News

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 →

Bring new undies for kids and adults! Jackson School kids will benefit, as will the homeless folks served by “Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge” ministries. Read More →

….and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8  The HIV epidemic in Uganda in the 1980s was devastating. The middle-aged and most productive generation was lost over a decade. Grandparents were left... Read More →

As the ELCA, our wider church creates “Social Statements” on a variety ofimportant societal and moral issues. Currently, we have a ‘working draft‘ of anew Social Statement on “Civic Life and Faith”, as in: how mightcongregations and members and... Read More →

Monday Study at 9am meets outdoors, weather-permitting, or in the Upper Room. We could include you at home via Zoom as well, if you’d like to participate that way! Let Pastor know. Read More →

The Prairie Garden is planted! Phase 1 has been completed by Eagle Scout Kyle, with guidance from Tim Kiernan! The plan is that next spring, we’ll work and seed a larger area that will also become a “Scattering Garden” for ashes, with some way to mark the names... Read More →

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 Facebook as we... Read More →

“Bible For Dummies” has also begun on Thursdays at 6:30. You (and friends) are welcome to join in person or via Zoom! See Pastor Paul for one of the yellow “Dummies” books! Read More →