Saturday Worship at 6 PM
Sunday Worship 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!
Know Jesus. Tell about Jesus. Love as Jesus loves.
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This week at St. John
April 27th & 28st
On this fifth Sunday of Easter, the gospel reading describes believers as branches of the one vine, who is Christ. Come to worship, and so be connected with all the other branches.
Birthday Brunch
April 28th at 10:10 AM
Sit with the table of your birth month and enjoy fun discussions with other people also born that month.
All ages welcome, a free will offering will go to Los Compañeros.
Register NOW for VBS 2024!
MAY 28th-30th from 9 AM - 5 PM
Lunch will be provided.
Thrivent members can apply for a free Action Team grant to help defray VBS costs. Contact Heidi with questions or assistance applying!
Gathering of Knit-wits!
Wednesday, May 1st at 2PM. Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross stitch or other small project and meet in the church library for one hour to create and visit.Senior Celebration
We will be celebrating our graduating Seniors on Sunday, May 5th at the 9 AM service. Everyone is invited to join us for a cake reception at 10:10 AM. We ask that you pray for these students on the next steps of their faith journeys.Ascension Day Worship
May 9th at 7 PMThe Homestead Cluster councils and congregations will celebrate Ascension Day with a special worship service at St. John.
Cluster Church Councils will meet before worship at 6 PM.
Saltdogs Baseball
Sunday June 9th
An afternoon of baseball and fellowship at Haymarket Park to watch the Saltdogs!
$15 per ticket. Game starts at 1 PM - Transportation is available!We are hiring!
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March 2024 Council Meeting Highlights
- Cluster of Councils on Thursday, May 9th @ 6:00pm hosted by St. John followed by Ascension Day Worship at 7 PM
- Insurance Update: The open claim will be closed when the documents were signed on March 21. New bids for insurance can come in following this closure.
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Sexual Conduct Policy: To be prepared for new insurance policies, the Personnel Committee will review, make changes and then present our current policies to Church Council for review. No action needed at this time.
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Updates on the new Youth Room will start after April 15th.
From the Committees:
- Hospitality & Engagement: Young Adult Care packages will be put together April 8th. St. John members will be contacted as to donating cookies and other homemade treats. A Salt Dogs game is being planned for Sunday, June 9th. Details coming. H&E has 2 terms open.
- Worship & Music: Readers and help needed for Holy Week and Easter services. Possible summer services (June-August) for the 11:15 service could be in the Chapel with a more discussion based approach to worship.
- Stewardship: Goal Setting and Leadership building - Discussed present goals and goals 10 years from now. Church wants to be involved more locally, nationally, internationally, and globally. To that goal, the Council approved the Tanzania Project - We plan to hold a fund raiser on Sunday, April 21st at 5:30pm. Rob Shafer has been contacted and is willing to hold an instructional presentation between services on estate planning, creating wealth, and trusts. Will work with Foundation to find a date.
- Buildings & Grounds: Currently looking for new insurance providers. Looking at a permanent lift/ramp up to basement restrooms. The parking lot is in need of new parking stripes. We also talked about how large the cracks are and we may need to patch or resurface the parking lot. We will start the process of bids for patching and possible overlay. Mowing and Lawncare bids are being accepted for the spring/summer.
- Personnel: Search for Director of Faith Formation was discussed - one applicant has submitted information. To be prepared for new insurance policies, the Personnel Committee will review, make changes and then present our current policies to Church Council for review. This might include changing the frequency of background checks for staff and those that work with children for the church.
The next council meeting will be April 25th @ 6 PM.
