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The St. John’s Safety Task Force has met twice in June to dis-cuss what the criteria are for returning to in-person church safely. There is currently no target date for returning but plans are being made to be ready when the time comes. Peo-ple are encouraged to make use of online worship, and re-

sources in the newsletter. Areas that the group is working on include communication about safe practices for returning, building safety with fresh air and cleaning protocols, recommendations for personal safety, training for volunteers, and conducting worship safely. The task force will meet regularly in July. Jean Jirovec is chairperson of the group. Oth-er members include Pastor Julie Brenden, Jim Boulter, Penny Erickson, Mike Gorell, Nancy Hanson, Norb Kirk, Phyllis Meier, Scott Olsen, and Mark Sontag.

Worship Schedule

Sundays 8:15a.m. on Facebook 8:30a.m. on WAYY Radio 10:30a.m. on WQOW TV (ABC Network)

Wednesdays Soul Food

1804 Highland Ave.

Eau Claire, WI 54701

715-834-9571

Website: www.stjohns-ec.org

Office Hours:

9:00 am - 4:30 pm Mon-Fri

JULY 2020 “REACHING OUT” NEWSLETTER

Inside this issue:

Pr. Julie’s Letter 2

Pr. Christine’s Letter 2

Soul Food Wednesday 4 -5

Summer Stretch 6

VBS & Preschool 7

Church Information 8-10

Calendar of Events 11

St. John’s Community Table Fundraiser Due to the coronavirus we are unable to host our Annual Pie & Ice Cream Social fundraiser. WE HAVE

BEEN GIVEN A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY! For every donation received up to a total of $800.00, we have a generous donor who will match your contribution. We are relying on this donation fundraiser this year to meet our needs to continue in our 27th year serving at Community Table. Our goal for this fundraiser is $1,500.00 which is approximately what was raised last year. The need is even greater this year. In total each day 125 guests are served, with half of those served as carry outs, the other half is served at Hobbs Center for the homeless population from Sojourner House. The health department also picks up several meals for those in quarantine. Your donation can be provided by mail, dropped off in the church office, online or the GIVE Plus+ app which will have a line item for Community Table Fund in July. Please make sure your donation is marked for Community Table so we can take advantage of the matching donation. This congregation has generously supported this team for many years and we are asking for your help in these difficult times. We all hope to be eating pie together again next year. Thank you for your support! Louise Alt, St. John’s Community Table Team Coordinator

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I am grateful for the spring and summer! This year I have been more intentional than ever about notic-ing the birds and flowers and other life whenever I go outdoors. Going for walks, wearing masks, thor-oughly washing hands, and spending time outside while maintaining a safe physical distance from oth-ers is recommended. I find it very therapeutic to tune in to the nature that is all around whenever I am out for a walk. It helps me to breathe and give thanks for the presence of God in life. The act of intentionally noticing the natural world around me is a respite from the constant news cycles and the protocols which have become a part of my daily life during the pandemic. One day in April late in the afternoon an email got my attention. It contained a poem of e e cummings. You may know it, “[I thank You God for this most amazing].” The day had been another non-stop day and I was spent. I sat down and read the poem knowing the wonder of it but I could not feel it. I read the poem a second time and heard more of the beauty but still felt frazzled and unable to focus. After taking a couple of breaths I read it again. This time I could see and hear every word. The fourth time through the poem became a prayer. Finally I was aware of the presence of God and grateful for the day and all that was around me. The needs of a time can sometimes lead us to unexpected joy. Daily life has been upended. Uncertainty is a daily companion. But so is my daily walk. And so is daily reading. And so is daily breath. This method of returning to a word over and over again is a way to read scripture and enter into the presence of God. The practice of being intentional has brought order to my day. The practice of stopping to breathe has helped me to re-focus and notice the beauty around and before me. If you need some words of praise to God to read and re-read, check out the following Psalms: 8, 47, 48, 65-68, 96-100, 103-105, 111-114, and 145-150. God bless your acts of intention to notice nature, to see and hear God’s word, and to rest in God’s presence. Pastor Julie

From Pastor Julie

Prayer Walk!

