St. John's United
Church of Christ
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PASTOR'S NOTES
November 2025 – Worship Schedule
November 2nd – All Saints’ Jazz Celebration – 10:00 a.m.
The Charlie Schaffer Jazz Quintet will perform, as we remember the lives of those dear saint’s who’ve passed since our 2024 Totenfest celebration. Pastor Sanders will share the meditation, “They Let You In?” based on Luke 23:39-43. We will celebrate Holy Communion November 9th.
Daylight Saving Time Ends!
Turn Back Your Clocks!⏰
November 9th – “Jill”
Pastor Sanders will share a message of a young saint who passed too soon. His son, Matthew, a good friend of Jill, wrote a song in her honor, which we’ll share this day.
Happy Birthday – June DeTurk!!! 102!!! - November 13th!
Sue Hartle & our Senior Choir will host a birthday celebration in honor of June after worship this day in the church lounge – all are welcome!
November 16th – “Entitled?”
Pastor Sanders will share the message, “Entitled?” based on Luke 10:25-37.
Keith Brintzenhoff will be our guest musician.
November 23rd – Thanksgiving Celebration
Our Senior Choir under the direction of Cindy Knauer will perform on this Thanksgiving Sunday. Pastor Sanders will share the message: “Our House,” based on Mark 8:34-38.
We’ll be doing the initial decorating of the sanctuary for Advent on Wednesday, November 26th in the morning. We’ll set up the tree, Advent Wreath and other items. Everyone is welcome to come out and assist!
November 30th – First Sunday of Advent Hanging of the Greens Communion Celebration
Bethany Children’s Home Offering Advent begins with our traditional, “Hanging of the Greens” celebration. All those attending in person are invited to bring some Christmas decorations to adorn our sanctuary tree.
We’ll receive our gifts for the children of Bethany Children’s Home this day.
We light the first candle of our Advent Wreath, “Hope.”
Amelia Gamble will be our guest musician.