Greetings from Pastor Karen
My head is spinning as I consider all the things going on in St. John’s, as well
as church – related activities outside St. John’s. By the time you receive this,
you may have already missed the MD Road Cleanup and the SE Association
Meeting of the United Church of Christ, both of which are on April 25.
May 9th is going to be a wonderful day, as we open our doors to the
neighboring communities and invite them to visit our Open House, from 1-4
PM. There’s still time to sign up to help out during this exciting event, such as
simply being around to answer questions or show off part of the church.
Sunday school will finish up on May 17th, when the children take over the
worship service. The 25th of May is a fun time in Merton, as we have a
Memorial Day parade and St. John’s sponsors a Brat Fry after the ceremony
at Village Hall.
On June 12-13 we’ll sponsor a Rummage and Bake Sale beginning at 8
AM each day. It’s a great opportunity to see lots of people you don’t get to see
often enough, and is another opportunity to get together with other church
people. July hosts another MD Road Cleanup on the 25th, and our Locally
Famous Vacation Bible School will be from July 27-30.
Our very much appreciated Outdoor Movie Night will happen on August
2, at dusk. So many families have enjoyed this in the past, we’re delighted to
be able to host it again this year.
Although we hope to see many families in church all summer long, Sept.
13th marks Rally Day, the beginning of Sunday School. We are also planning
our Outdoor Flea Market on Sept. 19th. We are planning on bringing back our
famous AUCTION on Oct. 10th. We all anticipate lots of fun wrapped around
our auction! Also, there is an MD Road Cleanup on Oct. 24th.
November finds us hosting our Spaghetti Dinner on the 14th, and having
Thanksgiving Eve Worship on the 25th.
December is naturally filled with delights: the 6th is our Advent
Adventure; the 12th is our locally famous Cookie Walk; the 13th is the
Sunday School Christmas Program; the 19th is Breakfast with Santa; the 24th
is Christmas Eve Worship.
We all look forward to being with each of you all through the
year!
Love,
Pastor Karen
