Posts from December 2024

Posts from December 2024

Thursday December 19th Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Tuesday, December 24 5:00 PM Christmas Eve ServiceTuesday – Thursday, December 24 – 26 St. John UMC Office Closed MARK YOUR CALENDAR Third Wednesday Ladies Meeting will meet at 10:00AM, beginning in JanuaryFourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at10:00 AMWednesdays Choir Practice, 6:00 PMEach Sunday 9:45 AM, Adult Sunday School,Educational Bldg.Tuesday, December 24 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Service,St. John UMCTuesday – Thursday, December 24 – 26 Office…

Location Changed for District Training

The location has changed for the meeting below.  It will be held at Main Street UMC in Greenwood.  It will not be held in Newberry. GREENWOOD DISTRICT LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP TRAINING will be Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2025, from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm.  The location will be Main Street UnitedMethodist Church in Greenwood. All Church Council members and committee chairs should attend this important training session.   There will be several workshops to include SPRC, Lay Leaders, Church Finance, Trustees, and a new workshop lead by…

Thursday December 12th Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Sunday, December 15 6:00 PM, Children’s Christmas Program, BPW BuildingBring heavy hor’dourves & desserts to BPW Bldg., drinks providedWednesday, December 18 6:00 PM, Choir Rehearsal Reminder Each week the sermon can be viewed on the St. John Methodist Church Facebook page as well as the website, www.saintjohnumc.org. MARK YOUR CALENDAR Third Wednesday Ladies Meeting will meet at 10:00 AM, beginning in JanuaryFourth Monday of Each Month…

Thursday December 5th Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Tuesday, December 10 12:00 Noon, St. John Seniors, BPW Bldg.Wednesday, December 11 6:00 PM, Choir RehearsalFriday, December 13 Dusk or 5:30 PM Lighting of luminaries at Graniteville Cemetery. Candles and bags will be furnished at the gate or you may bring your own. If it rains, it will be on the 14th. Reminder Each week the sermon can be viewed on the St. John Methodist Church…

December 2024 Newsletter

St. John UMC Revelations Volume XX Issue XII | DECEMBER 2024 Have you ever noticed the kind of Christmas movies there are? They usually follow a pattern.  It seems that the Christmas movies usually fall into two categories—either chasing Christmas or avoiding it. What got me thinking about the two extremes the title for a Christmas move called, “Chasing Christmas.”  That title seems to sum up a lot of what happens with a lot of people.  Some chase after the meaning of Christmas,…