Wednesday Midweek Service at 5:05 PM
Saturdays at 6 PM
Sundays at 9:00 & 11:15 AM - Sunday School & Forum at 10:10 AM
Todos los domingos a las 10:00 a.m. en la biblioteca de la iglesia, dirigiremos una reunión informal en español para leer las Escrituras, una reflexión de las Escrituras y oraciones.
All Are Welcome!
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This week at St. John
December 9th & 10th
On the second Sunday of Advent, we light two candles on the wreath and we listen to John the Baptist, preaching, baptizing, and urging also us to prepare for the coming of Christ. The first reading from Isaiah is familiar to anyone who knows Handel’s Messiah, and the psalm includes the beloved line, “righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”
ELCA Youth Gathering
New Orleans July 16-20, 2024!
The Gathering is open to youth currently in 8th grade – 12th grade and their adult leaders.
Register by January 10th! $200 deposit due at registration. Contact Heidi at the church with questions.
Children's Christmas Program
Who Came to Bethlehem?December 10th @ 5 PM
We will be serving a meal, so for seating and serving purposes, please contact the office or sign-up now.
Advent Worship
December 13th & 20th @ 8 PMAdvent Bible Study
Advent Bible Study
December 4th, 11th, & 18th @ 6 PM at Scooters
Los Companeros Wish Tree
Provide gifts to members of our community! Choose an ornament off of the wish tree in the entryway - bring the ornament and unwrapped gift back to the church office by December 17th.Sponsor a Poinsettia
Sponsor a poinsettia in memory or honor of a loved one. Then take the poinsettia home with you to enjoy after the Christmas Day service.Form and $15 are due in the office by Dec. 18.
Christmas Services
December 24thChristmas Eve Candlelight Services with Communion at 5 & 7:30 PM
December 25th
Christmas Day Lessons & Carols Service at 10 AM
Good Gifts Tree
This year’s ELCA Good Gifts tree is up in the Entryway. To participate, choose your ornament(s) and make a check out to St. John for the amount. Please put the animal or gift(s) you chose in the memo.
Church Office Closed
Church Office will be closed
Dec. 26th-29th
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December 2023 Council Meeting Highlights
Please mark your calendars:
2024 Budget Meeting is 12/17/2024 at 10:10 AM in the Fellowship Hall and the Annual Meeting is 01/28/24 time TBD
Council: No change in members - all council members can renew terms for 2024
Staffing:
The start date for a new Faith Formation Director will be 6/1/2024.
Pr. Arden's last day as interim at St. John will be 7/31/2024.
Heidi Price will assume the PMA position at St. John on 8/1/2024.
From the Committees:
- Hospitality & Engagement: Requested budget increase to cover costs of Welcome Table supplies and providing pictures to the confirmand's families. Looking into an outing to a STARS hockey game and setting up a giving tree for presents for Los Companeros.
- Buildings & Grounds: The windows that could be sealed and fixed were taken care of. The committee is looking into other options to fix the rest of the windows which might include interior work. Discussed a possible handicap lift in the basement as opposed to a ramp.
- Worship & Music: Church and tree decorating will be on Dec. 2nd from 2-4 PM with soup supper. Advent services are Dec. 6,13, & 20 at 8 PM. Sunday morning church services on Dec 24 will be as usual. Christmas Eve Candlelight services will be at 5 & 7:30 PM with Communion. Christmas Day service is at 10 AM.
- Personnel: Along with the staffing change approvals, Performance and Job Description reviews were conducted in Nov. Handbook revisions are in process.
- Faith Formation: Summer Youth and Young Adult trips are open for registry! Youth Christmas Program will be Dec. 10 at 5 PM. A Member Spotlight podcast will begin in 2024 - everyone is encouraged to participate!
- Stewardship: Will make a video on how to use QR codes. 2024 Giving Campaign letters went out and temple talks are scheduled to promote participation.
The next council meeting will be December 28th @ 6 PM.
