Upcoming events at SJC:.
Friday 5/18/2012 1:00 AMWelcome to St. John's Chapel UCC web page and thank you for browsing our site. All are invited to worship here. No matter who you are and where you are on life's journey, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE, so please join us. To our cyber-guests, we warmly invite you to join us for worship every Sunday at 10:30am. Please join us as all are welcome! And to the entire Springfield community, applications are being accepted for those wishing to plant their own vegetable plot at SJC for spring planting 2012. And to our church members, if you have a news item you wish to submit, please send it to our church secretary at sec@stjohnschapel.org. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIRTUAL VISIT TO ST. JOHN's CHAPEL.
Friday 5/18/2012 7:00 AMThe Labyrinth is open every day and night for meditative walks (our new landscape lighting is wonderful). All Are Welcome! The Labyrinth at St. John's Chapel UCC is only the second in Springfield, and is an expansive 30-feet wide. Printed suggestions on walking our Labyrinth are available at the Labyrinth's entrance, located at the base of the Bell Tower. Go to the back of the Bell Tower to begin your walk. Classes on "Walking the Labyrinth" are being formed and we invite you to call 417-881-5175 to learn more about our Labyrinth.
Friday 5/18/2012 8:00 AMThe UCC was in Haiti before, is there now, and will be there for many, many years to come. They are also working in Japan, and here in The United States. Recovery is slow, look at Joplin for example. They are still rebuilding. Please give whatever you monetarily can to alleviate the suffering of the people of Haiti and other victims of natural disasters both here and abroad. Go to www.ucc.org, or give on Sundays by noting that your check is for the Haitian Relief Effort or for Japan or Joplin. Thank you.
Friday 5/18/2012 9:00 AM The Bread For The World Meeting is on May 26th, at 9:00 A.M. at the Library Center. All are invited.
Friday 5/18/2012 5:30 PMGrace & Weight meets each Monday to address weight gain and food addiction issues through a spiritual lens.
Friday 5/18/2012 5:30 PM It is the seventh Sunday of Easter. Worship is at @ 10:30 A.M., and this week the Reverend John Steinberg will be in the pulpit. PLEASE JOIN US. ALL ARE WELCOME. Come see our Community Garden. Contact us at 881-5175 for availibilty of plots in the garden. This Week May 20-26, 2012, Grace & Weight meets at 5:30 P.M. on Monday. On Tuesday: The Board of Christian Education meets at 6:30 P.M. On Wednesday Choir practice is at 7:00. On Saturday Bread for the World meets at the Library Center at 9:00 A.M. and The Koinonias are having a get together at Lee & Judith Bartell's house at 5:30 P.M. Please bring a side dish,salad or dessert. Meat,bread and drinks are provided. All are invted to attend.Pray for those in Branson, Buffalo, Joplin,and the rest of the country hit by tornados and other disasters.Follow our website to see how you can assist them in the coming days. You may drop off supplies for storm victims here.We are an area collection spot for Joplin through Habitat for Humanity.
Friday 5/18/2012 7:00 PMChoir practice is at 7:00 P.M on Wednesday Nights. Liz Stafford is the Choir Director We are blessed to be accompanied by local jazz genius, Kyle Aho, who is also heard Friday and Saturday nights at Haruno. Fabulous!
Friday 5/18/2012 7:00 PMThe Missouri Mid- South Conference is At Drury University June 8-10. 2012. The last day to register for the best rates is May 25, 2012. Please note: Worship will begin at 11:00 A.M. on June 10th at the Chapel due to the Conference.There are registration materials in the Chapel office.
Friday 5/18/2012 7:00 PMCamp Aurora Cleanup dates are June 2nd, to open the pool, and June 16th. The work days start at 9:00 A.M. and you should bring a lunch and drink. Please contact the church office for more information.