March 1, 2017 St. John the Apostle United Methodist Church 5450 Mansfield Rd. Arlington, TX 76017 817-468-8484 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Youth Ministry

SUNDAY SCHOOL – Sunday Mornings (9:45 am) Senior High Room 125 & Junior High Room 121

UMYF – Sunday Night (5:30 – 7:30)

MIDWAY – Catch your breath at this mid-week small group study. (Wednesday Nights from 7:00 – 8:00) Note: There will be no study on March 1st, 8th & 15th.

Spring Break Mystery Activity March 12th 5:00 – 9:00 pm We will meet at the church and head over to our activity. The activity is free but students might want to bring money for snacks.

Spring Break Trip Join us for a great adventure at Camp Eagle. Grades 7th-12th Cost: $50-$125 Date: March 13th-15th Theme: Branding- it’s everywhere. You can’t turn on the TV or drive down the street without seeing hundreds of ads and billboards. Companies spend millions of dollars trying to shape how YOU see THEM, developing their brand. But what about the Church? What are WE known for? Click here to register.

Summer Mission Trip Grades: Completed 6th grade - 12th June 18th - 23rd Cost is $150 ($50 deposit due April 1st) This year’s trip will be in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Each summer our youth join with other churches and travel to another city or state to lend a hand to those in need. For many youth, it is the highlight of their year to be able to give back to God's people while growing in the likeness of Christ with old friends and the new ones they make on the trip. Click here to register.

Youth Parent Lent Study Parents of youth are invited to take part in a Lenten study. In Restored, author Tom Berlin encourages us to reflect and meditate through our own brokenness, showing us that it is only when we focus on the cross as a place to surrender control that we can leave our mess and find true redemption. This 6-week study uses Scripture, devotional tools, and the writings of Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, St. Augustine, John Wesley, Evelyn Underhill, and others, and is a perfect Lenten study for adults. Time 6:30 – 8:00 pm Wednesdays Dates: 3/1 Ash Wednesday worship and book pick up 3/8 Session 1, 3/15 Session 2, 3/22 Session 3, 3/29 Session 4, 4/5 Session 5, 4/12 Session 6

Children’s Ministry Children’s Quick Info

Youth Quick Info

Contact Information For info, contact our Director of Children’s Education, Lindsey, at Lindsey.Ecke@sjaumc.org

or call 817-468-8484, ext. 305.

Text Messaging Please text SJAchildren to 84576 to join.

Prayer Request

Prayer Request

Click here to submit your prayer request. Note: Names will remain on the prayer list for two weeks. You may renew the request as often as you’d like.

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @SJAUMCYouth Contact Info: Josh Warthen Youth Director Josh.Warthen@sjaumc.org

817-468-8484 ext. 304 Communications Texting Service To sign up for text alerts and emails about youth events and happenings please text SJAYouth to 40650

Military Family

Please continue praying for our soldiers. Click here for a list of military personnel names.

MAR. 1 - Wed. No Wacky Wed., Base Camp or Midway 10:30am Pastor Marc’s Bible Study 6:30pm Youth Parent Lent Study - Ash Wed. worship & book pick up 7 pm Ash Wed. Service MAR. 3 - Fri. 9am The Quilting Ladies 6:30pm Mom & Son Sock Hop MAR. 4 - Sat. 10am-12pm Saturday Sisters 6:30pm Drop off Coffee cake for bake-off 7pm SJA Coffee House 7pm Singles: SJA Coffee House MAR. 5 - Sun. 8:30am Traditional Service 9:45am Blended Service 11am Contemporary Service 9:45am Kids ’ Connection 9:45 am Youth Sunday School 11am Adventure Zone 5:30pm UMYF MAR. 6 - Mon. All current door codes are no longer activated. 6:30pm Men’s Fire Pit MAR. 8 - Wed. No Wacky Wed., Base Camp or Midway 6:30pm Youth Parent Lent Study 6:30pm Dinner for Occasion Worship 7pm Occasion Worship Service KEY SJA Events & Opportunities Fellowship Groups Life Groups Youth Children Missions

Missions

Find an Adult Sunday School Class! Click here to find a class that fits your needs.