In this time when we have not been able to attend worship in-person, we wonder what can we do? There are many things on our minds and hearts. You can express these things to God in prayer. You are welcome to come to St. John’s and walk around the exterior of the building and pray at the Prayer

Walk signs that are placed all around the outside. Please remember to wear masks and physically distance from those outside your household. Enjoy the summer weather, remember that we stand, walk and pray in the presence of God, and lift the concerns in your hearts and minds to God. As it is written in Philippians 4: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

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Happy summer, dear friends in Christ!

I write this letter just before I take a Sabbath break (vacation) and because of that, there may be changes to everything at St. John’s by the time this gets in the newsletter! I think we all can relate to this idea of pandemic fatigue. Building an online community takes more time and energy while also attempting to make physical and prayerful connections with those who are not

online and cannot come to the church building. I know we all want to be back together in a tangible way but at present, we cannot in the way we desire, not until we can build the safety protocols required. Thank you for praying for our Task Force as they meet to discern all of this and our Church Council, who have a lot on their shoulders in leadership. Here are some things I think we can all “see” happening though as far as high-lights:

Soul Food - We have a wonderful midweek offering of four faith practices which rotate each week: service, agape (meal fellowship), Sabbath taking, and prayer. Join us each week for these practices. You will find what they are and when they are offered in the newsletter.

Centering Prayer Practice - I lead a lovely group of people every week through a type of prayer called Cen-tering Prayer, where we focus on a holy word and actively listen to where the Holy Spirit calls us. It’s a type of holy listening and you are invited. We meet via Zoom Tuesday mornings at 8:00AM. The Zoom link is found in the newsletter and the enews weekly.

#signsofgoodness – It’s easy to focus on the negative in our world and also the overwhelm we feel. I get it because it’s easy for me, too. If you are seeing good things happening, please tell me, snap a picture and send it to Patti, Bonnie or myself. We would love to share that.

Holy Communion - We have found unique ways to give communion to those who do not have online pres-ence with us. I have so enjoyed sharing the sacrament with some of you already. If you wish to receive this sacrament by phone, Patti would be so happy to help you by assigning you either a Pastor or a Commis-sioned Lay Assistant to do that with you. You would just need to supply your own bread and grape juice/wine.

Community Table Fundraiser – I wish we could eat pie and ice cream together, but we will not be able to have that very important, wonderful fundraiser for the Community Table this July. HOWEVER, an amazing donor has offered to match $800 if you donate for the “Community Table fundraiser” during the month of July. In order to continue to continue our support for this ministry, we hope to raise the $1,800 we need for the year. Thank you!

Gratitude – Thank you for your prayers and wishes. Your cards of support have brought in cheer to the staff as they attempt to figure all this out. It is clear you see this is no easy task to be the Body of Christ right now, but it is a time of creativity, too! Who knows what amazing things God will do through all this.

Thank you! Pastor Christine

Join Pastor Christine Tuesday mornings at 8:00AM for a practice known as Centering Prayer. This time of prayer will be offered every Tuesday morning via Zoom. To become a part of this group, please email Pastor Christine at christine@stjohns-ec.org or indicated your interest on the St. John’s Facebook Page via Messenger.

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Are you looking for a way this summer to stay connected and be fed in the Spirit? Are you hungry for a break from the chaos of this world? Soul Food on Wednesdays at St. John's is a time to be fed spiritually, to care for your self, gather as a family, or connect with the community through acts of love.

The themes of the weeks during the summer months include: a modified Summer Stretch time of Service, gathering around an Agape FEAST Meal, a mental health Sabbath break, and Prayer around the Cross. Watch for online information early in the week about Wednesday’s Soul Food. This summer please join us for Soul Food on Wednesdays !

