Posts from 2024 (Page 3)

Posts from 2024 (Page 3)

Period of Discernment And 40 Days of Prayer

Dear Members of St. John, As you may be aware, many United Methodist Church (UMC) congregations throughout the United States have chosen to disaffiliate from the UMC starting in 2020. This notice advises our members of St. John’s status regarding the possible separation from the UMC. On July 24, 2024, the St. John Church Council voted to enter into a period of discernment. The SC Conference defines the discernment period as “a process through which a local church can discern…

Thursday August 1st Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Wednesday, August 7 7:00 PM, Choir Rehearsal Mark Your Calendar Third Tuesday of Each Month Ladies Meeting, Ed. Bldg.,11:00 AMFourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AMWednesdays Choir Practice, 7:00 PMTuesday, August 13 12:00 Noon, St. John Seniors, Mi Pueblo on Richland Avenue in AikenTuesday, August 20 11:00 AM, Ladies Meeting, Educational Bldg.Tuesday, August 27 United Methodist Men will meet at 9:00…

August 2024 Newsletter

St. John UMC Revelations Volume XX Issue VIII                                                         August 2024 Living on Borrowed Time Years ago, when I was leading a Bible study group at my first church, I had a church member who told us all an interesting story. The story goes like this. There was a man who died, and friends and family gathered around to pay their last respects at the funeral home. One of his friends said to another, “if only he had had a little more…

Thursday July 25th Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Wednesday, July 31 7:00 PM, Choir Rehearsal Mark Your Calendar Third Tuesday of Each Month Ladies Meeting, Ed. Bldg.,11:00 AMFourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AMWednesdays Choir Practice, 7:00 PMSunday, August 11 A reception honoring Bishop L. Jonathan and Felicia Holston will be held from 3-5:00 PM at Union United Methodist Church, Irmo, SC. You must RSVP by August 4th at…

Thursday July 18th Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Tuesday, July 23 9:00 AM, United Methodist Men, maintain the church groundsWednesday, July 24 6:00 PM, Administrative Council Meeting, Educational Building; 7:00 PM, Choir Rehearsal Mark Your Calendar Third Tuesday of Each Month Ladies Meeting, Educational Building, 11:00 AMFourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets, 10:00 AMWednesdays Choir Practice, 7:00 PMSunday, August 18 3:00 PM, Charge Conference Training by Zoom for anyone responsible for…

Thursday July 11th Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Tuesday, July 16 11:00 AM, Ladies Meeting, Ed. Bldg. Mark Your Calendar Third Tuesday of Each Month Ladies Meeting, Ed. Bldg.,11:00 AMFourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AMTuesday, July 23 9:00 AM, United Methodist Men, maintain the church groundsWednesday, July 24 6:00 PM, Administrative Council Mtg. Educational Bldg.St. John Seniors will not meet in July. Ladies Our next meeting will be…

July 2024 Newsletter

St. John UMC Revelations Volume XX Issue VII July 2024 Report of the Lay Delegate to 2024 SC United Methodist Annual ConferenceMeeting in Greenville, SC June 9 – 12, 2024 David Salter was the Lay Delegate to Annual Conference. David arrived in Greenville on the morning of Saturday, June 8th as he is a member of a team which sets up and prepares for all worship at Annual Conference. Key business happenings at AC2024• Passed a $10 million dollar budget…

Thursday June 27th Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening This Week Wednesday, July 3 No Choir RehearsalThursday, July 4 Office closed Wishing you a very happy and safe Fourth of July! Mark Your Calendar Third Tuesday of Each Month Ladies Meeting, Ed. Bldg.,11:00 AMFourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AMTuesday, July 16 11:00 AM, Ladies Meeting, Ed. Bldg.Tuesday, July 23 9:00 AM, United Methodist Men, maintain the church groundsSt. John Seniors will…

Thursday June 20th Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Happening this week Tuesday, June 25 9:00 AM, United Methodist Men, maintain the church groundsWednesday, June 26 6:00 PM, Administrative Council meeting in Ed. Bldg.,No Choir RehearsalOn Wednesday, we will welcome The Rev. John M. Williams, IIIand his family. Next Sunday will be his first Sunday with us. Pleasejoin us next Sunday for his sermon, “The Lady with a Hidden Need”based on Mark 5:21-43. Mark Your Calendar Third Tuesday…

Thursday June 6th Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Mark Your Calendar Wednesday, June 12 7:00 PM, Choir RehearsalSunday, June 16 Father’s DayTuesday, June 25 9:00 AM United Methodist Men meet to help maintain the church groundsFourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at 10:00 AMSt. John Seniors will not meet in June and July. Thank you, Esther Timmerman and the great team working with you in leading our children’s VBS. The children had an awesome…

June 2024 Newsletter

A Good Bit of Nostalgia  I remember sitting down at my desk three years ago and writing my first newsletter article introducing myself to a people I had yet to know. I remember feeling somewhat nervous because, quite honestly—I didn’t know what to write. Well, now I find myself in much of the same position—I’m sitting at my desk in the parsonage and I’m feeling quite nostalgic. I’m reminiscing over the past three years and here is the thing—instead of…