Welcome to St John’s United Methodist
Church. We have served in ministry to the residents of Fruitland and
surrounding areas since
1849. We are committed to sharing the Word of God and to exploring how we
can be a part of God’s ongoing work in our community. We would love to
meet you!
Our worship service begins at 9:45 am and is followed by
coffee hour the first Sunday of each month. Sunday School classes for
children and youth are held during the 9:45 am service. We also have a nursery
available.
Both the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall are fully accessible, and hearing
assistance systems and large print materials are available.
We offer other
opportunities to connect with God and each other during the week through
Bible studies and other activities (some available on Zoom).
We
invite you to join us for worship soon !
From the Pastor’s Desk
Happy New Year!
As we look out over the horizon of this new year, I
probably don't need to remind you that none of us knows what tomorrow holds.
This is why it is so important to keep our eyes focused on our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ, the one who holds all our tomorrows. I want to
share a special New Year message.
Most of us have either purchased a new car or at
least taken a ride in a brand-new vehicle with the “new smell” still fully
intact. Yet, it doesn't take too long for the “new” to become “old” or at
least that feeling of new to wear off.
There's a powerful old scripture in the Bible that I
believe is still relevant in this new day and age we live in. Isaiah 43:19
(NKJV) “Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; Shall you
not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the
desert.”I realize this was written to the people of that day; however, I
believe we still serve a mighty God who longs to do “new things” in our
lives. Yet, these things God wants to do are usually facilitated by our
willingness and desire to cooperate.
There may be some in our midst attempting to look out
over the weeks and months ahead and only see a “dry wilderness.” Yet, let me
remind you that He can still make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the
desert! I want to encourage you today to allow the Lord to do “a new thing”
in your heart, marriage, job, church, school, or community! While we all
will continue to go through times of refining and even trials, we serve a
God who is faithful and WILL bring us through as we trust Him!
Happy New Year!
Pastor
Shannon Harris
Sermon Titles and Scriptures for January
4th-
Arise and Shine- Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12
11th- Start God’s Promise Lenten Series-
Promise of New Life- Psalm 29, Matthew 3:13-17
18th- Promise of Faithfulness- Psalm
40:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
25th- Promise of Ministry- Psalm 27:1,
4-9, Matthew 4:12-23