SPECIAL NOTICE
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Due to the forecast for snow/sleet/freezing rain on Saturday night, the 9:00AM Worship Service on Sunday, February 09 has been cancelled. An abbreviated version of the service will be available on our website and YouTube channel beginning Saturday evening. Our “Souper Bowl” food collection has been postponed to Sunday, February 16.
This Week
@ Saint John's
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SUNDAY | February 09
"Souper Bowl" Sunday
Worship Service ONLINE ONLY
Susan Gipe, Worship Leader
Wear your favorite team jersey and bring
a non-perishable item for the Food Pantry
Sunday School Cancelled​
TUESDAY | February 11
9:30AM-3:00PM Church Office
THURSDAY | February 13
9:30AM-3:00PM Church Office
10:30AM SEEDS Weight Loss​
SATURDAY | February 15
8:00AM Men's Breakfast
All are invited to worship with us!
January 2025
Outdoor Service 2024
Upcoming
Services & Events
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SUNDAY | February 16
Sixth Sunday After Epiphany
8:00AM Chancel Singers
9:00AM Worship Service
Rev. Mark Dewald, Worship Leader
10:00AM Joyful Ringers
SUNDAY | February 23
Seventh Sunday After Epiphany
9:00AM Worship Service
Scott Jacoby, Worship Leader
10:00AM Sunday School
TUESDAY | February 25
6:00PM Consistory Meeting
SATURDAY | March 01
Women's Luncheon
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February 09 Worship Service
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February 02 Communion Service
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January 26 Worship Service
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We invite you
to worship with us!​
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PARKING - A small parking lot is located next to the church and can be accessed from River Street, which runs behind the church building. Ample on-street parking can also be found on East Main Street and Dock Street.
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ENTERING THE CHURCH - You may use either entrance doors on the front of the building. Once inside, you will find a friendly greeter who will direct you to the Sanctuary, which is located on Level Two (or the Chapel on Level One if our service is being held there). If you need the elevator, they will assist you. Restrooms are located on the Ground Level.
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ENTERING THE SANCTUARY - An usher will give you a worship bulletin to guide you through the service. Children's activity bags are also available. Offering plates are located on a stand inside each Sanctuary entrance (or just outside the Chapel).
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DURING THE SERVICE - Please be mindful that the service is being recorded for those who are viewing online. If we are celebrating the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the elements (bread and wine/juice) will be distributed by the ushers. The Mite Family Room is available in the rear of the Sanctuary for those who have difficulty sitting for longer periods of time.
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LEAVING THE SANCTUARY - At the end of the service, you may spend a few moments in prayerful reflection during the postlude music or exit using either of the stairwells. If you need the elevator, an usher will assist you.
A NOTE FROM THE
CONSISTORY PRESIDENT
February 2025
“WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER”
If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love,
any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy,
make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love,
being in full accord and of one mind.
~ Philippians 2: 1-2
This is the theme that the four Pennsylvania Conferences have chosen as we prepare to become one new Keystone Conference in 2026. Years of research and planning have shown that this is the best path forward for the United Church of Christ in Pennsylvania and it was overwhelming approved by the delegates of all four conferences at their annual meetings in November, 2024.
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"Stronger Together" has also been our unofficial theme over the last five years as Saint John's and Saint Mark's determined that sharing a Pastor was a positive move for both congregations, both financially and spiritually.
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And in 2025, the belief that we are stronger together continues as we search for a new pastor. But beyond the search process, Saint John's and Saint Mark's continue to look for ways that we can support each other in shared ministry. We enjoy special worship services together. Some of our teams and committees have met together. We support each other's fundraisers and outreach ministries. Saint John's and Saint Mark's have become examples of "stronger together" for the Schuylkill Association, Pennsylvania Southeast Conference, and even other congregations in our community.
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The Worship & Music Teams from both churches met recently to plan this year's Lenten & Easter services. Some of those services will be together, alternating locations. Others will be in each congregation's home church to reflect our own traditions but will be scheduled to allow members of both churches to attend.
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As we move into the Lenten & Easter season, let us continue to show that we are stronger together in a world that is often divided.
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Lisa Revenis
Consistory President