Events (Page 33)

Young at Heart “See You in September” Gathering

Young at Heart, our older adult group, will meet again on Wednesday, September 20th. After a summer away it will be nice to see everyone. Pastor Tom Kochenderfer will provide a reflection followed by a light lunch. The program will be “Back to the Garden—A Time of Sabbatical” by Pastor Cindy Krommes.

St. John’s 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat

Trick or treaters are invited to come in costume to safely trick or treat on our campus inside the circle.  (Adults are also welcome to come in costume.) Following Trunk or Treat, don’t miss the Reformation 500 Concert at 4 p.m.

Blessing of the Animals

There will be a special blessing of the animals on Sunday, October 1st 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 friends and their pets to attend!

Fall Reformation 500 Book Fair

St. John’s will hold a book sale of Reformation-related books as part of our Reformation 500 Celebration. A similar book sale was held last spring to great success. The books available include those appealing to different age groups. All books will be sold at 50% off their regular price with no sales tax. They will…

Reformation Concert–Soli Deo Gloria: 500 Years of Lutheran Music

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 355 St. John’s Circle, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania will host Soli Deo Gloria: 500 Years of Lutheran Music on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Michael Krentz, Dean of the Chapel at United Lutheran Seminary (Philadelphia Campus) will lead the concert of music for organ, brass, choir and congregation. The program will be in the form of a Lutheran…

Movie—Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World

Martin Luther triggered a seismic upheaval that rocked the western world in the 1500s—with an impact that continues to reverberate to this day. This film tells the great adventure story of his life. At the same time, it examines his quest for truth—questions we all must face—including “Who am I?” “What is my purpose” and…

Reformation Celebration at Iron Hill

Iron Hill is brewing two special Reformation beers: Katie’s Brew (Martin Luther’s wife was famous for her beer), and Heavenly Indulgence (the Catholic practice that set the whole thing off to begin with.) These special Reformation brews will be released on October 11th just in time for the first of five Give 20 events at…

Celebration of Sabbatical

You are invited to a celebration of Pastor Krommes’ sabbatical! Please bring a side, salad or dessert. We’ll have dinner followed by some pictures and sharing. Pastor Krommes and her husband John are looking forward to sharing their trip and thanking the people of St. John’s for their support, prayers and encouragement.

Rally Day!

It’s time to enroll in our children’s Sunday school, confirmation program, youth group and adult education classes. Students and parents are invited to meet their teachers and we have some great activities in store and we hope you’ll participate! For adults, there will also be a preview of adult classes for the year in Kley…

Sunday school kickoff

It’s the night before the first day of Sunday school! Please come to an informal gathering of youth and families as a celebration of the new school year. We will provide the s’mores—you bring your own lawn chairs, beverages and snacks. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and get children ready for…