St. John's United Church of Christ

COMMUNITY PARKING LOT GARAGE SALE

Our Community Parking Lot Sale will be open to anyone wanting to sell their garage sale items. The sale will be Saturday, Sept. 19^th, from 8:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. Set up will be 7:00 a.m. Out of your car, truck, or open trailer (for the guys with their tools) the cost will be $20.00.

The set price for a space will be on a first come, first serve basis on the day of the sale for designated site. What you sell is your profit. Please see Jean or call (219) 778–4789 for sign up with payment and more information.

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH PICNIC – AUGUST 30^TH

Dress in your picnic clothes as our church’s picnic, including family members & friends, will follow our church service August 30^th. There will be games and activities for all ages. We have three sign-up sheets on the main bulletin board:

1. a sheet for name, number of people and dish to share
2. a sign up sheet for bringing cake for the cake walk
3. a sign up sheet for the ice cream eating contest, anyone eligible, and choose a flavor (vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry)

TREASURER’S REPORT

The Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2026 is now available in the office.

PRESCHOOL NEWS

St. John’s Preschool will be opening in September for the 2026 – 2027 school year. We have limited openings in the Beginner’s class (for children turning 3 by August 1, 2026), and in the Pre-K class (for children turning 4 by August 1, 2026)

We will need the following supplies, and would greatly appreciate any donations. Supplies needed are:

• napkins
• 5 oz. cups
• hand wipes
• table wipes
• tissues
• paper towels
• copy paper
• liquid hand soap
• colored copy paper

Thank you for your continued support of the Preschool!  

FOOD BANK

You may notice the corner as you approach the Narthex. It is next to the coat rack and titled Food Bank. The goal is to donate food items such as soups, canned chicken, canned vegetables, peanut butter, canned tuna-fish, noodles, spaghetti sauce. One of our church members has volunteered to deliver these groceries to the Salvation Army at the end of each month. The Salvation Army then hands out these groceries to those in need. Thank you very much for your support!

WOMEN’S GUILD

The Women’s Guild will meet August 19^th at 1:00 p.m. in the Preschool rooms for a St. John’s service project––cleaning the toys and furniture. All supplies will be provided. School will begin soon so we can do our part to help Amy and her helpers prepare for a new school year. Our business meeting and refreshments will follow the clean-up. All women and friends of St. John’s are invited.

SANCTUARY CHOIR FORMING

St. John’s would like to have a choir to enhance our Sunday worship. We meet in the Choir Room. Please come & share your vocal talents! Questions? Please contact Dolores (219) 872–2441. Practices are before the Sunday worship at 9:05 a.m.