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

Fasting and Prayer:

Third Wednesdays of the month - 5.30 p.m. (Choir Room)

Prayer Chain:

Daily 9.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m.
(Call the Prayer Co-ordinator, Marie Kobi at 570 373 5780 with your prayer requests)

 

Fund Raisers:

Kindly participate in our following fund raisers to support the needs of our ministry

Chicken Barbeque: Twice a year in May and October

Soup Sale: Once a year either in February or March

In addition to the above St. John's UMC receives a percentage when you participate in the following:

WEIS Cards: Can be used at Scott's Lo-Cost and WEIS Grocery Store. Contact Donna Kremser, Gary Tharp or Charles Carpenter

Christian Values Network: Buy online through www.cvn.org from renowned stores like Sears, Dell, HP, Macy's,
K-Mart, Walmart, Boscov's, Sony, Kohls, Office Depot, etc.
Please log in at the above website link with the username and password given below:
user name: navinsatyavrata@yahoo.com
password: stjohnsumc

Masseur's Restaurant: Please submit our church bulletin each time you dine at Masseur's Restaurant

Rada Cutlery: Please contact Doris Ziemba at 570 644 0737

 

Events - 2009

JANUARY 2009

January 18: 10.15 a.m. Administrative Board Meeting
January 18: 1.00 p.m. Methodist United Meeting (Millers Crossroads UMC)
January 19: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men's Dinner (First UMC)
January 21: 5.30 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
January 24: 8.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Tools for Ministry Workshops (Trinity UMC, Lickdale Jonestown)
January 26: 12.00 noon - 2.00 p.m. High Potential Church Training - through webcast (Laity & Clergy)
January 26: 6.30 p.m. PPR Meeeting

FEBRUARY 2009

February 1: 9.00 a.m. Souper Bowl Sunday
February 4: 1.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. Blood Mobile (Parish Hall)
February 8: 10.15 a.m. PPR Workbook Study (Beginners Room)
February 16: 7.00 p.m. Worship Ministry Team Meeting
February 17: 7.00 p.m. Trustees Meeting
February 18: 5.30 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
February 19: 6.30 p.m. High Potential Church Training (for laity)
February 19: 7.00 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting
February 19: Small Church Initiative Workshop (Ruhl’s UMC)
February 21: 11.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Soup Sale (Parish Hall)
February 23: 7.00 p.m. Administrative Council Meeting
February 25: 7.00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service (Holy Communion)
February 26: 7.00 p.m. Worship Ministry Team Meeting (To update Church directory)
February 28: 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. SPPR Committee Training (Trinity UMC, Lickdale Jonestown)

MARCH 2009

March 4: 7.00 p.m. Lenten Service (Elysburg UMC - Rev. Robert Wilt Jr., District Superintendent)
March 5: 7.00 p.m. Joint Meeting of all Boards and Committees (Open to the congregation)
March 11: 7.00p.m. Lenten Service (St. John's UMC - Rev. Ivan Alberts)
March 13: 6.30 p.m. High Potential Church Training (for laity)
March 15: 1.00 p.m. Methodist United Meeting (Elysburg UMC)
March 16: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men's Dinner (Ash Grove UMC)
March 16: 7.00 p.m. PPR Meeting
March 17: 6.30 p.m. Vision For Growth (V4G) Meeting (Parish Hall)
March 18: 7.00 p.m. Lenten Service (Clark's Grove UMC - Rev. Navin Satyavrata)
March 20 to March 21: 6.00 p.m. - 6.00 a.m. Youth Rockathon (Parish Hall)
March 25: 7.00 p.m. Lenten Service (Emmanuel UMC - Rev. Susan Roehs)
March 29: 10.15 a.m. PPR Workbook Study (Beginners Room)

APRIL 2009

April 1: 7.00 p.m. Lenten Service (Trevorton UMC - Rev. Brian Albert)
April 5: 9.00 a.m. Palm Sunday Service (Holy Communion)
April 9: 7.00 p.m. Holy Thursday Service ( Holy Communion)
April 10: 12 Noon - 3.00 p.m. Good Friday Service (Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - By Shamokin Ministerium)
April 12: 9.00 a.m. Easter Sunday Service
April 13: 7.00 p.m. Christian Education Ministry Team Meeting
April 15: 5.30 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
April 19: 9.00 a.m. Worship Music Concert (The Kerstetters)
April 19: 3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Northwest District Conference (First UMC, Pottsville)
April 26: 10.15 a.m. PPR Workbook Study (Beginners Room)

