Country Fair Day

Way to Go Children's Ministry! We have such an awesome group of people. Thank you to all of the volunteers that came and worked their shift for the children's games. Thank you to all the people that donating something to the Ravens Tailgating Bucket that we were able to give to the Silent Auction. Our bucket was wonderful! It had everything from a child's ravens jersey to pretzels to raven lottery tickets and even two tickets to the Ravens game!!! Everything was donated and the bucket raised $350.00!!!

Fall

With the beginning of the new season of fall, St. John's Sunday School program is in full swing! Ms. Cathy Tydings is back in the Beginners class with 20 young followers registered. Rotation Sunday School program, with it's wonderful returning Shepherds; Morgan Bengal,Ms. Jacki Lober, Ms. Mary Knott, Ms. Phyllis Mann, and our newest shepherd Ms. Valerie Garcia. Well... okay Ms. Val, the Superintendent of Sunday School has decided to be a shepherd this year for the first time. We are still looking and praying for one more shepherd for the fifth graders. Our sixth grade is blessed with three men leading the group, Mike Griffth, Jim Kauffman, and Greg Derwart. This really is the best time of the year!!!

Good Things to Know

CHILDREN'S CHURCH

Children's Church is under way. What is Children's Church you may ask? Well... the children start off in church at the 9:30 Service. They participate in a "Children's Chat" and then they are dismissed.The younger children, 4 year olds to first grade go to the Fellowship Hall for an age appropriate activities, while the older children, second grade to fifth grade go to the Chapel Hall for their fun filled activities.
No registration is nessecary. Just come and have fun learning about the Bible!:0)

Rich Melheim, Founder of ‘Faith Inkubators’ Coming to St. John’s May 26th

Faith Inkubators, the creator of our Head to Heart Confirmation ministry model and our Faith Stepping Stones Ministry is coming to St. John’s for the day, on Tuesday, May 26^th. Over the last 10 years we have grown to know and love Pastor Melheim and the crew at Faith Inkubators. Rich is doing a 75 city tour and for his stop in Baltimore he asked if he could locate this regional seminar at our church.

Children’s Ministry Directors and Youth Directors from all over the Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania area will be invited for the afternoon. From 1 – 5PM, he will unveil practical methods, models churches may use to enlist parents as partners in intentional nightly family ministry.

The evening session, “Working on the Dream”, is open to everybody, especially parents and kids. “It will be 1/2 standup comedy, 12% practical parenting advice, and 100% just plain fun for the entire family” Rich says. Rich is using this tour to launch a national six-week experiment in intentional Christian parenting. At each evening event, he will present five simple steps to keeping families closer during trying times. He will introduce parents to “The Faith Five”. Come find out what it’s all about, and you will have a great time. “Rich is a bundle of energy and faith!” says Pastor David Asplin. “You won’t be disappointed.” Get your RSVP in to the church office as soon as possible. Space will be limited; Rich Melheim is now a rather famous guy and lots of Mid-Atlantic churches will be promoting this regional event (which is happening at our church).

Call 410-592-6565.

For Church Staff (Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry):

For Registration

Go To: www.faithink.com and see “Rich’s 75 City Road Tour”

Easter Play

Well... the children of St. John's did it again. Dr. Luke and the Case of the Empty Tomb was an awesome performance performed by all of the Sunday School children. One comment was that it was the best childrens' pagent their have ever seen!Another comment, the children did an amazing job.Thank you to Valerie Garcia, Toni Duncan, Jenna Loomis, Lisa Ring, and all of the shepherds for all of their devotion to making this a marvelous performance!

All of Sunday School in Service

On Sunday February 22, 2009, St.John's Sunday School attended the 9:30 service. What a wonderful sight seeing all of the children participating in the service. Yes, all of the children. Ms. Cathy's Pre K group came to service with all the rest of the Sunday School Children. God was definitely smiling down on us with more children in the rows than the rows could handle. Next month, March 29th, all of the children will be attending service at 9:30 for the performance of the Easter Play, Dr. Luke and the Case of the Empty Tomb.