NOISY OFFERING The noisy offering collected today will benefit Families Helping Families of the Midlands, a partnership between the nonprofit Palmetto Project and WIS News 10. For 35 years Families Helping Families has provided the magic of the holiday season to thousands of Midlands families with children, senior citizens, and adults with disabilities in need.…

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND DINNER The annual Christmas pageant will be presented tonight at 5:00 P.M. A covered dish dinner will follow the presentation of the Christmas story. We hope everyone will join us as we watch the children act out the age-old story. POINSETTIAS If you plan to donate poinsettias to decorate the altar…

ANNUAL MEETING The annual congregational meeting will be held today following worship. The congregation will vote on the 2026 budget and elect new council members. Detailed information was mailed to all voting members. YOUTH GROUP The youth group will meet today at 1:30 P.M. They will prepare care packages for some of our members. ANNUAL…

On Christmas Eve, St. John’s will celebrate with a candlelight worship service with Holy Communion at 5:30 pm. As a child, Christmas Eve was one of my favorite services of the year. There is something holy and magical. Please know children are always welcome in our worship. Our annual Christmas Pageant and covered dish dinner…

CHRISTMAS IS COMING Each Sunday in Advent, you will see a visible reminder in the sanctuary that Christmas is coming. We begin worship today with Christmas trees in the sanctuary. You will notice that there are no Chrismons, just bare trees. After worship today, we will add the Chrismons, so that next week during worship…

ALTAR FLOWERS Today the altar flowers are given by Judy Hrinda to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for her many blessings, including her church family. THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE: Give Thanks Together Tonight at 6:00 P.M. St. John’s will join Shady Grove UMC at their church for a special service of gratitude. Through music,…

DONATION IN LIEU OF ALTAR FLOWERS In lieu of altar flowers today, Tim and Nancy Bradshaw will make a donation to the Robert Donald Alcorn Scholarship fund at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. NOISY OFFERINGS The noisy offerings collected today and on December 21 will benefit Families Helping Families of the Midlands, a partnership between…

VETERANS DAY Thank You For Your Service We honor our veterans for their courage, sacrifice, and commitment. We thank those who have served, and we pray for peace in our nation and the world. BIBLE STUDY Bible study is held on most Wednesday mornings at 10:30 A.M. in the Education Building. The study will resume…

ALTAR FLOWERS The altar flowers are given by Don Alcorn to the Glory of God and in memory of all the saints of St. John’s who now reside in heaven. ALL SAINTS SUNDAY: Remembering the Faithful This Sunday we honor and remember the saints who have gone before us—those whose faith and lives have pointed…