July 4, 2021

July 4, 2021

Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Susan, Chris, and John Leelike.

Technology Update: We celebrate today that we are using our brand new sound system in worship and are livestreaming today’s 10:30 service. To learn more or if you are interested in joining this new ministry, contact Jess Damrow Sherman.

Rally for Social Ministry Collection: We exceeded our goal! Our final collected amount totaled $6600 and with the Social Ministry’s match we are able to send $7100 or $1420 to each of the ministry partners. Thank you to everyone for their generous donations!

Cancellation of Outdoor Services: Due to changes in attendance, our outdoor services have been cancelled. Please join us on Sundays in the sanctuary at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. The 10:30 AM service will also be livestreamed.

Music Director Medical Leave: Please continue to hold our Director of Music, Donna Garzinsky, in your prayers as she recovers from surgery over the next four–six months. We are blessed to have Wayne Dietterick and Connie Schmalz filling in during her absence.

Altar Flowers: With worship returning to the sanctuary, altar flowers have resumed! Please sign up in the rear entry. The weekly flower cost to the church is $80. Please give as you are able, online or with a check.

Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.

Rummage Sale, July 9 & 10. Clean out your closets! Donation drop-off begins TODAY. Please remember to come shop July 9 & 10 from 8:00 AM–4:00 PM to support Youth Missions!

Blood Drive at St. John’s, Friday, July 30 from Noon–6:00 PM here at St. John’s. Please sign up at www.nybc.org/njdrive and use sponsor code 12199.

Sing with the Summer Choir: Sundays, August 8 and 15. Join Connie Schmalz around the piano in the front of the sanctuary at 9:30 AM. All are welcome.

June 27, 2021

June 27, 2021

Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God.

Honoring of Graduates, TODAY: We will offer a blessing for our graduates during worship. Please send your congratulations to our graduates. Contact information can be obtained from the church office.

Appalachia Service Project Commissioning, TODAY at the 10:30 service. Please keep these volunteers in your prayers as they travel to Leslie County, KY to serve others.

In-Person Worship Needs Your Help! Please fill out this questionnaire to help with these services: (https://tinyurl.com/3s49f4nn).

ASP Sponsorship Fundraiser is going on now. See the sign-up board in the narthex.

Rally for Social Ministry Collection UPDATE: Help us support five of St. John’s hunger and housing ministry partners. Our goal is $5,000, and we have brought in $4000 so far in donations–WE NEED YOUR HELP!!  If you make a monetary donation, please also fill out this Google Form for our records. Make all donations DIRECTLY TO ST. JOHN’S via check or online “Special Offerings.”

Rally for Social Ministry Worship & Celebration: Outdoor worship service, June 27 at 5:00 PM. There will be a celebration rally after the service with music, dancing, fellowship, food preparation for Bridges, and a food drive for Loaves and Fishes. Food drive items needed include pasta, pasta sauce, canned tuna or chicken, canned stews, hearty soups, rice, canned vegetables, instant coffee, cereal, oil, dried or canned beans, peanut butter, jelly & cake mixes.

Rummage Sale, July 9 & 10. Clean out your closets! Donation drop-off begins July 4. If you would like to drop off items earlier, contact Jane Bowman or the church office.

Sing with the Summer Choir: Sundays, August 8 and 15. Join Connie Schmalz around the Kawai piano in the front of the sanctuary at 9:30 AM. All are welcome.

Altar Flowers: With worship returning to the sanctuary, altar flowers will resume! Please sign up in the rear entry. The weekly flower cost to the church is $80. Please give as you are able, online or with a check.

Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.

June 20, 2021

June 20, 2021

Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God.

Commemoration of the Emanuel 9: TODAY, St. John’s, along with the ELCA, will commemorate the martyrdom of the Emanuel 9. Our Antiracism Committee will also be hosting a conversation at 9:00 AM in Hinman Hall. For ELCA resources related to the commemoration, click here.

Honoring of Graduates, June 27: We will offer a blessing for our graduates next Sunday during worship. Please send your congratulations to our graduates. Contact information can be obtained from the church office.

In-Person Worship Needs Your Help! Please fill out this questionnaire to help with these services: (https://tinyurl.com/3s49f4nn).

ASP Sponsorship Fundraiser is going on now. See the sign-up board in the narthex.

Rally for Social Ministry FINAL WEEK: This is the last week to help support five of St. John’s hunger and housing ministry partners. To date, we have raised $1800 of the goal of $5000. Make all donations directly to St. John’s with a check or through the “Special Offerings” category using this secure link. Please fill out this form when you donate: (https://tinyurl.com/4uawmecv). This week we are collecting for Family Promise.

