Welcome to St. John's UCC, Fullerton
575 Grape Street, Whitehall, PA 18052 (610) 264-8421
Annual Report 2022
2023 Annual Meeting - Sunday February 5 Following Worship
The complete report is available for download
Link to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89138044841? or use
Meeting ID 891 3804 4841 with the usual church passcode
Mask-optional Guidelines for Worship and Activities
January, 2023 Update
It seems as if we learn to live with one health emergency and
global public health concern only to have the annual flu season return
with greater impact after our spending 2 years in masks and isolation.
We are tired and frustrated by the continuing variants, the need for
keeping boosters and vaccinations updated and trying to protect
ourselves, our families, and especially our most vulnerable elderly
community. We're living with the changes and the discomfort of life
still not quite feeling normal or returning to what we were used to in
our old patterns of behavior and ways of being with each other and
doing things.
As we enter the official winter season, we are seeing the
new threats of Flu, RSV (for both children and older adults) and
the two newest dominant COVID variants calling for our continued
attention and consideration. To do our part to help prevent a return
to mandatory mask-wearing, we are urged to get flu vaccinations
and COVID boosters as soon as possible. With our increased group
activities, we remain thankful people have taken measures to isolate,
mask and return to activity when recuperated.
Some have asked, "When will we return to passing the
offering plates? Wouldn't that help us receive more contributions?"
Others have asked, "When will we pass communion through
the pews again?" We must first ask if these activities were ever
good health practices to begin with. Can we find other means of
participating in the intentional sharing of our gifts to God in worship?
Can we receive and give the sacraments in ways that also don't
unintentionally create a health risk for someone? Do we want to risk
anyone becoming ill because we like a particular method of doing
something? The Consistory is open to our collective conversation and
encourages our continued willingness to discern together how we
can best be a supportive and healthy community. Through Spring
2023, the Consistory plans to maintain current health measures of
mitigating risks and adapting our practices for the well-being of our
whole community.
Our current vaccination, "boosting" and masking
recommendations are posted on the website. We continue to urge
all to give added attention if you are seated in close proximity
to others and demonstrate greater care for those with health
conditions. For those vaccinated and unvaccinated, masking is
optional during all aspects of our worship and other gatherings. We
strongly recommend vaccination and consideration of others in our
congregation. We provide KN95 masks at our entry tables for all
who would like one.
Thank you for your continued understanding and
participation in these measures.
Yours in grace and hope,
Rev. Steve Davis The Consistory Leadership
Senior Pastor Bill Fink, President
About Us
About Us
Meet Our Consistory
Our Staff
If you are looking to find JOY in the Lord and in your life - then St. John’s UCC, Fullerton may be the church for you!. We are a happy congregation! You can feel it when you walk through the church doors. People come here to worship God, honor Christ and be led by the Holy Spirit.
Our Staff
Meet Our Consistory
Our Staff
Our Staff help us all work together
to fulfill our ministries and reach out to all people! How can we help you better serve God and use your gifts?
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Worship
Faith Formation & Youth Groups
Worship
We have resumed onsite as well as online services and follow all social distancing guidelines, use of sanitizer and we encourage wearing masks during congregational singing.
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Music
Faith Formation & Youth Groups
Worship
We have three choirs for music styles and abilities to add to our worship experience. Use your talents, through voice or instrument, to help us celebrate God's love in our lives!
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Faith Formation & Youth Groups
Faith Formation & Youth Groups
Faith Formation & Youth Groups
We have active youth groups and faith formation classes for all ages returning this Fall 2022!
Guests are always welcome!
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We are an "Open & Affirming" Congregation
What does this mean?
Open and Affirming (ONA) is the United Church of Christ’s (UCC) designation for congregations, campus ministries, and other bodies in the UCC which make a public covenant of welcome into their full life and ministry to persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
Websites of Interest
Links
Newsletter -
5G Connections - Starting in March
5G Connections - Starting in March
St. John' Connections - a monthly update from the people of St. John's UCC, Fullerton
5G Connections - Starting in March
5G Connections - Starting in March
5G Connections - Starting in March
If you've been thinking about how you can become part of the St. John's UCC, Fullerton faith family, this is your opportunity! You're invited to learn more about what being part of this community involves.
Verso Chat - Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
5G Connections - Starting in March
Verso Chat - Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
"Verso" is the Latin word meaning "conversation." Our lives long for conversation, significant and meaningful connection, with God and each other.
Join Pastor Steve and others from our faith family on Wednesday mornings on zoom.