Soul Food on Wednesdays Self Care – Sabbath practices

Below is the transcript of the video that went online on June 24th. (Look for it on Youtube) In the video St. John’s own Ann Brand teaches about a conscious breath.

Sabbath taking isn’t just about not doing work. It is also about caring for ourselves. To live out the teachings of Jesus, to serve others with love, to seek justice for all, we need rest and care. Finding time and space for self-care can be challenging or even seem selfish. But Jesus commands us to love our neighbors as ourselves, which means we need to show ourselves some love and care, too. Self-care doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as taking a conscious breath. God gave us the breath right from the beginning of our being. In Job 33:4 it is written: “The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Science shows us that the simple act of consciously taking slow, deep breaths engages the parasympa-thetic part of our nervous system, moving us out of fight or flight and into rest and digest. This rest and digest part of our nervous system is where our body and brain function most optimally-we learn better, we sleep better, we listen better, our body functions better. And this is hardwired into us; God designed us this way using the simple power of the breath. We have the self-care tool of the breath available to us all the time. But we have to remember to use it. We can consciously practice tuning into the sensation of our breath to help us calm down and be more present. Try this practice: each day, take 3-5 conscious deep breaths. Pay attention to the sensation of your breath from the beginning of the inhale all the way through to the exhale. Where do you feel the breath in your body? At your nostrils? Your belly? Your chest? All over? Get curious about what you notice. How does your body feel? You can set a specific time to do this conscious breathing each day, or tie it to something you already do every day. Maybe before you take that first sip of coffee in the morning or before you start your daily prayers. Try it for a couple weeks each day and see what you notice. May you be well and find comfort in the breath.

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Soul Food on Wednesdays is shared online and includes gathering people for a day of service, the Agape Meal, Self-Care: Sabbath, and Prayer Around the Cross. You can follow this liturgy for the Agape Meal in your home.

AGAPE FEAST MEAL LITURGY

YOU WILL NEED: Bell (or similar sound), bread of any kind, water, a lit candle, and food of any kind you wish to share with those present. If you don’t have a bell, try using sounds from your phone to call you to this brief worship time before a meal. You could also use wind chimes! SOUND OF THE BELL SONG: We are one in the Spirit, we are One in the Lord. We are one in the Spirit, we are One in the Lord; and we pray that all unity may one day be restored. And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, yes they’ll know we are Christians by our love. THE BLESSING OF THE MEAL

LEADER: How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God’s people to live together in harmony! (Psalm 133) Welcome to this meal, in the name of Christ. We come to share in God’s love. PEOPLE: We come to share our food and our lives. LEADER: We come to break bread together, and open ourselves to each other. PEOPLE: We come to express our faith and our thanks. LEADER: May God bless this food and this fellowship. PEOPLE: As we share our food, we give thanks for this abundance, and we remember those who do not have enough. LEADER: May God give food to those who are hungry. PEOPLE: May God give us a hunger for justice, and a determination to serve those who hunger for food.

SETTING THE TABLE LEADER: On the table in the midst of this community with whom Christ is present we set symbols to remind us of his promises to us: READER 1: A candle, to remind us of the way, “I am the light of the world; whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life”. READER 2: Bread, symbol to remind us of God’s love, “I am the bread of life. The bread that I shall give is myself for the life of the world”. READER 3: Water, a symbol that in Christ, we will never thirst, for He will give us “living water” for our lives. All: God, we welcome your presence with us. May the food and companionship we share nourish our bodies, hearts and minds. And may our spirits be refreshed as we live in the light of your presence, with us now and at all times and places. Amen.