MAY 2009

May 2: 11.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Chicken Barbeque (Parish Hall)
May 3: 9.00 a.m. Youth Sunday Service
May 3: 1.00 p.m. Methodist United Meeting (First UMC)
May 6: Small Church Initiative Workshop - Session II
May 9: 9.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. High Potential Church Training (Thorndale UMC)
May 17: 3.00 p.m. Christian Unity Service (7th Street Primitive Methodist Church - By Shamokin Ministerium)
May 18: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men's Dinner (Parish Hall) - Rev. Robert Wilt, Jr.
May 20: 7.00 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
May 23: 9.00 a.m. Heritage Festival Service (Arch & Market Streets)
May 24: 9.00 a.m. Memorial Day Service
May 24: 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. Picnic with Bishop Peggy Johnson (Millers Crossroads)

JUNE 2009

June 16 - 18 : Annual Conference (Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA)

JULY 2009

July 13: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men's Dinner (Clark's Grove UMC)
July 15: 5.30 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
July 19: 10.15 a.m. PPR Workbook Study
July 20 - 24: 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. Adult Vacation Bible School (Ash Grove UMC)
July 23: 6.30 p.m. High Potential Church Training for Laity (via conference call)
July 26: 10.15 a.m. Administrative Council Meeting
July 26: 1.00 p.m. Methodist United Meeting (Ash Grove UMC)
July 26: 31: 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. Vacation Bible School

AUGUST 2009

August 2: 10.30 a.m. Trustees Board Meeting
August 4: 6.30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry Team Meeting
August 4: 7.00 p. m. PPR Meeting
August 18: 7.00 p.m. Trustees Board Meeting
August 19: 5.30 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
August 20: 7.00 p.m. Administrative Council Meeting
August 25: 7.00 p.m. Lay Leadership Ministry Team Meeting
August 26: 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice Resumes
August 27: 7.00 p.m. PPR Meeting
August 31: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men's Dinner (Millers Crossroads UMC)

SEPTEMBER 2009

September 6: 10.15 a.m. Trustees Board Meeting
September 6: 10.30 a.m. Administrative Board Meeting
September 14: 7.00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
September 16: 5.30 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
September 19: 9.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. High Potential Church Training - Camp Innabah (Clergy & Laity)
September 20: 9.00 a.m. Worship Music Concert (Good News Tour Ministries)
September 20: 1.00 p.m. Methodist United Meeting (Trevorton UMC)
September 27: 10.15 a.m. Administrative Board Meeting

OCTOBER 2009

October 4: 5.30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Resumes
October 5: 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Discipleship Classes on the New Testament (for 8 weeks)
October 6: 7.00 p.m. Administrative Board Meeting
October 21: 5.30 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
October 24: 12.00 Noon - 3.00 p.m. Chicken Barbeque (Parish Hall)
October 25: 10.15 a.m. PPR Workbook Study

NOVEMBER 2009

November 8: 9.00 a.m. Ministry of Gideons International
November 14: 9.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Rethink Church Training (West Chester UMC)
November 15: 1.00 p.m. Methodist United Meeting (Johnston City {Ranshaw} UMC)
November 16: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men's Dinner (Elysburg UMC)
November 17: 7.00 p.m. Leadership Team Meeting
November 18: 5.30 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
November 22: 9.00 a.m. Thanksgiving Service
November 22: 4.00 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner
November 24: 6.30 p.m. PPR Meeting with the District Superintendent
November 24: 7.30 p.m. Annual Charge Conference
November 29: 9.00 a.m. First Sunday in Advent
November 29: 7.00 p.m. Hanging of the Greens Service

DECEMBER 2009

December 20: 9.00 a.m. Christmas Cantata
December 24: 7.00 p.m. Christmas Candle Light Service

 

Events - 2008

JANUARY 2008

January 13: 1.00 p.m. Methodist United Meeting (Elysburg UMC)
January 19: 7.30 a.m. Fasting and Prayer
January 20: 3.00 p.m. Ecumenical Unity Service - Grace Lutheran Church (Sponsored by Ministerium)
January 26: 9.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. EPAUMC Workshops (First UMC - Schuylkill Haven)

FEBRUARY 2008

February 3: 9.00 a.m. Souper Bowl Sunday
February 6: 7.00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service (Holy Communion)
February 13: 7.00 p.m. Lenten Service - Clark's Grove UMC
February 14: 6.30 p.m. Trustees Meeting
February 14: 7.30 p.m. Christian Education Meeting
February 16: 7.30 a.m. Fasting and Prayer
February 19: 7.00 p.m. Mission Ministry Meeting
February 20: 7.00 p.m. Lenten Service - St. John's UMC
February 21: 7.00 p.m. SPPR Meeting
February 27: 7.00 p.m. Lenten Service - First UMC

