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December 21, 2016 St. John the Apostle United Methodist Church 5450 Mansfield Rd. Arlington, TX 76017 817-468-8484 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visit our web site: www.sjaumc.org Click here to see our Facebook page!
Quick Links
Fellowship Groups
SJA Singles Open to all Single Adults Come join us for Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. in room 152.
Dec. 24th Find your service for worship (4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. or 9:30 p.m.) Dec. 25th No Sunday School Dec. 31st New Year’s Eve celebration and Game Night at Joy’s home: email Prissy for the address at 7:00 p.m. Bring an appetizer to share and your favorite beverage. Jan. 7th Save the date-details soon.
For more information on any of these events, contact Prissy at 817-692-2110 or [email protected].
Wesleyan Thespians
Happening This Week & Next Week
Youth Ministry
SUNDAY SCHOOL – On Break: Resumes January 8th Sunday Mornings (9:45 a.m.) Senior High Room 125 & Junior High Room 121
UMYF – On Break: Resumes January 8th (Sunday Night from 5:30 – 7:30)
MIDWAY – On Break: Resumes January 4th Catch your breath at this mid-week small group study. (Wednesday Nights from 7:00 – 8:00)
Coffee Shop Meetup TODAY (Dec. 21st) Drop by the Starbucks on Cooper St. any time between 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Main Event December 28th 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The price is $10.
FLIPPED – Whoa, This Changes Everything! January 15th 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Parents and students (grades 6th-12th) Join us for a night of influential storytelling that will be sure to flip our understanding of the world around us. Guest storytellers –Jason Valendy and others Coffee bar and snacks MIDWINTER RETREAT February 3rd – 5th Students (grades 6th-8th) Cost $0-$100 Click here to register by January 22nd and/or to learn more about this retreat. PLANET WISDOM February 24th – 25th Students (grades 9th-12th) Cost $0-$47 Click here to register by February 12th and/or to learn more about Planet Wisdom.
Children’s Ministry
Children’s Quick Info
Youth Quick Info
Contact Information For info, contact our Director of Children’s Education, Lindsey, at [email protected] or call 817-468-8484, ext. 305.
Text Messaging Please text SJAchildren to 84576 to join.
Prayer Request
Prayer Request
Click here to submit your prayer request. Note: Names will remain on the prayer list for two weeks. You may renew the request as often as you’d like.
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @SJAUMCYouth Contact Info: Josh Warthen Youth Director [email protected] 817-468-8484 ext. 304 Communications Texting Service To sign up for text alerts and emails about youth events and happenings please text SJAYouth to 40650
Attention Parents! All children that are in the children’s Christmas play please be at church at 4:00 pm, to get costumes on. The play starts at 4:30 this Saturday (Dec. 24).
Just a reminder: Children's Sunday school will meet again on January 8.
Merry Christmas from Children's Ministry!
Military Family
Please continue praying for our soldiers. Click here for a list of military personnel names.
DEC. 21- Wed. 10:30 am Pastor Marc’s Bible Study
7-9 pm Starbucks on Cooper St.
8:30 pm Pastor Marc’s Bible Study DEC. 24 - Sat. 4 pm Children in the play need to be at SJA
4:30 pm Christmas Eve Service - Traditional & Children
7:30 pm Christmas Eve Service - Contemporary Candlelight
9:30 pm Christmas Eve Service - Traditional & Candlelight DEC. 25 - Sun. 10:30 am Blended Worship Service with Blessing of the Toys No Sunday School is scheduled unless your group
chooses to meet. DEC. 26- Mon. All Day Office is closed DEC. 27- Tues. Last Day to schedule electronic giving to count for 2016 DEC. 28- Wed. 1-5 pm Main Event Price is $10
9 am - 3 pm Last day to drop off your giving to count in 2016
No eNews this week DEC. 29 Thurs. & DEC. 30 Fri. All Day Office is closed DEC. 31 Sat. 7 pm Singles: New Year’s Eve Celebration & Game Night at Joy’s house JAN. 1- Sun. 9 am Traditional Worship Service
11 am Contemporary Worship Service Jan. 2- Mon. 7 pm Men’s Fire Pit
All Day Office is closed JAN. 4- Wed. 10:30 am Pastor Marc’s Bible Study
7-9 pm Midway
8:30 pm Pastor Marc’s Bible Study KEY SJA Events & Opportunities Fellowship Groups Youth Children Missions
Missions
SJA
Find an Adult Sunday School Class! Click here to find a class that fits your needs.
Online Giving Click here to access electronic giving.
Recent Sermons Miss a sermon or want to hear one again? Click here to listen.
