From the Pastor’s Desk

I remember when there were the "hazy, lazy days of August". We may still have the haze (prayers for all who are experiencing the devastation of this wildfire season) but lazy seems to have left early. This August we have special worship services off site and an opportunity to meet with some of the Conference's reps. Details below.

1) The Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ began doing what they are calling "covenant" tours this summer.

They are coming to St. Johns on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:00pm to meet with the Consistory as well as any other church members who wish to join. You can come to just listen, to ask questions, and/or share your thoughts. Consistory will meet at 5:30pm to conduct any necessary business for the month.

They are traveling to the local churches in Wisconsin to check in, hear what is going on at local churches, share what opportunities they have for congregations and just general conversation. This is part of an intentional effort to strengthen the convent relationship between local churches and the Conference.

If you are interested in attending, please add your name to the "interest" sheet out by the bulletins. You can attend even if you don't sign up beforehand.

2) The Friends of Eagle Valley Church's Annual Sunday Worship Service and Annual Meeting will be Sunday, August 23 at 10:00am at the Eagle Valley Church on Route G. Pastor Deb Kunkel will lead the service, and Rev. Doris Ruben will be preaching.

The service will be followed by a short meeting and then a potluck lunch served out under the shelter. There will not be services held at St. Johns or Hope UCC that day.

3) The following Sunday, August 30, is the Fifth Sunday in the month. We will be holding the joint Fifth Sunday services at Hope UCC at 10:30am There will not be services at St. Johns that morning.

Hope will be hosting a potluck lunch afterward - St. Johns' members and friends are not required to bring a dish but are welcome to if they choose. Please watch the bulletin and webpage for more details.

What I love about these opportunities is the reminder that "church" extends beyond one building or group of people. I hope to see you at least one, if not all, these opportunities.


God's grace and peace.
Pastor Deb Kunkel