Events
PALM CROSS MAKING
Join us in this fun activity and help make palm crosses for Palm Sunday.
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Join us for this service during Holy Week, which commemorates Jesus’ washing his disciples feet and the Last Supper.
GOOD FRIDAY MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST
All men are invited for prayer and a delicious breakfast to get a good start into Good Friday.
GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE
A solemn Good Friday worship experience focused on the passion and burial of Jesus, characterized by the gradual extinguishing of candles to symbolize the darkening world and Christ's death.
EASTER BREAKFAST
You are cordially invited to St. John’s Annual Easter Breakfast. Enjoy a delicious, hearty, and homemade breakfast before heading upstairs for a triumphant Easter service.
BOOK CLUB
From the bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway, A Gentleman in Moscow, and Rules of Civility, a richly detailed and sharply drawn collection of stories, including a novella featuring one of his most beloved characters.
INTERNATIONAL POTLUCK DINNER DATE NIGHT OUT
Join us for an evening of food, culture, and fellowship at our International Potluck Dinner! Please RSVP and let us know what you plan on bringing through this link: St. John’s International Dinner Date Night Out
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY
Pastor Henk is offering to lead a 4-week Bible Study on Ephesians on Wednesdays, February 25, March 3, 10, and 17.
ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
Join us for Ash Wednesday worship at 7.30 pm. Come to the supper at 6 pm if you can.
ASH WEDNESDAY SOUP & SALAD SUPPER
Join us for the 6 pm potluck supper before the 7.30 pm Ash Wednesday service. Please bring a soup or salad.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Please attend after the 10 am service! We will discuss the annual report for 2025, look at our plans for 2026, and approve our 2026 budget. Everyone’s input is needed!
BOOK CLUB
Our January book is The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy by Karen Walrond.
Lessons & Carols
This is a very special service of music and liturgy, with instrumental music that will lift your spirits.
Caroling the Homebound
This is a wonderful and rewarding evening of song and fellowship caroling the homes of people who are homebound.
Christmas Pageant
Join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus with this wonderful pageant.
Christmas Open House at the Parsonage
The annual not-to-be-missed Christmas party at Pastor and Kathy’s house!
ST. JOHN'S COOKIE EXCHANGE
Dust off your baking skills and share a batch of a favorite Christmas cookie (along with the recipe) with your fellow St. John's bakers and the St. John's community and taste what they have to offer.
Decorating the Church & Tree
Come and help us get the church ready to make our sanctuary look festive for Christmas.
Book Club
Our next book is Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza by Munther Isaac.
Thanksgiving Eve Worship
Enjoy our specially decorated altar that will mirror the abundance of Creation. Please join us for pumpkin pie, apple cider, and good company after the service.
Harvest Festival Brunch
Everyone is invited to attend a Sunday School sponsored “Harvest Festival Brunch” after the 10 am service. There will be lots of homemade food items for you to enjoy, so come hungry!
Commitment Sunday
Our Stewardship Campaign for 2026 highlights our opportunity to support the ongoing ministries here at St. John’s and ensure that the ministries that bring life to our church are financed.
Adult & Youth Christmas Craft Afternoons
Join us for two afternoons of wooden Christmas ornament painting to sell at the German School Christmas fair! No experience necessary. Coffee, tea, and cookies provided!
Book Club
With epic sweep, The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Tran family, set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.
Cool October Nights on the Patio
Why not join us on October 24th to enjoy your wine, beer and appetizers to share while sitting by a roaring fire in our new fire pits?
Folk Service
We are going to switch it up a little with a folk service that you will have singing tunes from famous artists like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, or Pete Seeger.
Midnight Run
Feel good by doing good!
St. John's is sponsoring the Midnight Run on Friday, October 10th. This is a wonderful opportunity to help the less fortunate among us...and there are many ways that you can. Email Marc Schlueter, our Social Ministry chair, at orthodontics@optonline.com.
Food Drive
St John’s goal is to collect 500 non perishable items and collect $250 in donations during these three weeks. Please make checks out to St John’s and put Food Pantry in the memo line. Thank you for your support for the people in our neighborhood who need your help!
Blessing of the Animals
This is a very sweet and fun event, and the once-a-year opportunity for your pet(s) (or stuffed animals) to be blessed by Pastor Henk. After the blessing, there will be cookies, cake, and a beverage. RAIN OR SHINE.
Rally Day
Regular services and Sunday School start with a big bang! Join us at church and then for a special BBQ for our congregation and fun for our kids.
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