MARCH 2008

March 1: 11.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Soup Sale (Parish Hall)
March 5: 7.00 p.m. Lenten Service - Millers Crossroads UMC
March 12: 7.00p.m. Lenten Service - Trevorton UMC
March 16: 5.30 p.m. Christ in the Passover by Jews for Jesus (Parish Hall)
March 17: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men's Dinner (Ash Grove United Methodist Church)
March 20: 7.00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service (Holy Communion)
March 21: 12.00 Noon – 3.00 p.m. Good Friday Service – St. John's UMC (Sponsored By Ministerium)
March 23: 9.00 a.m. Easter Sunday Service

APRIL 2008

April 1: 7.00 p.m. Administrative Council Meeting
April 4: 6.00 p.m. Youth Rockathon (Parish Hall) till April 5, 6.00 a.m.
April 6: 1.00 p.m. Methodist United (Clarks Grove UMC)
April 14: 6.00 p.m. District Conference (First UCC - Schuylkill Haven)
April 19: 7.30 a.m. Fasting and Prayer

MAY 2008

May 4: 9.00 a.m. Youth Sunday Service
May 8: 6.00 p.m. Mother’s Tea Fellowship (Parish Hall)
May 11: 9.00 a.m. Mother’s Day Service
May 17: 12.00 Noon – 3.00 p.m. Chicken Barbeque (Parish Hall)
May 19: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men’s Dinner (Parish Hall)
May 24: 7.30 a.m. Fasting and Prayer
May 24: 9.05 a.m. Heritage Festival Service (Arch & Market Streets)
May 25: 9.00 a.m. Memorial Day Service
May 29 - 30: Annual Conference (Sheraton - Philadelphia)

JUNE 2008

June 1: 4.00 p.m. Service of Ordination (First UMC, Lancaster)
June 21: 7.30 a.m. Fasting and Prayer
June 29: 9.00 a.m. Music Concert by The Kerstetters
June 29: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Praise & Prayer (Millers Crossroads UMC)

JULY 2008

July 14: United Methodist Men's Dinner (Clark's Grove UMC)
July 19: 7.30 a.m. Fasting and Prayer
July 27: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Praise and Prayer (Ash Grove UMC)
July 27 - August 1: 6.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Vacation Bible School

AUGUST 2008

August 4: 7.00 p.m. Nominations Committee (Lay Leadership Ministry Team) Meeting
August 7: 7.00 p.m. SPPR Meeting
August 10: 10.15 a.m. SPPR Meeting (continued from August 7, 2008)
August 14: 7.00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
August 16: 7.30 a.m. Fasting and Prayer
August 18: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men's Dinner (Millers Crossroads UMC)
August 21: 7.00 p.m. Trustees Meeting
August 24: 4.00 p.m. Bishop Marcus Mathews Celebration Service (Aldersgate UMC, Delaware)
August 24: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Praise and Prayer (First UMC)
August 27: 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice Resumes
August 28: 7.00 p.m. Administrative Council Meeting

September 2008

September 7: 1.00 p.m. Methodist United Meeting with District Superintendent
September 9: 7.00 p.m. Vision for Growth (V4G) Prayer
September 13: 9.00 a.m. Vision for Growth (V4G) Mural Site Clean up
September 17: 5.30 p.m. Fasting and Prayer
September 28: 5.00 p.m. Installation Service for DS, Rev. Robert Wilt, Jr. ( Mt. Gretna Tabernacle)

October 2008

October 5: 9.00 a.m. World Communion Day (Holy Communion)
October 5: 5.30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Resumes
October 6: 7.00 p.m. Disciple Class Begins
October 9: 7.00 p.m. Administrative Council Meeting
October 15: 5.30 p.m. Fasting & Prayer
October 25: 11.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Chicken Barbeque (Parish Hall)
October 25: 9.30 a.m. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Seminar (Clark's Grove UMC)

November 2008

November 8: 3.00 p.m. PPR meeting with the District Superintendent
November 8: 3.30 p.m. Annual Charge Conference
November 13: 9.00 a.m. Bishop's Day on the Northwest District (for clergy - First UMC,Schuylkill Haven)
November 13: 6.00 p.m. Bishop's Day on the Northwest District (for laity - First UMC,Schuylkill Haven)
November 17: 6.00 p.m. United Methodist Men's Dinner ( Elysburg UMC)
November 19: 5.30 p.m. Fasting & Prayer
November 23: 9.00 a.m. Thanksgiving Service
November 23: 4.00 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner (Parish Hall)
November 30: 9.00 a.m. 1st Sunday of Advent (Holy Communion)
November 30: 7.00 p.m. Hanging of the Greens Service

December 2008

December 14: 4.30 p.m. Christmas Cantata (Trevorton UMC)
December 17: 5.30 p.m. Fasting & Prayer
December 21: 9.00 a.m. Christmas Cantata (Cancelled due to bad weather)
December 24: 7.00 p.m. Candle Light Service
December 28: 9.00 a.m. Christmas Cantata (Rescheduled)