Posts by John Holmes (Page 2)

Posts by John Holmes (Page 2)

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…

Thursday May 30th Announcements

Mark Your Calendar Fourth Monday of Each Month Cereus Garden Club meets at10:00 AMMonday – Friday, June 3-7 9:00 – 12:00 Noon, VBS The BP Building will be closed June and July 2024 We will continue the renovations of the BP Building during the months June and July. We ask everyone for their patience and prayers. We look forward to a successful completion and will keep you posted of the progress! Sincerely,The Trustees of St. John St. John Seniors will…

Thursday May 23rd Announcements

Here are the announcements for the upcoming worship service and week. Mark Your Calendar St. John Seniors will NOT meet in June or JulyOur next meeting is: Tuesday, August 13th at 12:00 noonEveryone have a Great Summer! VBSTheme: Camp FirelightMonday – Friday, June 3-7from 9:00 – 12 noon.Monday – Friday, June 3-7 A summer camp adventure with God! Where we learn ways to put your trust in God when you are afraid, challenged, or called to do God’s work and…