As part of our celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Young at Heart will receive a visit from the “Father of American Lutheranism” – PASTOR HENRY MELCHOIR MUHLENBERG! He’ll be “brought to life” by Pastor Tom Kochenderfer on Wednesday, October 18. Pastor Kochenderfer has frequently played the role of Muhlenberg in the Trappe/Collegeville…
Please join us for a simple meal of soup and bread and help us fight hunger in our community. Tickets are $25. All proceeds benefit the mission of Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS). Contact Sue Starling for tickets at (610) 454-0963 or [email protected].
After a year of good work in the beautiful gardens of St. John’s our Garden Party is going on a fall adventure to the Morris Arboretum. You are invited to join them on Tuesday, October 17 (rain date is October 24). Transportation will be by car pool, leaving St. John’s at 9:30 a.m. and returning…
Christians all over the world are recognizing the 500th anniversary of the posting of the 95 theses by Martin Luther. This act began the Reformation, which changed the Church, politics, theology, and society. As Lutherans, we are always Re-Forming. On Reformation weekend, please wear red, the color of celebration, and plan to attend worship as…
Lutherans and Catholics will mark the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation with an ecumenical seminar and worship. The event – 1517-2017, From Conflict to Communion—Together in Hope – features a seminar highlighting the common commemoration between Lutherans and Catholics for this anniversary. The Rev. Donald McCoid, bishop emeritus of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, and Dr. John Borelli of Georgetown University will lift…
We will gather at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26th to organize and plan meetings for the coming year. Please bring a list of your very favorite hymns with you that day. The agenda for the meeting also includes election of officers for 2017-18. Everyone is invited and welcome so mark your calendars now. Hope…
Open to all men and women golfers. Proceeds to benefit St. John’s youth projects fund. For further information contact Don Titus at [email protected].
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.
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.
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!