“St. John’s Got Talent”

Join us this Sunday in-person or live stream on Facebook at 915am.

Our on demand library is available on our YouTube channel: St. John’s UCC-Bongards

“Follow Jesus”

Upcoming Events – Save the Date

Wednesdays – Bongards Farmers Market – 3pm to 6pm
TODAY – Coffee Hour following Worship
Aug 9^th – Womens Guild in Fellowship Hall at 6pm
Aug 14^th – “How to Be a Worship Reader” Class at 10am
Aug 21^st – Womens Guild Trip from 9am to 1pm
Aug 22^nd – Blessing of the Backpacks during worship at 915am
Aug 22^nd – “How to Be a Worship Reader” Class following Worship

Announcements and Messages for the Community

How to Be a Worship Reader. Readers of sacred texts have always played important roles in faith communities. This participatory one-hour class will provide you with a bit of historical look into the role of readers in worship service, how to become familiar with texts in private, and how to embrace and assume readers’ roles in public. We will read selected texts from the lectern during the session. Contact Pastor Shuji for more details.

Womens Guild Trip. Start your morning with a visit to the Carver County Historical Society followed by make your own chocolates at Laketown Chocolates. Cost is $17 and limited to vaccinated individuals. A breakfast or lunch stop to be added. (Watch for details.) Sign up on the bulletin. Contact Karen Otto for more details and/or ride share.

Bongards Farmers Market Volunteers Wanted. Volunteers are needed to assist with setting-up and/or closing the market alongside our dedicated market team. Contact Vicki Moteelall at 612-710-0508 if interested.

Consistory Team Openings: This is great time to get involved in our revitalization and contribute to shaping St. John’s future. We’re looking for folks called to lead Fellowship & Mission or Grounds & Maintenance ministries. Please contact Michelle Bachmann or Pastor Shuji if interested

The Word To Go: Find Sunday morning worship services, led by Pastor Shuji, on our YouTube channel, St. John’s UCC-Bongards. Worship will also be live-streamed on Facebook, when available. Also, on our website, look for Sermons4kids which includes scripture lessons and fun activities.

Bongards Buzz: Submit items for the newsletter by the 1^st of each month to Michelle Bachmann at 952-361-3033 or sjuccbongards@gmail.com.

For Pastoral Care: Please feel free to call, text, or email Pastor Shuji at 612-462-1726 or smoriichi43@gmail.com.

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