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)...

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...

September 3, 2024

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...

August 26, 2024

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...

August 19, 2024

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...