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...
Jul 22, 2024 | President's Letter
Congregation Letter July 2024 This month has been set as a month for no meetings if possible. It is fitting that the Gospel for yesterday was about taking a break from the important things to become refreshed. But like the Gospel, there is plenty going on, for us...
Jun 23, 2024 | President's Letter
On Saturday and Sunday, I was honored to provide the sermon at Worship. It was not a typical one. It was about Relationships, in particular with those we haven’t seen for awhile at St. John’s. It isn’t necessarily about seeing them at Worship, it’s about...
May 28, 2024 | President's Letter
What does it mean to “Be the Hands and Feet of Christ on Earth?” At the Church Council meeting last Tuesday, a variety of subjects were discussed and approved, all sharing the need for all members of our congregation to provide for our community, our world, and our...
Apr 22, 2024 | President's Letter
Several excellent conversations were held at the April Council Meeting last Tuesday! The focus on Inreach and Outreach has spread to several areas. The Evangelism Committee provided a great list of possible Fellowship Activities for our congregation to lead. This goes...
Mar 25, 2024 | President's Letter
March 25, 2024 Previous letters have emphasized the work of Church Committees and the leadership of people in getting tasks done. This letter is deliberately not like that. The things mentioned in this letter involve groups or all of us. 2024 will probably be an “All...