Rally for Social Ministry Worship & Celebration: Outdoor worship service, June 27 at 5:00 PM. There will be a celebration rally after the service with music, dancing, fellowship, food preparation for Bridges, and a food drive for Loaves and Fishes. Food drive items needed includes pasta, pasta sauce, canned tuna or chicken, canned stews, hearty soups, rice, canned vegetables, instant coffee, cereal, oil, dried or canned beans, peanut butter, jelly & cake mixes.

Rummage Sale, July 9 & 10. Clean out your closets! Donation drop-off begins July 4.

Altar Flowers: With worship returning to the sanctuary, altar flowers will resume! Please sign up in the rear entry. The weekly flower cost to the church is $80. Please give as you are able, online or with a check.

Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.

June 13, 2021

June 13, 2021

Today’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God.

In-Person Worship Needs Your Help! Please fill out this questionnaire to help with these services: (https://tinyurl.com/3s49f4nn).

Altar Flowers: With worship returning to the sanctuary, altar flowers will resume! Please sign up in the rear entry. The weekly flower cost to the church is $80. Please give as you are able, online or with a check.

Outdoor Services: Join us TODAY and June 27 at 5:00 PM. This service will be offered biweekly.

Honoring Graduates: We want to recognize all our 2021 graduates. If you, or your child, graduated this year, please send Pastor Blake: 1) a photo, 2) name of school graduated from,
3) plans for future/next year. Please email by June 18.

Rally for Social Ministry: Help us support five of St. John’s hunger and housing ministry partners. We will be raising at least $1,000, supporting a different group each week. If the total goal of $5,000 is raised, the committee will make a $500 donation. There will be a celebration rally after the 5:00 PM service on June 27 with music, dancing, fellowship, sandwich-making for Bridges, and a food drive. Make all donations directly to St. John’s with a check or through the “Special Offerings” category using this secure link. Please note the organization you are supporting and fill out this form (https://tinyurl.com/7kr8yzu). St. John’s will make one large monetary donation on behalf of our congregation to each organization. This week we are collecting for Bridges.

HeartSaver First Aid/CPR/AED is being held at St. John’s on June 19 at 9:00 AM to teach skills needed to recognize emergencies and give first aid. Contact Jane Bowman at janekay.b@comcast.net or 908-447-8865.

Rummage Sale, July 9 & 10. Clean out your closets! Details will be forthcoming.

Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.

June 6, 2021

June 6, 2021

In-Person Worship Resumes TODAY with worship in the sanctuary at 8:00 and 10:30 AM. Fill out this questionnaire (https://tinyurl.com/3s49f4nn) to help with these services.

TODAY, Farewell & Godspeed for Margaret Sherman: Join us as we bid farewell to lifelong member Margaret Sherman TODAY at 2:00 PM.

Altar Flowers: With worship returning to the sanctuary on June 6, altar flowers will resume! Please sign up in the rear entry. The weekly flower cost to the church is $80. Please give as you are able, online or with a check.

Outdoor Services: Join us June 13 at 5:00 PM. This service will be offered biweekly.

Honoring Graduates: We want to recognize all our 2021 graduates. If you, or your child, graduated this year, please send Pastor Blake: 1) a photo, 2) name of school graduated from,
3) plans for future/next year. Please email by June 18.

Rally for Social Ministry: Help us support five of St. John’s hunger and housing ministry partners. We will be raising at least $1,000, supporting a different group each week. If the total goal of $5,000 is raised, the committee will make a $500 donation. There will be a celebration rally after the 5:00 PM service on June 27 with music, dancing, fellowship, sandwich-making for Bridges, and a food drive. Make all donations directly to St. John’s with a check or through the “Special Offerings” category using this secure link. Please note the organization you are supporting and fill out this form (https://tinyurl.com/7kr8yzu). St. John’s will make one large monetary donation on behalf of our congregation to each organization. This week we are collecting for The Community Food Bank of NJ.

HeartSaver First Aid/CPR/AED is being held at St. John’s on June 19 at 9:00 AM to teach skills needed to recognize emergencies and give first aid. Contact Jane Bowman at janekay.b@comcast.net or 908-447-8865.

Rummage Sale, July 9 & 10. Clean out your closets! Details will be forthcoming.

Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.

May 30, 2021

May 30, 2021

Virtual Coffee Hour has concluded.  We look forward to seeing everyone in person!

In-Person Worship Resumes June 6 with worship in the sanctuary at 8:00 and 10:30 AM. Fill out this questionnaire (https://tinyurl.com/3s49f4nn) to help with these services.

Altar Flowers: With worship returning to the sanctuary on June 6, altar flowers will resume! Please sign up in the rear entry. The weekly flower cost to the church is $80. Please give as you are able, online or with a check.

In-Person Services: Our next in-person OUTDOOR service will be TODAY at 5:00 PM. This service will be offered biweekly.

