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St John’s Ivyland’s 2025 Christmas PageantFor unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Join us this Sunday, Dec 21, 2025 at 9:00 am as the children o...

New Bible Study – Starting January 7, 2026"The Bible With and Without Jesus"Wednesdays, 7 PMSt. John’s UMC LibraryA 6-week study featuring video commentary and discussion. Participant Guide required. All are welcome!Email: kenwlee66@gmail.com...

BOOK CLUBJoe Nuthin’s Guide To Lifeby Helen Fisher.We will meet on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM in the Grace Cafe. A thoroughly uplifting novel about a neurodivergent young man who unexpectedly builds a community and saves a friend in need by following—in a way only he ca...

Surviving the HolidaysNovember 19, 2025 – 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmHelp and hope as you navigate the Christmas seasonWondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past ye...

Sharing the Harvest…is an act of Worship In the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving on the 4th Sunday of November, but celebrating the harvests that come from God is almost as ancient as our faith itself. In fact, giving God praise and sharing God's gifts at harvest time can be observed in Ex...

Red Cross Blood Drive at St. John’s Ivyland! Give something that means something this Fall. Join us Monday, November 10th from 2–7 PM at:820 Almshouse Rd, Ivyland, PA 18974 Your donation can help save lives — Give Blood, Save a Life!  Schedule your blood or Power Red donation toda...

Book Club “The Thursday Murder Club”By: Richard Osman We will meet onWednesday, Nov. 5at 10:00 AMin the Grace Cafe. Everyone is welcome to join us! In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call ...

Faith & International Relations October Bible Study - Faith and International RelationsPicking up where last year’s ‘Faith and Politics’ left off, this four-week Bible study will look at the intersection of the discipline of International Relations (IR) and issues of Christian belief. Topics ...

Join St John’s Ivyland as we celebrate with a Spook-tacularTrunk or Treat on Sunday, October 26th beginning at 12 Noon. This FREE, fun day for kids and families is open to all! There will be food and fellowship for families after - so wear a costume and plan for a good time.What is Trunk or Treat...

For United Methodists, Confirmation is a public COVENANT agreement a baptized* person makes with God in the presence of family, friends and members of the church. We call those being Confirmed “Confirmands.” Confirmands promise  - or “Confirm” - to uphold the vows of their Baptism, with...

St. John’s IvylandChildren & Youth Ministries Are You Being Called to Christian Education?At St. John’s Ivyland our Sunday School and special programs forchildren & youth are growing! Not only are we blessed by a growing number of young people Sunday mornings, we’re blessed to offer an op...

 October Book ClubTitle: "In a League of Her Own"Author: Kaia AldersonWe will discuss In A League of Her Own by Kaia Alderson. Based on the incredible life of Effa Manley, an unforgettable and inspiring story about a woman with a dream who wound up with a baseball team. The only woman inducted ...

Book Discussion Gathering...

Loss of SpouseWidowed? Help is here and hope is possible.Do you dread the lonely days and nights? Wonder what to do with your spouse’s belongings? Feel like your brain is in a fog? Unsure of how you’ll go on?At a Loss of a Spouse seminar you’ll discover:- Other people understand and have found...

13-week Session We will begin on Wednesday nights August 20 from 6:30-8:30 in the Church Parlor.We will meet for 13 weeks and our last night will be Wednesday, November 12 GriefShare is a support group that meets weekly.You will find it to be a warm, caring environment; and you w...

Book Club“Daughter of Moloka'i” by Alan BrennertWe will meet on Wednesday August 6, at 10:00 AM. in the Grace Cafe.The book follows young Ruth from her arrival at the Kapi'olani Home for Girls in Honolulu to her adoption by a Japanese couple who raise her on a strawberry and grape farm in Califo...

Sack Lunch SundaySunday, June 22 after the 10:30 service in the Social HallThe United Women in Faith requests assistance in preparation of 70 sack lunches for Arch Street United Methodist’s outreach to those unsheltered in Center City....

St. John's Food MinistryFred Says Yabba-Dabba Doo Your Part! - Support St. John's Food MinistrySt. John’s Food Ministry is a year round effort to connect food resources with people in need. We collect non-perishable food items and distribute them through ministry partners and in response to specia...

Book Club“The Frozen River” by Ariel LawhonWe will meet on Wednesday, July 02, at 10:00 AM in the Grace Cafe. A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into Ame...

United Women in Faith – Ingathering Clothing DriveWe’re collecting new clothing for all ages and stages — and we need your help!...