THE KOINONIA CLASS 

The Koinonia Sunday School Class, made up of 20-30 year-olds with/without small children, meets in Room 306 (Disciple Bible Study Room) at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday.  We would like to invite anyone who is interested to join us in our new study of James.

Natural Church Development Update

          The Church Health Team of Natural Church Development has continued to reflect upon and discuss our minimum factor, “needs-oriented evangelism.”  The most recent qualitative goal set is, “to explore and encourage multifaceted communication techniques to promote and celebrate the mission and ministry of St. John’s UMC.”  The team  referred the goal to the Evangelism Ministry Group who responded favorably by requesting the development of a Communications Team. 

BEACH PARTY
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

 Mark your calendar today!

June 16-20 (Monday thru Friday)

June 22—Family “VBS Beach Day”

 Volunteers needed now to assist with VBS.  Please contact Patsy McGregor at 864-225-8978 if you can give time and/or resources to this ministry.  

Rotation Sunday School
2008 Unit Schedule 

April 20 - May 18                       Pentecost
Mission: Begin working on flower and/or vegetable garden
(coordinate with Children's Ministry Team). 

May 25 -June 22                      Breakfast on the Beach
Mission: Collect breakfast foods for AIM
(cereal, pop tarts, breakfast bars, etc.) 

Tune 29 - July 27                     Favorite Rotations of the Past
Mission: Collect school supplies for Epworth Children's Home

August 3 - August 31            Living God's Word: Making Choices
Mission: Collect clothes, shoes, accessories for Clothes Closet. 

September 7 - October 5    Dig Into the Bible
Mission: Collect new and used Bibles to donate to a mission. 

October 12 - November 9    People Who Made a Difference
Mission: Project with older adults of St. John's. 

November 16 & 23                   Mission Sundays
Mission: Theme centered around Thanksgiving and Praise to God. 

November 30- December 28- Christmas Around the World
Mission: International Mission Project

Sonfest Extended Deadline
(one time only!) 

On Saturday, June 14, the St. John’s UMYF will travel to Carowinds for a day of fun and Christian celebration in song.  Sonfest ‘08 is a fun-filled day of worship, live music and family entertainment. The concert is at the Paladium Amphitheatre at Carowinds and features one of the biggest groups in the world of contemporary Christian music - Third Day.  Switchfoot, Hawk Nelson, Red, Runkidrun and Mark Stewart are also scheduled to perform.  Fourteen youth are committed to go.  The extended deadline is Sunday, May 18 and ALL RESERVATIONS, PERMISSION FORMS, AND MONEY are due then. Cost of this trip is $50 plus meal money and spending money in the park.  If there is interest, we have been invited to go up on the 13th and stay at St. John’s UMC, Rock Hill, to spend the night so we’ll have a full day of fun at Carowinds on Saturday.

Anderson District Youth will have an “Old School Field Day”  

WHEN:                  Sunday, May 25  5:30-8:00 PM

WHERE:                 Anderson Recreation Center

WHO:                     All Anderson District Youth

WHAT:                  Hamburger cookout, followed by field day events you remember from your childhood

COST:                    $5 per person includes dinner and field day festivities 

St. John’s will meet at the Activities Center at 5:00 pm to travel as a group.

Deadline to sign up is May 18, 2008. 

Asbury Hills Summer Camps for Children

Pick up a registration brochure at the church office, Family Activities Center,

or contact Tommy Jones at 224-6563, Ext. 19, or go to

 www.sccampsandretreat.org to register online. 

Salkehatchie Summer Service

Weekly mission opportunities around South Carolina during the summer,

to help make poverty-stricken homes safe, warm and dry.

Pick up a registration brochure at the church office, Family Activities Center

or contact Tommy Jones at 224-6563, Ext. 19, or go to

www.salkehatchie.org to register online. 

St. John’s Summer Youth Mission Trip

July 6-12 – Red Bird Mission

Beverly, Kentucky

Limited to thirty participants, so register early!

Contact Tommy Jones at 224-6563, Ext. 19 to register today!

Whitewater Rafting Trip

July 25-27 the St. John’s UMYF will take a trip up to Lake Junaluska and the Nantahala River for a weekend of fellowship and refocus in a place all United Methodist hold dear.  We will leave late afternoon or early evening based on the needs of the youth.  Exact time will be set as the trip grows closer.  Cost of the trip is $100.00 plus any spending money.

Deadline to register is May 11, 2008.

HAPPY GROUP HAPPENINGS

 If you are 55 or older, join us at noon on Tuesday, May 13, for a delicious meal catered by Lark ($7.00).  Following lunch, we will hear Laurie Thompson, a Christian inspirational speaker from Concord Baptist Church. 

Consider bringing a relative, friend or neighbor this time.  Our membership consists of people from St. John’s as well as other congregations.  We welcome everyone. 

Reservations are required.  If you are new in the church or are not a member of the Happy Group, please call Carol Brown (226-4455) before noon on Friday, May 9.  Members will be contacted by their calling committee captain. 

Members, please wear your NAME TAG.  If you have not paid your dues, they are $10.00. 

We still need more HOSTESSES for August, September, November and December.

ADDRESS CHANGES FOR JOURNAL

If you have moved recently or will be moving soon, please give the church office your new address.  We must pay if the post office returns your mail and that rarely includes your new address.

Please call the church office at 224-6563.

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