Rooted, Growing, and Branching Out in God's Love

Vacation Bible School 2025 – Road Trip

Join Us for Road Trip VBS at St. John’s UMC! FREE and open to the community!!! Pack your bags and buckle up for an exciting adventure at Cokesbury’s Road Trip VBS at St. John’s United Methodist Church! From July 14th – July 18th, 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM, children ages 4-12 will journey through faith-filled fun with engaging Bible stories, music,…

Thriving at St. John’s!

Thrive in ’25!  Come join in some amazing conversations on July 12 at 9:30-noon.  Our first meeting about Thriving at St. John’s was informative and engaging!  We talked and we listened.  Many were surprised that time passed so quickly, and the conversations were joy-filled!  Please, join in the next round of the Thrive conversation!  It…

Family Fun Night at the Nessler Waterpark

Join your church family and our MDO friends for a night of fun, food, and fellowship at the Nessler Park Family Aquatics Center in Texas City. Bring your friends and neighbors. We’ll have hot dogs, chips, and drinks available. Enjoy a summer evening at the water park playing in the water and visiting with friends.

VBS Training Meeting

If you are volunteering at VBS this year, you must attend this training meeting. Safe sanctuary training will be provided. Come and learn all about our plans and procedures for our VBS Road Trip!

5th Sunday Worship Services

5th Sunday Worship / Brunch / Hymn SingJoin us for a morning of worship, fellowship, and singing! So many of you have asked for more opportunities to gather as one church community. By popular request, we are trying something new on 5th Sundays! Come to worship, have a fellowship meal, and stay for the hymn…

Dinner with Friends Gathering

Join us on Friday, June 27 for a Mexican Fiesta to celebrate the end of our latest round of Dinner with Friends groups. Please bring a dish to share. Drinks will be provided. We plan to play a little Mexican Train after we eat. If you have never played this game, it’s easy and fun.…

Board of Stewards Meeting

Everyone is invited to the Board of Stewards meeting on June 24. We use the One Board model for church leadership and decision-making. There is a chair of the board, plus a chair of Staff/Parish Relations, Trustees, and Finance. The at-large board members participate in all discussions of finance, SPR, and trustees. The one board…

Long Story Short Family Night

Gather with your church family on Sunday, June 22 to express your faith story through active creativity alongside your church family.  Express your faith with paint, plants, video, poetry, and so much more!

Thriving at St. John’s

Now that you have heard about Thrive, let’s talk how we can thrive at St. John’s UMC!  Please meet with clergy, staff and church leadership on Saturday, June 21 from 9:30-noon.  We’ll talk about how the 5 Markers (Clarity, Witness, Abundance, Kinship and Joy) can be expressed in our ministry and life.

Families at the Movies: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Join your St. John’s family at the movies and bring your crew! We will meet at Premiere Cinema in Texas City. The movies start between 10 AM and 11 AM. Please check the theater’s website HERE for the start times and seating. This movie is free.