June 21, 2026

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Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of their wedding anniversary by Bill & Karen Feezer.

Rearrange the Sanctuary: Please stay after worship TODAY to rearrange the chairs for summer worship.

ASP Fundraiser TODAY: Our Appalachia Service Project volunteers are preparing for their service trip to Perry County, KY. Cash or check accepted.

ASP Skills Training, TODAY at 11:00 AM.

Monday Movie Nights, June 22, & 29 at 7:00 PM. Join us for movie nights for Pride Month. June 22: 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture - A documentary about the anti-gay bias that led to the mistranslation in RSV and the subsequent decades of prejudice. June 29: All of Us Strangers - A romantic drama that wrestles with loneliness, trauma, and familial rejection.

Youth+ BBQ, June 27 at 3:00 PM, at Paula Cerdas’ home.

Pride Sunday, June 28: We have made a public commitment as an RIC congregation to affirm that LGBTQIA+ persons are queerfully and wonderfully made by God. We believe that diversity was God’s idea first, following God’s example we seek to include ALL people.

House Blessing: Everyone is invited to a House Blessing and Open House at the home of Pastor Blake and Shai (133 Summit Avenue, #10, Summit) on Sunday, June 28 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Parking is available on the street or in the public lot on Deforest Ave.

Missionary Visit, July 5: The Rev. Bridget Gautieri, ELCA Wittenberg Center Director, will be with us as our guest preacher and forum leader. The Wittenberg Center, based in Martin Luther's hometown, serves as a connection between the ELCA, the Lutheran World Federation, the Evangelische Kirche Deutschland, and pilgrims to ground zero of the Reformation. St. John’s is a partner congregation of this missionary project.

Rummage Sale, July 10–11, 9:00-4:00: Drop off items July 5–July 8.

Basic Spanish Class: Pastor Haydée will be leading a basic Spanish language class Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. New and returning participants welcome.

Delaney Hall Detainees’ Family Support: See the weekly email for a list of items being collected to support families waiting to see loved ones at Delaney Hall Detention Center.

Summer Worship Volunteers Needed: We have many opportunities for members to help lead in worship. All the signups can be found in the weekly email. Sign up today!