Ruth Circle Thanks!

The ladies of the Ruth Circle want to thank everyone who donated cookies and baked goods for the annual bake sale!  Big thanks to everyone who purchased items too!  We raised $661 to be split between ELCA World Hunger and Crossways Camps. Got Milk? The congregation responded...
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A New Year is a Gift!

And a good time to imagine what we might do with it-and what God might do with us! What can you imagine trying for your own journey of faith in 2023?             +Is there some study you’d like to try? Or some...
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Kid’s Clothing Drive

Thank you for all the donations of kids clothing so far!  Donations of socks and underwear are needed now.  If you are unable to donate items please consider donating $10.  The confirmation class is going to visit “Our Kid’s Closet” on February 27th to do some work and would love...
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Caroling with the Confirmation Class – December 21st

Wednesday, December 21st at 6:15 the confirmation class will visit some of our shut-ins and neighboring nursing homes to carol and bring tidings of joy.  Please join us to bring some Christmas cheer to others.  Meet at church at 6:00 and we’ll carpool from there.
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Children’s Christmas Program – December 18th

This year’s Christmas program is December 18th at the 9:45 service.  Join us for the Christmas story presented by our youth followed by snacks!  The children have been working hard and are excited to present the program to everyone!  All are welcome!
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Sunday School Food Drive – Items due by Dec. 17

The Sunday School is doing a food drive to benefit All People’s church Christmas meals.  The youth group also plans to help pack the meal packs on December 17th 9:00-12:00.  We are asking the congregation to help with our food drive by bringing items...
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Church Decorating – December 10th

We’ll gather Saturday, December 10th at 10 am to decorate the sanctuary trees and church for Christmas!  We’ll decorate and then we’ll head to Culver’s for lunch and time together!  Everyone is welcome!
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Ruth Circle Bake Sale – December 10th and 11th

Ruth Circle annual bake sale will be Saturday, December 10th after the 5:00 service and Sunday morning December 11th before and after services.  Donations of baked goods (cookies, bars, cakes, candy…) are appreciated.  Sign-up & get more information in the Gathering Space or...
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Gifts to St. John’s

Gifts to St. John’s must be postmarked no later than 12/31 to be counted in 2022 giving. Some of you have been wondering “Should I continue my Building Fund gift?” since our building loan is paid off. The partial answer to that is “Yes, please!” We...
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Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)

If any of you have to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA, you can have that directed to St. John’s (or Crossways Camps, or one of our seminaries, or ELCA Hunger Appeal), and then it is excluded from taxable income. (You cannot claim a deduction for it,...
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