Weekly Newsletter

Updates

  • Fall Kickoff Potluck: Sunday, August 17th after the service. Join us for good food, fellowship and a rundown of what's to come this fall. A taco bar will be the theme of this potluck. Please check out the signup here for food contributions and volunteer opportunities. 
  • Women’s Bible Study: “Luke in the Land: Walking With Jesus in His First-Century World”, a seven-week Bible study by Kristi McClelland featuring teaching videos taken from locations throughout Israel. This study will begin on August 13th at 9am on Wednesday at the church office (225 4th Ave N). Please contact Susie Tillman with questions.
  • Omega Breakfast: 55 or older? You are an SJA Omega! We will be gathering for breakfast and general hobnobbery on Saturday, August 23rd at 7 AM at Bar-B-Cuties. Omelettes, pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits, coffee... they even let you have some fried okra!
  • Transitioning to Adult Parenting: Saturday, August 23 from 6-8 pm at the Whitehead home (Contact Kathleen or David for directions). Email to follow next week with details. Save the date as we look forward to seeing everyone and continue to walk in prayer as we navigate this season of life.
  • Parish Book Recommendations: Check 'em out!
  • St. John's Events Calendar: To view the calendar of our upcoming events and services, please click here.
  • Sunday Morning Schedule for Sunday Morning Volunteers: There are many ways to serve at St. John's each Sunday morning. We have set up a sign-up sheet for anyone interested in volunteering to either read the lessons, serve as greeter, acolyte, serve as altar guild, serve as offering/communion usher or read the prayers of the people. To view the sign-up form, click here.
  • Sunday Livestream Changes: We have changed the hosting platform for our Sunday morning livestreams from Facebook to Youtube. You can find our Youtube page here, "Helpful Links" section.
  • Meal Train for the Russell's: A meal train has been set up for Tom and Anne Russell as they settle in at home after Tom's long stint at the hospital. You can find that link here. 
  • Jimison Meal Train: Elise and Jonny Jimison are home and enjoying their first couple weeks with their sweet boy, Perry. A meal train has been set up for us to help with meals as they continue to settle in. For that link, please click here.
  • Children's Ministry Volunteer Sign Up: Though our Children's ministry is taking a break in July, we continue to look for volunteers to lead or assist in Children's Church on Sunday mornings. Follow the link here to view the sign up. Leaders must have completed the "Ministry Safe Training Course", which you can find by emailing Campbell .
  • The Mulberry (formally Claiborne & Hughes): Our next evening at Mulberry will be for Bingo and refreshments on Wednesday, August 27th from 6-7:30pm. Our visits are normally scheduled last Wednesday of each month. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact David Fleet.

Weekly Events

  • Wednesday 7am: Guys Breakfast at Bar-B-Cutie.

  • Wednesday 9am:Women's Book Study: new study begins Wednesday, August 13! All women welcome1

Our Life Together

  • Children’s Ministry: To view our website click here.
  • Prayer - At St. John's we embrace a prayerful life. Whether you are a member or not, it is our privilege to include your prayers with our own. If you have prayer requests for the prayer team or questions about the prayer ministry, please email .

Helpful Links

  • Sunday Morning Service Stream - YouTube
  • Sunday Bulletin - Click here
  • Daily Prayer: To view each prayer Livestream, click here for St. John's Facebook page. 
  • Morning Prayer: Mondays through Fridays at 8:30am. Click here for the bulletin.
  • Aid to Ukraine: If you are looking for ways to offer aid to the people of Ukraine, follow the links below.
    • ACNA: Here
    • Fred Heumann's Ministry: Here
  • On-Line Giving: If you would like to give online, you can do so by clicking here or by visiting the church website. Text-to-give is also available by texting a dollar amount to 84321. You can either make a one time donation or set up recurring payments. 

This Week's Lectionary

  • Lectionary Readings by week available here