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News from St. John United Church of Christ
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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"Celebrating Christ, Loving All Persons" | | |
It is Maundy Thursday tomorrow and we will gather at the Tauber Center, 2211 N Richmond, for worship at 6pm. NO meal. It is always good to hear the stories of this night and to share in communion. Folks from Immanuel and St John will unite for this service.
Easter will finally arrive and we will share Breakfast at 8:00 and combined worship at 9:30. If you usually join us on Facebook Live, notice the time change! Matthew Bray will play trumpet and the Bell Choir will have two pieces. It is going to be a great day!
Thinking of you all during this time of renewal and transformation! I hope to see you here this Sunday and to celebrate new life once again.
Peace,
Pastor
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Lenten Worship/Study will use the book, Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time by Marcus J. Borg.
Maundy Thursday, April 17th
6:00 p.m. (no simple supper) @ St. John-Tauber Center
Chapter 6 Images of Jesus and Images of the Christian Life
Easter Sunday Breakfast @ 8:00 a.m.
Service @ 9:30 a.m.
at Immanuel UCC, Kaukauna
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Fr. Richard Rohr has written a wonderful book on aging. FALLING UPWARD has been suggested as a possible time for exploration and sharing on the topic of aging. These sessions will be in-person and offered on a day and time that most can participate. Let me know if you are interested and we will get this group going.
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The May meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2025, at the Tauber Family Center at 1 PM. Our speaker will be LuAnn Wickeham from Habitat for Humanity of the Fox Valley. All are invited to learn more about our community.
All are welcome!!
--Jeanette Johnson
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We will be collecting the following items for Vets & Friends, which meets at St James UMC in Appleton. They serve brunch from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and breakfast on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Monica Betters at 920-422-7706.
New Requested Items as of January
- Complete pancake mix
- Chocolate milk
- Bacon
- Ice cream
- Cascade powder dish detergent
- Frozen hash browns
- Butter (salted)
Or Check out our Amazon Wish list! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/289KX4MN0YOB0?ref_=wl_share
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There is a need in our community for food donations. Just a reminder that we are continuing to gather food donations for the St. Joseph Food Program on Sunday mornings. Your donations make a difference! Thank you!
| | The St. John Church Council made a decision to donate $1000 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley on behalf of our congregation. In addition to this donation, St. John UCC is also looking for the donation of the following items to benefit their Youth and Family Counseling program. Thank you! | |
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St. John UCC is collecting needed items for HeadsUp. Please see the below lists for items that you can bring in on Sunday morning.
HeadsUp is a forward-thinking organization that actively supports Transitional Age Youth who have experienced the challenges of the child welfare system. We prioritize their specific needs and obstacles, offering comprehensive assistance and fostering a nurturing environment for their personal development and achievement. Our passionate team, led by Lived Experience, empowers and advocates for each young adult, ensuring they have access to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed in their transition to adulthood.
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Upcoming Community Fundraising Events...
We are excited to share with you that we have two great community events coming up! We hope you can come eat, drink, watch baseball and raise money to help stop hunger in the Fox Cities. One of the events coming up is at Pizza Ranch in Grand Chute and the other one is a Timber Rattlers baseball game. See further details of each event below. Look forward to seeing you there!
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Wednesday, April 30th
5:00pm -8:00pm
Pizza Ranch
5450 W Integrity Way, Grand Chute, WI 54913
10% of all the sales goes to Loaves & Fishes of the Fox Valley
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Sunday, May 4th
Gates open at 11:30am and game starts at 1:10pm
Timber Rattlers Stadium
Timber Rattlers vs West Michigan Whitecaps
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium 2
2400 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913, US
Purchase Discounted Tickets Here:
https://www.gofevo.com/event/LoavesandFishes25
Purchase Deadline: Apr 21, 2025 5:00 PM CDT
Join Loaves & Fishes of the Fox Valley on the Party Deck at Neuroscience Group Field on Sunday, May 4th when the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers take on the West Michigan White Caps. Party Deck tickets include hot dog/brat, chips and a soda buffet style. There are also box and bleacher seats available as well. Gates to the stadium open at 11:30AM, the picnic and first pitch are scheduled for 1:10PM. Join in on the fun and get your discounted tickets today as $3 from each ticket Loaves & Fishes sells through this special offer will be donated back to their great cause by the Timber Rattlers.
Let's play ball!
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You are invited!
Thank you for bringing hope and faith to our community! We are excited to invite you to be a part of Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity’s Annual Faith Build. This initiative goes beyond building homes – it’s about building hope, fostering unity, and turning faith into loving action.
This year, we aim to unite over 18 faith communities to help make a family’s dream of homeownership a reality. Your involvement – whether through your time, talent, or treasure is crucial. By joining us, you’ll be demonstrating the true power of faith in action and making a lasting impact.
We invite you to take that step with us and help build a brighter future today!
Join us on Saturday, May 3rd at 8:30 am at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Appleton to learn about this upcoming project and how you and your faith group can be involved.
Please RSVP before Friday, April 25th to let us know you’ll be joining us!
We’re excited to share that three faith partners have generously offered $80,000 in a match campaign for this year’s Faith Build, doubling your impact. Let’s unite as instruments of God’s love, offering hope by providing a home, and demonstrating our faith through acts of kindness and compassion.
Blessings,
Sarah Wylie
Donor Relations Manager
Cell: 920-961-2170
Email: SarahW@foxcitieshabitat.org
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We have lots of common businesses in stock or have the ability to order.
Any questions? Please ask!
Come see us at church or via call/text - Jeanne Senner (920-213-0748) or Linda De Bruin (920-359-0010).
We hope that you will see how easy SCRIP is to use!
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Daily Bible Readings
Please join us!
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04/01 Ryan Gady
04/04 Linda De Bruin
04/19 Sawyer Wohlt
04/20 Addison Gady
04/28 Neil Peters
**If we missed your special day, let us know!**
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Merel Bentle
John Boyce
Laurel Nett
Mark Rohloff
Jerry Sullivan
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- Barb Wohlt
- Angelo, U.S. Army
- Lucas Slonaker
- Brett Jedwabny-16 year-old
- Cleo-immunotherapy
- Ellie
- Joyce
- Molly
- Ron-bladder cancer
- Rosalie
- Jack-Alzheimer’s
- Terry
- Lucille-stage 4 kidney failure
- Cathy-shoulder surgery
- Kathy Peters-hip surgery
- Cheryl Johnson-cancer
- Family of Shirley Velte, wife of Chris Velte
- Family of Kyle Eisenschink, killed in a motorcycle accident
- Dale-Friend of Dale H. facing heart surgery
- Dan Grosnick-heart catheter, 4/24
- Families struggling with elderly parents
- All who mourn
- Haiti, Maui, Ukraine, California, Guatemala, Afghanistan, Taiwan
- All struggling in body, mind, and spirit
*Please update us on past prayer requests or let us know of any new prayer needs.**
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OUR ADDRESS:
P. O. BOX 1261
APPLETON, WI 54912-1261
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