by Amy Simons | Feb 21, 2021 | Christian Formation, events, youth and family
Whaaaaaat?!? A rainbow during Lent? But Lent is so somber! I hear you. But, it’s true. In worship this week we’ll read Genesis 9:16-17. And it says, When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living...
by Amy Simons | Mar 20, 2020 | Christian Formation, devotions, Uncategorized, worship, youth and family
During the season of Lent we’re reminded of our sin, mortality and our desperate need for a savior. This is even more true with our recent social distancing. We have a savior. But our salvation came at a precious price. Holy Week is an intense time in our church...
by Amy Simons | Feb 12, 2020 | events, worship, youth and family
What is Ash Wednesday? The first of the forty days of Lent, named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality. Ash Wednesday is observed as a fast in...
by Amy Simons | Feb 3, 2020 | Christian Formation, nursery, youth and family
Amy Simons Director of Christian Education Last year, I stood in front of you, with a new certificate in Youth Ministry in one hand and a 4-year Strategic Plan in the other. The intent of this plan was to motivate investment in Christian Formation and implement...
by Amy Simons | Oct 22, 2019 | Christian Formation, events, stewardship, youth and family
What’s the sweetest way to support children, youth, and young adult ministries at St. John’s? Homemade. Apple. Pie. Families and volunteers will be assembling and freezing homemade apple pies which will perfectly complement your holiday celebrations....
by Amy Simons | Jun 14, 2019 | Christian Formation, nursery, youth and family
So Sunday School is officially on break for the summer and we know that navigating kids in the pews can be challenging for parents. That’s why we have some resources for you! Check out these tools for summer success. We believe in you! (Seriously, we do. No...
