St. John's United
Church of Christ
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St. John's Office Hours
During the school year: 9 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Thursday
During the summer: 9 am - 3:30 pm Tuesday thru Thursday
Phone messages, email & mail are checked regularly, so please do not hesitate to reach out when needed.
UPCOMING EVENTS
St. John's events and activities.
If you need more information about events or would like to volunteer your services, please contact us by using the button to the right of the event.
Communion "whether in the Sanctuary or On-Line" is the First Sunday of each month.
For On-Line: Please prepare your bread & wine to share in Communion with your St. John's Community.
April 6th – Jazz Celebration!– 10:00 a.m.
The Charlie Shaffer Quintet performs this day as St. Johns’ contribution to the Berks Jazz Fest! They will perform classic jazz “charts!” with the theme of “The Moon”
Jazz Preludes will begin at 10:00 a.m.
April 13th – Palm Sunday
Wave your Palms as we welcome Jesus into the Holy City, closing with our Cross Bearing.
Amelia Gamble will be our guest musician.
April 17th - Maundy Thursday - 7p.m.
We recall the events of the Upper Room this evening as Jesus celebrated the Passover, his “Last Supper,” with the disciples. “Tonight and Tomorrow,” will be Pastor Sanders’ message based on Mark 14:26-50. The first half of the service will take place in the sanctuary, in-person, with Zoom. The Upper Room sharing will take place in the fellowship hall, in-person only.
Preludes will begin at 6:45 p.m.
April 18th - Good Friday - Noon
This service will take place in the sanctuary, in-person only, no zoom.
April 20th - Easter Sunday! “He Is Risen!”
We celebrate Jesus’ resurrection this glorious Easter morning!
8:00 a.m.
We’ll gather in the church cemetery for a 30-minute “Resurrection Life Celebration” featuring communion, and an Easter Craft! Charlie Schaffer will provide our music!
(This service will not be broadcast via zoom.)
10:15 a.m.
Our Easter celebration continues in the sanctuary. Pastor Sanders will share the message,
“A Backyard Easter” based on Mark 16:1-8. An Easter Craft will be provided!
Our Senior Choir, under the direction of Cindy Knauer and Keith Brinztenhoff will perform.
We’ll celebrate the “First Supper” of our Risen Christ. Those worshipping via zoom are invited to prepare their home communion elements in advance.
Preludes will begin at 9:45 a.m.
April 27th – Earth Day Pet-Friendly Sunday
Bring your furry, feathered, finned or whatever-ed friends to worship this day.
“Honk, If You Love Jesus,” is Pastor Sanders’ message.
Preludes & Bedlam will commence at 9:45 a.m.
Keith Brintzenhoff will perform.