Upcoming Events

VBS 2008
Join us at Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School July 14 - 18, 9 a.m. to noon for children 3 years old to Grade 5. Applications available online and on Sunday School desk.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! As a reminder, we provide a free nursery service to those to help out, and offer 50% discount on the registration fee for those adults who help all 5 days. WE NEED TEACHERS, ASSISTANTS & YOUTH HELPERS - No experience is needed! Everything you possibly need to teach is provided to you with the supplies we order. If you would be interested in one of these positions but not sure of this is for you, please call us. Please consider helping in this outreach program that reaches not only to the children of St. John’s but also to the children in the Stamford area. Contact Cheryl Milukas at 656-0269 or Jennifer Greco at 329-6596 if you have questions or are willing to help out.

Visitors in need of housing
July 8 – 11 (3 nights), St. John's will be hosting 12 young men 15-17 years old and their chaperones from Beit Jala, a Palestinian neighborhood in Jerusalem. We are in need of housing for 2 or more youth per household for 3 nights. Please sign-up on sheet on the table outside of Luther Hall and also pick-up a housing form. Speak with Pastor Harris for all the details. Thank you for your hospitality.

Fitness Classes
Great music, EASY low impact moves mixed with some weights (for arm jiggles) and floor work (for tummy and legs) equals a leaner you. Classes are held in the Colonial Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15pm to 8:15pm. Please bring hand weights and a mat or towel for floor work. Classes will be held in 6 week sessions and participants can sign up at any time for 1X a week or 2X a week. Cost: $6.00 per class. Instructor Karen Bell has a BS in Health and is AFAA, Aerobics & Fitness Association of America Certified to teach Group Fitness. To sign up and for more information please call: 968-2759.

Save the dates!
Choir Camp – August 18 -21
Youth Camping Trip - September 5-7
Women of the ELCA at St. John's Fall Retreat, Saturday, September 20

Latest News

New Associate Pastor
The congregation overwhelmingly agreed to call The Rev. Will Kroeze, who will start on Monday, July 14th. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities of Word and Sacrament, his primary responsibilities include working with the Christian Education and Youth Committees. As the Associate Pastor he will also be involved with our Stewardship Committee, social outreach, community involvement, among other things.

Cooking For Pacific House by Cody Meyer
We went to church this afternoon to help Lillian and Fred. They are from Tanzania. When we got to church, they were already working. Lillian was drying the salad. Fred was cutting vegetables into some small pieces. Then they saw us so I took Lillian’s job. PopPop and Kelsey had to cut the bread. They cut 6 loaves of bread. It was call Italian bread. After a while, my hand and my arms were getting tired. So I used my other hand. When I was done I cut some cucumbers. After another while I cut myself on my middle finger. But that didn’t stop me. So then I shredded some carrots. We did all this because we‘re making salad supreme. On the grill was spaghetti. When the spaghetti and the sauce were done we mixed it together. There was lots of it. We put everything in the Pacifica (PopPop’s car) and drove to the Pacific House Homeless Shelter. We fed 60 men.
My body had a full feeling of goodness because I loved meeting Lillian and Fred. Also, I feel even better for helping the poor people.

Congratulations Confirmands!
Avery Anthony, Hannah Carlson, Brian Clemmenson, Brian Dexheimer, Nicole Eriksen, Samantha Gronberg, Lindsey Hartfelder, Zachary Jordan, Kimberly Loop, and Jacqueline Ridberg who affirmed their Baptism through Confirmation at the May 11 Pentecost Sunday service.

Midnight Run
Thanks to all the volunteers that made May 2nd's Midnight Run a great success! Over 50 people received food, clothing, and other essentials needed for survival.

The Peace Table
Over $4000 was raised for area autism organizations from ticket sales and patrons for benefit performances at St. John's of a new musical, The Peace Table, in late April.
Thanks to all St. John's members who gave so generously. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans contributed matching funds to bring the total to approximately $6000. Special thanks go to those who helped with ticket sales and fundraising, to members of the cast, chorus and pit band, and to the church staff who donated their time.

New Eagle Scout
Congratulations to Nathan Newhall! On December 13, 2007 Nathan completed the requirements for the highest award in Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout. Of every 100 boys that join scouting only 2-4 actually reach Eagle.