Coming November 23

Pastor Andy Bartel brings the message “No Kings” on Sunday. Services are at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:30 a.m., with the later two services livestreamed on YouTube.

Dawnia Clements’ Memorial Service

The Memorial Service for Dawnia Clements will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 23. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed here.

Parent’s Night Out

Need a date night? Let St. John youth watch your kids on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. RSVP with Pastor Autumn by Nov. 19. Suggested donation $40 per child/$80 per family. All proceeds support youth service projects.

Christmas Cookie Blessing

Start baking for St. John’s Christmas Cookie Blessing. We will deliver cookies to first responders and others working on Christmas Day. More to come on helping to box and deliver cookies.

Western Alaska Disaster Response

We join in prayer for all who have been impacted by Typhoon Halong. We know homes have been swept away and destroyed by flooding and hurricane-force winds, especially in the communities of Kwigillingok, Kipnuk, Napakiak, and Tuntutuliak where the storm hit the hardest. We pray especially for those who are missing, for their loved ones, and for those who have lost their livelihoods and homes. We know recovery support will be needed for these communities. You can support these efforts financially by giving here and choosing Western Alaska Disaster Response #674.

Wednesday Night Supper

There is no Wednesday Night Supper on November 26. Happy Thanksgiving! Come join us on December 3 for the next meal. Hmmmm…I wonder what we’ll have…

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 Sundays and (most) Thursdays

Come play pickleball on Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the gym (except the 3rd Thursday). 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 December 18. 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!