Cross Roads Fundraiser, 500 Gifts in May: Help Cross Roads recover from the effects of the pandemic and ensure its future ministry through a generous challenge for all gifts made in May. Each gift made by May 31 will receive an additional $200 added to it, up to $100,000! Click here (www.crossroadsretreat.com/online-donation) to give and for more information.

ASP Calendar Fundraiser for Youth Missions/Appalachia Service Project has ended. Total up your collection and write a check to St. John’s with ASP on the memo line, or visit the church website to give online: Established Funds, Youth Missions, add donation amount and ASP to the comment box. Many thanks for participating in this virtual fundraiser!

Rally for Social Ministry: Help us support five of St. John’s hunger and housing ministry partners. We will be raising at least $1,000, supporting a different group each week. If the total goal of $5,000 is raised, the committee will make a $500 donation. There will be a celebration rally after the 5:00 PM service on June 27 with music, dancing, fellowship, sandwich-making for Bridges, and a food drive. Make all donations directly to St. John’s with a check or through the “Special Offerings” category using this secure link. Please note the organization you are supporting and fill out this form (https://tinyurl.com/7kr8yzu). St. John’s will make one large monetary donation on behalf of our congregation to each organization. This week we are collecting for Loaves & Fishes .

Save the Date for a Farewell & Godspeed for Margaret Sherman: Mark your calendars as we bid farewell to lifelong member Margaret Sherman on June 6 at 2:00 PM.

HeartSaver First Aid/CPR/AED is being held at St. John’s on June 19 at 9:00 AM to teach skills needed to recognize emergencies and give first aid. Contact Jane Bowman at janekay.b@comcast.net or 908-447-8865.

Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.

May 23, 2021

In-Person Worship Resumes June 6 with worship in the sanctuary at 8:00 and 10:30 AM. Fill out this questionnaire (https://tinyurl.com/3s49f4nn) to help with these services.

Altar Flowers: With worship returning to the sanctuary on June 6, altar flowers will resume! Please sign up in the rear entry. The weekly flower cost to the church is $80. Please give as you are able, online or with a check.

In-Person Services: Our next in-person outdoor service will be May 30 at 5:00 PM. TODAY at 8:30 AM there will be an indoor service in Hinman Hall. These services will be offered biweekly and we ask that you RSVP. Masks are required for both indoor and outdoor services.

Cross Roads Fundraiser, 500 Gifts in May: Help Cross Roads recover from the effects of the pandemic and ensure its future ministry through a generous challenge for all gifts made in May. Each gift made by May 31 will receive an additional $200 added to it, up to $100,000! Click here (www.crossroadsretreat.com/online-donation) to give and for more information.

ASP Calendar Fundraiser for Youth Missions/Appalachia Service Project has ended. Total up your collection and write a check to St. John’s with ASP on the memo line, or visit the church website to give online: Established Funds, Youth Missions, add donation amount and ASP to the comment box. Many thanks for participating in this virtual fundraiser!

Rally for Social Ministry: Help us support five of St. John’s hunger and housing ministry partners. Beginning TODAY for five weeks, we will raise at least $1,000, supporting a different group each week. If the total goal of $5,000 is raised, the committee will make a $500 donation. There will be a celebration rally after the 5:00 PM service on June 27 with music, dancing, fellowship, sandwich-making for Bridges, and a food drive. Make all donations directly to St. John’s with a check or through the “Special Offerings” category using this secure link. Please note the organization you are supporting and fill out this form (https://tinyurl.com/7kr8yzu). St. John’s will make one large monetary donation on behalf of our congregation to each organization. This week we are collecting for Grace.

Save the Date for a Farewell & Godspeed for Margaret Sherman: Mark your calendars as we bid farewell to lifelong member Margaret Sherman on June 6 at 2:00 PM.

HeartSaver First Aid/CPR/AED is being held at St. John’s on June 19 at 9:00 AM to teach skills needed to recognize emergencies and give first aid. Contact Jane Bowman at janekay.b@comcast.net or 908-447-8865.

Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.

May 16, 2021

In-Person Worship Resumes June 6 with worship in the sanctuary at 8:00 and 10:30 AM. Fill out this questionnaire (tinyurl.com/3s49f4nn) to offer your assistance with these services.

Altar Flowers: With worship returning to the sanctuary on June 6, altar flowers will resume! Please sign up in the rear entry. The weekly flower cost to the church is $80. Please give as you are able, online or with a check.

In-Person Services: Our next in-person outdoor service will be TODAY at 5:00 PM. On May 23 at 8:30 AM there will be an indoor service in Hinman Hall. These services will be offered biweekly and we ask that you RSVP. Masks are required for both indoor and outdoor services.