FOOD IS SERVED. (A time of fellowship, story, conversation, and enjoyment of God’s gifts) PEACE IS SHARED (after the meal and socially distanced when appropriate)

LEADER: Our meal is ended, but God’s banquet continues. PEOPLE: Let us take the banquet into the world and never give up until all people are fed. LEADER: May the peace of Christ be upon you, and may you be channels of peace and justice. ALL: Amen

CLOSING SONG: We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand. We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand. And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride. And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, yes they’ll know we are Christians by our love. SOUND OF THE BELL

EXPLANATION OF AGAPE FEAST MEAL “Agape” is the New Testament Greek word for “Self-giving love”. It is the kind of love God gives. In his New Commandment,

Jesus tells us that we are to love - “Agape” – one another as He has loved us. In our Christian tradition, “Agape” is also the name for informal meals and times of togetherness and mutual sharing, which remind us of all those meals the early Christians shared with each other in togetherness through the Holy Spirit.

Since we cannot be together in our church building for things such as our Pie and Ice Cream Social, FEAST, or Coffee Hour, creating a time of fellowship that also includes a holy space around food, can restore some of the ways of being church together to-day. In ancient times, when smaller groups (house churches) celebrated these “love feasts” in their own home, they taught each oth-er the togetherness in Christ which meal fellowship often brings.

Your faith family invites you to some “soul food” by creating a time of agape surrounding a meal. You can also do this liturgy with a few friends outside socially distanced, such as at a barbeque, next to a lake with a picnic meal, or at the family dinner table. Think of this as having a simple picnic, but instead of just fellowship with each other, you are also inviting Christ to your table and ac-knowledging that it is from God that all these gifts reside. (From several resources including Iona and the Episcopal Church)

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Online Confirmation Celebration held June 17th Sorry, last month we forgot to include one Confirmation member. Please keep the following

student, her parents, and mentor in your prayers as Michaela has celebrated the affirmation of

her faith. Confirmand: Michaela Cater Mentor: Teresa Burrows ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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ALL AGES ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER STRETCH PLUS!

Since this summer is different than anything we have ever experienced, we decided to ‘Do SOMETHING’ about it! Instead of focusing on what we cannot do this summer we decided to put our energy into what we CAN do! Summer Stretch will be a part of St. John’s summer mid-week series called SOUL FOOD. We will be focus-ing on the SERVE part of the series. There are 2 Wednesdays remaining during the summer in which individuals and families can participate. Yes! Everyone is invited to join us for these service projects! In order to coordinate these projects and to do so as safely as possible, we will need individuals and fami-

lies to sign up in advance and to provide their own equipment. Some of the projects will include beautifying St.

John’s cemetery and helping with the landscape around the church. (There will be more projects popping up. So

keep watch on the St. Johns Youth Facebook page and the Church Facebook page.)

Summer Stretch + Dates:

July 15 Project: TBD- Sign up by July 14 to save a spot Tools: Garden hand tools, bucket, garden gloves, mask (bring a water bottle)

August 12 Project: TBD- Sign up by August 11 to save a spot Tools: Garden hand tools, bucket, garden gloves, mask (bring a water bottle)

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Each family is responsible for transporting their student to/from the work site. Parents/adults are encouraged to stay and participate in the activity! Pick up time is 11:00 a.m. sharp from the work site as we will have limited adult chaperones on site this year. The only cost associated with Summer Stretch this year will be for a t-shirt. In the spirit of Summer Stretch, we are encouraging everyone to find a way to make a difference wherever you are…. If you are not able to help with weeding or landscaping, you could pick up litter in a park, write a letter to a home bound member or call a friend/family member you haven’t seen in a while. The possibilities are endless! We would love to see how you are making a difference by sharing a photo. (Please text them to me at 715-829-1899.) So grab a t-shirt and let’s see how God can use St. John’s Summer Stretch this summer! Don’t forget to please fill out your Consent/Liability form. All youth will need a signed consent/liability form be-fore participating. Go on line www.stjohns-ec.org or stop by the church office entryway.