SJA Digital Directory Get your copy of our SJA Directory. This is available digitally through the following options:
Sign up on the computer: click here.
To get the app: Apple device: Click here Android device: Click here Kindle Fire: Click here Search for Instant Church Directory if you are downloading it in your app store.
If you prefer a printed version, contact Darla in the office. 817-468-8484.
SJA Building Usage Calendar Looking for an available room for a meeting? Want to know what room the meeting/activity occurs? Click here to access the SJA calendar.
Sunday Opportunities
Kids Against Hunger SJA Packing Event Volunteer to help with the next packing event: Monday, January 16th (MLK Day) - FIRST UMC GRAPEVINE We will meet at SJA parking lot at 7:30 a.m. For questions, email [email protected]
Upward Sports
Early Registration for Upward Soccer Early registration for your child to play Upward Soccer has begun. Registration is currently $65, but after Jan. 28, it is $75 per child. You can register either by picking up a brochure in the church hallway and turn it into the church office or you can register online. Click here to access the online form. This is open to boys and girls ages 4 years through 6th grade.
We need volunteers to make this season a great success! The 2017 season for Upward Soccer will be here before you know it. Sign up at the Upwards Soccer display table in the SJA hallway or email Jerry Dickey at [email protected]. (No experience necessary - will train where needed.)
Greeters Needed The Hospitality Team is looking for a few good people to be greeters! All you need is a warm smile, warm handshake, and the willingness to help direct people. You only need to serve one Sunday a month. Please contact Linda Formagus at [email protected] or call 817-468-8484, ext. 303 if this sounds like you!
Hurry! Only 2 Counters Still Needed - Sign up today! We are in need of only 2 more individuals who can count the Sunday offerings. This can be done during the 11:00 am service or after the 11:00 am service. Counters work in teams of 2 and count about every 8 weeks. If you want to serve as a counter or would like more information, contact Barbara Wood at 817-907-4565 or [email protected]. Training will be provided.
Christmas Eve Services Join us for one service or more for Christmas Eve. We have three offerings each having its own style:
4:30 pm - Traditional & Children The children have rehearsed and are ready to present the musical “Follow the Star”. Come experience this musical rendition of the birth of Jesus. We’ll also worship through traditional Christmas carols, special music solos, and a message from Pastor Marc.
7:30 pm - Contemporary Candlelight Our amazing Praise band will lead worship through Christmas carols, and we’ll read through Jesus’ birth narrative. The service will end in candlelight and singing.
9:30 pm - Traditional Candlelight Come worship through traditional Lessons and Carols, ending with singing by candlelight. Communion will also be served.
Christmas Day Service 10:30 am - Blended with Blessing of a Toy The usual schedule of three services will be suspended for Christmas day. Instead, we will offer one service at 10:30 am in the sanctuary. Kids, bring a favorite new toy and join us for the Blessing of a Toy. We will take time out to say a special blessing. Note: No Sunday School is scheduled.
New Year’s Day Services 9:00 am - Traditional Service 11:00 am - Contemporary Service Note: No Sunday School is scheduled.
The Wesleyan Thespians of St John the Apostle presents: The Star-Spangled Girl by Neil Simon Jan. 13 & 14 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door The story is a love triangle, mixed with politics. Andy and Norman are radicals who barely make a living working on their magazine, Fallout, which is dedicated to fighting "the system" in America. Sophie, a former Olympic swimmer, is an all-American, Southern girl who moves into the apartment next door. It's love at first sight (or, as the play has it, first smell) for Norman, but his feelings are not reciprocated. Norman's obsession with Sophie makes Andy hire her just to keep the magazine going. Then Sophie falls for Andy, though they are at odds politically, threatening to destroy the magazine and the men's friendship.
Send a ticket request (with check) to:
St. John the Apostle Attn: Drama
5450 Mansfield Rd Arlington, TX 76017
OR email the Wesleyan Thespians
for more information at:
Get Your Tickets Now!
End of Year Giving The end of the year is almost upon us and with that some dates to remember. December 27, 2016 is the last day to schedule your electronic giving and have it count for 2016. Click here for our SJA Giving page. December 28, 2016 is the last day to br ing your giving to the church to count for 2016. There will be someone in the office until 3:00 p.m. that day. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa at [email protected] or 817-468-8484.
Men’s Fire Pit All men are invited to gather around the fire pit and discuss matters of spirituality. Monday, Jan. 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
Ladies (and young ladies), you are invited to join us for Saturday Sisters in January. This will be an open house and you can come see for yourself all the fun you can have with ladies of all ages… and there will be food! January 7th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in room 127.
Ladies of all ages: You’re invited to Saturday Sisters!
Jan. 7th
Wishing you a
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
From the SJA Staff