We Celebrate our First Communion Students

Ellery Groth (the only brave girl in the class!), Elliott Groth, Jase Johnson, Eli Johnson, Owen Ziegelbauer, Wilson Seltrecht, Fin Goodman, and Declan Goodman came to the Lord’s Table on Easter Sunday! Special thanks to Rachel Z., for teaching the class; and to Scott Anders for...
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Drive-in Worship on Saturdays!

When we get a nice weekend, we’ll do “drive in” church again, which works well for many folks. Invite a friend! Bring a lawn chair or blanket if you wish. Some of our 4-legged friends tag along,...
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Camp Registration is open for Crossways Camping Ministries!

Crossways Camps is one of the best ways to boost your child’s (or your own!) faith, and they have two-night camps for ‘beginners’ (1 st-2nd grade), and 5 nights of camp for older youth (Confirmation students will attend “Village” Camp July 5-10), and a Family Camp Weekend...
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Council Highlights

Greetings fellow members of St. John’s, This past month the council held our organizational meeting to elect officers and share hopes for the year. Per our constitution we have term limits on serving as members and officers. Scott Dechant has reached his term limit for...
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Women’s Study Group

And something new for women! Racheal Ziegelbauer would like to start a Women’s Study Group, meeting time and place TBD. We’re hoping this might especially appeal to younger women, and neighbors and friends (who are not part of St. John’s) as well. Reach out to...
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2025 Proposed Church Constitution

2025 Proposed Church Constitution

As a follow up to part 1 of our Annual Meeting on Jan. 19, 2025, a summary of proposed changes, as well as the full, revised version of the church constitution can be found via the links below. We ask you to please review, provide comments or feedback and plan to vote on these...
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What’s Going on At St. John’s

Thanks to everyone that helped or came to eat at the Culver’s fundraiser on January 22. The total raised for the Full Shelf Food Pantry was $307 from Culver’s, plus $62 in the donation jar. Interested in Fun and Fellowship? Wendy Wolf is looking for people interested in joining a...
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ELCA World Hunger “Good Gifts” catalog

Our ELCA World Hunger “Good Gifts” catalog is available (we have some print copies), and it’s online at: goodgifts.elca.org Once the Giving Tree is done, we’ll swap in some ornaments and cards for Good Gifts. You may want to honor that someone “who...
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St. John’s Mission Endowment Fund

Our St. John’s Mission Endowment Fund has been earning income ‘quietly’, for extra ministries beyond the walls of St. John’s. Our Mission Endowment Team wants to celebrate with you these disbursements that they have recommended and Council has approved:...
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The Annual Giving Tree

Watch for the Ruth Circle Giving Tree in the Gathering Space. Choose a tag off the tree and provide a Christmas gift for someone staying at the Family Promise homeless shelter over Christmas. Please leave your unwrapped gifts, with the tag attached, under the tree by Sunday,...
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