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Most of all, to experience the presence of a loving God. Together, we’ll seek understanding and wisdom
in our commitment to justice for all people and for our planet. We look forward to meeting you.
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Sunday Service … Feb. 16, 2025 @ 10am

6th Sunday after Epiphany  … Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 10am
Come as you are! Everyone welcome … In-person or on Zoom.

R E A D I N G S
Psalm 1,  1 Peter 2, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26   

S E R M O N
“Tapping the Source: Blessings and Warmings”  by The Reverend Dr. Max Lynn 

M U S I C 
PRELUDE … “Talk About a Child that Do Love Jesus” Trad. Spiritual arr. Calvin Taylor (b. 1948)
INTROIT … “Ndingen’ Endumisweni (O God, Let Me Enter Your Realm) Kenyan Gathering Song, South Africa
HYMN … “The One Is Blest
ANTHEM … “Beati mundo corde” (Blessed are those who have a pure heart)”    William Byrd (c. 1540-1623)
HYMN … “Beautiful Differences”  Todd Jolly (b. 1961)
OFFERTORY … “Prayer: An OffertoryGeorge Walker (1922-2018)
HYMN … “Lord, Make Us More Holy
POSTLUDE …  Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”  Trad. Spiritual arr. Marianne Kim (b. 1972)

Join us for Coffee Hour immediately after the service.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Sunday, Feb. 16 …      Sunday Forum: Series continues on the first 5 books of the bible presented by retired theologian Dr. Bob Coote
Sunday, Feb. 23 …    New Members Joining St. John’s
                                      Extended Coffee Hour featuring Volleyball & Cornhole 
Sunday, March 2 …   Transfiguration of the Lord
                                      Annual Meeting after worship
Wednesday, March 5 …  Ash Wednesday, 6:30pm
Saturday, March 8 …    International Women’s Day
Sunday, March 9 …     1st Sunday in Lent
                                      Sunday Forum: “The Eyes of the Heart”
Friday, March 14 …    Annual Snow Trip: depart at 12 noon, return on March 16
Sunday, March 23 …  Sunday Forum: “The Eyes of the Heart”
Sunday, April 6 …      Sunday Forum: “The Eyes of the Heart”
Sunday, April 13 …    Palm/Passion Sunday
Thursday, April 17 … Maundy Thursday, 6:30pm
Friday, April 18 …     Good Friday
Sunday, April 20 …    Resurrection of the Lord/ Easter Day
Tuesday, April 22 …   Earth Day
Sunday, May 18 …     50th Anniv. Celebration of the Sanctuary & north wing

Activities @ S J

 

S U N D A Y
• SJ Worship 10am, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Communion  1st Sundays during Worship, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Children’s & Youth program
10:20am (they leave with teachers from Worship)
• SJ Fellowship 11:15am, Patio or Campbell Hall
• SJ Fair Trade Coffee 11:15am, Some Sundays, Patio or Narthex
Dec. 1st next sale
• SJ Sunday Forum
11:30am, Some Sundays, Fireside Room & online

• SJ Bell Choir 11:30am, 1st & 3rd Sundays, Choir Room 212

 

M O N D A Y
• Berkeley Community Chorus  6:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T U E S D A Y
• SJ Prime Timers Ceramics  9:30am, Hunter Hall
• Dutch School 4pm, Sproul & Fireside
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
7pm, Rm 212
• PFLAG 4th Tuesday. 7pm, Campbell

 

W E D N E S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
• SJ Choir Rehearsal, 7:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T H U R S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
SJ Horizons Bible Study, 3rd Thursday, 12pm, Campbell Hall & online

 

F R I D A Y
• SJ Lectionary Bible Study, 10am, online
• SJ Knitting Ministry, 2nd & 4th Friday, 2pm, online
• SJ Flic Flac Movie Group, 3rd Friday, 7:30pm, online

 

S A T U R D A Y
• SJ Men’s Breakfast Group, 1st Sat., 8:30am, online

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