BRIDGE TEAM UPDATE
The Bridge Team is now in the process of writing the online church profile for St. John’s. We are working with the Church Board on the compensation package. This will take several weeks to complete, but it is our last step in the Bridge process. Once this task is complete, the Search and Call Committee will form and they will seek out and interview potential candidates for our church. We ask that you please pray for the whole process during this transition period and pray especially for discernment. Thank you.
PRESCHOOL NEWS & NEEDS
St. John’s Preschool started on Sept. 4th & 5th. There are 18 children in the Pre-K class and 10 children in the Beginners class. The children were very excited and anxious to come to school!
Both classes are learning school procedures and have already mastered walking in a line. They love playing on the playground and in the Fellowship Hall. The Pre-K class colored self-portraits, and the Beginners class fingerpainted red apples. Their art work is displayed in the hallway for everyone to admire.
The first field trip will be to Garwood Orchard, October 2nd & 3rd. The Michigan City Fire Department will visit each class sometime in October.
Thank you to all who donated to the Preschool! We appreciate your continued generosity and support!
CAN YOU HELP?
The Women’s Guild has received a letter from our local Salvation Army stating an urgent need and asking if we could contribute any financial assistance before October. They are seeing a 60% increase in the number of citizens they are serving compared to a few years ago. The Guild will be sending our contribution and wanted the congregation to be aware of this need also. (Their letter is posted on the bulletin board.)
“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. Children enjoy Bible lessons, songs, crafts, activities, and snacks. Contact Jennifer Keeley with questions at musicjenkeeley@yahoo.com.
MEALS ON WHEELS
The St. John’s Meals on Wheels team is in need of several reliable people to volunteer to deliver meals to those who are unable to provide for themselves. The need is for both drivers and runners (people who take the meals to the door). The schedule is every two months from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. If you are able to help in this rewarding and worthwhile activity, please contact Dale at 872-5904 or at church on Sundays after the service.