St. John United Church of Christ
55 West Church Street at North First, PO Box 153
Mascoutah, Illinois 62258
618 / 566.7311 Fax 618 / 566.7622
ADVENT -- PREPARING FOR CHRIST TO COME
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
THE LEGEND OF
THE CHRISTMAS CANDY CANE
Sunday, December 15
NOW AT 2:00 pm
BECAUSE OF WEATHER!!
Refreshments and fellowship after
the Children's Program.
All are invited!
Welcome to St. John
People matter to Jesus and so you will be welcomed here to experience an enthusiastic church family, centered in the transforming love of God in Christ's cross and resurrection.
Come with your struggles, doubts, fears, hurts, and messy past to share the power of God's mercy and forgiveness. We welcome all without exception, no matter where you are on life's journey.
We celebrate the new life we have in our Lord through Spirited worship, discipleship and growth, friendship, fellowship and fun, witness and serving.
We affirm the unchanging, historic truths of the Christian faith (including the Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed as well as our UCC Statement of Faith), value the insights of the Protestant Reformers, and apply God's Word (the Good News of Jesus Christ) to the realities of our life and world today.
We are a congregation with a broad commitment to serve those in need in our community and world and actively support many human care and evangelistic ministry organizations.
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDIES
9:15 am
JOIN US
FOR OUR CURRENT CLASSES
THE NEW TESTAMENT
YOU NEVER KNEW
[WITH PR. HUGH
BEGINS DECEMBER 8
IN FELLOWSHIP HALL
In this video course with N. T. Wright, you will gain new insights into the New Testament...to be able to say "I never knew that."
THE ADVENT CONSPIRACY
[DEC. 1, 8, 22 WITH RACHAEL
MEETS IN THE LIBRARY]
Details for these studies are in the parish newsletter. Click here to open.
Sunday,
December 15
HOLY COMMUNION
8:00 AM and 10:30 AM
THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
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PLEASE RETURN YOUR 2020 FINANCIAL COMMITMENT CARD TO CHURCH
FULFILLING GOD'S PURPOSE
CELEBRATING OUR COVENANT CONNECTION
REJOICING IN THE LORD'S COVENANT WITH US
Join us for Worship
Sunday Morning services are at 8:00 am and 10:30 am
in our beautiful traditional sanctuary
Christian Education for all ages
9: 15-10:15 am
Attendants (paid staff) in nursery for children through Kindergarten 7:45-11:45 am
There is no need to dress up unless you wish to do so. Most of us don't.
Enjoy some refreshments and friendship time between services.
An elevator provides handicap accessibility (north side entrance)
Our worship includes a user-friendly order of service, a wide variety of songs and hymns, weekly children's message. We encourage active participation in the liturgy, affirming the prayers, and confessing our faith together.
Children are encouraged to attend and welcome at worship but a Children's Church is provided during part of the 10:30 am service for children in grades 1-5 whose parents prefer that option.
Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month and is open to all baptized Christians who have examined themselves and affirm Christ's presence in the Eucharist (Open Communion).
Know Jesus
Grow in his Spirit
Show his Love
Current Mission
Projects
Mascoutah Food Pantry
DuBois Center
Weekend Lunch Program
Convoy of Hope (flood relief US and Bahamas)
Previous and Ongoing Mission Projects
July 2019 Mission Trip to Rockford, IL
Christmas gifts for Hoyleton Youth and Family Services residential youth
Christmas gifts for Trinity Services
Our 175th Anniversary Project raised $17,500 for local and nearby outreach programs
Thanksgiving Dinners delivered to over 200 in our community
Summer Feed the Kids Lunch Program
Heifer International development programs
Backpacks for the Homeless
Community VBS 2019
St. John's Community Cares (Collinsville)Heifer Project
"Mitten Tree"
Operation Christmas Child (Shoe Boxes)
Senior Center Meals on Wheels
UCC Christmas Fund
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services
Ronald McDonald House can tabs
For more information, click on each mission for a link
This Sunday's Worship December 15, 2019
These Advent Sundays serve as a wonderful time of preparation and reflection preparing for Christ's Coming, his Advent, including his Advent INTO OUR LIVES.
Preparing for our Lord is about "MAKING A PATH FOR GOD" --- enjoying the blessing of God's loving presence and peace without any obstacles. The message (homily / sermon) will be HIS WAY IS THE HIGHWAY. The path we chose will not leave us afraid or alone, because our Lord Jesus will go with us.
Come and be blessed as we share the Good News of Jesus Christ our Advent Lord who comes to us even today in Word and Sacrament.
St. John's Float "St. John 175 Years; Illinois 2018 Years" at the 2018 Mascoutah Homecoming Parades
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Community Vacation Bible School (June 24-28) with almost 250 children, 105+ volunteers...cosponsored by other community churches. God be praised.
Fellowship and Service Organizations at St. John Invite You
Feast of Friends
Theology on Tap
Saturday Nighters
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Everfaithful Fellowship of Women Guild
Happy Quilters
Serving Others Committee
Middle School / High School / College Youth groups
and others
Confirmation May 19, 2019
