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Name That Team
St. John's Famous People
St. John's Important Dates
The Way We Do Business
Proud UCC Moments
100
Paraments, Candles, Communion, Ushers, Baptism, Greeters, Liturgists, AV Ministry
What is Worship Team
100
In her younger days this St. John's member was a paddle ball champion. She leads Sew & Sews now.
Who is Phyllis Roh
100
1880
What is St. John's was founded
100
Council does this at least once each month, or more often at the request of three or more Council Members.
What is meet
100
In 1773, 5000 angry Congregationalists rallied in Boston against an unfair tax, and inspire this first act of civil disobedience in US history
What is the Boston Tea Party
200
OCWM, Benevolence, Evangelism, Peace & Justice Issues, Outreach Ministries, Mission Awareness
What is Mission Team
200
Currently this person is the President of Council
Who is Sue Bradford
200
2005
What is 125th Anniversary of St. John's
200
DAILY DOUBLE - before answering the question the contestant decides how many points to risk.
QUESTION: These words are the vision and mission of St. John's United Church of Christ.
200
The forbearers of the UCC organized to free captive African prisoners who seized control of this ship in pursuit of their freedom
What is The Amistad
300
Lay Callers, Dinners, Events, Transportation Ministry, Fellowship Groups
What is Fellowship Team
300
He served as the Council Treasurer before heading up the Pastor Parish relations team. Currently he guides our church investments.
Who is Christian Bileth
300
1957
What is St. John's was the first church in Grand Rapids to join the United Church of Christ (UCC)
300
You must have attended worship or given money and be 16 years old to do this.
What is vote
300
In 1972, by ordaining Bill Johnson, the UCC became the first mainline denomination to accept them as pastors.
Who are gay or LGBT people
400
Library, Nursery, Worship Centers, Retreats, Adult Education, Confirmation, VBS
What is Christian Education Team or Spiritual Formation Team
400
Someone said he has been Head Usher for 125 years, but really it's only been 40 or so.
Who is Jerry Krauss
400
2004
What is Pastor Bill was called to be St's John's pastor
400
In the Autumn (fall) the congregation meets for these two reasons.
What is approve the budget and review operations.
400
Lemuel Haynes is the first African America to receive this designation from a protestant denomination
What is ordination or being ordained
500
Property, Finance, Custodian, Pastor Parish Relations, Stewardship, Personnel
What is Administration Team
500
The man we al ask when we need to know about our church property.
Who is Cliff Rowe
500
October, 1958
What is Mortgage burning; building paid off
500
A person who fails to attend worship or support the church financially for this period of time is considered self-excluded from church membership.
What is 6 months
500
In 1640, 20 years after landing in the new world, Congregationalists publish their first book, and set the stage for this important freedom in America
What is freedom of the press