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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... Read More →

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... Read More →

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 Read More →

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... Read More →

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... Read More →

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... Read More →

Thanks to everyone who filled out the brief survey in one of the February service bulletins which asked  “What can we learn together in 2020 about being Christian? About being Church in the world? About our neighbors?” – and offered some possible topics and issues and... Read More →

Council Members:  We elected Tracey Jackson, Scott Kinter (Vice President), and Leanne Runnells.  They serve with George Liberatore (President), Pam Stahl (Secretary), Scott Dechant, Angela Bins, Tim Kiernan, and Bill Berholtz, (Joel & Wendy Heidtke serve as... Read More →

Several folks expressed concern about the “Children’s Space” up front in the sanctuary, especially when it gets a bit noisy there! It’s intended to be a space where a wiggly child in the pew can be a quiet, content, child on the floor-included in worship, and not confined to the... Read More →

Crossways Camps is making plans to welcome campers this summer at 50% capacity, with a host of precautions (from the State Health Department and the American Camping Association) in place, to keep campers and staff safe. Pastor hopes that Confirmation students can attend... Read More →