The Church Office will be closed April 6–10 and will reopen on Tuesday, April 14.
Easter Brunch Food Donations of egg casseroles, fruit, or baked goods are needed by April 4. Breakfast casseroles must be delivered by 8:45 AM Easter morning, marked “Easter Breakfast.” Specialty foods (nut free, gluten free, etc.) are also needed. Contact Jama Bowman, sign up online, or on the sheet in the entryway.
Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry has recorded an Easter message to share with the entire ELCA. Click here to view the message.
Bishop Christa Compton has recorded a message for our whole NJ Synod, an invitation to experience the entirety of Holy Week and its deep meaning. Click here to view the message.
Easter Offering: Your regular offerings and special offerings are essential to this congregation’s ministry and the fulfillment of God’s mission. Your gifts allow this congregation to thrive as a vibrant place of worship, education, service, and community. We are counting on you to be generous.
Community Food Bank Volunteer Day: You MUST contact Amy Tomlinson to sign up by April 9. The Social Justice/Social Ministry Committee has scheduled a volunteer day at the Community FoodBank of NJ at their Hillside location on April 25 from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM. They can accommodate a total of 15 volunteers.
Anti-Racism Committee Meeting, April 9 at 7:00 PM.
Forum: An Immigration Story, April 12 at 9:00 AM: We will welcome Nicole Krenz-Malacre, a young adult member from St. Stephan’s Grace in Newark, who will share her family’s story as Latiné immigrants. This forum is aimed at youth and adults.
ASP Meeting, April 12 at Noon in the Youth Lounge.
Bienvenida a la Primavera, April 12 at 12:30 PM: Our Camino de Vida ministry is inviting Latiné youth and families from Summit for an afternoon of food, Latin music, and a conversation (in Spanish) about the importance of mental illness. All are welcome to lunch and the program.
Confirmation, April 12 from 5:30–7:30PM.
Lunch Bunch, April 15 from Noon–2:00 PM: Bring a lunch, come for Bible study.
Forum: King of Instruments, April 19, 9:00 AM: Christopher Harlow-Jennings, will share with us about the technical elements of pipe organs. This forum will be held in the organ gallery. Come get an up close look at our amazing instrument.
Choral Vespers, April 26 at 4:00 PM: Join the St. John’s Choir to celebrate Eastertide with the music of J.S. Bach and congregational hymns of the season.
Basic Spanish Class: Pastor Haydée will be leading a basic Spanish language class Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. New and returning participants welcome.
Fellowship Time Help Needed for our fellowship time (Sundays from 9:00 AM–Noon). We all need to pitch in and support this ministry. Sign up in the weekly email.