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1,200 members and leaders from across the ELCA will gather in Milwaukee August 5-10 for our Churchwide Assembly (that takes place every 3rd year). Would you be willing to volunteer for a day or two or for the week? Here’s the list of positions: Airport greeters, hotel greeters,... Read More →

We were approached by the Jackson Alcoholics Anonymous group as they were seeking a new meeting space for their Tuesday evening meetings. Our church council considered their request and believes that’s a good use for our basement-which is normally empty on Tuesday nights!... Read More →

We are rolling out the carpet (literally!) to create a Children’s Space within our sanctuary! We are a welcoming community at St. John’s and we want to welcome and encourage families with young children to participate in and enjoy our worship services. Our Cry Room is always... Read More →

Thank you to Beth Mittermaier for heading up or Giving Tree again this year.  Thank you to Beth and Ruth Circle for collecting, organizing, and wrapping all the gifts!  Thank you to all those who bought gifts to make Christmas a little more special for someone else! Read More →

Our youth group will be selling plant certificates to Groth’s Country Gardens for a spring fundraiser.  Certificates are $10 and will be sold after services.  Start thinking warm planting weather! Read More →

Thank you to everyone who donated food items for the Jackson Elementary “Backpack Friday Program”!  The students that this program supports appreciates our donation very much!  Here are the results of the competition:  Pre-k/kindergarten won with 96 items –... Read More →

For the past month we’ve been providing you with information and personal stories for the Crossways Camping Ministries Capital Appeal.  They’ve got great plans to renovate & update the facilities at all 3 camps:  Imago Dei, Pine Lake & Waypost.  St. John’s... Read More →

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Time and Talent Conversations!  We had over 70 time and talent sheets returned with many people choosing to share their talent in new areas.  All information collected has been entered into our new software program where we... Read More →

Picture Directory Update The proof for the new picture directory has been submitted to Lifetouch.  We should be seeing our new picture directory within the next few weeks!  Thank you to everyone who participated! Read More →

Backpack Grand Canyon Anyone? A group of young adults, Sarah Murray, and Pastor are going to backpack Grand Canyon May 21-25 and we’ve got a permit for up to 11 people!  Anyone want to get up close with one of the wonders of God’s creation?  Cost is mainly travel and... Read More →