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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.

Ashleigh Altemann
Feb 22, 20242 min read


The Aftermath
The Detroit Lions season is over. For the last several weeks our Greater Detroit Community was unified in the hope of more success (Super...
Pastor Mark Fisher
Feb 1, 20242 min read


About Unity
It is exciting when a community comes together sharing a hope, goal or dream. That is what is happening in our community right now with...
Pastor Mark Fisher
Jan 24, 20242 min read


"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...

Kevin O'Brien
Jan 18, 20241 min read


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...

Elaine Pearson
Jan 4, 20244 min read


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.

Ashleigh Altemann
Dec 28, 20232 min read


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...

Ashleigh Altemann
Nov 16, 20233 min read


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.
Pastor Mark Fisher
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Fundamentally Sacred - Hope
So, maybe we need hope to live?

Ashleigh Altemann
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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...

Ashleigh Altemann
Oct 11, 20233 min read


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...

St. John
Mar 1, 20231 min read


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...

Ashleigh Altemann
Mar 1, 20237 min read


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...

St. John
Mar 1, 20232 min read
We are all Artists?
We are all Artists? I love to go to art museums although, I rarely do. They are places where one can feel alone while, at the same time,...
Pastor Mark Fisher
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Seasonal Struggles and Advent Practices
Reflecting on the grief many feel during the holidays, and Advent practices that help center and ground us when emotional waters get rough.

Ashleigh Altemann
Dec 1, 20224 min read
Pastor Mark's Reflection - December
As a pastor I am often invited into the privacy of the heart and home. There are so many amazing stories within the community of St. John...

St. John
Dec 1, 20222 min read


Join us for the Christmas Peace Service
In person, on Zoom, or on Facebook, all are invited to slow down and find the peace of the season for the Christmas Peace service,...

St. John
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Connection
For the past few months, I have been exploring ideas of our sacredness and the sacredness of the elements that sustain life. As we...

Ashleigh Altemann
Oct 31, 20224 min read
Familiar Plants
During one of our meetings of Wednesday Nights Wherever, either in a discussion of Jesus’ parables or part of our Lenten series of lectio...

Ashleigh Altemann
Apr 30, 20223 min read
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