Online Giving Click here to access electronic giving.

Recent Sermons Miss a sermon or want to hear one again? Click here to listen.

SJA Digital Directory Get your copy of our SJA Directory. This is available digitally through the following options:

Sign up on the computer: click here.

To get the app: Apple device: Click here Android device: Click here Kindle Fire: Click here Search for Instant Church Directory if you are downloading it in your app store.

If you prefer a printed version, contact Darla in the office. 817-468-8484.

SJA Building Usage Calendar Looking for an available room for a meeting? Want to know what room the meeting/activity occurs? Click here to access the SJA calendar.

Men’s Fire Pit All men are invited to gather around the fire pit and discuss matters of spirituality. Monday, March 6th at the NEW TIME of 6:30 pm.

SJA Singles Open to all Single Adults Come join us for Sunday School at 9:45 am in room 152.

March 4th SJA Coffee House 7:00 pm March 11th Movie Night to see The Shack - details soon March 18th Mansfield’s Pickle Festival

For more information on any of these events, contact Prissy at 817-692-2110 or singles@sjaumc.org.

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Lenten Journey: Head to Heart Head to Heart is the theme for our Lenten journey as a church family this year. This theme is intended to help us focus closely on our relationship with God between Ash Wednesday and Easter.

As with any deep and meaningful relationship, communication is a key element; therefore, prayer will play a major role in this journey. Prayer is our means to commune with and grow in relationship with God. We ask that you set aside time to engage with our Lord and remember God's constant presence in our lives. To share ourselves with our Creator and listen for God's message to us takes discipline and intentional time in prayer.

Starting today, we will provide support and inspiration for your journey in Sunday morning worship as well as throughout each week. You will receive daily prayer prompts on the SJA Facebook page, or you can see the entire week’s prompts if you click here in the eNews, and a printed version is available in the church lobby.

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37

It's time for... Our annual SJA Coffee House This year it will be bigger and better. Why??????? #1 We will have it in the sanctuary. #2 There will be 10 to 20 short acts, by our members and by friends of members. There will be music, comedy, and the unexpected. #3 There will be coffee and coffee cake during intermission. #4 The MC of the event will be none other than our very own, Andy Goh.

Admission to the Coffee House is a voluntary donation to benefit the Arlington Life Shelter. Items such as: coffee, coffee filters (8-12 cup), disposable coffee cups, coffee and the ever popular cash. Each donor will receive a voting ticket for the coffee cake competition. That’s right, you the audience will be the judge for the best cake. So tell family and friends to come out on out Saturday night, March 4th at 7:00 pm. Childcare is available but you must reserve a spot by March 1st - contact Keith Jones at 817-992-5760.

Calling All Bakers! Presenting: SJA Coffee House Coffee Cake Cook-Off Are you a wiz in the kitchen, dig out your best recipe and get ready to bake. The Coffee House audience will be the judge of the very best coffee cake. Yes, there will be a trophy for the best cake. Samples of each cake will be available for all to partake during intermission. The cake with the most votes wins. Cakes are to be brought to the kitchen by 6:30 pm, the night of the Coffee House, March 4th. For more information contact Launa Virgo at 817-975-9540.

Occasion Worship: Millennial Genius! March 8th - Occasion Service and Dinner Join us for Dinner at 6:30 pm to enjoy: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Baked Beans, Macaroni & Cheese, Desert and Drinks Worship is at 7:00 pm. We will have music, a video message, and interactive discussion. Where are the opportunities for the church in the challenges and giftedness of the Millennial Generation?

Security Enhancements Jeff Black, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, announced at all three services, that the church had suffered a break in and an attempt to break open the safe in the staff office. Unfortunately this wasn’t the first incident, there were two prior instances of adolescent boys entering the church when it was closed and empty, using a code. Jeff announced that changes in our security procedures would be made, the first being the staff office being locked at all times other than working hours. Another change that the Trustees approved during the Feb. 21 meeting was in the practice and procedures involved in issuing and controlling the door codes. On March 6, 2017, every single code in our system will be deleted.

