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...
Aug 5, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Reverend Doctor Jon Pedersen is a very special person in my life. Actually, his wife Sonya is pretty special also. We are truly blessed to have him in our pulpit last weekend. He is like a brother to me. It would be Jon...
Jul 31, 2024 | Letters From Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I had a very nice vacation. Myself and my family went to the state of Washington. We started out by flying into Seattle, then went to Bellingham, and finally to Spokane. Patty & I were able to spend some time with one...