Seniors recognized Sunday
Two of our HS seniors were present on June 2 to be recognized and presented with a gift, a white towel with a Christian fish symbol and their first name embroidered on the towel. The towel serves as a reminder of their baptism, and a reminder that Jesus calls them to a lifetime of service, he himself being the example, as he wrapped a towel around himself and proceeded to wash the feet of the disciples. We also recognized and offered prayers for our college grads.
Daughter Sarah home for a visit
My daughter, Sarah, was home in Ohio this week after finishing the first year of her graduate program in Logan, Utah. It was good to be able to spend some time with her, as this will be something she will do, at the most, once a year for the next few years. We took her to the Cleveland Hopkins this morning for her return flight to Salt Lake City. She has a six week internship this summer with Utah Department of Natural Resources offices in SLC, where she will be modeling the movement of Utah's wildlife.
Transition Team met last Sunday
The Transition Team met briefly last Sunday. Our main agenda was to set the dates for small group meetings. The tentative plan is to offer four time slots during the month of July, two on Sunday after worship, and two on Wednesday evenings. The dates we selected are:
- Sunday, July 21, 11:39 am
- Wednesday, July 24, 7:00 pm
- Sunday, July 28, 11:30 am
- Wednesday, July 31, 7:00 pm The meetings will be approximately 90 minutes or less, and will be identical in format. Choose a meeting time which fits with your schedule. The Transition Team has not yet decided the questions that we will be asking attendees to respond to at the meetings.
Vitality Survey will be data gathering activity for June
This is mostly a repeat from last week's update. Council members may remember that a few meetings ago I distributed a Congregational Vitality Survey, which became part of the annual parochial report that is sent to the ELCA office. I'm inviting the congregation to also complete this survey -- there will be hard copies available at weekend services in June, and there is also an online option. You are welcome to complete the survey again -- you can find it here. Just complete the survey (only 15 items and some demographic info) and click the submit button.
LIFT Bike Ride ready to roll
I've been reporting for the past several weeks about a bike ride from Bellevue to Lindsey on the North Coast Inland Trail sponsored for LIFT ministry in Fremont to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. St. John's will be the starting point for the ride, and we will provide light snack, water, and rest rooms for participating riders. The ride runs from 7am to 12 noon, and the following persons will be tag teaming during the morning serving as St. John's host: Yours Truly, Cathy Owens, Lenny Bowers, and Erica Eskins. Pastor Scott dropped off at the church necessary supplies today
Ecumenical Statement regarding Detained Children
Presiding Bishop Eaton has convened ELCA ecumenical and inter-religious partners in a statement addressing concerns over the well-being of children who cross the U.S. border seeking safety from danger and threats in their home countries. You can read the statement here.
Bishop Daniel's weekly message
You can read it here.
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