Join us for Palm Sunday worship this weekend as we prepare to embark on Holy Week with our regular worship schedule, plus school children singing at both Sunday services.

Special Voters’ Meeting

A special Voters’ Meeting has been called for Sunday, April 13, after the 10:45 service for the purpose of calling a 4th grade teacher. Please plan to attend.

 

Upcoming Holy Week Services

April 17 - Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 in the Sanctuary
April 18 - Good Friday service at 6:30 in the Dwelling Place
April 19 - NO Saturday service

RSVP Requested
Please click the image above to RSVP for the Easter Breakfast!

Reception for Pastor Good and New Members

On Sunday, April 27, we will have one combined, blended service in the Dwelling Place at 9:00 am. (A 4:30pm service on Saturday, April 26 will still be held). Following the Sunday service, we will have an opportunity to bid Pastor Good farewell and welcome our new members with refreshments and fellowship. A blessing bag for cards and tokens of appreciation for Pastor Good will also be available. Sunday School will not be held on this day. Please join us for this special day in the life of St. John!

Confirmation Rehearsal and Service

On Sunday, April 27, following the reception for Pastor Good and our new members, our Confirmands will take their Confirmation photos, enjoy Pizza with Pastor, Prayer Partner Reveal, and then proceed to their and rehearsal. The congregation is invited to join us for the Confirmation service on Sunday, May 4 at 1:00pm.

Installation Service

Rev. Collin Duling will be installed as Senior Pastor of St. John at a special service on May 1 at 6:30. Indiana District President D. Richard Stuckwisch will preside, and a reception will follow.

Ministry Moment

Little Wings Childcare Ministry

"We first heard about Little Wings and quickly joined the waitlist—something just felt right. After coming from a corporate daycare, we were thrilled to find a place where our son is not just clean and happy, but truly thriving. Every single day, we see growth. His caretakers genuinely love him, and they see him the way we do. That’s every parent’s hope. The staff not only support him, they guide us as a family. We are so grateful.” - LW Parent. Your support of our childcare ministry is making a difference in the lives of people in our community!

Walk-a-thon

Walk-a-thon is back! Save the date for this important event May 16th. Materials will be sent home with SJLS students in April. In the meantime, talk to your friends and family about considering a sponsorship. The proceeds of this event will benefit our school. If you would like to sponsor or have any questions, please contact  .

Youth Service Opportunities

 

April 19th and 20th - Youth are needed to help set up for and serve the Easter breakfast.

Please contact Matthew Frick if you’re able to help and for more information.

Worship Anew

The St. John choir will be providing music for Worship Anew service on Good Friday, April 18. Be sure to tune in on worshipanew.org, their mobile app, YouTube, and Facebook pages.

 

 

 

 

Meaningful Service Opportunity

Join Camp Lakeview on May 2-4 for their Spring Work Weekend. Help get camp ready for the summer with projects for all ages and ability levels. Serve during the day and enjoy fellowship time in the evenings. This weekend is FREE with meals and lodging provided and you are welcome to join for just a day! This is a great option for families who want to spend time serving together, are new to camp to check things out before summer, or couples or retired adults. Sign up: lakeview.camp/workweekend.

Prayer Chain Ministry

A brief organizational meeting will be held for those interested between services on April 13. If you have the spiritual gift and are called to be faithful in participating in confidential and intercessory prayer for God’s people, please join us by singing up on this registration form or by contacting: Peggy Rode, Amy Corbin, or Darlene Lankenau. Please prayerfully consider participating in this ministry.

Thrivent Leaving a Legacy Workshop

Thrivent Leaving a Legacy Workshop has been canceled due to a lack of RSVPs.

St. John School Fundraiser

Start cleaning out your closets, basements, and garages for our Yard Sale fundraiser May 31. We will begin collecting items such as gently used clothes, uniforms, household items, sporting goods, jewelry, toys and other items the weekend of May 24-25. Please do not bring items before these dates. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a new laminator for the school.

School Library

The School Library is always accepting gently used books. If you would like to donate books, drop them off in the office between 8-3 Monday-Friday.

Quilters of St. John

The Quilters of St. John - accept gently used sheets to assemble the quilts. They need to be cotton and sizes twin, queen, or king. They can be dropped off at the office Monday-Friday between 8-3 or contact Phyllis Fleischer to make other arrangements.

Click Here to View the April Prayer Calendar

Click Here for the Latest Update from Anna Voelker, Missionary in Montreal

Readings This Week:

• Zechariah 9:9-12
• Philippians 2:5-11
• John 12:12-19

Stewardship at St. John

• Attendance Last Week - 278
• Wednesday Lenten Service - 96
• Tithes and Offerings – Last Week $16,250
• Tithes and Offerings – year to date actual 2025 $299,176
• Tithes and Offerings – year to date budget 2025 $270,676

 

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