Suffolk Night Stay Program – Thank you to all who assisted in this year’s successful Night Stay Program at Oakland Christian United Church of Christ. The guests were thankful for the service provided by our community’s churches. Inclement Weather Policy – Safety is first and foremost at St. John’s. We will follow the Suffolk School […]
Jan 29 – 4 Epiphany Micah 6:1-8 God Challenges Israel What God Requires Background: The Book of Micah is the sixth of the twelve Minor Prophets. It is broadly categorized as announcements of punishment and salvation. Micah was a prophet during the period 742 to 698 BCE. Some of the latter portion of this book, […]
Parish Annual Meeting and Potluck – Thank you to all who participated in last week’s Annual Meeting and potluck. The food was great, the fellowship was great, and the presentations were informative. Inclement Weather Policy – Safety is first and foremost at St. John’s. We will follow the Suffolk School District with respect to closures. […]
Jan 22 – 3 Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4 The Righteous Reign of the Coming King Background: This passage is taken from the portion of the Prophet Isaiah often referred to as First Isaiah (Chapters 1-39). This passage can be tentatively dated to the Syro-Eprhaimite war (735-732 BCE). This passage borrows from other Ancient Near-east eulogies for […]
Parish Annual Meeting and Potluck – We will hold our Parish Annual Meeting on Sunday January 15th. We will present the Budget for 2017 and have a conversation about the “state of the Parish”. Please come and participate to learn about the path for the Church in the coming year. Inclement Weather Policy – Safety […]