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St. John's United Methodist Church
Northwest District in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
Located on West Arch Street at Eagle Avenue
Mailing Address: 1218 West Arch Street, Coal Township, PA 17866-1808
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St. John's United Methodist Church is a friendly congregation in the Shamokin area. We welcome visitors, guests and new residents with warmth and enthusiasm.
Scriptural preaching, sincere prayers and spirited singing, all grounded on the presence of the Living God in our midst is our goal and basis for ministry and worship. Opportunities for individual spiritual growth and family fellowship are important ingredients in the life of our congregation.
St. John's United Methodist Church supports the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church's benevolence projects as well as various other local and worldwide mission projects.
We invite you to share with us as we grow together in love and Christian maturity. Our heritage is rich and our future is limitless. Come and join with us as we worship the Lord, grow in His ways and serve Him each day!
Methodist United
St. John's United Methodist Church supports Methodist United with both workers and finances. Methodist United is a group of clergy and laity from the United Methodist Churches in the Shamokin, Elysburg, Paxinos, Miller's Crossroads and Trevorton areas working together to make positive changes in our community. Some of the projects currently supported by Methodist United with volunteers, finances and scholarships are:
Manna for the Many is a local food bank located in Shamokin to provide food for those in need.
Church Leadership Training events are geared toward teaching church officers, committee members, and prospective nominees what their responsibilities are according to the United Methodist Book of Discipline.
Joint Lenten Services and Pulpit Exchange Programs between United Methodist Churches are held when the services rotate between churches as Methodist United Pastors share their pulpits.
Disciple Bible Study Program is very popular in the area. With a large group of churches working together, people are able to find the class they want at a time that works into their schedule.
Ministry Intern Program of United Methodist Churches in this area is aware of the need for quality pastoral education. Hence, Methodist United has instituted an intern program to help prospective ministerial candidates in the area.
St. John's United Methodist Church
Is a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled, Spirit-led Church that is
preaching, teaching and reaching out to make disciples of Jesus Christ in our community since
1848
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United Methodist Church
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