Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Harald & Laura Thieck and RJ Klein.
The 2022 Flower Chart is up! Please sign up. Weekly flowers cost St. John’s $80. Please donate as you are able.
2022 Pledge Update To date, we have received 80 pledges totaling $410,650 toward our goal of $450,000. Please be sure to submit your 2022 pledge card to the church office or online.
Join us for Advent intergenerational activities for children and adults, every Sunday in Advent at 9:00AM in Hinman Hall. Sing carols, do crafts, prepare for Bridges Run, and eat special treats specific to each week.
Facebook Advent Calendar: Check out our online Advent calendar on our Facebook page, where we will post each day of Advent through Epiphany, recipes, memories, fun facts & more.
Confirmation Class, TODAY at 5:30 PM.
Dinner Church: December 12, 6:00 PM. Join us for Word and sacrament in an intimate dinner setting.
Christmas Chancel Decorations: Suggested donations of $25– $100 may be made to decorate our church for Christmas. Please sign up in the rear entryway by December 12 to be listed in the Christmas bulletins.
The Advent Sale, November 28–December 19 in the chapel. We are feeling nostalgic this Advent Season so our theme for this year is “Awaiting with Nostalgia,” bringing back memories of the past. We will have items from the past, handmade crafts, a few traditional things, and ELCA Good Gifts will also be available. All proceeds will go toward local food ministries.
LSMNJ Christmas Gift Cards are due TODAY.
Bridges Outreach: We will be preparing sustainable lunches to give to the homeless on Sunday, December 12, at 9:00 AM, and doing a run to Newark on Saturday, December 18. Sign-ups are posted in the rear entryway.
Church Decorating is planned for Sunday, December 19. Sign up in the narthex for the many tasks that need to be completed to ready St. John’s for Christmas Eve. Pizza will be served!
Caroling, December 19 at 4:00 PM! All are welcome to join us as we carol through town.
Appalachia Service Project July 2–9, 2022 Update: Youth AND adults can still sign up for this awesome service opportunity. The need in Appalachia is so great, ASP is permitting some all-adults teams for the summer program usually geared to youth. This is a unique year and a great opportunity for adults to try ASP. Contact Laura Snyder ASAP: njsnyders5@verizon.net.