Youth News and Updates

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St. John’s Virtual VBS 2020

“The Miracle Network” “For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37

Come join us for Virtual VBS at St. John’s! July 20-24, 2020

Each participant will drive through to receive VBS materials for the week, a daily snack and a t-shirt in a “to go” bag! Families

will have access to VBS videos created by St. John’s VBS planning team that will share music, the daily lesson and how-

to instructions for activities. Not available July 20-24?

The good news is that you will be able to use the material any-time after the July 20th kick off day!

Cost: Individual $10 or Family $25 Any questions, please contact Chris Sims at 715-834-9571 or

chris@stjohns-ec.org

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light upon my path. Psalm 119:105

Greetings from SJCP!

We are hearing lots of reports that families are finding ways to enjoy some summer

fun! For our staff, summer is a welcomed time for a break and some fun of their own.

In planning, we find preschool in a sort of limbo about the upcoming school year. We are researching the reo-

pening possibilities and the necessary steps we would need to make to do it safely.

We are staying in touch with other preschools and daycare centers about their status and how they are handling

new procedures. We continue to receive guidance from our state licensing agency, the WI Department of Chil-

dren and Families. We have also trained and gathered resources from the WECA – Wisconsin Early Childhood

Association and are eager to hear what the Eau Claire Area Schools decide for the fall. With close attention to

recommendations from the CDC and the EC Health Department as well as the St John’s Safety Task Force, there

is a lot to be considered.

Our enrolled families have been supportive, patient and understanding in the process. Interested families con-

tinue to enroll for the fall!

We will keep you posted. In the meantime please keep SJCP in your prayers. Keep learning a lot, having some fun, and sharing God’s love!!

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St. John’s Lutheran Church

“Together In God” Media Ministry Broadcast Schedule

Sundays: TV - WQOW (ABC Network) @ 10:30a.m.

Channel 18 Cable 9 HD 618

Radio - WAYY @ 8:30a.m.

790AM

MONTH WQOW WAYY

July 5, 19 5, 19

August 2, 16 2, 16

The mystery of God’s ways is some-

times hidden from the wise and

intelligent. Jesus associates with those

often excluded from the religious

community. Like Paul, we struggle with

our own selfish desires and seek God’s mercy and

forgiveness. We gather to be refreshed by Christ’s

invitation: “Come to me, all you that are weary.”

Gathered around word, water, and meal, we find

rest for our souls.

Join us for worship on Facebook Live on Sundays at 8:15am

Join us for some new experiences with Soul Food on Wednesdays:

July 8 – Prayer around the Cross @ 12:15pm

July 15 – Service

July 22 – Agape Meal

July 29—Sabbath/Self Care

The Church Office Needs to Know??

Please let the office know when you have a change of address, phone number or email. 715-834-9571, bonnie@stjohns-ec.org

And Did you know ……

St. John’s has an online donation page? (www.stjohns-ec.org/give/giving) Dona-tions can now be charged directly to your checking & saving accounts or to credit cards. This is a simple way to keep up to date with your offerings even when you’re out of town. For more information, contact Bonnie at 715-834-9571 or bon-nie@stjohns-ec.org.

These are just some ways we all can be good stewards of our resources that God has gifted us with.

June Virtual Ride and Stride

for Hungry Kids Update!

Also known as Larry’s Legacy Ride.

All proceeds will go to St. John’s Weekend

Kid’s Meals for Locust Lane School through

Feed My People Food Bank.

