Wednesday November 29, 4:30pm
Christmas Churches by Candlelight Walk
St. John Lutheran Church, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, and First United Methodist Church welcome you to celebrate the season with us during the Christmas Churches by Candlelight Walk.
We will gather at St. John’s at 4:30pm for finger food and fellowship. At 5:30pm we will enjoy traditional Christmas carols in the St. John Sanctuary. The walk will then take us to St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church for more Christmas songs before heading to First United Methodist Church. Pictures with Santa will be available at the last stop (FUMC)! Find more details HERE.
All are invited to join us. This is a community event!
Transportation will be available for those that cannot walk.
Saturday, December 2, 11:30am
Weihnacht’s Christmas Parade
St. John will participate in the Weihnacht’s Parade again this year. If you would like to plan the float, decorate, and/or be in the parade, contact Marissa Klein 210-393-4653. We will gather at 5pm for food and fellowship. Parade begins at 6pm.
Sunday, December 10
Christmas Cantata, 11am
The Christmas Cantata and the Student Christmas Program will be held on December 10 at the 11am service. The Praise Band and the Bell Choir will perform (there will not be a 9:30am Praise service this day) and the children of St. John will present the message during their Christmas Program. Join us!
Sunday, December 10
Children’s Christmas Program, 11am
The Christmas Cantata and the Student Christmas Program will be held on December 10 at the 11am service. The Praise Band and the Bell Choir will perform (there will not be a 9:30am Praise service this day) and the children of St. John will present the message during their Christmas Program. Join us!
Sunday, December 10
Annual Congregational Christmas Meal, 12pm
Immediately following the 11am late service, we will host our annual Congregational Christmas Meal in the Family Life Center. The food is graciously donated and prepared by Lem Sinclair and The Grill Guys. We will enjoy a delicious steak dinner with all the fixings. Children’s meals of hot dogs, and mac-n-cheese will also be available. St. John’s youth will serve the food. Please pick up your FREE ticket for the dinner, so we can plan accordingly.
Sunday, December 10
Bethlehem Christian Families
On Sunday, December 10, we will have a special opportunity to view products and creations in wood created by the hands of Christian artisans in and around the Holy Land region. The Rishmawi Family is the designated representative for these wonderful Christian artisans and will show their olive wood carvings. We invite you to visit their display tables and view some of the finest handcrafts available from the Holy Land. You can also view these beautiful items online at http://www.bethlehem-art.com/.
“We call on our churches worldwide to recognize that the very presence of the Christian communities in the Holy Land is threatened by the severity of the present conflict
and by the economic devastation the conflict has caused. When the Mother Church is endangered, the entire Churches must be involved” -The Christian Bishops of Jerusalem
Saturday, December 15, 6pm-8pm
High School Progressive Dinner
All High School students are invited to a progressive dinner that will move from home to home to enjoy food and fellowship during the holidays. We will also have planned Christmas themed activities at each house! Find details HERE. Please contact Mark for more information: [email protected]
Wednesday, December 20, 9am-3pm
Parents’ Day Out
PARENTS! Bring your children age 10 years old and under to St. John for a day of fun and activities and take some time to get your own things done. We will provide lunch and snacks. The cost is $25 per child. You must register as spots are limited. Register and pay online!
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Sunday, December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
4pm, 6pm, 8pm
There will not be any morning services on this Sunday.
The 4pm is a Children’s Service designed to get young children involved in the Christmas Story and channel that holiday excitement into worship. It starts with a bare Christmas tree which the children will decorate with ornaments as the story of Jesus unfolds. It promises to be boisterous, high-energy, and hands-on, with lots of singing.
The 6pm and 8pm services will feature music from the Praise Band, the choir, along with a brass ensemble. THIS SERVICE WILL BE LIVESTREAMED AT 6PM!
We’ll sing Silent Night by candlelight at 6pm, and 8pm—and by glowsticks at 4pm.
