Upcoming events at SJC:.
Wednesday 1/4/2012 1:00 AMWelcome to St. John's Chapel UCC web page and thank you for browsing our site. The All Congregational Annual meeting is this Sunday, January 15, after worship.Please make Plans to attend. 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. Still available in limited quantities...our famous bakin' and eatin' nuts, For Sale Now (at prices better than Sam's). 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.
Wednesday 1/4/2012 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.
Wednesday 1/4/2012 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.
Wednesday 1/4/2012 5:30 PMGrace & Weight meets each Monday to address weight gain and food addiction issues through a spiritual lens.(Exception: The meeting will be on the second Tuesday of the month .)
Wednesday 1/4/2012 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!
Thursday 1/5/2012 9:00 AM The Bread For The World Meeting is on January 28th, at 9:00 A.M. at the Library Center. All are invited.
Saturday 1/14/2012 5:30 PMThis week beginning 01/15/2012: PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING this Sunday, January 15th, after worship. The Sunday Service @ 10:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL is at 9:00 A.M. PLEASE JOIN US. ALL ARE WELCOME. Grace & Weight meets at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, The Friendship Circle is having dinner out at Ocean's Zen restaurant at 6:00 P.M. On Wednesday, the Senior and Retirees are having their monthly luncheon at 12:00 noon here at the Chapel, the Endowment Committee meets at 6:30 P.M. and Choir practice is at 7:00P.M. The Koinonia's invite you all to join them at Touch Restaurant on Saturday, January 28th at 5:30 P.M.They will be planning the Annual Sausage Supper.If your order is placed before 6:00 P.M., you can get the Early Bird menu for $16.99. Call Eleanor Lockhart at 881-3811 or Jeanne Kruger at 887-0375 to make your reservation. Pray for those in Joplin, and follow our website to see how you can assist them in the coming days. You may drop off supplies for Joplin here.We are an area collection spot for Joplin through Habitat for Humanity.