St. John's Church

St. John's Church Join us on Sunday mornings for worship:
Contemporary at 9:30 a.m. Traditional at 11:00 a.m. Office Hours 9:00 am -2:00 pm M-Th St. Following One.

John’s is a United Methodist Church located on Proctor Road in Sarasota, Florida. We currently have two worship services on Sunday mornings – one Contemporary and one Traditional. We offer bible studies, children, adult, teen, and young adult opportunities virtually and in-person. Our congregation focuses on Serving All. We invite you to join us for one of our worship services or a special event. Hope to see you soon!

Church isn’t just a place we go to have our needs met. It’s a family we are called to be part of.We come to worship.We c...
09/09/2026

Church isn’t just a place we go to have our needs met. It’s a family we are called to be part of.

We come to worship.
We come to grow.
We come to encourage one another.
We come to serve.
We come to give.
And most importantly, we come to follow Jesus.

There will be times when we need to be served—and there will be times when God asks us to serve someone else. That’s what community looks like.

So maybe the question isn’t, “What is my church doing for me?” but “How is God calling me to be part of what He is doing through His Church?”

Church is more than a place that serves us. It’s a family where we serve one another and point each other to Jesus. ✝️

And that’s something worth being part of. ❤️

Happy Labor Day from St. John’s!Today we give thanks for the gift of work and for all those who serve, build, teach, car...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from St. John’s!

Today we give thanks for the gift of work and for all those who serve, build, teach, care, create, lead, and provide for others each day.

Whatever we do, may we do it with purpose, excellence, and a heart that honors God. ❤️

The church office will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Wishing you and your family a safe and blessed Labor Day! 🙏

From this morning's sermon:Romans 1: 1-71 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the...
09/06/2026

From this morning's sermon:
Romans 1: 1-7

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a] was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power[b] by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from[c] faith for his name’s sake. 6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people:

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

09/03/2026

Our Music Ministries are growing! Our Worship Team, Chancel Choir, and Handbell Choir are all looking for people who would like to share their gifts in worship. If God has given you a love for music, we invite you to prayerfully consider joining one of our music ministries. Contact Jennifer or Trevor with any questions.

From this morning's sermon:Acts 4: 1-20Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin4 The priests and the captain of the temple gu...
08/30/2026

From this morning's sermon:
Acts 4: 1-20
Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin
4 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. 3 They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. 4 But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.
5 The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest’s family. 7 They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. 11 Jesus is
“‘the stone you builders rejected,
which has become the cornerstone.’[a]
12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. 14 But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say. 15 So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together. 16 “What are we going to do with these men?” they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign, and we cannot deny it. 17 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.”
18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

💙 Grieving the loss of someone close to you?You don't have to walk through grief alone. At St. John's GriefShare, you'll...
08/24/2026

💙 Grieving the loss of someone close to you?

You don't have to walk through grief alone. At St. John's GriefShare, you'll find understanding, guidance, encouragement, and a safe place to navigate the challenges of grief.

Our new session begins tomorrow, August 25.

📅 Tuesdays | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Community Room at St. John's

Come join us and find support as you take the next steps through your journey of grief.

We'd love to walk alongside you. 💙🙏

From this morning's sermon:Jonah 4: 1-11Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and...
08/23/2026

From this morning's sermon:
Jonah 4: 1-11
Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion

4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity. 3 Now, Lord, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
4 But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?”
5 Jonah had gone out and sat down at a place east of the city. There he made himself a shelter, sat in its shade and waited to see what would happen to the city. 6 Then the Lord God provided a leafy plant[a] and made it grow up over Jonah to give shade for his head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was very happy about the plant. 7 But at dawn the next day God provided a worm, which chewed the plant so that it withered. 8 When the sun rose, God provided a scorching east wind, and the sun blazed on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint. He wanted to die, and said, “It would be better for me to die than to live.”
9 But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?”
“It is,” he said. “And I’m so angry I wish I were dead.”
10 But the Lord said, “You have been concerned about this plant, though you did not tend it or make it grow. It sprang up overnight and died overnight. 11 And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left—and also many animals?”

💙 Grieving the loss of someone close to you?You don't have to walk through grief alone. At St. John's GriefShare, you'll...
08/19/2026

💙 Grieving the loss of someone close to you?

You don't have to walk through grief alone. At St. John's GriefShare, you'll find understanding, guidance, encouragement, and a safe place to navigate the challenges of grief.

Our new session begins August 25.

📅 Tuesdays | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Community Room at St. John's

Come join us and find support as you take the next steps through your journey of grief.

We'd love to walk alongside you. 💙🙏

Join us for a special morning with Susan Greener, Ph.D., who has spent her career helping churches and organizations str...
08/17/2026

Join us for a special morning with Susan Greener, Ph.D., who has spent her career helping churches and organizations strengthen the spiritual well-being of children and families. Together we'll explore practical ways our church can continue building a strong foundation where children, youth, adults, and seniors all grow in faith—together.
Dr. Greener is a dynamic speaker! You do not want to miss this! Saturday, August 22nd 9 am - Noon; Lunch will be served following the presentation. Click on the link to register. Please register by Wednesday, so we can prepare. https://stjohnssrq.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3781973

From this morning's sermon:Jonah 3: 1-10Jonah Goes to Nineveh3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, ...
08/16/2026

From this morning's sermon:
Jonah 3: 1-10
Jonah Goes to Nineveh

3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days’ journey in breadth. 4 Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” 5 And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.

The People of Nineveh Repent

6 The word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. 7 And he issued a proclamation and published through Nineveh, “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not feed or drink water, 8 but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out mightily to God. Let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. 9 Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish.”
10 When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.

Address

6611 Proctor Road
Sarasota, FL
34241

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 8am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+19419252661

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