In the future only staff, chair persons and designated leaders of worship groups will be issued recurring codes. They, in turn, can share their codes with the members of their respective groups. In addition, each of these chairs and leaders will be required to complete a request form (one time) to request a code. Recurring codes will be deleted and reissued quarterly.

Event codes will continue to be issued as always, but a request form will be required for each event, to be submitted by the event coordinator. These codes will be deleted at the completion of each event. Request forms for recurring and event codes should be submitted to Theresa, our Facility Manager, for approval by Trustees. Forms are available now in the SJA hallway or you can access the form - just click here.

The Trustees have the sincere desire to balance security for all of our staff and members with the least possible inconvenience, and while we all wish we didn’t even have to lock our doors, circumstances have made these changes necessary.

In Search of... Vacation Bible School is coming in June and we need a craft supply that you can donate. We need empty toilet paper rolls. There will be a box at the VBS table to collect any rolls you have.

No Wacky Wednesday - March 1st Ash Wednesday Please join us, and the nursery is open. Also, we will not be March 8 & 15.

Base Camp Base Camp will not meet on March 1st (Ash Wed.), 8th (Occasion Worship) & 15th (Spr ing Break).

Confirmation Field Trip March 25th! We will be heading to Waco to visit the Methodist Children's Home. We will leave church at 8:00 a.m. and return by 3:00 p.m. Please see Mrs. Lindsey for any questions.

It's time for Easter Eggs! Located in the hallway are empty eggs, please fill and return by April 3.

Mark Your Calendars! VBS is June 11-15 (Sunday-Thursday), 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Registration forms are in the hallway, now to sign up your children click here to register online!

Upward Soccer

Upward Soccer is a great way to reach out to our community. There’s still time to invite kids ages K4 through 6th grade to sign up to play Soccer here at SJA! Take a few brochures from the lobby and have your kids invite their friends, classmates, and neighbors! Click here to access the online form. This is open to boys and girls ages 4 years through 6th grade. Last day to register is March 20th. Registration is $75 per child.

We need volunteers for 2017 Upward soccer! We still need people to help set up and take down people. Sign up at the Upwards Soccer display table in the SJA hallway or email Jerry Dickey at upwardsports@sjaumc.org.

KAH Millionth Meal Packing Event Sign-Ups Sign-up for your shift at the KAH table in the Friendship Hall. One of the great things about a Packing Event is that it brings the whole Church together; all ages and services working together to feed the hungry. Music can keep us energized and motivated, so we are assembling a list of songs to be played during the packing event.

When signing up for the Packing Event, be sure to let us know the music you’d like to hear while packing. The music can be rock, Christian, country and, even, gospel, as long as it’s up beat. Give us the names of up to 4 songs you’d like to see included in the songs that are played while we pack. The list will be on the KAH table in the Narthex.

Ladies (and young ladies) are invited to Saturday Sisters this Saturday, March 4th from 10 am - noon in room 127. Our own Darlene Rees will tell us about Arlington Charities. Everyone is invited to bring a non- perishable food item for Arlington Charities. If you need childcare, contact Darla at 817-468-8484 or churchoffice@sjaumc.org by March 1st.

March 4th 10am - 12pm

Room 127

Mom & Son Sock Hop March 3rd at 6:30 to 8:00 pm Dinner, dancing, hula hoop contest, and more!

Ash Wednesday Service TODAY March 1st at 7:00 pm Join us in the sanctuary to start the Lenten season. All are invited.

Sign-up for your shift at the KAH table in the Friendship Hall or click here and sign up online.

KAH Millionth Meal Cook-Off Get in touch with your inner “Iron Chef” and be part of the Kids Against Hunger Millionth Meal Cook-Off. Start with a KAH meal package and let your culinary juices run wild. Who knows what delectable delights you can conjure up? Stews, curries, jambalaya, cookies, cakes; it’s all fair game.

Tasting will be during the April 8th packing event at SJA. Come and be a part of this exciting event. Who knows, your recipe could win a major award.

Sign up for the Cook-Off at the KAH table in the Friendship Hall and pick up your food packet and information sheet.