What About Advent and Christmas Worship?

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...
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Poinsettia Orders

It’s time to order poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas.  You can order a red or white poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas, then you can take them home to decorate.  Sign up in the Gathering Space.  December 11th...
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Jackson Elementary Backpack Program Needs

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...
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What can we do to stay connected?

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...
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Ulong’a Parish Update

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....
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Outreach for Hope Bike Ride

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
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LWR Kits and Quilts

Each year we send quilts & personal care kits around the world to help those in need.  Thank you to all our quilters who have been working all year on quilts, most working at home during the pandemic!  Ruth Circle assembles personal care kits in fall and are in need of items...
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St. John’s Veterans Group

Our next St. John’s Vet’s Group Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 9th at 9:00am at St. John’s Church.  We encourage both St. John’s members and non-members to attend our meetings.  This is a great way to get together and share experiences with other...
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What shall we do about a number of things going forward?

We’re worshipping in person Saturdays at 5:00 and Sundays at 9:45 (also on Facebook), with masks and distancing. And now that more people are getting vaccinated, that’s an encouraging sign!  We continue Zoom Coffee Hour after Sunday Worship and “Drive-up” Communion...
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“Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat”

The Fireside Theater in Fort Atkinson is presenting “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” from September 10 – October 25, 2020.  There are some that have expressed an interest in attending.  We would like to offer this to everyone and possibly get a group...
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