We Extend an Invitation . . .
Worship at St. Johns is formal as well as informal; liturgical and yet flows freely. Our worship reaches back into the cherished traditions of the whole Church and also speaks the language of the contemporary heart. Our worship offers praise to the Triune God and shapes our being as pilgrims on the journey to feed our souls. Join us! Everyone is welcome!
St. Johns gathers for worship three times each week: Sunday at 8:30am; 10:45am and Thursday at 6:00pm. Holy Communion is celebrated each 8:30am Sunday service and the 6pm Thursday service. Every First Sunday of every month, there is an additional Sunday service specifically geared for children, youth and families of children and youth or those just 'young in heart' held in the Sanctuary.
We celebrate the birthday of the Church on Pentecost Sunday, May 11 during both services of Holy Communion. During the 10:45am worship, we also celebrate the Rite of Holy Confirmation for Jonathan Anthony Nicholas Amanto and Jena Marie Naomi Verish. We invite all worshippers to wear something red on Pentecost Sunday as a sign of joy and celebration of the gifting of the Church through the Holy Spirit in fresh and new ways.
For future weeks we share with you that St. John’s will move to our summer worship schedule beginning Sunday, June 1: 8:30am Holy Communion in Leiby Chapel and 9:30am First Sunday service in the Sanctuary. The 6pm Thursday worship remains the same year round.
- To WORSHIP with us
weekly:
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Sunday mornings at 8:30am - Holy Communion in Leiby Chapel (Informal) |
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Sunday mornings: Service of the Word is at 10:45am and on the First Sunday of the month a special liturgy for children is held at 9:30am in addition to the 10:45am worship |
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Thursday evenings at 6:00pm - Holy Communion in Leiby Chapel (Informal) |
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Each First Sunday of every month is a Holy Communion
service created for children and families with children - Sanctuary |
- Local van transportation is available upon request for Sunday mornings. Please call the church office in advance at 610/933-5311 if you would like the van to pick you up. Child care for children ages 5 and under is available for the Sunday 10:45am Service of the Word through our Enrichment Hour program.
- To LEARN in our church school ministry for all ages Sunday mornings at 9:30am beginning September 9. We engage in mission through the proclamation of the Gospel and in service to those in need. Our Church School curricula is the ecumenical Seasons of the Spirit for children and adults. The magazine DEVO as a primary resource for our youth class and the newly formed pre-teen group is using materials with the Pastor exploring the question of 'who Jesus is' in our world. Younger children receive the magazine Pockets on a monthly basis.
-Our Thursday adult education groups meet for one hour: Bible Study at 10:30am and Faith Study commencing at 7:30pm.
- To SERVE our Phoenixville community, our southeast Pennsylvania region, our nation and into the world.
- To MINISTER together to our Phoenixville Community; Ursinus Association; Pennsylvania Southeast Conference; and throughout the world.
Thursday Evening Holy Communion . . .
Each Thursday evening Holy Communion is celebrated during a ½ hour long service of worship held in Leiby Parlor. This service includes preaching and the hearing of Scripture as well as the reception of the Sacrament. Our Thursday evening Eucharist begins at 6pm. Both the front door of the church and the lower level door are open for the convenience of the worshipper.
This additional worship opportunity is designed to allow members of the parish and community to worship as a faith community when they are not home on a Sunday due to vacations or their work schedules. At this time, van transportation is not available for the Thursday service.
Sunday Church School
Our Sunday Church School ministry will close for this season with the last day as Pentecost Sunday, May 11. Church school for all ages held on a Sunday morning will resume using a new ecumenical curricula on Rally Day, September 7.
Confirmation Class for the 2008-2009 year will begin September 9. Confirmation Education is for any youth in grade 7 and/or age 12. Registration must be made no later than August 1. Families must register the student by contacting the church office and giving us the full name of the student, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, date and place of baptism, full names of parents (including maiden name if applicable of the mother). Confirmation education includes weekly church school participation and bi-weekly two hour sessions as a class with the Pastor. Most bi-weekly sessions are held on a Tuesday. All students and their families will receive a full outline of the year of dates and requirements at the Orientation Session held Tuesday, September 9 at 6pm in Leiby Parlor.
Confirmation registration may be done via telephone to the church at 610 933-5311 or via email to the Pastor at gruber@stjohnsucc.com
Thursday Adult Studies…
Our Thursday Bible Study and Faith Study time will be devoted to the small group experience portion of the E-Event. Watch for further details over the summer but get ready and join us this fall!
Van Transportation . . .
Handicapped accessible van transportation is available by calling St. Johns at 610-933-5311. Please call at least one day ahead for Sunday van transportation.
