News

At our February Council meeting we welcomed new leaders: Katie Schott and Jamie Reidy and also welcomed Scott Dechant for his second term on council. We elected Scott Kinter as President; LeeAnn Runnells as VP; Katie Schott as Secretary; Jenny Brandt as Treasurer, and Wendy &... Read More →

We will beautify our sanctuary again for Easter with Easter flowers.  You can sign up to  order flowers in honor or memory of a loved one.  You can choose from Lilies $9, Tulips,  Daffodils, & Hyacinths, Lily $ 8, Easter Egg Mums – $12.  See the sign up and payment... Read More →

A big thank you to everyone who donated items or money for Lutheran World Relief Personal Care Kits during lent.  We were able to assemble 30 kits.  Ruth Circle collects items all year long.  Kits and quilts are shipped in October. Read More →

We would like to start meeting again to help put quilts together for LWR. We will meet on February 21st from 10:00am to 12 noon in the church basement. No experience necessary! If you have questions call Barb Pueringer at 255-1479. Read More →

During the Lenten season the Ruth Circle collected items for health kits and we were able to put together 43 kits.  Thank you to everyone who donated soap, toothbrushes, nail clippers, combs or towels.  We will continue to collect these items and hopefully will be able to make... Read More →

Saturday 5pm worship in the summer is Drive-in Worship, when the weather allows. Sunday 8:00 + 9:45 will normally be indoors, with 9:45 on Facebook Live (watch ‘live’ or watch later!) If you’re in town, join us in person! If you’re on the go-you can... Read More →

Crossways Camping Ministries is our all-ages, all-year ’round place to be to enjoy community, grow faith, and just get away! Lodging is comfortable! Food is great! 1st & 2nd graders can go for 2 nights of camp. 3rd and up can do a ‘short week’ or the full... Read More →

Remember our ELCA Good Gifts Catalog, that can make a huge difference in someone’s life with a variety of gifts through our ELCA Hunger Appeal. Also online at https://goodgifts.elca.org/ When you shop on Amazon Smile, you can designate Crossways Camping Ministry as your... Read More →

Did you know our Mission Endowment Fund receives special gifts (from wills, estates, planned giving, stocks, mutual funds, and more) for extra mission in and beyond St. John’s? Our Mission Endowment Committee voted to disburse some funds this fall from earnings, in... Read More →

Friends and partners, It didn’t take long to settle back into our community and work here in Tanzania.    Our six months in Minnesota were refreshing and we relished being near our children.    We are relieved that Steve is done with his cancer... Read More →