Welcome to St. John United Methodist Church

 

We believe that you belong to God. We strive to be a welcoming family, and celebrate the diversity each person brings. No matter your doubts and questions, your race or ethnicity, your age, economic status, physical or mental abilities, your sexual orientation, your gender identity, no matter whom you call family, we hope to welcome you into the St. John family. We invite you to come as you are, for you are loved by God.

 

The Mission of St. John United Methodist Church is to grow disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, and to be a welcoming family, joyfully sharing God’s light.

Watch services at 9:15 (traditional) and 11:30 (contemporary) live or later on our YouTube channel

Watch services at 9:15 (traditional) and 11:30 (contemporary) live or later on our YouTube channel

 

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Coming May 5 Pastor Autumn Krueger brings the message "Poured Out" on this Communion Sunday. Our worship services are at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:30 a.m., with the later two services livestreamed on our YouTube channel .

Coming May 5

Pastor Autumn Krueger brings the message "Poured Out" on this Communion Sunday. Our worship services are at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:30 a.m., with the later two services livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

Clothing, snacks needed May 5 is Donation Sunday, when we collect warm clothing, blankets and snacks for our unhoused neighbors. Help pack a snack bag between services! Volunteers are always needed on Tuesday afternoons to help with distribution

Clothing, snacks needed

May 5 is Donation Sunday, when we collect warm clothing, blankets and snacks for our unhoused neighbors. Help pack a snack bag between services! Volunteers are always needed on Tuesday afternoons to help with distribution at Cuddy Park. Contact the church office or talk to Pat Hann if you would like more information.

Thank you for your generosity! The FISH pantry shelves are filled to the brim! Thank you to everyone who contributed through food donations, monetary donations and volunteer hours. We stocked the pantry Sunday afternoon with your donations and t

Thank you for your generosity!

The FISH pantry shelves are filled to the brim! Thank you to everyone who contributed through food donations, monetary donations and volunteer hours. We stocked the pantry Sunday afternoon with your donations and the shelves were overflowing. We had to store the extras in our storage room for use in the coming weeks. We also collected close to $2,000 which will be used to buy food to fill in the gaps with needed items. The pantry can't fulfill its mission without lots of volunteer hours from callers, packers and drivers. Thanks for all the hard work you do for our food-insecure neighbors.

Camp Firelight June 10-14 Vacation bible school registration is open. Register here .

Camp Firelight June 10-14

Vacation bible school registration is open. Register here.

Registration is open for 2024 Alaska School of Theology The St. John Discipleship Team is excited to announce the 2024 Alaska School of Theology, which will be hosted at St. John UMC in conjunction with the 2024 Annual Conference in June. Cou

Registration is open for 2024 Alaska School of Theology

The St. John Discipleship Team is excited to announce the 2024 Alaska School of Theology, which will be hosted at St. John UMC in conjunction with the 2024 Annual Conference in June.

Courses are scheduled for June 28 and 29 and will be led by the Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles, whose focus will be “Experiencing God.” Continued education credits are available. Find more information and the registration link here.

Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17   The sidewalks are melting out and people are bringing out their summer bikes. St. John welcomes cyclists on Bike to Work Day at Abbott and Elmore. We need greeters and bakers! Please reach out to Lia Slemon

Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17 

The sidewalks are melting out and people are bringing out their summer bikes. St. John welcomes cyclists on Bike to Work Day at Abbott and Elmore. We need greeters and bakers! Please reach out to Lia Slemons (liaslemons@gmail.com) if you would like to help us encourage cyclists either in the morning (7-9 a.m.) or afternoon (4-6 p.m.) or if you would be willing to contribute a tasty snack. Last year's cookies were a huge hit!

Creek Cleanup, Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.- ~12 p.m. Represent St. John in the broader Anchorage effort to clean Anchorage's waterways of trash. Meet at Taku Lake Park North at 10 a.m. We are responsible for just the Taku Lake area this year. This

Creek Cleanup, Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.- ~12 p.m.

