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For the past month we’ve been providing you with information and personal stories for the Crossways Camping Ministries Capital Appeal.  They’ve got great plans to renovate & update the facilities at all 3 camps:  Imago Dei, Pine Lake & Waypost.  St. John’s... Read More →

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Time and Talent Conversations!  We had over 70 time and talent sheets returned with many people choosing to share their talent in new areas.  All information collected has been entered into our new software program where we... Read More →

Picture Directory Update The proof for the new picture directory has been submitted to Lifetouch.  We should be seeing our new picture directory within the next few weeks!  Thank you to everyone who participated! Read More →

Backpack Grand Canyon Anyone? A group of young adults, Sarah Murray, and Pastor are going to backpack Grand Canyon May 21-25 and we’ve got a permit for up to 11 people!  Anyone want to get up close with one of the wonders of God’s creation?  Cost is mainly travel and... Read More →

Those of you with Thrivent Financial investments get a certain number of $$ to direct to the charity of your choice each year. Thank you for doing that! St. John’s or Crossways Camps would be grateful to have you so designate your “Thrivent Choice” dollars! Read More →

Like most congregations we come to the last month of the year trusting that you folks (and the Lord) will provide for budgets and goals to be met. One thing we’re dealing with at the moment is $6,000 in repairs on our main heating/ventilating units (which are already 15... Read More →

We’re happy to announce that Nick Abt is taking on the role of Youth Minister, which is a new part-time staff position for us! Nick will work primarily with our high school youth, alongside our Youth Ministry Team (of students and adults). The rest of us will remember that... Read More →

Often when we think of Stewardship we think of donating money or time/talent to our congregation.  Sometimes we overlook the fact that Stewardship also takes the form of sharing God’s Grace with others.  There is an opportunity to do exactly that by volunteering to serve at Kathy... Read More →

Ruth Circle will be putting up the Winter Warmth tree in November.  Donations of new or gently used hats, gloves, mittens & scarves – all sizes – appreciated. Read More →

It’s time to order poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas.  You can order a red or white poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas, then you can take them home to decorate.  Sign up in the Gathering Space.  December 11th... Read More →