Our Refugee Resettlement Ministry Update on Welcoming a Ukrainian Family First, thank you for actively loving our neighbors. Not long ago we posted a photo of the Ukrainian family which we at St. John’s have been assisting with resettlement. Two members of the Fostiuk family were able to leave Ukraine via a circuitous route after…
Ministry Spotlight – Children & Family with Jane Hill
Ministry Spotlight Building & Grounds with Bob Hill
We recently celebrated the Moving On Ceremony at the preschool and of course I got emotional. Saying goodbye is difficult after you have poured so much into such sweet relationships. It’s not just letting go of the children that we have cared for so much but also the parents/families that become such a special part of…
BELOW ARE BOOKS THAT COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Stop by St. John’s Library in the Parish Hall during Coffee Hour on Sundays or during the week, Monday – Thursday 10AM – 3PM. At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon If you’re looking for entertaining summer reading, I invite you to enter the small town of Mitford,…
Creation Care Ministry Spotlight with Julie Arthur & Ann Weiser Fellowship Ministry Spotlight with Elizabeth Lyon – Hiking Club Fellowship Ministry Spotlight with Cindy Freeman – Book Club
Awesome Arts Adventures Camp! 2nd graders thru High Schoolers welcome Registration is now open – CLICK HERE to register! St. John’s Music Director, Marcia Klinder-Badgley, will be holding a Summer Day Camp at St. John’s from June 19-June 23 from 9-Noon featuring: Djembe Drum Circles, Ukuleles, Visual Art Projects, Games and Snacks. Open to 2nd graders through…
“Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel; he gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!” Psalm 68:35 Can you feel the incredible energy in the air at St. John’s? It’s AWESOME! God’s presence is heard/felt/seen in all things and the excitement that is generated for worship, formation, outreach,…
Now what? We have arrived at Easter. Our Lenten journey is complete, and we have witnessed our annual reliving of the drama of the Last Supper, Passion, and Resurrection again. Finally, the tomb is empty, Angel’s proclamation is heard, and Jesus lives! What a relief, but now what do we do? In my Sunday sermon,…
What was it like for Lazarus to be resurrected? Our gospel reading last Sunday, and Fr. Stephen’s probing sermon, brought us to the very precipice of the mystery of new life made possible in Jesus. What is it like to see new life spring up in the midst of death? What is the experience of…