Represent St. John in the broader Anchorage effort to clean Anchorage's waterways of trash. Meet at Taku Lake Park North at 10 a.m. We are responsible for just the Taku Lake area this year. This is the 40th annual Creek Cleanup for Anchorage and the ~10th annual for St. John. Bags, gloves, and vests will be provided. Rain boots optional. Some of the lake area is paved bike path-accessible, some is over rough terrain. Families with children are welcome. We will gather post-cleanup for an optional BBQ/potluck at the Slemons' home at 2 p.m. that afternoon.

Service of Songs, Sunday, May 19 The St. John Sanctuary Choir will host a Service of Songs in the sanctuary at 4 pm on May 19. This will feature some of the choir’s favorite anthems from the past year.

Service of Songs, Sunday, May 19

The St. John Sanctuary Choir will host a Service of Songs in the sanctuary at 4 pm on May 19. This will feature some of the choir’s favorite anthems from the past year.

Garage sale is June 8 Save the date and save your stuff! The annual St. John Garage Sale which benefits the Cameroon mission is Saturday, June 8. Donations will be accepted beginning Sunday, June 2.

Garage sale is June 8

Save the date and save your stuff! The annual St. John Garage Sale which benefits the Cameroon mission is Saturday, June 8. Donations will be accepted beginning Sunday, June 2.

New Monday Morning Women study Monday Morning Women will start a new six-week study on April 15: "1 Corinthians: Searching the Depths of God" by Jaime Clark-Soles. In her book, we will get to discuss the trials and challenges of the church at Cor

New Monday Morning Women study

Monday Morning Women will start a new six-week study on April 15: "1 Corinthians: Searching the Depths of God" by Jaime Clark-Soles. In her book, we will get to discuss the trials and challenges of the church at Corinth, how it relates to the church today, and what words from Paul might offer us support. Jaime will be kicking off the return to the Alaska School of Theology and will be offering a teaching June 28 and 29. Join MMW from 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. in Room 163!

Pickleball is back on Sundays and (most) Thursdays! Come play pickleball on Sundays in the gym from 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. (except 3rd Thursdays). All levels are welcome.

Pickleball is back on Sundays and (most) Thursdays!

Come play pickleball on Sundays in the gym from 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. (except 3rd Thursdays). All levels are welcome.

St. John merch! Wear your church pride! The St. John LGBTQ+ Welcoming Team still has T-shirts available in green and gray for $20. Contact the church office to get your St. John merch!

St. John merch!

Wear your church pride! The St. John LGBTQ+ Welcoming Team still has T-shirts available in green and gray for $20. Contact the church office to get your St. John merch!

Sign up to be a greeter There's nothing better than a friendly face when walking into church on Sunday. If you're willing to be a greeter, we would love to have you! It's an easy way to serve your church and say hello to new and old friends! Si

Sign up to be a greeter

There's nothing better than a friendly face when walking into church on Sunday. If you're willing to be a greeter, we would love to have you! It's an easy way to serve your church and say hello to new and old friends! Sign up here or contact the church office.

Cookies for Sundays Fellowship time is better with a cookie! Can you help supply cookies for one Sunday? Sign up here to bring 3 dozen peanut-free/nut-free cookies - they can be homemade or store-bought. Cookies will need to be brought to the

Cookies for Sundays

Fellowship time is better with a cookie! Can you help supply cookies for one Sunday? Sign up here to bring 3 dozen peanut-free/nut-free cookies - they can be homemade or store-bought. Cookies will need to be brought to the church by 10 a.m. Sunday, or by noon Friday.

Monthly Mobile Food Pantry St. John’s Mobile Food Pantry is every 3rd Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. in the church parking lot. The next one is May 16. To volunteer at St. John’s MFP, sign up here . To find other resources for food in S

Monthly Mobile Food Pantry

St. John’s Mobile Food Pantry is every 3rd Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. in the church parking lot. The next one is May 16. To volunteer at St. John’s MFP, sign up here.

To find other resources for food in Southcentral, check the Food Bank of Alaska website or F.I.S.H. (Friends in Serving Humanity). For other types of assistance, call 2-1-1 or go to Alaska211.org

 
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