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ECHO School Supply Drive 2019

by Melissa VanTassell

    This week, our congregation will host the ECHO School Supply Drive and Distribution in our building from August 19-23, 2019. Donations of school supplies and cash to purchase supplies are needed to assist the hundreds of children who have signed up to receive assistance. Volunteers are needed to help unpack, sort, and organize the supplies […]

    Christmas in July for the Salvation Army

    by Melissa VanTassell

      Sunday, July 27th, is the LAST SUNDAY for the Christmas in July Fundraiser for the Salvation Army Please help if you can! This year, we will be holding a Christmas in July fundraiser for the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army provides food, meals, and referrals for our community and we’d like to help! We will […]

      Crop Walk

      by Melissa VanTassell

        Thanks to all who participated in Janesville CROP Hunger Walk. St. John Lutheran Church had twenty-two walkers this year, and we exceeded our congregational goal for fund raising. Through support of walkers and alternative gifts during Easter, the congregation raised $6461.00 Thanks to a generous gift of the Foundation, St. John’s total 2019 support to […]

        Blessed Mother’s Day

        by Melissa VanTassell

          Gracious God, in love you have given us the gift of mothers. Grant to each of them your power and grace. Strengthen them in their mothering with tenderness and understanding, with compassion and joy. Endow them with wisdom and knowledge so that they might teach their children how to live and how to love; how […]

          Chair Yoga at St. John Lutheran Church

          by Melissa VanTassell

            Chair Yoga classes are being offered at St John Lutheran every Monday from 10:30 am-11:30am. Due to limited attendance at the Wednesday evening sessions, we will no longer offer yoga classes on Wednesday evenings. The classes are taught by Ed G, a certified yoga instructor, who specializes in yoga with adaptations for seniors. All classes […]

            Pastor’s Discretionary Fund

            by Melissa VanTassell

              As the weather grows colder and budgets run down, the requests for assistance become more frequent. The Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, which is used to assist those in need of emergency help, is not funded by our general offering; only special gifts designated to this account are used for this purpose. If you are able to […]

              Snow Pants and Boots – Thank You

              by Melissa VanTassell

                Thank you to all of the generous donors, who made it possible to provide warm snow pants and snow boots for 20 students at Jackson Elementary School. Thank you for your kindness to, and concern for, the children.     Once again this year, our congregation will partner with the Janesville School District to help […]

                Meals on Wheels – Thank You

                by Melissa VanTassell

                  Thank you to all of our faithful drivers and delivery persons, who make this ministry possible! Your generosity makes a difference in the world! Our congregation will deliver Meals on Wheels during the weeks of November 5-12th and November 12-16th. Thank you to everyone who signed up to help! If you need a reminder about […]

                  The Giving Tree

                  by Melissa VanTassell

                    Tis the season for giving…and the Social Ministry Planning Group invites you to consider giving an alternative gift in honor or memory of a loved one. Alternative giving allows you to use your resources to give twice…a thoughtful gift to someone you care about and a gift to our neighbors in need. This year we […]

                    Happy Thanksgiving

                    by Melissa VanTassell

                      Pastor Bond and the staff of St John Lutheran Church convey their wishes for a Blessed Thanksgiving for each of you and for your families. The Church Office will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday for the holiday. If you have an emergency during this time, please call the regular office number to receive an […]