Church News

Church Council Highlights

The following are some highlights from the July 22, 2021 Church Council meeting:
  • Council reviewed the Building Use/Covid-19 Restrictions.  They remind everyone that whether a person is wearing (or not wearing) a face mask is not an indication of their vaccination status.  Someone who is vaccinated may choose to wear a face mask for other health or personal reasons.  We ask members to be respectful of others’ rights to wear or not wear a face mask and to not ask others about their vaccination status.
  • Pastor Ken reported that both Confirmation Camp at Lutherdale and the mission trip to Sky Ranch, Colorado went very well.
  • The Task Force reported that the Miles Into Smiles shoe drive was a great success with 203 pairs of shoes delivered to Another Child Foundation in Princeton.
  • The Property Team received a quote for the needed stained glass window repairs. You will be hearing more about this huge project in the future.
  • The All Teams Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 5th at 7pm. Teams will have the opportunity to plan for the Ministry Fair on August 29th as well as discuss their normal team business.
  • Pastor Ken’s Installation is scheduled for Sunday, August 29th during 9am worship. Bishop Jeffrey Clements will be in attendance.
  • The Educational Ministry Team reported that Sunday School will kick-off on Sunday, September 12th.

Finance Report Year To Date thru June 2021:
Budgeted Income $184,316     Actual Income $204,497
Budgeted Expense $193,416   Actual Expense $186,012

(The "Actual Income" numbers were affected by our receipt of $30,214 from the Payroll Protection Program offered by the government because of Covid-19.)

We are grateful for your continued financial support, through your offerings in person, through the mail, and through automatic giving.  We are blessed to have such a faithful St. John’s family.

Upcoming Guest Pastors

While Pastor Ken is completing continuing education this month, we have arranged for the following guest pastors to join us and lead worship:

                August 8 — Dr. Winston Persaud
                August 15 — Rev. Dr. David Solberg

Successful Shoe Drive for Another Child Foundation

The St. John’s Task Force “MilesIntoSmiles” shoe drive benefiting Another Child Foundation was a huge success!! We are grateful to everyone who participated! Because of your generosity, we were able to purchase 203 pairs of shoes for the orphans served by Another Child, and the monetary donations given for this project were also used to offset the cost of shipping the shoes overseas.
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This is what 203 pairs of shoes looks like! And the receipt itself was 16 feet long!

~ Help Needed ~

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The Educational Ministry Team is still looking for 2-4 people willing to share teaching the high school class until the intern arrives in January, when they will take over the class. If you can help out, please contact Melissa Nosalik or the church office. Thank you!

St. John's Prayer Chain Ministry

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The prayer chain has been very active these last several months and we are grateful for all of you who participate and offer your prayer support to those going through difficult times.  If anyone else would like to join the prayer chain, please contact the church office.  The prayer chain is conducted primarily through group text messages with a few members receiving information by a phone call.

75th + Birthday

Aug. 3    Pearl Merritt
Aug. 4    Joyce Dinges
              Donna Hagemann
Aug. 6    Daniel Randecker
Aug. 9    Leslie Althaus
Aug. 12  Mary Kay Sutton
Aug. 15  David Schroeder
Aug. 29  Ed Bock
Aug. 31  Allan (Tim) Munson

Happy Milestone and 50+ Anniversary!

Roger & Barbara Anderson
August 5th — 60 years

Dan & Sue Shirey
August 15th — 40 years

Dave & Melanie Schroeder
August 17th — 58 years

Len & Marilyn Schaller
August 22nd — 62 years

John & Carol Wheeler
August 23rd — 52 years

Dennis & Connie Pohl
August 26th — 54 years

Gary & Becky Meyer
August 31st — 30 years
       Updated Addresses for
         our Military Members

Gabrielle Brown has deployed to Kuwait. Mail can be sent to:

SPC Gabrielle Brown
149th MCB
Apo, AE 09366

Kianne (Brown) Jones is stationed in Washington. Mail can be sent to:

Kianne (Brown) Jones
921 115th Street
Apt. 0203 CTE
Tacoma, WA 98445

Haleigh Wendel is stationed in Hawaii. Mail can be sent to:

Haleigh E. Wendel
1175 Oklahoma Dr.
Unit #46
JBPHH, HI 96860

Special Items of Interest:

  • If you want Pastor Ken to know when you or a family member are hospitalized, please contact the church office.  Because of privacy laws, the hospital will not contact us.
  • For the safety of our precious children, and for the security of our members, guests, volunteers, staff, and church property, notice is given that the premises are video-monitored.
  • Find us on Facebook! Search for "St. John's Lutheran Church" and join our page. It's an easy way to stay up-to-date on the happenings here at church.
  • Due to a lack of use and a small number of volunteers, we are not offering a staffed nursery during Sunday morning worship at this time.  However, parents with infants or small children are welcome to use the Nursery or the Cry Room (near the Women’s restroom in the narthex) during Sunday services.  TV monitors are provided in both locations so you may view the service.  Please ask an usher for assistance.
Cemetery Plots are available for purchase.  Please see Susan in the church office if you would like more information.
The Christ In Our Home daily devotional booklets for July, August, and September 2021 are available in the narthex and the church office. 
 
We have regular print and large print copies for you to choose from.

Quilting News!

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We are happy to announce that Council has approved the     resumption of Mission Quilt Days.  The group will meet monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 9am.  Participants will be asked to follow current church guidelines regarding mask wearing and social-distancing.
 
The Quilting Ladies have replenished the walker bag basket in the Narthex.  If you know of someone who would enjoy a bag, or if you would like one, please feel free to take one.  They have also been able to assemble some Quilt Top Kits.  If you would like to sew at home, the Kits are now available at the Information Booth and the Church office.
 
If you are doing any Spring cleaning and have cotton fabric or sheets that need a new home, we would be more than happy to be that new home!  You can drop them off in the church office during regular hours.
 
Thank  you for your continuing support of our projects for Lutheran World Relief.