Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)

If any of you have to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA, you can have that directed to St. John’s (or Crossways Camps, or one of our seminaries, or ELCA Hunger Appeal), and then it is excluded from taxable income. (You cannot claim a deduction for it,...
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ELCA Good Gifts

Our ELCA Good Gifts allows you to honor someone who needs nothing for Christmas, by providing something people can really benefit from, like: a flock of chicks, a hive of bees, a water filter, a goat, school tuition, or garden tools for families around the world. We have a few...
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Lutheran World Relief Kits

Ruth’s Circle is collecting personal care items for Lutheran World Relief Health Kits. All items in the kits are on display in the gathering space, but more large tooth combs and dark colored bath towels are needed to complete more kits. The health kits will be assembled for...
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Outreach for Hope 2022 Family Ride Run Walk

Join us on Saturday, September 24 for the Outreach for Hope 2022 Ride Run Walk, and help raise money for grants to central city congregations in the Greater Milwaukee Synod! Our St. John’s riders will join other ELCA friends from neighboring churches at Grace...
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Christian Education

Sunday school meets Sunday mornings at 9am in the church basement. Confirmation class meets on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm in the church basement.
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Church Picnic

We had a wonderful picnic, despite the weather!  Thank you to everyone who helped in some way to make the picnic a success!  There were so many individuals that did so much to help make things come together!  We are so blessed!  Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for...
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We extend a big Thank You

We extend a big Thank You to Staci Bohling who has poured her heart and soul into the Sunday School Coordinator position for the past 8 years. Staci is stepping down, as her regular workload increases, and so someone else can step up! Who among us can work with Education Team and...
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The Adventures of Flat Jesus

Pick up a flat Jesus from the Gathering Space for your summer travels!  We encourage everyone in the congregation to take him with you this summer and send us pictures/video of where he goes- on day trips or around the world with you.  We will post the sightings on...
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Bob’s Under the Bridge

Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge needs men’s winter coats in all sizes, new or in good condition, men’s pants sizes 32 to 40, XL 2XL and 3XL, gender neutral sweatshirts, flannel shirts. and bedding in all sizes. Your donations may be left in the bin at the top of the...
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Communication & Technology Team Help Wanted!

If you are techy or consider yourself great at communications, we need you!  We’re putting together a couple of teams to move our church forward in technology and communications.  Please talk to Pastor, Council President, Scott Kinter, or Wendy Wolf if you would be interested.
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