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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... Read More →

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... Read More →

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... Read More →

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... Read More →

Week 4: Go for “some more” Make Smores together either over a campfire or in the microwave. Talk about : When has God done “Some More” for you? Why do you think God wants us to do “Some More” for others? Bible verses to refer to: Hebrews 13:16- And do not forget to do good and to... Read More →

Week 3 Swim, Jonah, Swim! Read the story of Jonah (the Old Testament book of Jonah) and talk about why it is important to obey and follow God. For the younger kids, try this link to watch a video about Heroes of the Bible -Jonah  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOSadLyqshg... Read More →

Week 2 Express Yourself Use sidewalk chalk to declare your love for one another and for God.  Fill your driveway or sidewalk with special messages, family portraits and short Bible passages. Listed are some suggestions below. Please take pictures and email them to... Read More →

Here is a treasure hunt list- go outside and find all/as many as you can.  Take pictures as you do your hunt email to Stacibohling@gmail.com so she can make a collage of what you find.  Talk about what you noticed about God’s creation.  Read the creation story... Read More →

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.... Read More →

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 Read More →