29 Sep 2019
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October Celebrates Boy Scouts
The Scouting Program at St. John UCC The church has been the chartered organization for both Cub Scout Pack 48 and Boy Scout Troop 48 since 1940. The Boy Scout Troop was initially chartered in 1940 and continued through 1981. The troop...
23 Aug 2019
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2019 To Mars & Beyond VBS
We had a great week at VBS! We had a great staff, great kids, and great ministry! This year we had 95 kids registered for VBS – we averaged 86.5 students in attendance a day. To show you what a huge outreachministry VBS is, 63% of...
16 Aug 2019
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S.O.S. Soup Kitchen
St. John Church was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the Soup Kitchen Coalition. A committee was formed to reach out to other congregations and civic organizations to join us in serving a hot meal every Thursday evening. Men’s...
9 Aug 2019
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Homework Help and Hoops
There is a high correlation between poverty and not doing well in school. Presently, Collinsville Unit #10 is at approximately 65% free and reduced lunches, putting 65% of students at risk of not being successful in school. Homework Help...
2 Aug 2019
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Fun Facts!
Since we are getting ready to update/fix our organ this article was timed perfectly! One Hundred Years Ago this excerpt was taken from the July 19, 1919 issue of The Advertiser newspaper in...
24 Jul 2019
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St. John’s Community Care seeking interns
We are seeking interns (unpaid) in the following areas: • Marketing/Public Relations • Mass Communication • Video filming • Social Media Traits we are seeking: • Able to work independently •...
12 Jul 2019
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Key Networking and Personal Growth Opportunities
Two years and three months of ministry together has provided ample opportunities for readers of the monthly Informer to learn that denominational affiliations are very important to me. Congregations I’ve served, during the past...
6 Jun 2019
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A View Outside My Window
There’s a view outside my window the world’s canvass is kind to show; The sand, though hot, is wavy like the ocean; its appearance, not unlike the snow. At a distance, I see the blue ocean, reaching up to touch the blue sky; For whom...