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Coming March 22 This Sunday Pastor Andy Bartel brings the message “Flesh & Spirit.” Services are at 8:00, 9:15, and 11:30 with the last two services being livestreamed on our YouTube channel .

Coming March 22

This Sunday Pastor Andy Bartel brings the message “Flesh & Spirit.” Services are at 8:00, 9:15, and 11:30 with the last two services being livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

Men’s Retreat St. John UMC Men's retreat will be March 20-22, 2026 at Hope Retreat Center (Hope AK). Dave Beckett, former pastor of St. John and other churches in Southeast Alaska, will be speaking and leading discussion on the theme "How do

Men’s Retreat

St. John UMC Men's retreat will be March 20-22, 2026 at Hope Retreat Center (Hope AK). Dave Beckett, former pastor of St. John and other churches in Southeast Alaska, will be speaking and leading discussion on the theme "How do you experience God?" For more information contact Sam Huisman. Click here to register today!

Spring Hill Easter dinners Every year, St. John receives funds to purchase grocery gift cards for Spring Hill Elementary student families who otherwise might not be able to afford the fixings for an Easter meal. Last year we were able to provide

Spring Hill Easter dinners

Every year, St. John receives funds to purchase grocery gift cards for Spring Hill Elementary student families who otherwise might not be able to afford the fixings for an Easter meal. Last year we were able to provide 34 families with a $125 grocery gift card. If you'd like to participate, use our online giving platform or send a check to the church office with the memo "Spring Hill Easter." Thank you for helping these families have a wonderful Easter dinner!

Wednesday Night Supper The Wednesday Night Supper crew are taking a couple of weeks off during this snowy Spring Break. Mark your calendar for March 25 when WNS resumes. Check back as the date approaches to discover the menu.

Wednesday Night Supper

The Wednesday Night Supper crew are taking a couple of weeks off during this snowy Spring Break. Mark your calendar for March 25 when WNS resumes. Check back as the date approaches to discover the menu.

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

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 S

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).

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 t

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 March 19. To volunteer at St. John’s MFP, sign up here . To find other resources for food in

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 March 19. 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 importa

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!