Longaberger Basket Bingo - Saturday, May 19, 2012
St. John's Youth Group is sponsoring a Longaberger Basket Bingo to help rasie funds for their Youth Trip to the ELCA Youth Gathering in July.
This event is being held at St. Ursula School Auditorium on May 19, 2012. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door.
To order or reserve your tickets call Tony Jasinski at 443-474-2727 or call the church office at 410-665-1234.
St. John's Herald - May 2012
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Operation Overboard VBS 2012
“Faith is the reality of what we hoped for, the proof of what we don’t see.” Hebrews 11:1, CEB
St. John's Caring Friends Ministry to the Homebound
In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus for he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' Acts 20:35
St. John's Community Events Schedule
St. John's supoprts the local community by giving space to several community organizations. There are four different AA Groups, two different ALANON groups, Baltimore Flute Choir, 4H Club, American Sewing Guild and AARP #3090. These meetings have been noted in the right hand column of our website in Upcoming Events. The Upcoming Events will now be limited to Church Activities. Since these various groups have a weekly/monthly presence at St. John's we will provide the meeting times in the attachment.
Eco-Ministry: Stewardship of the Earth at St. John's
Paper recycling effort: Since May of 2007 St. John’s has been a recycling center for paper products through Abitibi – Paper Retriever Recycling. For June 2011 we recycled 15.89 tons of paper which saved 65,180.78 KWH of electricity, 111,230 gallons of water, 953.4 pounds of air pollutants and 47.67 cubic yards of landfill. Thanks to everyone for your help and to our local Parkville community who also recycles at our bins.
Weekly Gifts for the Local Community and the World
St. John's has a special emphasis each week of the month for you to have the opportunity to provide gifts on behalf of our community and the world.
1st Sunday of the Month
We collect money for the Heifer Project to help families around the world earn a sustainable living. Help us build our ARK by placing your donation in the cow pail outside the sanctuary on the 1st Sunday of the month.
2nd Sunday of the Month
Adult Bible Studies
There are many opportunities for Adult Bible Study at St. John's.
Weekly Bible Studies
Monday: 10:00 -11:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study in the Smith Building.
This lay-led group uses the Augsburg Adult Adult bible Studies
Youth Ministry
St. John's Youth Ministry
Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12
St. John's Youth is a growing and exciting ministry of the Church. There are two established groups, Middle School and High School. We are planning to start a program for Young Adults, those young people between the ages of 19-29 who are still single.
