Faith Hope Love
July 2025
Happy that you have come our way! Membership is ongoing at St. John's UCC! Looking for a church Home? You found us! We have a Children's Ministry during the sermon time each week.
Pastor's Group and Communion slated for Sunday July 6 !
July 5 and 19 are Church Work Days beginning at 8:30 am . All help is welcome.
June 13 is our special surprise solo Sunday! Who might be singing?? Come find out! All are welcome.
July 20 will also be our 3rd Sunday Singing of the month. The congregation gets to pick the songs on this day.
Every Sunday after the service we enjoy Fellowship time in our Hall . Come and get to know the amazing folks at our church.
Call the church office with any questions at 663-1608.
Looking ahead to August 2025-
Pastor's Group and Communion slated for Sunday August 3rd !
August 2 and 16th are Church Work Days beginning at 8:30 am . All help is welcome.
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August 17th will also be our 3rd Sunday Singing of the month. The congregation gets to pick the songs on this day. Dad's get first picks!
Looking ahead to August- It is Lake County Fair time 8/1 thru 10! We will manage the shuttle bus parking lot again this year. Sign up sheets are posted in the church info center boards! Call the office with any questions.
SERMONS
We record our sermons weekly. Older sermons are published to our YouTube channel which can be accessed be clicking the YouTube icon at the top of the page. The following button will take you to our selection of sermons available to watch by streaming through YouTube.
Listed below are RECENT video links to our services on Facebook. If you need a link to a recent message, simply email Pastor Wendell (pastorwendell20@gmail.com) with the date of your service request and he will send a link to the service that will play in your media player on the computer or even your phone.
Left click on the links below for the service video.
Link for June 22, 2025 Just for Fun Strummers service
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AQFXRFp9Z/
Link for June 15, 2025 for our Father's Day
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15zxLKnG5K/
July 2025
Greetings Friends! Happy Summer!
What a joy it is to worship together! We had an extra special concert and luncheon fellowship with our friends Just for Fun Strummers to finish up June. Thanks to all who had a part in this wonderful event! We also celebrated our 500th service with Pastor Wendell on the 29th! My goodness how time flies! Special thanks to so many who have loved me and Kathy over these years.
I know summer is the time for travel and vacation plans. After the awfully long year, it is nice to visit family and friends. I hope if you miss church, you are still tuning in to worship on our Facebook page when you get home. July is shaping up as our transitional month with a July 6th celebration of America’s birthday and Patriotic Sunday. Our 3rd Sunday Singing is planned for July 20th. Beyond that we will slip into August with thoughts of our local Fair duties running August 1 thru 10. All parking lot volunteers receive a special St John’s UCC shirt for helping out! Make your plans now to be with us as the summer progresses!
My sermon series in July is entitled “Higher Ground.” I am excited to see God apply his Word to our hearts during this summer season! Don’t forget to grab some door hangers. Invite someone this church this month!
Pastor Wendell
ONLINE TITHE
We have established the flexibility of online giving in a one-time or recurring format. Clicking the easytithe GIVE link below will take you to the St John's UCC "Give Now" page. Select either "one-time" or "Recurring" and enter your donation amount. After entering an amount you will be prompted to enter your payment method either by credit card or check debit ACH. Follow the instructions entering your information as requested and "submit" at the page bottom. You will receive an email receipt acknowledging your gift.
For our "texting" members and friends we have established 10 digit code 2192555077 which will direct you to our "GIVE NOW" page. Simply text the word "Give" in a text message to 2192555077. Select either "one-time" or "Recurring" and enter your donation amount. After entering an amount you will be prompted to enter your payment method either by credit card or check debit ACH. Follow the instructions entering your information as requested and "submit" at the page bottom. You will receive an email receipt acknowledging your gift.
WORK DAY and BREAKFAST & BLESSINGS
Each month our work days typically are the the first and 3rd Saturday of the month. We meet in the church basement hall beginning at 8:30 am for assignments, fellowship and instructions. Our volunteers do may tasks inside the building and on the outside grounds weather permitting.
Our BREAKFAST & BLESSINGS Ministry has ceased operation effective May 10, 2025.
Please PRAY will us about new community outreach opportunities for our church.
Call the church office at 219-663-1608 with any questions.
ABOUT US
St. John's United Church of Christ is located at 1288 S. Indiana Ave in Crown Point, IN. 46307
We are compassionate followers of Jesus Christ doing our best to serve as God leads with the needs of
our members, families and community. Our heart's desire is to see everyone come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior! We are good people serving a GREAT GOD!
