UPCOMING EVENTS

Thank you to everyone who helps make Sunday mornings so welcoming by serving as ushers, greeters, communion attendants, and through fellowship. You truly help make St. John’s feel like home for both guests and members. To make serving easier and more sustainable, we’re making a small change to our schedule. Unless you’ve shared otherwise, everyone who is signed up to serve will now be scheduled one Sunday per month. If you’d like to serve more often, or if there are other roles you’d enjoy helping with, please let us know—we’d love to have you! Questions? Contact the church office at office@stjohnselkhorn.com, and we’ll help you find the best fit for your gifts. Thank you for serving—we’re so grateful for you!

High school students — you're invited! Join youth leaders on the first Wednesday of every month for a personalized small group session. We'll bring the pizza, you'll bring your thoughts — and together, we'll dive into meaningful discussions that connect with your everyday life.

Nobody makes it alone. In a world where everyone did as they saw fit, God tells the story of Ruth—a love that stays when leaving would be easier, notices the person everyone else steps around, and risks asking for what cannot be demanded. We'll sit with Naomi when she's too empty to hope, watch God provide through ordinary faithfulness, and end where the gospel always ends: with a redeemer who pays everything for the one who has nothing. Join us this fall as we discover the relationships God uses to redeem us and the God at work in every one of them.

Come join us for a Fall Festival with a Bake Sale and Pop-up Pumpkin Patch Party! Bake Sale treats are all homemade by our church members and will be available all morning in the Fellowship Hall. Proceeds will support St. John’s youth ministry. After the 10:00 service, come visit the Pumpkin Patch Party hosted by St. John’s KIDS! The first 50 children will receive a free pumpkin to take home! Stick around and enjoy fall treats, roasting marshmallows, sack races, corn hole games, and more festive fall fun! Celebrate the season with us with fun for the whole family!

Never read the Bible? Curious how different parts connect to the greater narrative and how they relate to our lives today? Join Pastor Tom on Tuesdays September - May at 9:00 a.m. at St. John's as we take a deeper dive into the Bible and the past week's sermon. All are welcome, including those who have not been part of our Tuesday morning Bible study in the past.

Fall is a natural season for transformation. As the trees transform to vibrant colors around us, it offers a fitting time to step away from the normal flow of life and spend intentional time with the One who is life. Slowing to Hear retreats are designed to help create space for magis - for more. Join us as together we slow down in order to worship, grow, and serve. Learn more and register here

All interested singers are invited to join the St. John's choir. Rehearsals will be every third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. We will be singing at one Traditional Service per month. Contact Jennifer Remus at mremus1980@gmail.com for more information. Hope to see you there!

St. John’s Students — it’s that time again! Join us on Wednesday, October 21 for a night full of food, fun, and faith: 🍗 Enjoy a baked potato bar for dinner 📝 Confirmands will meet with Pastor Tom 🧟‍♂️ Play Humans vs. Zombies with Steve and Matt! 🧠 Non-confirmation students will dig into meaningful small group discussions. Which team will survive the night? We hope you drag yourself to youth group this month — don’t miss out!