Dear friends and family of St. John’s, It is Sunday morning and Memorial Day weekend. I encourage you this morning to take a moment to remember the men and women that have served this country with honor and courage through the generations. They leave us with a great legacy we know as freedom that came…
Dear friends and family of St John’s, We come to another Sunday and we are still worshiping apart. I continue to miss you and our time spent together in the sanctuary on Sundays. This Pandemic is changing the way we do things. Change happens. While we are in this liminal space, the space between what…
Dear St John’s Family, We rejoice and praise God for all the women that have nurtured our lives. When I think of the women that influenced me, of course I think of my own mom that brought me into the world and played a very prominent roll in raising me. But I also think of…
Good morning St. John’s family and friends, As we turn our hearts to God, let us remember that God is love. God loves us with a sacrificial pursuing love that is eternal. And nothing can separate us from God’s love. May all of our hearts be open to receive that love this morning as we…
Dear St. John’s friends and family, The one true God continues to meet us where we are. Though, we continue to journey through these uncharted waters, God is faithful throughout the journey. So, we have reason to trust in the one that lead the on a journey into the unknown. And that same God that…
Good morning St John’s!! It is Sunday morning and it’s time to rejoice and praise God, for God is good and worthy of all praise! This morning, our very own Missions Director, Ingrid Clark will give her very first sermon and personal testimony. We are so very blessed to have Ingrid on staff. I know…
Alleluia! The tomb is empty! Christ is risen! Let us turn our hearts to the One that has conquered sin and death! Praise the Lord! As we come to worship, may our hearts be glad and our souls rejoice, for this is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad…
Good morning St. John’s family, It is Palm Sunday and today we begin our entrance into Holy Week. We will have worship services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Rev. Cindy will also be hosting a time of devotion and prayer everyday. Email Cindy at criddick@stjohnsumc.org if you want to participate. She will send you…
Dear St. John’s family, Again we come together to worship within the comfort and safety of our own homes. We will continue to worship like this until we are able to safely gather. I am grateful we have the technology to continue to share in worship in times like these. We are truly blessed. And…
Dear St John’s family, The staff, Rev. Cindy Riddick and I miss being with you this morning. We all look forward to the time when we will be able to safely gather. Until that time we will continue to reach out to you through email, Facebook, phone calls, and notes in the mail. We will…