A Place to Grow
We offer Zoom and in-person gatherings for bible study. For more information about these opportunities, contact Rev. Cindy Riddick at criddick@stjohnsumctc.org.
Water for the Way: A Lenten Journey begins Wednesday, March 5
Small group meets on Thursdays at 11 AM
Experience the thirst-quenching, soul-refreshing sufficiency of Jesus as we walk in community toward the cross in this Lenten season. Devotions will be available each day on Facebook and in short devotionals posted to this page. The devotional book, Water for the Way: A Lenten Devotional by Dr. Gabriel J. Benjiman, is available from the church for $10 or from your favorite online bookstore. This book will invite you to go deeper in your journey to the cross. Small group meets on Thursdays at 11 AM at the church and on Zoom. Rev. Cindy Riddick will lead. Contact Rev. Riddick at criddick@stjohnsumctc.org if you need the Zoom link.
For the devotions for March 5-9, click HERE.
For the devotions for March 10-16, click HERE.
For the devotions for March 17-23, click HERE.
For the devotions for March 24-30, click HERE.
Women’s Bible Study / Began Thursday, February 6 at 10:30 AM
Join this women’s group as they study the parables of Jesus using Josh Scott’s book: Parables/Putting Jesus’s Stories in Their Place. This group meets in the Youth Room at 10:30 AM on Thursdays. Robin Bartholomew will lead. Books are $13.
St. John’s UMC subscribes to Amplify Media. If you have not subscribed, scan this QR code. Enter the code DHVYJR. Create your free account. You can also access Amplify Media from the phone app or your browser. Amplify Media is a wonderful resource of videos for individual or group study and reflection.
Journal Your Gratitude
Beginning with Ash Wednesday, we have encouraged our community of faith to keep a gratitude journal. As Easter Sunday came and went, we continue to find value in writing down something to be thankful for each day. God is good and God’s blessings can be found daily. Today is a wonderful day to begin or continue your list of daily blessings. For an example of a gratitude journal, click HERE.
Daily Meditation Time
Time with God is one way that we grow as disciples of Christ. We are encouraged to find time each day to sit quietly, to pray, to listen, to read scripture, and to meditate on the Word of God. Daily devotionals are one way to spend time learning and growing in the faith. As a faith community, we make The Upper Room devotional available in both regular and large print. If you would like a copy of the March/April 2025 issue, please contact the church office or email criddick@stjohnsumctc.org.