Welcome to St. John's United Methodist Church

Our Mission at St. John's United Methodist Church is to worship and serve God with Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Arms. To respond to this calling, we will nurture each other in the Christian faith, we will work so that all people can experience God's love, and we will examine critically and respond prayerfully to the difficult issues that face us.

Children's Sunday School Teach Us How To Pray Date Younger Elem. Middle Elem. Older Elem. April 6 Art Games Cooking April 13 Cooking Art Games April 20 Games Cooking Art April 27 Story Science Computer May 4 Computer Story Science May 11 Science Computer Story Bible Verse: One of his disciples said to him (Jesus), “Lord, teach us to pray.” Luke 11:1 Bible Story References: Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4 Main Idea: Prayer is talking with God. There are many ways to talk with God and many different kinds of prayers. Jesus taught his disciples to pray and give them an example that we still use today. We call this example the Lord’s Prayer. Objectives: Children will discover that: The Bible tells us that Jesus was a man who frequently talked with God. The disciples were curious about how Jesus prayed. Jesus taught the disciples a special prayer. Christians today still pray this prayer; it is called the Lord’s Prayer. Talking with God helps us feel closer to God. We can talk with God at any time about anything. NWTX Summer Camp Information Camping Ministry Opportunities: Summer Camp Info for the NWTX Conference (camps based on school grade next Fall). July 14-18...Vision Camp...Grades 10-12 July 21-25...Crossroads Camp...Grades 7-9 July 28-Aug. 1...Whoz-We-R Camp...Grades 4-6 Early Bird Registration Fee $195.00. Must be postmarked by May 15th. After May 15th Camping Fee $215.00. Make checks payable to Ceta Canyon, not SJUMC. Conference Camp registration forms are available in the Education Office at the Church or on the Conference Web Page: www.nwtxconf.org. Housing Needed for Spirit Wind 2008 We need housing for about 60 Spirit Wind young people and sponsors on Saturday, June 14, 2008. If you have extra space in your house that you could lend to some of these talented young people for one night, whether it’s two or more, please contact Leslie Cranford at 791-2528, Coleen Sedberry at 928-2939 or call St. John’s church office at 762-0123. Vacation Bible School Come join the Beach Party at Vacation Bible School June 15-18! We’ll have lots of fun surfin’ through the Scriptures. All children of our community are welcome--please invite some friends. The party is June 16-18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Help us kick off VBS with a splash at a Splash Party Sunday evening, June 15 from 5-7 p.m. in the backyard of the church. We’ll provide the hot dogs, you bring a side dish to share and a swimsuit to splash. This is a fun time to meet the friends you’ll be surfin’ with all week. Please preregister all children by calling the church office at 762-0123 or returning a registration form. Ages invited are 3 year olds that have already completed their first year of Sunday School up to those who’ve completed 5th grade. We need volunteers for a variety of tasks including teaching, shepherding, decorating, and preparing food. Or you can donate needed items. If you can help, please call Amy Johnson-Rubio at 792-5904 or Davon Cook at 771-3732. UMW General Meeting May 14 There will be a UMW General Meeting on May 14 at 9:30 a.m. The program will be “What’s Globalization to Me?” led by Tess Jackson. Lunch hosted by Lucille Sedgwick and Mildred Wylie. Sunday School Shepherds needed this Fall Twelve Shepherds are needed for next year’s Children’s Sunday School, once a month, August 24, 2008 - August 16, 2009. Shepherds will be assigned a specific Sunday each month to assist in the same class with the same children all year. Shepherds do not have to prepare a lesson, just be available to help the teachers as needed. Shepherds are so important as nurturers of the children, getting to know the children so you can warmly welcome them to Sunday School, helping re-direct their attention as needed, serving as an extra set of hands with class projects, marking the attendance roll, sending cards or making phone calls to the absentees and visitors, wishing them a Happy Birthday, and offering comfort and hugs as needed. Twelve are needed. Won’t you make this commitment? You may contact Rebecca Hunt or David Cameron at 762-0123.