Honoring Veterans
Worship Arts would like to honor those veterans who have passed. Please bring a picture of your loved one on May 24th (Memorial Day Weekend) and place it on the table in the East Room.
Help Decorate for Pentecost
Worship Arts is looking for people to help decorate the sanctuary for Pentecost Sunday, May 24th. Setup will be on Saturday, May 23rd at 1pm. Please contact Denise Carl at (815) 499-4093 if you are able to help.
Volunteers Needed for Reading and Serving Communion
Starting this summer we are in need of help reading Bible verses, serving wine for communion, and Prayers of Intercession. (These prayers are pre-printed and you could read from your pew seat if you chose to do so.) There will be a sign-up sheet for these things near the bulletin board.
Red Geraniums Wanted!
St. John’s Lutheran Church has a loving tradition of adorning our altar area with geraniums for Pentecost Sunday, which this year is May 24th. Everyone is invited to participate in this ministry to beautify our Sanctuary and our Church Grounds. Plants will be planted outside after Pentecost. The cost is $7 each. Geraniums can be […]
What is an aneurysm?
An aneurysm starts when a weak spot in an artery wall becomes thin and stretched. Eventually, the stretching leads to a saclike pouch that looks like a berry hanging on a stem. If the pouch ruptures, blood seeps out of the artery and into areas of the brain where it doesn’t belong. A ruptured aneurysm […]
May Children’s Noisy Offering
Let’s Feed Our Children Summer is a critical time for children’s health and well-being. During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price meals at school and most of those children also make use of the Buddy Bags Program. However, when school is out, these kids no longer have access to those meals and […]
May Special Offerings
Cledy’s House of Hope The Congregation Council has designated the May Special Offerings to Cledy’s House of Hope in Rock Falls. The facility is a 42-bed recovery residence for women, designed to honor the legacy of Cledy Rumley, a devoted mother and champion of hope. This safe, structured, and supportive environment is a sanctuary for […]
WELCA SPRING RETREAT 2026
Raising Our Voices: Proclaiming the Gospel When the World Is Loud Proclamation isn’t shouting louder than hate. It’s speaking, living and standing in love, truth, and justice as people claimed in Christ. Program and Worship led by Pr. Laurie Hensley, Bethany ELCA, Woodhull, IL.
Managing Diabetes May Reduce Dementia Risk
People with diabetes are more likely to develop dementia for many reasons, though not all are fully understood. But can you lower your dementia risk if your diabetes is well controlled? A recent study suggests that the answer is yes. Researchers looked at health records of about 374,000 U.S. military veterans. All were at least […]
April Special Offerings
Twin Cities Homeless Shelter The Congregation Council has designated the Special Offerings for April to the Twin Cities Homeless Shelter, formerly known as the Twin Cities PADS Homeless Shelter. The shelter serves 20- 25 guests per night for emergency shelter and as an entry point into other outreach programs. They currently have limited space and […]
April Lenten Self-Denial Offerings
First United Methodist Loaves & Fishes Program The Lenten Self-Denial Offerings have once again been designated by the Congregation Council for donation to the First United Methodist Church Loaves and Fishes program. This program, located at 501 Broadway, relies solely on contributions to host a free community breakfast and serve more than 400 breakfasts per […]
Buddy Bag Packing Rescheduled
The March 11 Buddy Bag packing has been rescheduled for April 1. While April 1 may be April Fools Day, hunger is no laughing matter.
Palm Sunday Breakfast Coordinator Needed
Hello St. John’s youth and families, It’s time to be preparing for the Palm Sunday Breakfast. In the years since Gerad left the staff, Michelle and I have done our best to coordinate the breakfast and try to maintain the eggs and pancakes breakfast we’ve all come to know. We are now looking for those […]
Lily Order Forms
Lilies are wanted to decorate the chancel for Easter. You can order on the group order or purchase your own. If you purchase your own lily and plan on picking it up, bring it to the church no earlier than April 3 and please place a tag on it with your name. Plants can be […]
March & April Social Ministry Committee Collection
Personal Care Kits The Social Ministry Committee will be collecting personal care kits March 1st through April 12th. Once again, we will donate the kits to the First United Methodist Church in Sterling for distribution at their Food Bank and in conjunction with their Free Breakfast Program. The folks at First Methodist appreciate our desire […]