SJU: So Join Us
SJU OPERATIONS AT WILDE LAKE INTERFAITH CENTER ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES
Every Sunday at 10:30 am
(instructions on how to join in are to the right!)
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VBS 2020: TO MARS AND BEYOND
Mission Accomplished!
What an absolutely FANTASTIC week we had on our mission To Mars and Beyond! Twenty-four children and nine intrepid leaders accepted the challenge to participate in our first-ever “V” is for Virtual Bible School. (That’s 25% more than last year’s enrollment!)
We sang and we danced. We made bookmarks, sun catchers, and robots. Even though we couldn’t be together in person, we enjoyed each other’s company and shared God’s love with one another. The Bible stories helped us learn to
Go Beyond with
FAITH! BOLDNESS! KINDNESS! THANKFULNESS! and HOPE!
With this year’s VBS complete, we are already planning for next year! We don’t know if it will be online or in person, but we do know it will be GREAT! We’re looking forward to it and we hope you are too!
Don’t forget you can still help the children Go Beyond with KINDNESS! as they support local organizations:
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Youth Rising Coalition https://baltimorepresbytery.org/youth-rising/, a youth-based entrepreneurship in Baltimore City, and
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Columbia Community Care http://columbiacare.live/, which is feeding people in Howard County.
We are asking you to make a donation of at least $1 per VBS participant (24) in our first “V” is for Virtual Bible Study. Designate VBS when you give online or mail a check to the SJU office.
We THANK YOU for all your prayers and support as we prepared for and conducted VBS!
SJU “V” is for Virtual Bible School Team:
VBS Director Jen McClurg, Pastor Mary Ka Kanahan, CJ Buche, Donna Hayman, Karen Hopkins, Guy Moody, Susan Moody, Patsy Nwagbaraocha, & Mary Lou Shippe (Behind the Scenes, but not unseen – John Roberts, George Telis & Yvonne Barner)
To make a gift on-line through Vanco, click on the red Donate Now link. You can make a one-time donation or a recurring gift. You can choose to have your gift automatically withdrawn from your bank account or charged to your credit/debit card.
Welcome
We are glad you are interested in learning about St. John United Church. If you are seeking a church home, we hope you will consider connecting with the life of our community.
SJU extends full participation in the life of our congregation to everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, economic status and different theological positions consistent with the traditions of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the United Methodist Church.
All members are invited to take on leadership roles in the congregation.
Who We Are:
Vision Statement
We are a progressive, inclusive Christian community, strengthened by the diversity of our members and our faith traditions, that comes together to worship God, to further spiritual growth, and to minister to each other, the community, and the world through active Christian involvement.
Our Mission Is ...
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To worship God;
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To support and nurture each other;
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To provide a foundation for our spiritual life;
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To empower our members in ministry;
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To celebrate our diversity and promote inclusiveness for all;
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To partner with and advocate for victims of social injustice;
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And to share the good news of Jesus Christ and invite others to do the same.
Worship With Us
We celebrate creative Christian worship in a simple setting. We encourage members to take an active part in the worship experience as we draw from Protestant traditions and the multicultural backgrounds of our members. We choose to worship in a building shared with other congregations, enriching our spiritual experience!
Sunday Mornings:
9:00am
Spiritual Development &
Christian Education
10:30am
Worship Service
Join us for refreshments and social time after the service.
Click below to see a video commemorating our 50th anniversary!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tky_AT53No
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Visits:
St. John United Church
Wilde Lake Interfaith Center
10431 Twin Rivers Road
Columbia MD 21044
410-730-9137
410-730-9253 (fax)
handicapped accessible
Pastor Mary Ka Kanahan
