Letters from Pastor

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October 7, 2024

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Have I told you I love baptisms. We had a special Sunday when we baptized Raylan and her little sister Cecelia Schmidt.  We have been baptizing two at a time recently.  They were both dressed in beautiful white gowns.  I knew it...

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 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)...