What's Happening

Coming July 27 Pastor Andy Bartel brings the message “How Shall We Pray?" Services are at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:30 a.m., with the later two services livestreamed on YouTube .

Coming July 27

Pastor Andy Bartel brings the message “How Shall We Pray?" Services are at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:30 a.m., with the later two services livestreamed on YouTube.

Backpack outreach begins St. John's annual Back-to-School outreach has begun! Once again, we are partnering with Kids Corp. (Head Start) and Big Brothers/Big Sisters to provide 47 students with new backpacks filled with new clothing and new shoes

Backpack outreach begins

St. John's annual Back-to-School outreach has begun! Once again, we are partnering with Kids Corp. (Head Start) and Big Brothers/Big Sisters to provide 47 students with new backpacks filled with new clothing and new shoes. Sign up here to shop for specific students. Please bring donations to the church by Sunday, August 3, and include receipts so exchanges can be made if needed. If you aren't able to shop but would like to contribute, give online here, choose "Backpack Mission,"or write a check with the memo "Backpack Mission."

Youth Hike & Food Rising 6th graders through graduated seniors are invited to join in a hike and food at Ruth Arcand Park on Wednesday, July 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Youth Hike & Food

Rising 6th graders through graduated seniors are invited to join in a hike and food at Ruth Arcand Park on Wednesday, July 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Summer Book Club Due to summering, the Faith and Politics Summer Book Club will not be meeting in July. Politics is for Power will be added into the Faith and Politics Sunday School class schedule this fall. If you have any questions, contact C

Summer Book Club

Due to summering, the Faith and Politics Summer Book Club will not be meeting in July. Politics is for Power will be added into the Faith and Politics Sunday School class schedule this fall. If you have any questions, contact Colleen Runty at colleen.runty@gmail.com.

On August 17 we will be discussing Jesus and the Powers by N.T. Wright & Michael F. Bird. The book can be purchased in the St. John office for $10.

SEE Anchorage with us Monday Morning Women is changing things up for the summer; they are meeting weekly to SEE (Serve, Eat, Explore) Anchorage. You can view the schedule here . All are welcome!

SEE Anchorage with us

Monday Morning Women is changing things up for the summer; they are meeting weekly to SEE (Serve, Eat, Explore) Anchorage. You can view the schedule here. All are welcome!

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).

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!

Pickleball is on Thursdays throughout the summer! Come play pickleball on Thursdays in the gym from 7 to 9 p.m. All levels are welcome. (Note: There will be no pickleball on July 24, July 31, August 7 and August 28.)

Pickleball is on Thursdays throughout the summer!

Come play pickleball on Thursdays in the gym from 7 to 9 p.m. All levels are welcome. (Note: There will be no pickleball on July 24, July 31, August 7 and August 28.)

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 August 21. 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 August 21. 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.