CHURCH SURVEY AND TRANSITION INFORMATION
As we enter into this time of transition, the Bridge Team prayerfully invites you to attend one of our four small group discussions, immediately following service on each Sunday in July. Please meet with us in the parlor from 11:00-11:30 to discuss your concerns and hopes for the future of St. John’s Church as we seek a new pastor. Surveys were mailed out on July 7th and we ask for those to be sent back by July 20th. We have extra surveys available if you know of someone who would like to participate. Once we have collected and reviewed the data, we will begin working on our church profile and we will have another update for the congregation.
“NEW EDITION” FELLOWSHIP GROUP
We are pleased to announce that the Kaufmans and Keeleys have formed a fellowship group here at St. John’s for young adults or those “young at heart.” We are called “New Edition” and our goal is to have like-minded people gather socially and get to know and support one another, with an overall mission to be of service to St. John’s in any way needed. Our first get-together is being planned and if you would like to be a part of this “breath of fresh air,” please contact Jennifer Keeley at (219) 363-5469 or email musicjenkeeley@yahoo.com for details! We invite those who are willing to say “Yes!” when St. John’s Church needs you!
LADIES––MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join us for the regular Women’s Guild meeting for July. The meeting will be on Wednesday, July 16th, at 1:00 p.m. — enter by the back kitchen door. All women and friends of St. John’s are invited for prayers, service, and of course, refreshments!
THE GUILD SUMMER COMMUNITY PROJECT – THE BLESSING BAG PROJECT
It’s time again for our Blessing Bag Project! This project is directed toward the unhoused neighbors in our city where the essentials we all depend on may be a luxury to them. What is a blessing bag? It is a gallon-size plastic bag filled with these items: pair of socks, washcloth, bar of soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, wipes, and lotion. We are asking our St. John’s friends to join us in this project by donating an item or if you want us to shop for you, a financial donation is appreciated. A collection box for donated items will be in the entryway of our church. Thank you for considering to help.
VBS DONATION BOX
Please check the main bulletin board for a list of items needed for VBS this summer. There will be a box near the coat rack outside the chapel in which you can place your item. Thank you very much for your support of VBS!
“JAM” (JESUS AND ME) YOUTH
Any child (ages 4-10) in La Porte County is welcome to attend our JAM (“Jesus and Me”) Sunday School program. Attendance is flexible and parents do not have to be members of the church. Meet in the school hallway from 8:20-9:30 a.m. on any Sunday of the year. Contact Jennifer Keeley with questions at musicjenkeeley@yahoo.com.
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