It's Just a Game
My brother and I sit, diagonal from each other at the kitchen table, closely guarding the few cards we each have left in our hands...
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We are called by Christ
to be a Sanctuary
that Welcomes and Serves All.
Ashleigh Altemann
Jun 53 min
Not so Icky Evangelism
The Violent Femmes encounter got me thinking about forms of evangelism.
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Ashleigh Altemann
May 92 min
Meet our New Tree!
the last Sunday of April, we put our hope into action and we planted a tree on the grounds of St. John.
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St. John
Apr 192 min
Help shape the Farm Bill
This week we watched the documentary “common ground” that focuses on the way regenerative agriculture can help to mitigate the negative...
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St. John
Apr 111 min
Egg-celent fun!
For the first time in some years, St. John hosted an egg hunt for the young folk.
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Ashleigh Altemann
Apr 113 min
It was Good
One of the earliest stories I can recall hearing was a story of connectedness, of order, of purpose, of nature. It was a story of creation.
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St. John
Apr 112 min
Earth Month at St. John!
This year we are going beyond celebrating Earth Day, hosting a month full of opportunities to learn about, care for, and celebrate creation.
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Ashleigh Altemann
Mar 144 min
Plant Grapes
Last week I made sauerkraut with my students in cooking class. As part of the lesson, we talked about the role of fermentation...
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Ashleigh Altemann
Feb 222 min
Mardi Gras Party at St. John: A Wholesome Hurrah Before Lent
Cheers filled the air and the MPR buzzed with excitement last Tuesday as young and old gathered for our Mardi Gras party of feast and feats.
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Kevin O'Brien
Jan 181 min
"Come and see" said Philip...
What's one of the "hottest" ministries at St. John these days? Coffee Hour! While there is nothing new about having a tasty snack (they...
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Elaine Pearson
Jan 44 min
It's Epiphany, the Season of Light!
This Friday (January 6) is the Feast of the Epiphany. What does that mean? Simply, this is the celebration of the revealing of the Christ...
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Ashleigh Altemann
Dec 28, 20232 min
Love, Hope Peace, Faith - December Recap
As we head into a new calendar year, let us take a quick look back at how we started our church year.
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Ashleigh Altemann
Nov 16, 20233 min
Advent: a time to pause, ponder, prepare
Advent has long been one of my favorite times of the church year. Much of that fondness stems from the family traditions we practiced...
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Pastor Mark Fisher
Nov 8, 20232 min
What is Your Story?
A healthy life is, in fact, a bitter sweet experience. To strive for anything else is running away from the life of peace.
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Ashleigh Altemann
Oct 25, 20233 min
Fundamentally Sacred - Hope
So, maybe we need hope to live?
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Ashleigh Altemann
Oct 11, 20233 min
No More Wars?
When words come easy, writing flows like a stream. It is cool and refreshing – clean. Today, my words struggle. They are brought forth...
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St. John
Mar 1, 20231 min
Thank you!
I would like to thank all the helpers that made making nisu and pasties so much easier. Several new people joined us to help support the...
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Ashleigh Altemann
Mar 1, 20237 min
Fundamentally Sacred - Education
Months ago, when I started this series delving into the sacredness of life and the sacredness of the things that sustain life, I started...
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St. John
Mar 1, 20232 min
Mardi Gras at St. John
Before we begin our 40 days of Lent, much of the world takes part in a day (or period) of festivities. Perhaps most widely known as Mardi...
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