September 30, 2024

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I want to thank all of you who have destroyed the chalkboard.  The board is now empty.  I tell you that one of the things St. Johns does a great job of wiping out beautifully made boards.  Thank you.  This is awesome. I also...

September 23, 2024

Church Council President’s Report for September Planning for the future was the emphasis at the Church Council Meeting last Tuesday. The Northern Illinois Synod has Grant funds available to assist congregations in their roles in their community. There is not a...

September 16, 2024

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I have to be honest with you, it was anticlimactic. It was nothing like the courtrooms on TV.  On Monday, I did a lot of sitting around.  Monday was about selecting a jury. The judge would ask for twenty people (selected randomly)...

Reading the Bible In A Year

Tuesday, September 2 to Wednesday, September 3 Day                 Nehemiah                                Psalms                         Proverbs                      Revelation Monday           Holiday Tuesday           Ch 11:22-Ch...

September 9, 2024

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, They’re back.  The children are back and it’s great.  Thank you to all who were involved in Rally Day.  We started in our classrooms but it was quickly followed by a trip to the sanctuary.  There, the whole group began learning a...