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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... Read More →

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:... Read More →

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,... Read More →

Help keep someone warm this winter. Hang hats, gloves and scarves of all sizes for kids and adults on the Winter Warmth Tree in front of church. Your donations will go to Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge and with the C... Read More →

Fellowship is part of what it means to ‘be Church’. We have some fun events that gather people together, and we’ve enjoyed some things in the past (like a Dominoes group before Saturday service, or a monthly or bi-monthly Senior Lunch). Wendy Wolf would like to... Read More →

The Lutheran Relief quilts are on display until Sunday October 13th, when they will be transported and distributed to people in need, near and far away. You are invited to be part of the quilting group’s on-going Lutheran World Relief project with a monetary donation for... Read More →

“Bible For Dummies” anyone? We did a 4-session intro last spring, and Pastor would be happy to try another 4 weeks, either on Thursday evenings or Sunday after worship. Let him know! Read More →

A special welcome to Brittany Moeller as our very part-time Social Media/Marketing person! Brittany will help us communicate within and beyond the congregation through FB and other platforms, and will help us get up-to-speed on the best ways to connect with and within St. John’s! Read More →

In his final newsletter, Michael Novotny shares how his final weeks in London have gone, serving through the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission program. He also shares what his next three months will entail as a recruiter for ELCA Young Adults & YAGM in the Midwest... Read More →

If you haven’t yet read the most recent newsletter from Crossways Camps, follow the link below to learn more about their Summer 2024 campaign (Created to Be), along with ways to register for upcoming retreats and volunteer opportunities. Read September newsletter here. Read More →