Time for Camp

St. John’s Weekend at Crossways Village Camp! We’re looking for families, singles, couples, grandparents, who will join us June 23-25 for a great weekend at a great place! Camp has comfortable beds and bunks and showers; great food; a lake for swimming and fishing;...
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ELCA Good Gifts

Give something unexpected this Christmas! In Christ, we receive the gift of God’s  love. Let us share God’s love with others. ELCA Good Gifts are a fun, meaningful way to honor friends and family with Christmas gifts that go on to make a difference in the world. Choose from more...
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A Testimony from our Motorhead Ministries!

The Kutzoras donated their faithful, old Camry to give to someone….the 3rd vehicle they’ve donated! Here’s a thank you from the folks who needed it and received it: To the people of St. John’,  Ordinarily when a deer jumps in front of your car it’s a...
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Christmas is the season for giving!

Thank you to all who brought gifts for the Giving Tree, and to Beth Mittermaier for organizing and getting those to Family Promise of Washington County. Our Crossways Camps, our sister-churches (Ulong’a in Tanzania and All Peoples’ in Milwaukee), Lutheran Social...
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What About Advent and Christmas Worship?

Council and Worship Team and Pastor continue to evaluate when it seems safe and wise to offer indoor worship again. We all know we won’t have the kind of Christmas Eve where we have 250 people packed in for several hour-long services. We will certainly have Facebook Live...
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Poinsettia Orders

Poinsettias:  A signup sheet to order poinsettias to decorate the Sanctuary is the Gathering Space. Red or white 6” plants are again available at $10 each. Place your order on the signup sheet and use an envelope for your payment The deadline for ordering is Sunday December...
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Jackson Elementary Backpack Program Needs

Last year we helped out with the Backpack Program at Jackson Elementary.  During the week children in need can have lunch at the school, the backpack program helps them over the weekend to continue to have proper nutrition.  The school is in need of a few items to pack those...
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What can we do to stay connected?

Our health experts tell us we’re in for a long, hard, stretch with Covid19, the flu season, and winter arriving. We need good, creative, safe ways to connect folks as a church and in the community. What are your great ideas? Would you be part of a Phone-a-Friend Team? Or a...
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Ulong’a Parish Update

We received a nice update from the dear, retired Doctor at Ulong’a parish, that they have received the $2000 we were able to send them from Noisy Offerings, our abbreviated Lent offerings, and a special gift from a friend of St. John’s....
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Outreach for Hope Bike Ride

Thank you to our 9 riders and anyone who donated to the Outreach for Hope Ride Run Walk!  Thank you to Dan Johnson for heading up the St. John’s team and to all the riders!  You can still make a gift through St. John’s or www.outreachforhope.org
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