Total to date $1,832.00

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Memorial Gift Acknowledgements Cap. Improv. in memory of Clayona Walter by Dorothy Baker. Gen. Oper. in memory of Clayona Walter by Gary & Cora Klawiter and Betty Grosvold. Sr. Choir in memory of Alice Larson Goulet by the Janet Wilson Family. Sr. Choir in memory of Caroline Kortness by Jean Stolp. TV/Radio Min. in memory of Caroline Kortness by Bonnie Branham, Gary & Cora Klawiter, Don & Linda Enerson, Cheryl Mattison, Betty Balthazor and Family, Judy Haugen, Marlo & Bev Orth, Carole Veness, and Mike & Patti Gorell. Gen. Oper. in memory of Caroline Kortness by Don & Sandy Huebscher, Eric Nielsen, Betty Grosvold, Tim & Ahna Clauson, and Gary & Suzanne Wulff. Sr & Home Visitation in memory of Caroline Kortness by Mary Martin. Gen. Oper. in memory of Catherine Martin by Don & Sandy Huebscher. JuBellation in memory of Kathy Kurshinsky by Bonnie Branham, Larry Gregory (Auto Vision Center), and Scott & Jennifer Hughes. VBS in memory of Sharon Severson by Ed & Emily Sev-erson, Cloris Seng, Alan & Susan Noll, and Abigail Beguhn. Larry’s Legacy/Ride & Stride/Weekend Kids Meals in memory of Earl Carlson by Randy & Ruth Lundblad. Community Table in memory of Earl Carlson by Randy & Ruth Lundblad. Gen Oper. in memory of Kathy Kurshinsky, Clayona Walter, Catherine Martin and Caroline Kortness by Bob & Boletta Munden. TV/Radio Min. in memory of Caroline Kortness and in honor of our 63rd wedding anniversary by Ralph & Margaret Kinderman. TV/Radio Min. in memory of Hugo Oja by Don & Linda Enerson. TV/Radio Min. in memory of Terry Wulff by Mike & Patti Gorell. Thank you for these gifts.

Thrivent Choice allows eligible Thrivent Financial members to direct Thrivent Finan-cial’s charitable dollars

to St. John’s Lutheran Church. To be a bene-fit member with Thrivent Financial, you must own one of the following Thrivent products: life insurance, health insurance, disability in-surance or annuities, and based on your pre-mium and cash value, your Thrivent Choice dollars will be calculated. Letters are sent annually to these members indicating the amount of charitable dollars available to them. If you believe that you qualify and have not received a letter, please contact your Thrivent Financial representative. For the period September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020, St. John’s is designating the Thrivent Choice contributions to our general operations fund to help support our minis-tries, programs and maintain our day to day operations. When you are contacted by Thrivent Financial, please prayerfully consider direct-ing these charitable dollars to St. John’s.

Thrivent Financial members who have directed their “Choice Dollars” to St. John’s Lutheran Church for June was Lois A Mai. St. John’s thanks you for doing this.

Church Information

In June-2020

We Mourned the Death of… Hugo Oja 88

Violet A. Goetz 85

Worship Times

Sundays—8:15am Facebook

8:30am Radio/10:30am TV

Date Psalms Gospel

July 5 Zechariah

9:9-12 Matthew

11:16-19, 25-30

July 12 Isaiah

55:10-13 Matthew

13:1-9, 18-23

July 19 Isaiah 44:6-8

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

July 26 1 Kings 3:5-12

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Christ In Our Home devotional

books for July, August and

September are in the entryway of

the church office.

Please stop by and pick one up or we can mail

one to you if you are unable.

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When your word is opened, it gives light and understand-ing. Psalm 119:130

July Special Offering

*Lutheran World Relief Your partner in global develop-

ment since 1945, Lutheran World Relief has been at the forefront of effective, transformational global development. Right now during the pandemic our poorest neighbors are most at risk. Lutheran World Relief is working especially in Africa. Your gift gets them clean water to drink and wash their hands — a first defense against COVID-19. When you give, you are delivering emergency food packs to families living where market shelves are empty. And you are equip-ping health workers with the protective gear they need to stay healthy and getting health networks accurate, up-to-the-minute information about COVID-19 and what to do to stay safe. Thank you, people of St. John’s, for your gifts that live out the mission to be a river of compassion that reaches out to the world.

