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April 26, 2017 St. John the Apostle United Methodist Church 5450 Mansfield Rd. Arlington, TX 76017 817-468-8484 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday Office closed Visit our web site: www.sjaumc.org Click here to see our Facebook page!
Quick Links
5th Sunday Salute
Fellowship Groups
Happening This Week
Youth Ministry
SUNDAY SCHOOL – Sunday Mornings (9:45 am) Senior High Room 125 & Junior High Room 121
UMYF – Sunday Night (5:30 – 7:30)
MIDWAY – Catch your breath at this mid-week small group study. Wednesday Nights from (7:00 – 8:00)
Sr. Sunday: June 4th Please call or email the church office if you have a student that is graduating this year and include their school and a picture. Parents are also invited to put together a table display for their students that will be displayed in the hallway during Sr. Sunday. Graduating students are invited to participate in a video interview to be played during the Sr. Sunday service and should schedule a time to meet with Joshua and John for the interview.
Ice Cream Social: May 19th from 6:30 – 9:00pm Bring yourself, a friend and your own bowl. That’s right! This is a Bring Your Own Bowl event. Prizes will be awarded for unique bowl creations.
Summer Mission Trip: June 18th - 23rd Grades: Completed 6th grade - 12th Cost is $150 ($50 deposit is now due) This year’s trip will be in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Each summer our youth join with other churches and travel to another city or state to lend a hand to those in need. For many youth, it is the highlight of their year to be able to give back to God's people while growing in the likeness of Christ with old friends and the new ones they make on the trip. Click here to register.
*Young adults ages 18-24 are invited to attend Mission Trip and will participate on work teams with other young adults. Email Joshua if you are interested in attending as a young adult. Mission Trip Training and Paperwork: June 4th We will be having our training event Sunday night during UMYF. Please plan to attend with your student to fill out paperwork. Students should wear close-toed shoes and be prepared to use various power tools.
Jr. High Camp Expedition Camp 2: July 9-14 Expedition Camp is for campers going into 6-8th grades fall of 2017. It is an overnight, weeklong camp. Camp activities include worship, fishing, swimming, canoeing, hiking, crafts, archery, zip line, small group meetings and specialized sessions. Scholarships are available. See Joshua for details. Click here to register.
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 Minister to Youth & Families [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 84576
Military Family
Please continue praying for our soldiers. Click here for a list of military personnel names.
APR. 26 - Wed. 6pm Base Camp 7 pm Midway APR. 27 - Thur. 6pm Divorce Care Small Group APR. 28 - Fri. 7pm Dearly Beloved play presented by the Wesleyan Thespians APR. 29 - Sat. 9 & 10am Upward Soccer games 2pm Dearly Beloved play presented by the Wesleyan Thespians 7pm Dearly Beloved play presented by the Wesleyan Thespians APR. 30 - Sun. 8:30am Traditional Worship Service 9:45am Blended Worship Service 11am Contemporary Worship Service 9:45am Kids ’ Connection 9:45am Youth Sunday School 11am Adventure Zone 5:30pm UMYF 6pm Leave the SJA parking lot for a KAH Packing Event at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Duncanville Last Sunday to donate to our soldiers ALL DAY Last day to sign up If you want to go bowling with other kids & youthies. Contact Lindsey or Josh MAY 1 - Mon. 6:30pm Men’s Fire Pit 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study with Mrs. Lindsey MAY 3 - Wed. 6pm Wacky Wednesday 6pm Base Camp 7 pm Midway KEY SJA Events & Opportunities Fellowship Groups Life Groups Youth Children Missions Upward Soccer
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.
Men’s Fire Pit All men are invited to gather around the fire pit and discuss matters of spirituality. Monday, May 1st at 6:30 pm.
SJA
Last Week to sign up for Family Bowling All families are invited to join Mrs. Lindsey and Mr. Josh for a family bowling night. We need to know by April 30 what families will be joining us to make the reservation. $7 per person The event begins at 2:00 p.m. on May 6th (Saturday). The bowling ally is Brunswick Zone Westcreek Lanes in Fort Worth.
No Wacky Wednesday this Week. Wacky Wednesday resumes next evening from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Please note our last day for Wacky Wednesday for the school year is May 24.
Confirmation Sunday is May 21 during the 11:00 am service. Please join us after in the hallway for cake and punch.