Information Session for Flexible Seating: A final session will take place in person, TODAY at 6:00 PM, following the 5:00 PM Outdoor Service. Come to ask questions and offer feedback as the Congregation Council continues the process of discerning how to move forward.

Cross Roads Fundraiser, 500 Gifts in May: Help Cross Roads recover from the effects of the pandemic and ensure its future ministry through a generous challenge for all gifts made in May. Each gift made by May 31 will receive an additional $200 added to it, up to $100,000! Click here (www.crossroadsretreat.com/online-donation) to give and for more information.

ASP Calendar Fundraiser for Youth Missions/Appalachia Service Project has ended. Total up your collection and write a check to St. John’s with ASP on the memo line, or visit the church website to give online: Established Funds, Youth Missions, add donation amount and ASP to the comment box. Many thanks for participating in this virtual fundraiser!

Rally for Social Ministry: Help us support five of St. John’s hunger and housing ministry partners. Beginning May 23 for five weeks, we will raise at least $1,000, supporting a different group each week. If the total goal of $5000 is raised, the committee will make a $500 donation. There will be a celebration rally after the 5:00 PM service on June 27 with music, dancing, fellowship, sandwich-making for Bridges, and a food drive. Join us!

Save the Date for a Farewell & Godspeed for Margaret Sherman: Mark your calendars as we bid farewell to lifelong member Margaret Sherman on June 6 at 2:00 PM. Details to follow.

HeartSaver First Aid/CPR/AED is being held at St. John’s on June 19 at 9:00 AM to teach skills needed to recognize emergencies and give first aid. Contact Jane Bowman at janekay.b@comcast.net or 908-447-8865.

Final Zoom Children’s Time, TODAY at 9:30 AM. Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86580617100. Look for children’s programming to resume in the fall.

Final Evening Prayer: May 19 at 7:00 PM on both our Facebook and YouTube pages.

Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.

May 9, 2021

Today’s service is being provided by our church camp, Cross Roads Camp & Retreat Center.

Cross Roads Fundraiser, 500 Gifts in May: Help Cross Roads recover from the effects of the pandemic and ensure its future ministry through a generous challenge for all gifts made in May. Each gift made by May 31 will receive an additional $200 added to it, up to $100,000! Click here (www.crossroadsretreat.com/online-donation) to give and for more information.

In-Person Services: Our next in-person outdoor service will be May 16 at 5:00 PM. On May 23 at 8:30 AM there will be an indoor service in Hinman Hall. These services will be offered biweekly and we ask that you RSVP. Masks are required for both indoor and outdoor services.

ASP Calendar Fundraiser for Youth Missions/Appalachia Service Project has ended. Total up your collection and write a check to St. John’s with ASP on the memo line, or visit the church website to give online: Established Funds, Youth Missions, add donation amount and ASP to the comment box.  Many thanks for participating in this virtual fundraiser!

We are now hiring a Communications Coordinator: For more information, contact Linda Mesenbrink at linda.mesenbrink@verizon.net.

Information Session for Flexible Seating: A final session will take place in person, May 16 at 6:00 PM, following the 5:00 PM Outdoor Service. Come to ask questions and offer feedback as the Congregation Council continues the process of discerning how to move forward.

Rally for Social Ministry: Help us support five of St. John’s hunger and housing ministry partners. Beginning May 23 for five weeks, we will raise at least $1,000, supporting a different group each week. If the total goal of $5000 is raised, the committee will make a $500 donation. There will be a celebration rally after the 5:00 PM service on June 27 with music, dancing, fellowship, sandwich-making for Bridges, and a food drive. Join us!

Save the Date for a Farewell & Godspeed for Margaret Sherman: Mark your calendars as we bid farewell to lifelong member Margaret Sherman on June 6. Details will follow soon.

HeartSaver First Aid/CPR/AED is being held at St. John’s on June 19 at 9:00 AM to teach skills needed to recognize emergencies and give first aid. Contact Jane Bowman at janekay.b@comcast.net or 908-447-8865.

Bridges Outreach is currently doing runs into Newark seven days a week. The need is very great. They are happy to receive donations of lunches daily from 8:30–4:30. Lunches need to be taken to the Bridges office, call 908-273-0176 to inform them you are bringing lunches.

Zoom Children’s Time, May 16  at 9:30 AM. 

Evening Prayer: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM on both our Facebook and YouTube pages. Our last evening prayer will be May 19.

Giving Is Important. We count on your generous offerings to continue to do our robust ministry. Please give generously. You may give online or mail checks to the church.

Worship Live Stream at 10:30 AM on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stjohnssummit or our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/StJohnsSummitNJ. Worship bulletins are located: https://www.stjohnssummit.org/bulletins.