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Luther Ringers TODAY at 11:45 AM.
Lutheran World Relief Forum, TODAY at 9:00 AM: Learn more about the amazing work of LWF. Your contributions help fund life-changing ministry around the globe.
Confirmation Class, TONIGHT at 5:30 PM.
Aging Grace-fully Author Series, Tuesday, November 12 at 1:30 PM in the library to watch the author livestream from ULS of Sloane Crosley, Grief Is for People.
Next Lunch Bunch, November 13 from Noon-2:00 PM in the library: Bring a lunch, come for Bible study, discussion, fellowship, and prayer. We will be on hiatus until January 15.
Consecration Sunday, November 17 we will be dedicating our 2025 Financial Stewardship Pledges during worship. God has blessed us to be a blessing and every member is asked to prayerfully consider how they will commit to the work of this congregation.
SJSM Forum: Housing, November 17 at 9:00 AM we welcome Summit resident and local housing advocate Ellen Boylan who will share with us practical ways to address the housing crisis in our communities.
Grace Hot Drink Collection of coffee, tea, and hot cocoa for their Thanksgiving food distribution here in Summit. Please bring any of these items to church by November 17.
Chamber Music Concert, Sunday, November 17 at 7:00 PM, free concert at St. John’s by talented students from Wharton Arts as part of their Community series.
Summit Interfaith Thanksgiving Concert: Thursday, November 21, 7:30 PM at Congregation Ohr Shalom, 67 Kent Place Blvd. St. John's Choir will sing and Pastor Blake will offer remarks.
Summit Warm Hearts Meals: Please sign up in the weekly email to provide meals for 12 people, dropped off by 7:30 PM. Beginning November 21.
Church Thanksgiving, November 24, after the 10:30 AM service to celebrate Thanksgiving with your church family. We provide the turkeys, you bring a Thanksgiving dish to share.
St. John’s Christmas Market, November 30, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM to support Summit Warm Hearts. There will be many outside craft vendors, a bake sale, a petting zoo, a carol-sing, and a visit from St. Nicholas! Tell all your friends! Help with donations of Christmas crafts, baked goods for the bake sale, volunteer to help prepare sale items, set-up, clean-up, and work the event. Contact Jane Bowman to help.
LSMNJ Christmas Gifts: Social Justice/Social Ministry committee will be collecting gifts for Lutheran Social Ministry of NJ. Donations are due by Sunday, December 8. Pick up a card in the narthex to provide a Christmas present for a child in need, Walmart, Target, ShopRite, or CVS gift cards for seniors and families, pajamas, night shirts, fuzzy socks for hospice patients.
New Chair Appeal: We are asking everyone to consider buying a chair (or more) or buying a portion of a chair ($430 each) by January 12. Include “chairs” in the note field. See the weekly email for more information or to give online.