Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God by the Boyd family in memory of Hilda Boyd.
We welcome new member, Helen Shue TODAY. Please introduce yourself to her.
First Communion Reception: We welcome to the Lord’s Table, Juliette Medenica.
Black Lutheran History Forum Series, Sundays, TODAY & October 10, 9:00 AM in Hinman Hall, hosted by the Anti-Racism Committee. We will be digging into the untold, story of the Black Lutherans and the Lutheran Church’s complicated relationship with people of African descent. This forum is part of the Bishop’s Jehu Jones Challenge.
Confirmation Class begins on TODAY at 5:30 PM! Please pray for our confirmands as they explore their Lutheran faith. For more information, contact Pastor Blake.
Dinner Church, October 10 at 6:00 PM. Everyone is welcome.
St. John’s Youth Group Meeting: October 17, 7:00–8:30 PM in the Youth Lounge. We will be discussing climate change and environmental issues. All teens in middle and high school are welcome to attend! Pizza will be provided so please RSVP to Kirsten Meyer to ensure we order enough!
Consecration Sunday, October 24: Join us for a brunch at 9:00 AM on this important day.
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) 2022! We have requested the week of July 3–9, 2022 (leaving St. John’s Saturday, July 2). Now, we are looking for teens and college students to participate. Youth volunteers must be at least 13 years old and have graduated 8th grade by the time of the trip. Please contact Laura Snyder at njsnyders5@verizon.net for more information or to sign up your child.
Hurricane Relief: Hurricane Ida hit home, in more ways than one. Among the many impacted were three of our sister organizations: Family Promise of Union County, St. Stephan’s in Newark and Bethlehem New Orleans. Send a donation to St. John’s either online or by check, earmarked “Hurricane Ida Relief,” and St. John’s will match your contribution dollar for dollar, for the first $6000 given, splitting the total contribution three ways among the organizations. Every dollar helps!
Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.
Summit Feeding Ministries: St. John’s continues to support food ministries here in Summit. The need continues to be great. Loaves and Fishes is always in need of pasta, pasta sauce canned tuna/chicken, Dinty Moore beef stew, hearty soups, rice, canned vegetables, instant coffee, cereal, oil, dried or canned beans, peanut butter, jelly, cake mix. Pick up extra supplies during your next trip to the store and leave your donations in the rear entry.