Worship
St. John United Church of Christ
Our Worship
Our worship is a time of community when we come to share and express our faith in a group that cares about one another, seeking to apply Christian belief, love, mercy, and fellowship to our everyday living. Sermons are designed to be true to Jesus’ teachings in the New Testament, and to be helpful and encouraging, presenting articles of faith, and ways to live in our complex society, hoping they become conversation starters and avenues for us all to grow as Christians.
Although we would love to have you in our presence, if you cannot attend worship in person, you can still be part of our community by viewing the worship service live-streamed on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SJUCCRiegelsville.
2025 SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER WORSHIP AT ST. JOHN
Sunday services begin at 10:00 a.m.. Hospitality time follows.
Our previous sermon series discussed the steps by which Christianity spread after Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus’ “good news” had a profound impact then, as it does now. This series looks at what happens in our lives as we embrace God’s love. These are not “must-do” items. They are “hope-for” items and ways to kind them.
September 7
When the Tongue Burns – message by Mandy Muschett
September 14
Love Story
September 21
Joy and Happiness
September 28
Message by Ernie Diefenderfer, guest pastor
October 5
Blessing of the Animals – message by Lynne Mikulak
October 12
Give Us Each Day Our Daily Peace
October 19
Patience and Control of One’s Self
October 26
Message by Linda Lennon, guest pastor
November 2
Message by Linda Lennon, guest pastor
November 9
Gentleness in the North Woods
November 16
Choosing Goodness
November 23
The Long Shadow of Faithfulness
November 30
[first message of Advent]
2025 JULY – AUGUST WORSHIP AT ST. JOHN
Sunday services begin at 10:00 a.m.. Hospitality time follows.
Our previous sermon series discussed Jesus’ Beatitudes in the book of Matthew, naming conditions that receive His blessing. This sermon series outlined below follows how Jesus’ followers begin the mission to spread His message, through which we can find encouragement in our own walks in life.
July 13
The First is the Harvest: We and Peter Deal with New Understandings
July 20
A New Look at Pentecost: Who was There and Why
July 27
Oh No! Growing Pains: Inevitable, but Instructive
August 3
Guest – Rev. Don Quayle
August 10
Out of the Box: Going From the reactive to the Proactive
August 17
Return to the Joy: Good News Spreads, Then and Now
August 24
The Jailor
August 31
The Good News Strategy: Our Message of Hope
2025 APRIL – JUNE WORSHIP AT ST. JOHN
Sunday services begin at 10:00 a.m.. Hospitality time follows.
April 27
The Poor in Spirit: How Are you Blessed?
May 4 – Holy Communion
The Mournful: What Makes Tears Okay?
May 11 – Mother’s Day
Guest – Rev. Dr. Bonnie Bates
UCC Penn Northeast Conference Minister
May 18
The Meek: Is This All There Is?
May 25
Seekers of Righteousness: It’s Really About Relationship
June 1 – Holy Communion
The Merciful 1: Outward Bound!
June 8
The Merciful 2: Back At You!
June 15
The Pure: Dusting, Vacuuming, and Mopping
June 22
The Peacemakers: Impossible Task?
June 29
The Persecuted: Why Is This Special?
2025 LENT – EASTER WORSHIP AT ST. JOHN
Sunday services begin at 10:00 a.m.
March 5 – ASH WEDNESDAY – 7:00 p.m.
Observance of the Beginning of Lent, with Symbolism and Fire
March 9 – Baptismal Service
Baptism – Event and Gateway
March 16
Celtic music by the Salvaterra sisters.
Invitation and St. Patrick
March 23
Confession of the Specific
March 30
The First Communion
April 6 – Holy Communion
Who Is My Neighbor?
April 13 – PALM SUNDAY
Two Processions – One Day
April 17 – MAUNDY THURSDAY with Holy Communion – 7:00 p.m.
Why Did He Do It?
April 18 – GOOD FRIDAY – 7:00 p.m.
Observance of Jesus’ Last Acts, with Scripture and Music
April 20 – EASTER
Celebratory Music, with Kyle Page and Congregation