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P.U.N.C.H.People Uniting Neighbors and Churches |
P.U.N.C.H was established in 2006 by 5 churches on the hilltop in Davenport, Iowa.
There are 9 churches actively involved in serving the community.
Click here for more information about P.U.N.C.H and to be directed to their website.
There are 9 churches actively involved in serving the community.
Click here for more information about P.U.N.C.H and to be directed to their website.
Community events that St. John's helps support
St. John's Hosts for punch
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Trunk or Treat
Held annually by P.U.N.C.H. and most often hosted at St. John's with the exception of this year.
We help host the event by providing candy, volunteers and decorated trunks for the enjoyment of
the hilltop community near the church. All are welcome.
Held annually by P.U.N.C.H. and most often hosted at St. John's with the exception of this year.
We help host the event by providing candy, volunteers and decorated trunks for the enjoyment of
the hilltop community near the church. All are welcome.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Each year, a free neighborhood Thanksgiving dinner is served at First Baptist Church for the homeless and anyone who wishes to join us. The dinner is served from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., or until the food is gone.
Every church in PUNCH provides food, of which St. John's UMC provides two 20 pound turkeys, 20 pounds of mashed potatoes, 2 gallons of green beans, 56 ounce bag of Uncle Ben's cornbread dressing, one gallon of turkey gravy, one 6-pound can of cranberry sauce, 4 dozen dinner rolls, 5 pumpkin pies and whipped topping.
Monetary donations are appreciated for food purchases. Please make any checks payable to St. John's United Methodist Church (not to PUNCH),
and note on the check "For Thanksgiving Dinner."
Volunteers are needed for Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, and the morning of Thanksgiving at St. John's in the Fellowship Hall kitchen.
If you have questions about the event, please contact us by calling the church office (563) 324-5278 or email [email protected]
The Blessing Box Drive
Typically held in January on Martin Luther King Day (PENDING WEATHER) St. John's helps along with PUNCH and other partners by collecting items at the church leading up the the drive that takes place at KWQC TV 6 news station on Brady St. volunteers then help carry and sort items from donors that drop supplies that day.
Let us know if you would like to volunteer this day!
Email office [email protected]
2026 Blessing Box Drive will be held (postponed from MLK Day to Earth Day) from 8am-5pm.
Community Easter Egg Hunt
PUNCH has a community Easter Egg Hunt that has a great turn out every year. St. John's provides financial support for this event, prizes and volunteers Date: April 4th, 2026 at 11am Registration required the day of, please plan accordingly. Hunt has been moved to Herington Park (930 Brown/Gaines) due to construction at Cork Hill Park |
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Celebration
St. John's is happy to celebrate this moment!
A great end to the school year for community kids.
Starting in 2025 and continuing in 2026 PUNCH has held a Foster Grad Party at The Center for local foster students graduating high school. Often this the exit from the Foster Care systema and many youth need assistance preparing for this transition.
Each church sponsors a student and helps collect items needed to start the student off with the basic needs for life and or starting college. We wish them the best in their future endeavors.