Sunday, May 29, 2022 – Easter 7 – Pastor Lou Ann’s retirement Celebration
Attendance – 104 Offering – $3,145.00 Offering needed: $2,500.00
We are easing our recommendations to wear masks and to observe social distancing during worship. We ask that you keep aware of others who do opt to wear a mask and those who prefer to keep social distance. This is because some of our members are in treatment for cancer or have other major health concerns. If you are seated near someone who asks you to allow more space, please be open to their preference and shift your seating to accommodate them. THANK YOU!
PLEASE, BE CAUTIOUS!!! STAY SAFE! STAY HEALTHY!
Our CHURCH DIRECTORY is updated. The updated directory is available on the Welcome tab
NEWSLETTERS are now available to be picked up at the Welcome Center in the Gathering Room or to be downloaded from our website, https://stjohnsblymiresucc.com.
HAND OF HOPE FUND: On the first Sunday of each month there will be a basket passed around during the welcome and announcement time to receive pocket change and small bills for the SJB Hand of Hope Fund. The offering for May was $35.20. There is a balance of $304.94 in this fund. Please, if you are in need or know anyone we can help, contact the church office!
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB: They are on “hold” right now. Keep watching for the upstart. The club meets every other Tuesday. They will meet at 11:00 at the Lion’s Pride restaurant in Red Lion. They choose and will discuss the books they are reading while enjoying lunch. Call the church office to confirm meeting date and place or contact Ginny Weber: 209-549-4358.
S.O.S. will be meeting on November 22nd. The Fall Bazaar has been cancelled because of an abundance of caution with COVID. We will be planning activities for fund raising so, bring your ideas and help us in our planning and services!
MEN’S GROUP – The next meeting of our Men’s Fellowship group will the second Tuesday in April. Each month they try to have a guest speaker. Or, just enjoy a time of “catching up”. Come out for a time of FELLOWship!
FUNERAL INFORMATION FILE: We now have the forms available if you would like to compile your information for your family and for the church. This form will have your biographical information compiled so that family members will not have to worry about remembering these facts in their time of grief. See Pastor Lou Ann for more information.
SPONSORS: If you would like to become a sponsor for the Bulletin and/or Altar Flowers in memory of a loved one or in honor of an occasion, please fill in your information in the book located on the podium in the Gathering Room. The cost of sponsoring the bulletins for a week is $10.00. We are using a new server for our Altar flowers and the prices are $25.00 for a half set and $35.00 for a full set. You may place your payment in an envelope marked “Altar Flowers” or “Bulletin” in the offering plate or mail it to the church office. You may also sponsor a choir anthem in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special occasion. The cost is $50 for each anthem.
GIFT CARDS: Would you like to help your church without spending any extra money? You can do this by buying gift cards to use for everyday purchases. For every card sold we earn a profit from 1½% all the way to 16%, depending on the merchant. To get your cards, just fill out an order form and attach a check or cash. Checks should be made payable to St. John’s Blymire’s UCC. You may drop the orders in the offering plate, place them on Wanda’s desk in the office or mail them to the church. Payment must be included with your order. Orders will be sent to the Great Lakes Scrip Center each Monday morning. You may pick up your gift cards from Sandy Innerst at church the following Sunday. For more information about the program, you may call Wanda at the church office or check out the website http://www.glscrip.com
COUPONS WANTED: We are asking the congregation to donate any unwanted store coupons, manufacturer’s coupons, and Catalina coupons (those printed out at the register) in the coupon box so that we can give them to the Kaltreider/Benfer Library in Red Lion.
SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS: The Called to Care Team would like to offer “Showers of Blessings” to those who are sick or in need of comfort or support. This card shower of prayers, inspirational notes and cards may be sent to anyone, not just members of SJB. To initiate this outreach, put the name and address on a prayer request in the collection plate or call Wanda at the church office.
