WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, JULY 5 @ 10:15AM: PRODIGAL SON READERS THEATER, featuring Whitey and Matthew Stange and Anna Lehocz. This Sunday move on from our series on the 23rd Psalm, perhaps the most beloved part of the Old Testament, to the story of the Prodigal Son, perhaps the most beloved story of the New Testament. Most of us know the plot line: a restless younger son asks his dad for his inheritance long before his it was due. The father, remarkably, complies and lets the son go off to a far country, where he wastes his money on reckless living. The money runs out and the son comes home with his tail tucked between his legs. The father welcomes him home, but his older brother will have nothing to do with him, railing against the injustice of his father. But what is justice? And do we really want it? Or would we prefer grace? These are some of the topics we will explore in this service. The service will include Lisa Stange, Anna Lehocz and Rebecca O'Connell singing "Defender" for special music and a music video celebrating our "Bolt" Vacation Bible School. The service will be live streamed on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube. The zoom service, including 15 minutes of fellowship before and after, begins at 10:15am on the Zoom or you can call 312-626-6799 and enter Meeting ID: 847 7717 6726. Join the zoom meeting up to 15 minutes early or stay 15 minutes afterwards to catch up with others for a time of fellowship.
FRIDAY, JULY 3 @ 7:00PM
Come and join the fun on Zoom here or by calling 312-626-6799 and entering meeting ID: 869 3913 0322. Questions will be from a wide variety of categories. Assuming we have eight or more people, we will break into teams, which will be given the questions and then work together in an online breakout room to come up with their best answers. There will be six rounds of ten questions, which should take about 1 1/2 hours to complete.
Come and join the fun on Zoom here or by calling 312-626-6799 and entering meeting ID: 869 3913 0322. Questions will be from a wide variety of categories. Assuming we have eight or more people, we will break into teams, which will be given the questions and then work together in an online breakout room to come up with their best answers. There will be six rounds of ten questions, which should take about 1 1/2 hours to complete.
MOVIE NIGHT JULY 10 @ 8:00PM
We are inviting everyone to watch the movie “13th” and join us on zoom at 8:00pm for a discussion led by Pastor Bill. The title of Ava DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing documentary refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.” With a potent mixture of archival footage and testimony from a dazzling array of activists, politicians, historians and formerly incarcerated women and men, DuVernay creates a work of grand historical synthesis. This Oscar-nominated film won Best Documentary at the Emmys in 2016. 97% of critics and 91% of viewers give it a thumbs up on Rotten Tomatoes. This movie was on Netflix (and still is), but Netflix thought it was so important that they recently posted it on YouTube here, so it is free to all at.
We are inviting everyone to watch the movie “13th” and join us on zoom at 8:00pm for a discussion led by Pastor Bill. The title of Ava DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing documentary refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.” With a potent mixture of archival footage and testimony from a dazzling array of activists, politicians, historians and formerly incarcerated women and men, DuVernay creates a work of grand historical synthesis. This Oscar-nominated film won Best Documentary at the Emmys in 2016. 97% of critics and 91% of viewers give it a thumbs up on Rotten Tomatoes. This movie was on Netflix (and still is), but Netflix thought it was so important that they recently posted it on YouTube here, so it is free to all at.
CROSS BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAY: THE KIDS NEED OUR HELP!
For 27 years CROSS Outreach has been sponsoring the annual Back-to-School Giveaway. This important mission has been one of St. Paul’s favorites….for volunteering and donating to at-risk families. This year everything is very different! We know that holding a large event with 1,500 children, parents, and 75-100 volunteers is not safe. We also know that in the current economy the children will need these supplies more than ever! Regardless of whether or not the schools meet in person, the students will still need supplies to use! What we don’t know is exactly what materials will best meet the needs of the kids. Rather than to make assumptions, we have turned to the experts – the teachers and the school districts. You can’t imagine how excited they are to help us order the supplies that will make the biggest impact and then distribute them to our most vulnerable school kids.
So how can we help? A gift of any size, any amount will go toward helping at-risk youth have the tools they need to succeed. Variety, the Children’s Charity is helping us with the first $10,000 but our goal is well over that amount. Orders will be placed in June and July, but donations are gratefully received at any time. Every dollar makes a difference to families during these challenging times. Questions? Call or email Sue VanEssen @ svan4590@mchsi.com and 515-201-3551.
Donations can be sent to St. Paul’s office; Memo: CROSS Outreach
Mailed to: CROSS Outreach, 3226 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311.
Donations can also be made through the CROSS Outreach website.
So how can we help? A gift of any size, any amount will go toward helping at-risk youth have the tools they need to succeed. Variety, the Children’s Charity is helping us with the first $10,000 but our goal is well over that amount. Orders will be placed in June and July, but donations are gratefully received at any time. Every dollar makes a difference to families during these challenging times. Questions? Call or email Sue VanEssen @ svan4590@mchsi.com and 515-201-3551.
Donations can be sent to St. Paul’s office; Memo: CROSS Outreach
Mailed to: CROSS Outreach, 3226 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311.
Donations can also be made through the CROSS Outreach website.
WE HAVE AN ONLINE FITNESS CLASS FOR YOU!
St Paul is excited to sponsor “Body and Spirit” Fitness, which offers affordable fitness opportunities for all ages and abilities taught by qualified, professional instructors. Our goal is not simply to offer classes, but to form caring communities of spiritual encouragement, recognizing that we are on a journey to wholeness with one another and God!
Currently, we are not holding fitness classes in our facility due to the pandemic. However, all classes have online options. Email Charissa Peters for details and additional information. It is our hope to resume in-person classes the week of April 13.
FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE! Check out our classes without any commitment! Invite a friend!
Check Body & Spirit out on Facebook
St Paul is excited to sponsor “Body and Spirit” Fitness, which offers affordable fitness opportunities for all ages and abilities taught by qualified, professional instructors. Our goal is not simply to offer classes, but to form caring communities of spiritual encouragement, recognizing that we are on a journey to wholeness with one another and God!
Currently, we are not holding fitness classes in our facility due to the pandemic. However, all classes have online options. Email Charissa Peters for details and additional information. It is our hope to resume in-person classes the week of April 13.
FIRST CLASS IS ALWAYS FREE! Check out our classes without any commitment! Invite a friend!
Check Body & Spirit out on Facebook
Our mission is to Glorify God by Making Disciples who Connect in Community, Grow in Faith and Serve in Joy
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St Paul is located at 6426 Merle Hay Road in Johnston, IA. We are across from the Johnston Public Safety Building. |
Sunday Morning Schedule 9:00 Adult Sunday School 10:15 Worship! (Sermons close captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing) 10:30 Sunday School (infants - 5th grade) 
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St Paul Presbyterian Church, 6426 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131 (515)-276-2818