UPCOMING EVENTS

Outdoor Worship is BACK this summer at the Babe Mann Park Lakefront Pavilion (900 Proctor Dr, Elkhorn) at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday through August 24! Come enjoy worship in the beauty of God’s creation, with St. John’s KIDS Extra Innings activities, popsicles, and special event Sundays all summer long. Just bring a lawn chair, your Bible, and a friend, and join us at the park! (Note: 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship will continue to be held indoors and online.)

St. John's KIDS! will offer busy boxes & popsicle treats during the 10 AM outdoor worship services at Babe Mann Park. Our KIDS! Staff will offer activities for kids to participate in while families enjoy fellowship together. Three larger KIDS! Events are planned throughout the summer too. Mark your calendars for June 15, August 3, and August 24! We hope you can pop over to the park and chill with the St. John's KIDS! this summer!

Join the Good Life Talks team from the Groundswell Collective for the kickoff of their new series—an evening of learning, conversation, and community connection. Enjoy a free, beginner-friendly presentation on how artificial intelligence is shaping our world—and how it can make your life easier (and more fun!). Stick around for great conversation, community networking, and free pie. Come hungry for knowledge and dessert! RSVP at the link, event held at the Elkhorn Library. Questions? Contact St. John’s member Dave Gee at davidralphgee@gmail.com.

We’re excited for our upcoming sermon series, BE KNOWN, launching September 7 with Pastor Tom and Pastor Eric! To celebrate, we’re offering special “Be Known” t-shirts. Orders are open through August 22. Shirts will be available for pickup on Kickoff Sunday, September 7. Kids’ and adult sizes are available.

On July 20, St. John's unanimously voted to call Pastor Eric Haskins as our new Associate Pastor—and he accepted! He’ll officially begin ministry on Sunday, August 24 at our Annual Church Picnic, Baptisms & Worship at Babe Mann Park. Let’s give him and his family a warm St. John’s welcome by filling his inbox with encouragement: pastoreric@stjohnselkhorn.com. We’re excited for this next chapter—stay tuned!

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 KIDS! is bringing tons of fun to the annual church picnic on August 24. Bouncy castles, inflatable water slides, 9 Square, Corn Hole, and Family Olympics! The Olympic Challenges will be accessible for all ages, designed for team play, and sure to leave the whole family laughing in an effort to win gold! Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together

All are invited to join us for our annual outdoor worship, picnic, and baptisms on Sunday, August 24! Worship is at 10:00 a.m. in the Lakeside Pavilion, followed by baptisms, lunch, and FUN! Bring a lawn chair, your Bible, and a friend. (Note: we will still offer worship at 8:30 a.m. indoors and online for those unable to join us at the park.) Plus, this will be Pastor Eric's first Sunday with us as our associate pastor!\ Lunch served will be a Wisconsin favorite: brats and hot dogs, along with delicious sides, drinks, and desserts. St. John’s KIDS! are bringing tons of fun with bouncy castles, a 37-foot inflatable water slide, 9 Square, Corn Hole, and Family Olympics. The Olympic Challenges will be accessible for all ages, designed for team play, and sure to leave the whole family laughing in an effort to win gold!

Never been baptized? Or maybe you were baptized long ago and feel led to remember the promises made on that day? We will be celebrating baptisms and affirmations of baptism on Sunday, August 24 as part of the Annual Church Picnic & Worship Service at Babe Mann Park. If you are interested in baptism, please fill out this form, and contact Pastor Tom at pastortom@stjohnselkhorn.com with any questions.

On Sunday, August 31, St. John’s Church is leading the worship service at the Walworth County Fair at 10:00 AM! Join us at the Park Stage as we welcome people from throughout the region to worship together at the largest county fair in Wisconsin. Fair admission is required; limited tickets are available to anyone in need (contact the church office). There will also be an 8:30 AM worship service indoors at St. John’s Church and online. See you at the fair!

We're back! Join us Sunday, September 7 at 10:00 AM as we kick off the 2025-2026 school year at St. John's KIDS! & Student Ministries! Bring your backpack - Pastor Tom & Pastor Eric will be blessing the children's backpacks after kids create some awesome swag that reflects their style and faith. Families will receive a special "Little Notes, Big Love" freebie - a joyful way to start the school year with encouragement and care. And don't miss Red Khlover Creamery at church, serving up ice cream sammies and push-pops! Every KIDS! and Youth participant gets a FREE sweet treat to celebrate being back together. (@RedKhlover Creamery on Facebook) We can't wait to see you and your family there!

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, based on the churchwide series "the big picture". All are welcome, including those who have not been part of our Tuesday morning Bible study in the past. No need to sign up, just join us!