Begins Thursday, September 6 – Mornings with Mommy is an exciting new program starting in the fall for moms/caregivers and their infant, toddler, and preschool-age children on Thursday mornings from 8:15 – 9:45 a.m. in our K-3 classroom. Fun and easy age-appropriate crafts, sensory activities, stories, music, and educational toys will be enjoyed by the children. Mornings with Mommy costs $40/family for a six-week session and includes all activities and a snack. More details will follow for registration that begins Wednesday, August 1. Space is limited. Carrie Henning is happy to answer questions (262-744-0084 or click here).

Begins Thursday, September 13 - Rid yourself of debt and make a plan for the financial blessings that God sends your way.  St. John’s is pleased to once again offer the Financial Peace University course. The 9-week course will meet for 90 minutes on consecutive Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. To date, 54 members of St. John’s have attended this course. To register or learn more about this program click here. 

Council Project of the Month – Our goal is to finish the current budget year strong. Just like a race, we are coming to the end of our annual ministry plan which closes June 30. We prayerfully ask for your Above & Beyond gifts to finish strong with our current ministry plan. Both our church and school programs are unified under one plan and budget. Your financial support helps to ensure the strength of all our programs! If you’d like to contribute to this project, please use your green Above & Beyond envelope and indicate “Council Project” or “Finish Strong.” Checks should be made payable to St. John’s.

Begins Sunday, June 17 – Jesus’ call for us to be forgivers is unmistakable and urgent. However, it’s also frequently misunderstood and misapplied: people who have been unjustly harmed by someone often think they’re supposed to forget about it and treat that person like nothing is wrong, and people who struggle to forgive often think they’re going to get sent to hell. The truth is that forgiving is a powerful gift God has given to people who have been unjustly harmed, not a threat or a horrible burden. Join us for this Bible study series, led by Pastor Phil Merten from Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministry, at 9:15 am in the Fellowship Hall.

Spread the word! Tell your neighbors, friends and family that St. John’s Childcare is currently accepting enrollment for children who are at least 2 years old and toilet trained. We provide a Christ-centered environment where your child will experience a safe, loving, and happy atmosphere. Our childcare is open year-round from 7:00 am – 5:45 pm. Information can be found by clicking here, sharing a St. John’s brochure (located on the narthex table) or contacting Childcare.

Saturday, June 16 – Stop by the Board of Outreach table in front of our school for a refreshing glass of lemonade and a new St. John’s shopping bag to use while at the Farmer’s Market. Our playground will be open to the public during the event, and we would love to have children of St. John’s families stop in to play as well. 

The turf is finally green and that means the hum of lawn mowers and buzz of trimmers. St. John’s relies on volunteers to mow the lawns at church and school. We need a large group of volunteers (at least 12) to make this happen. With a group this size each person mows maybe 1 or 2 times a month. This volunteer service saves the church a great deal of money by not paying a lawn service to do this work. All are welcome from teens to retirees, men and women. St. John’s has the needed equipment, and instructions will be given on use of the lawn mowers, if needed. The Rooted & Mowing Team coordinates the lawn mowing schedule. If interested, or if you have any questions, please contact Kurt and Kelly Kramer (414-475-9071 or click here).