May 28, 2023

Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God.

Bethlehem Build Update: As of last Sunday we have raised a total of $28,258, surpassing our goal of $25,000 for our partner congregation, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, New Orleans.

If you have a graduate in the family, please send us a recent photo and a brief sentence or two about their upcoming plans for the future to share the news with our community! Materials can be emailed to jamabowman@stjohnssummit.org by June 2. We will be recognizing and praying for our graduates in church on June 11.

Summit Has Pride, Friday June 2, 6:00–9:00 PM on the Village Green, to support the LGBTQIA+ community. We need people to be representatives of our congregation, to meet our neighbors, and to enjoy a fun night out! See the weekly email to sign up for this or other upcoming events.

Trinity Sunday: We will be using Luther's Chorale Mass in worship on Trinity Sunday, June 4. The liturgical service music are all Reformation hymns, many based on medieval chant.

In Search of Paul Forum: Pastor Blake will share what he learned on his continuing education trip on June 4 at 9:00 AM.

Psomi’s Ordination Celebration: We will be hosting a luncheon celebration in honor of our own beloved, the Reverend Psomi Psomas-Jackloski on Sunday, June 4 at Noon. Psomi was ordained and installed as the pastor of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Parsippany.

ONE SERVICE, SUNDAY, JUNE 11 at 10:30 AM.

Music Sunday, June 11. All our ensembles will lead in worship. Join us as we will give thanks for the gift of music, all our musicians, and our Director of Music, Christopher Harlow-Jennings.

Church Picnic, Sunday, June 11 after the 10:30 AM service. Sign-up in the rear entryway or online to help set up, bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share.

The Cross Roads Bishops’ Cup will be held on June 12 at the Copper Hill Country Club in Ringoes, NJ. You can sign up as an individual golfer ($250) or as a foursome ($1,000). There are also many opportunities to become a sponsor. See the weekly email to sign up.

CPR AED Training June 17: Sign up with Jane Bowman by June 4.

Summer Worship begins June 18: We will worship at one service at 9:15 AM.

ASP Stock Sale: Sundays in June, our ASP volunteers will be on hand to purchase stock to support our teams and our neighbors in Blountville, Sullivan County, TN. Help us equip our teams to rent vans, pay for gas, purchase food and supplies, etc. Stock is available for purchase starting at $10, but any donation, cash or check, is welcome. Shares available in increments of $1.

Rummage Sale, July 14 & 15 to support Youth Missions. Donations accepted starting July 9.