Events (Page 24)

All Saints Sunday

It has become our tradition to begin All Saints’ Sunday worship in the St. John’s Columbarium Garden.  Following a bagpiper we process to the garden and beside the rock foundation, remember our Baptisms.  We then follow the piper into the sanctuary where we worship with all the saints of every time and place and especially…

Thanksgiving Feast

On Saturday, November 23rd, Evening Light worship begins at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary.  Our St. John’s Thanksgiving dinner follows at 6 p.m.  The Fellowship Committee provides the feast and welcomes gifts of sides and desserts.  You are invited to come either to worship at 5 p.m. or dinner at 6 or BOTH!  Guests are…

Dinner and a Movie

You are invited to dinner and a movie! A taco dinner begins at 6 p.m. in the Eisenhower Room, followed by a family friendly movie in the Fireside Room.  RSVPs would be very helpful and can be made by emailing [email protected].

WELCA

On December 3rd we will assemble cookies and goody bags for St. John’s homebound members.  If you can help by baking a batch or two of cookies, please have them in the kitchen no later than 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 3rd. As in years past, we are asking for help with gathering travel-sized toiletries; toothbrushes;…

Trunk or Treat

Join us for fun, candy and music at our annual trunk or treat–rain or shine. Invite your friends and neighbors!

Reformation Sunday

On this Reformation Sunday we celebrate the heart of our faith:  the gospel of Christ—the good news—that makes us free!  We pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to unite the Church today in its proclamation and witness to the world. It’s traditionally a day to wear red.

The WAY

Wherever you are in your journey of faith, even if you have no clue about what a journey of faith is, you are welcome at St. John’s!  You (and your family) are also invited to dinner at the home of Pastor Krommes and her husband John Stong on Sunday, October 27th beginning at 5 p.m. …

Blessing of the Animals

There will be a special blessing of the animals on Sunday, October 6th at 11:30 a.m. in the Circle in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.  Pets of all shapes and sizes (or pictures of pets) are invited to be blessed.  This has become a wonderful St. John’s tradition for humans and animals.  Please invite your…

Backpacks for LWR

Lutheran World Relief accepts donations of “school kit” backpacks which they distribute around the globe to school-aged children (https://lwr.org/instructions).  The St. John’s children’s Sunday school program will be participating and assembling LWR backpacks on Sunday, October 13, 2019. We will be collecting items for backpacks in a designated bin in the narthex.  New items only…

Adult Sunday School Begins

Adult Christian education classes will begin on Sunday, September 15th at 9 a.m.  With the addition of a group for parents with young children, there will be at least five different learning and sharing activities with an occasional combined adult activity.  The adult program is divided into four eight-week cycles offering a variety of opportunities…