Welcome

We would like to welcome you to St. John’s United Methodist Church located on Proctor Road in Sarasota, Florida. Currently have three worship services on Sunday mornings – two Traditional and one Contemporary. Our congregation is welcoming and focuses on loving others, growing in Christ, serving Jesus and sharing our faith.  You will be able to connect with one of our small groups, whether it is our energetic children, amazing youth, patient adults or caring seniors.
We invite you to join us for one of our worship services or a special event. Hope to see you soon!

 
An Unshakable Inheritance

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 Greetings in the Name of our Lord! I hope you are indoors and…warm. The chill of the season is here to stay for a while. Join me in prayer for our brothers and sisters up north, confronting the wrath of the polar vortex. I am so thankful to live in Florida!

In the last week we have read about a disturbing scene in a bank in Sebring where 5 women were murdered, the state of New York passing a bill allowing abortions to take place until the time of birth, and a winter bringing unprecedented low temperatures. In the midst of it all, we are expected to remain steadfast in our faith. But, can we? When it seems that everything around us is shifting, can we stay in a place of trust and surrender? Is God listening? These are some of the questions that I have seen raised in media outlets.

The author of the letter to the Hebrews wrote: “Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe” (12:28, NLT). The answer to the questions posed above, and many others of the same nature is a resounding, YES! While it is true that the world is changing more rapidly than we can humanly assimilate, it is also true that God remains seated on His throne; He remains unchangeable and steadfast in His commitment to the world. What has been given to us is indeed an unshakable Kingdom, and we must, as the people of God, stay in that place of confidence.

Toward the end of this month, about 864 United Methodists from all over the world will convene in St. Louis, Missouri for a special session of the General Conference. During this gathering, the delegates will cast votes and make decisions that may change the future of our denomination. We have been praying for this and will continue to do so. That said, regardless of what takes place February 23-26, God will still reign, and expects us to continue co-laboring with Him in the transformation of the world.

I have made a commitment to pray daily for this event. I’ll do so by setting my alarm for 2:23 p.m. to pause and pray wherever I may be. I invite you to consider doing the same.

I am thankful for the privilege of serving among such a group of committed servants. May the good Lord continue to bless you and yours!
 
Trusting the One,

Pastor Jaime    
St. John's 60 Year Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, March 3, One Service at 10:00 a.m.
We will be celebrating 6o years of great ministry here at St. John's and would like to invite you to join us!
Please register below if you will be joining us for lunch.

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Pastoral Care Team

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We have launched a team here at St. John's to help with all of our congregational needs.

For emergency and pastoral care needs, please call 941-210-9229.

This is a confidential contact.  
6611 Proctor Road
Sarasota, FL 34241
Phone: 941.925.2661
Fax: 941.926.4436

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

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St. John's is now equipped with a Hearing Loop Assistive Listening System
A loop system is a special type of sound system for people who use hearing aids. The loop system provides a magnetic wireless signal that is picked up by a hearing aid when it is set to the T-setting (telecoil).
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