2024: The Year of Rest
Memory Verse: Hebrews 4:9
“So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God.”
Welcome to 2024: The Year of Rest. Our focus in 2024, is to receive and to practice God’s sacred gift of rest.
Live Stream Worship: St. John's live streams its worship each week. You DO NOT have to be a member of Facebook or join in order to watch the service. Thank you to those who keep working to improve our online worship.
Council asks the congregation to pray for our current and newly-elected officials, that they may serve with discernment and integrity.
Sunday, April 21st will be Pastor Stacy’s last Sunday before she begins her 3-month sabbatical. We will do a Sabbatical Sending for Pastor Stacy and family which will be followed by a time of fellowship for any questions and well wishes.
Sabbatical Thanks: Thank you so much to everyone who is helping with things while I am on sabbatical. I hope this will be a time for us all to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the ministry that we get to do together. I will be holding each of you in my prayers as we journey and learn. Thank you so much. Pastor Stacy
Upcoming Congregation Sabbatical Event: Hopewood Pines: Travel to Morrow County to experience one of our Lutheran camps. We will look at how camps form communities in the short time kids are gathered, how they share the Good News in new and old ways, learn about our local camp, and see where we send some of our youth. Monday, May 6, leaving the church at 9:30 AM. Lunch is provided. Please contact Jim Stauffer for more information.
Thank you: Chuck's family would like to thank all our St. John's friends for your support and caring during these past two weeks. Your cards, texts, and help with his funeral and luncheon were welcomed and very appreciated. I truly felt like our St. John's family was with me through this difficult time. Blessings to each and every one of you. The Chuck Kingsley family
We grieve the loss of our brother in Christ, Chuck Kingsley. Chuck passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5th surrounded by family. His funeral took place at St. John’s on Wednesday, April 10th. Please keep Peg and family in your prayers.
Sabbatical Pastoral EMERGENCIES: Melinda Zorn volunteered to receive EMERGENCY calls from the members of St. John’s during Pastor Stacy’s sabbatical. Three pastors have agreed to be on-call to cover a visit/pray with or call back the person. Please contact Melinda Zorn who will then contact a pastor to help with your emergency.
A Bible Study, "Reading Through Genesis", meets in the Upper Room each Sunday at 9:15 am
We need your help! We still need readers, ushers, and communion assistants most weeks!