Sep 16, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
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)...
Sep 9, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
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...
Sep 3, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Rally Day is next weekend. It is the start of another year of your child’s Christian education. I hope you find that important. It is also a good day to invite other children to come and check it out. Please make it a priority...
Aug 25, 2024 | President's Letter
Report of the August Church Council Meeting The ministries of a congregation in a low income area of a large city are typically vastly different than a congregation like ours. Food Insecurity is widespread; nutritious food containing meat and vegetables are often...
Aug 19, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, What a blessing it was to have our very own David Msseemmaa come talk with us this weekend. I really do mean our very own. Some of you remember David running around St. John’s as a young boy. For those of you who missed this...
Aug 12, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I hope you enjoyed Pastor Sue from Salem Lutheran Church in Moline, IL. I said a lot about her in last week’s letter. I was excited about you hearing a sermon from a different lens. I love Paul Baker and Dave Kromphardt and how...