*Capital Improvement Projects This summer the Property Committee is looking at the costs to finish painting outdoor windows, a plan for re-freshing the landscaping, and purchasing a video camera to enhance online worship. Other continuing projects include collecting enough funds to replace 6 remaining windows, upkeep for the roof and exterior brickwork, building securi-ty and the street assessment. The Property Committee is grateful for financial gifts and for all who contribute their time to keep the facility and grounds looking great.

The Cranberry Hymnals, in the

office entry way, are available

for you to check out and take

home. You are invited to use

them when you join us for online worship

services especially on Sunday, July 5th,

when we get to share our favorite hymns

for the “Hymn Sing”! Please message your

requests live!

FACE MASKS

If you have time and materials

we invite you to join a group of

our hard working members to

sew masks for us to share with

our members and friends! We have some availa-

ble for you to pick up in our entry way, by the

office entrance, or if you are unable to stop by, we

would love to deliver one to you.

Prayers you are all well and staying safe!

RUN, WALK, VOLUNTEER, OR DONATE TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION.

Join us for the Just Us for Justice Run/Walk on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020

This year’s theme is “Stop the Traffick!”

6:00 pm - 1/2 mile kids run/walk 6:30 pm -2 mile AND 5-mile runs/walks begin

Pre-event Packet Pickup will be Tuesday, July 21 at Fierce Freedom, 2519 N. Hillcrest Pkwy Ste 200, Altoona, WI, 54720, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Race Day Packet Pickup begins at Carson Park at 4:30pm. Registration for the Justice Run/Walk opens May 15 at: www.cvjusticerun.org To guarantee your t-shirt, postmark paper registration by June 29 or register online by July 1st. COVID-19 has created a great need for Faith Communities to minister to the needs of people all while from a distance. This is challenging to say the least, however, creative ways of reaching out have abounded! Many of our Faith Community members have a heart for reaching out to others in love right now and the JUST US FOR JUSTICE RUN/WALK is an opportunity for people to live out their faith values by working for justice and of-fering compassion. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted us to take some new precautions and make adjustments, we are continuing with plans to hold our 13th annual Just Us for Justice Run/Walk on Wednesday, July 22nd. This year we have a VIRTUAL RACE OPTION which will also serve as our Plan B plan should we not be able to hold the event in person in July. For more about the VIRTUAL RACE OPTION see: https://www.cvjusticerun.org/copy-of-run-park

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Church Council:

Dean Steines President Norbert Kirk Vice President Ed Severson Secretary Tom Walther Treasurer Shari Englebert Caring Patti Sontag Community & World Amanda Wolfe Education Mary Hanson Faith Family Open Seniors & Home Visitation Scott Olsen Worship & Music Teresa Burrows Youth Sandy Huebscher At-Large Eric Muller At-Large

Your Church Staff

Ministers: All the congregation

Lead Pastor: Pr. Julie Brenden

Associate Pastor: Pr. Christine Emerson

Ministry Assistant: Patti Gorell

Director of Christian Education: Christine Sims

Director of Music Ministry: Roxanne Litchfield-Holey

Music Ministry Assistant: Suzy Tweet

Office Manager: Bonnie Thalacker

Bookkeeper: Jo Rauckman

Facility & Grounds Manager: Michael Gorell

Custodians: Larry Krause & Mary Ann Holte

Nursery Attendants: Paige Burrows & Emily Manthei

St. John’s Christian Preschool: Nancy Hanson, Phyllis Meier and Julie Kitzman

Preschool Website: www.stjohns-ec.org/grow/preschool

St. John’s Website: www.stjohns-ec.org

St . John’s general email: st johns @st johns -ec.org

St. John’s Lutheran Church is a people

formed in the waters of Christian

baptism to be a fountain of life for all who

gather here, overflowing into a

river of compassion for the world.

1804 Highland Ave.

Eau Claire, WI 54701

715-834-9571

Website: www.stjohns-ec.org

Office Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Mon-Fri

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