Though the St. John building is closed to the public, you can call the office with any questions or concerns from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., otherwise leave a voicemail for Kathy. You can also reach her by emailing khoeft@stjohncharlescity.com.
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If you would like to donate
to the Poinsettias
for Christmas, call the office at
641-228-3397
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Operation Christmas Child Box
We are encouraging the congregation, if interested in sending an Operation Christmas Child box, to build a shoebox online at www.samaritanspurse.org. The website is easy, quick and safe. That being said, if anyone prefers to do it the traditional way, please contact Kathy Hoeft in the office to get a box (or just use any standard shoebox). We have 22 shoeboxes on hand to use this year. Any filled shoeboxes need to be returned to the church office by Tuesday, November 17th and we will deliver them. Don’t forget to fill out the form and submit payment for shipping. Thanks for supporting this ministry, though different, this year!
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REOPENING INFORMATION
A reopening team of church staff, Deacons, and ushers have planned for a safe return to in-house worship at church. There are safety guidelines to follow, including a registration system to attend, social distancing, and mask wearing by everyone. Only those that are preregistered will be admitted.
Members and Friends of St. John Lutheran,
We will have one, in-person service on Sundays at 9 AM. The following instructions were taken from the in-person worship plan and are intended to help make the in-person worship experience meaningful and safe:
• There will be a limit of 50 people for each worship service to maintain social distancing.
• All worshipers will need to register by 4 PM on Thursday before the Sunday service by calling the church office. Only registered worshipers will be admitted.
• Entry and exit will be through the main doors which will open at 8:45 AM Sundays. Worshipers will need to check-in with a greeter as they enter the building.
• Face masks will be required for those five years and older. We will provide a face mask for anybody who needs one.
• All worshipers will be ushered to their seats to maintain physical distancing between family groups.
• Communion will be offered at every service so that it’s available whenever worshipers are able to attend. We will not be singing or speaking in unison, any singing and responsive readings will be pre-recorded.
• Please read the full plan for additional information.
An on-line video explaining the modified in-person worship is available. HERE is the link.
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Thank you to all of you that have been mailing in your offerings.
To keep up with your offerings: they can be mailed to St. John at 200 S. Main St, Charles City, IA 50616
or to sign up for Simply Giving, click on this link for a printable form:
On the St. John Website is a Digital Simply Giving tab which will allow you to manage your electronic giving from home! You can decide how much you would like to give, the frequency and which fund you would like your donation to go to.
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To get to the church website, click at the top of this page on the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church logo.
Other emails are available on the website.
To call the church (641)228-3397