Vacation Bible School T-shirt Deadline VBS T-shirt deadline is May 22, for both kiddos and volunteers, so please sign up. If you sign up after the May 22 deadline, there are no guarantees you get a shirt. You can still attend VBS you will just not have a shirt. Registration forms are in the hallway, pick up a form or sign up your children on line - click here. Want to know more? Click here to see the action packed video! June 11-15 (Sunday-Thursday), 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Missions
Wesleyan Thespians - SJA Drama Team
The Wesleyan Thespians will present the southern-fried wedding comedy Dearly Beloved by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten (the authors of the hit TV show "Golden Girls"). Click here to see the Dearly Beloved promo video.
Grab a friend and come have a great time!
Friday, April 28 at 7:00 pm
Two presentations on Saturday, April 29
at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Tickets are $10 at the door
Attn: Youthies, Children & Parents - Last Week to Join us for Bowling! Join Josh and Lindsey for bowling on May 6 at 2:00 p.m. Please let either Josh or Lindsey know by April 30th that you are going, so we can book the lanes. Email [email protected] or [email protected] or call: 817-468-8484. Cost: $7 per person and is due by April 30th. The bowling ally is Brunswick Zone Westcreek Lanes in Fort Worth.
Last Sunday for 5th Sunday Salute On the 5th Sundays throughout the year, we fill our 5th Sunday Salute Thank You Boxes for the military personnel church members, relatives, and close friends. The collection box is in the SJA hallway for donation drop offs every Sunday in April. Click here for a list of suggested items. Click here to see the military personnel we support. Anything that doesn’t get shipped to those we support will be donated to the USO.
We would like to encourage you to lift these military personnel in your prayers. The names can always be found under the Prayer Request section at the end of this page.
Divorce Care - Divorced? Separated? Divorce is tough enough; there is no need to go through it alone. Join us May 4th and every Thursday at 6:00 pm in room 156. We are a small group of friendly, caring people who understand what you are going through. Everyone is welcome! No need to be a member of St. John the Apostle United Methodist Church and all denominations are encouraged. For more information please contact: Mike and Betty-Jean (BJ) Kurowski at 920-217-6704 or [email protected]
All women are invited! Please join Mrs. Lindsey for her Women's Bible study on Monday evenings, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in room 156.
If you are missing a picture in SJA’s Digital Directory or there are any changes, such as address, phone number or email, please send Darla in the church office that information. Email her at [email protected] or call 817-468-8484. You may come by the office during regular business hours if you prefer and have your picture scanned.
Digital Directory Updates are Needed
Upcoming Packing Events We have two more packing events on the calendar:
Sunday evening, April 30th: Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Duncanville Leave the SJA parking lot at 6:00 p.m. The packing event is during their youth ministry session, 7 - 8:30 p.m. They want to pack 10,000 meals. Both couples Steve & Irene Read and Rick & Doris Knox are unavailable to help that weekend. Richard Ward and Tim Hammond have volunteered to run this packing event. Thursday, May 4th: Mercedes Benz Financial Corp near Alliance Airpor t. Leave the SJA parking lot at 7:00 a.m. Mercedes Benz will be packing meals from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Steve & Irene will be unavailable. Rick & Doris Knox are heading up this packing event. If anyone can possibly help with either of these packing events it would be greatly appreciated!! Just meet at the SJA parking lot at the above mentioned time. God is GREAT!!
SJA Singles Open to all Single Adults Come join us for Sunday School at 9:45 am in room 152.
April 29 The Patio continues: Skillet Restaurant, 6501 S. Cooper, Arlington, 6:00 pm May 6th: Bishop Ar t Distr ict May 20: Ambrosia at the Levitt Pavilion
For more information on any of these events, contact Prissy at 817-692-2110 or [email protected].
May 6th 10am - 12pm
Room 127
Saturday Sisters Women and young ladies of all ages are invited to join us for tea. Bring your favorite tea cup and tell us about it. For fun, dress up for the occasion, including a hat if you have one. Saturday, May 6 at 10:00 am Childcare is available but you must make a reservation by May 3rd. Contact Darla at 817-468-8484 or [email protected]
Our first meeting is THIS THURSDAY
April 27th 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room 156 in the annexes.
Easter Cantata Recording Great news! The Easter Cantata that was performed on Sunday is on our SJA website. Click here to listen.
Lindsey Ecke has announced that she is stepping down from our Director of Education position effective at the end of May in order to be a stay-at-home mother to their beautiful daughter, Madeline. The church will celebrate her four year ministry with us in two great ways: 1) Everyone is invited to share a gift card for gasoline, food, or other retail options as a love offering type of gesture for the Ecke's. 2) We will hold a celebration with a supper and worship service on May 24th, the Wednesday before Memorial Day weekend. This will be our next Occasion service!
Let's share our love in BIG ways for this great family and their BIG contributions to SJA!
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11)