Welcome to St. John United Methodist Church

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.

Worship services at 8:00, 9:15 & 11:30 am

We believe that you belong to God. We strive to be a welcoming family, and to celebrate the diversity each person brings, but like all families, we are not always so successful. Our members are politically diverse, but united by the love of God. We try hard to love and serve our neighbors and community. No matter your doubts and questions, your race or ethnicity, your political persuasions, 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.

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

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Coming September 28

Pastor Andy Bartel brings the message “Compass of Compassion" this Sunday. Services are at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:30 a.m., with the later two services livestreamed on YouTube.

Accepting Possibility Grant applications

The $10,000 Possibility Grant invites you to imagine what is possible in the community of Alaska. What good can happen? Whose lives can be touched? How can we be faithful witnesses to the transforming power of God in our community? We are seeking to partner with organizations that empower people, enrich lives, promote health, and strengthen community. With this grant we hope to help make your project possible, as we strive to inspire blessing, community, justice, and peace in Alaska. Find the application here.

Fall food drive for FISH

Our annual fall food drive for FISH (Friends in Serving Humanity) has kicked off! Reusable bags are available at church. Bring donations to church through Oct. 5. Find a list of food items here, or give a monetary donation here.

Group Soul Care

Does your soul feel weary or disconnected? Would you like to connect deeper with God and others but unsure how to? Group Soul Care is an opportunity to learn how to listen to others and oneself so that we can be better guests in each other’s stories as well as our own. Colleen Runty, Director of Spiritual Formation, will be the spine for the group offering support, structure, and safety. Groups will be limited to 4 individuals. Schedules will be determined based upon group availability, location (Zoom or in-person) and group preference. A definite desire and ability to attend consistently is needed to support group cohesiveness. An informational meeting will be scheduled once all interested participants have been identified. Colleen will coordinate this meeting through a Doodle. Notify interest in participating by September 26. Groups will begin in October. If this feels like a spiritual nudge, contact Colleen Runty to share interest or ask for more information.

Animal Blessing

The Joyce Collajezzi Memorial Blessing of the Animals will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 5, at St. John on the west porch. Pets of all species are welcome!

Kids, bring your favorite stuffie to be blessed at Children's Time during the 9:15 or 11:30 a.m. services on October 5.

Trunk or Treat time!

It's time to plan for our annual Trunk or Treat! Bring your car and join us for treats, games, and costumes. Sign up here to help provide a fun time!

Wednesday Night Supper

The menu for September 24 is Chicken Biscuit Pie with Orange Creamsicle Cake for dessert. Supper starts at 5:15 and runs until “about” 6:00 or 6:15. Suggested donation is $10/plate and $5/half plate but please just pay as you can. Gluten free and vegetarian options are available.

Craft fair is Oct. 25

The St. John Craft Fair is Oct. 25! Need a vendor registration form? Find it here. Scroll down to the craft fair section to find all the information you need. All proceeds from vendor registration fees benefit Cameroon mission projects.

Greeters needed!

Are you looking for a chance to get involved at St. John, meet new friends, and be a welcoming presence in the community? If any of those apply to you, you’re ready to be a greeter on Sunday mornings! We’re hoping to get as many folks as possible involved, so if you’re available even one Sunday this year, reach out to Pastor Adam at pastoradam@stjohnanchorage.org and they will get you on the schedule!

Worship band song list is growing on Spotify

Our praise band literally ROCKS! Do you love singing along with them on Sundays but are not sure how the song goes? Well, now you can practice ahead of time! Our band leaders post Sunday's songs on a Spotify list a few days before worship. You can view this week’s songs or choose from a growing library of songs the praise band plays here. You'll need a Spotify account to listen (it's free).

Pickleball is on Thursdays

Come play pickleball on Thursdays in the gym from 7 to 9 p.m. All levels are welcome.

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 October 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.

Do you have our church app?

St. John has a church app! Find all the important things in one place – current events, our Giving link, the Connect Card, the newsletter, the prayer chain and more. If you enable notifications, you can receive important announcements such as “Wednesday Night Supper and activities canceled due to snowstorm.” (We promise not to blast out too many notifications.)

Interested? Go to your app store and search for Ministry Keeper. The logo is gold with a black MK (see image above). Or use the links here for Apple and Android. When searching for our church, type in St. John United Methodist Church – and be sure to include the period in “St.” Check it out and let us know what you think!

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