St. John's Lutheran
Church of Spinnerstown
1565 Sleepy Hollow Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 120
Spinnerstown, Pennsylvania 18968
215-536-0734
stjohnsspinnerstown@gmail.com
Quakertown, PA 18951
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 120
Spinnerstown, Pennsylvania 18968
215-536-0734
stjohnsspinnerstown@gmail.com
Greetings St. John's,
With a 45% chance of rain overnight, and a 50% chance of rain in the morning we are erring on the side of caution and only having online worship on Sunday, August 16th. It's difficult to make this call, but we know that when it rains even a bit overnight, the grove gets really slippery.
So keep your eye on our webpage and Facebook page, because our online service will be posted on Sunday morning at the usual time.
In Christ,
Pastor Kaegler
With a 45% chance of rain overnight, and a 50% chance of rain in the morning we are erring on the side of caution and only having online worship on Sunday, August 16th. It's difficult to make this call, but we know that when it rains even a bit overnight, the grove gets really slippery.
So keep your eye on our webpage and Facebook page, because our online service will be posted on Sunday morning at the usual time.
In Christ,
Pastor Kaegler
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Click on the link to the right for the
August 9 bulletin. If you come to worship in our grove at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays, please either print it out at home or follow along on your device. |
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August 9th Worship Service
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Click on the link to the right for the
August 16 bulletin. If you come to worship in our grove at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays, please either print it out at home or follow along on your device. |
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St. John's Food Drive
COVID-19 has left many unemployed or under employed. This has left many families in a difficult situation as to where to apply limited resources – rent, medical, food, etc. Our church has always taken great pride in its support of those who find themselves in a situation of food insecurity. With us not meeting regularly, it has been a long time since we have collected any food items.
Therefore, I am going to set up a drive-by food donation on Saturday, August 15th from 10 am to noon. (Rain date August 22nd) I will set up tables in the parking lot across from the church. (I will be there but social distance.) You can drive through the lot and place your donation on the tables. Below is a suggested list of items from which to choose.
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.” - Proverbs 19:17
Canned fruit, pasta, and vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, instant potatoes, tuna, soups
Other items: soap, shampoo, toothpaste
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Guidelines for the Food Drive:
Thank you for your cooperation and participation. Stay safe. God Bless each one of you for participating in this outreach.
COVID-19 has left many unemployed or under employed. This has left many families in a difficult situation as to where to apply limited resources – rent, medical, food, etc. Our church has always taken great pride in its support of those who find themselves in a situation of food insecurity. With us not meeting regularly, it has been a long time since we have collected any food items.
Therefore, I am going to set up a drive-by food donation on Saturday, August 15th from 10 am to noon. (Rain date August 22nd) I will set up tables in the parking lot across from the church. (I will be there but social distance.) You can drive through the lot and place your donation on the tables. Below is a suggested list of items from which to choose.
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.” - Proverbs 19:17
Canned fruit, pasta, and vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, instant potatoes, tuna, soups
Other items: soap, shampoo, toothpaste
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Guidelines for the Food Drive:
- The donation table will be set up in the parking lot across the road from the church.
- Please enter the parking lot using the usual lower entrance and exiting the upper exit.
- Please wear a mask and practice social distancing if you plan to get out of your vehicle. If you get out of the vehicle, place your donation on the table provided and return to your vehicle.
- You can place your donation in your trunk, pop the trunk when pulling up to the station and I will remove your donation and then secure your trunk.
Thank you for your cooperation and participation. Stay safe. God Bless each one of you for participating in this outreach.
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Welcome to St. John's
In spite of the thousands and thousands of news, social, and adorable animal-based websites on the internet, you're here.
My guess is that it's not an accident. Either through our Facebook or through Google or through some other source, you were looking for more information on this congregation. And I hope that means you're looking for a place to be in touch with the sacred, to be found by the sacred, to be forgiven and to be reconciled and to serve and to be served.
And that's a hard search. It takes time. It can challenge the things we thought we knew. God's Word creates more mysteries to explore than hard facts to argue over. And it's here, it's holy. it's as real as you or me for those who are listening for God's still, and silent voice (1 Kings 19:12).
And that mystery is why we're here. We're a congregation of people devoted to these ministries and mysteries of Christ, given to us by God. We feed the hungry, we console the despairing, welcome the stranger, and find hope in the Word, because that's where God is found. We're a congregation centered around the divine promise of Jesus Christ.
Some of us are struggling with God. Some of us are resting in God. Some of us are finding inspiration in God and doing great stuff. All of us, myself included are learning, as we encounter God in Word and Sacrament.
If that's what you're looking for, you know where to find us.
See you Sunday,
Pastor Axel Kaegler
P.S.: These are my adorable animal go to-s:
http://imgur.com/r/aww/new/
http://www.boredpanda.com/wild-fox-photography-ivan-kislov/
In spite of the thousands and thousands of news, social, and adorable animal-based websites on the internet, you're here.
My guess is that it's not an accident. Either through our Facebook or through Google or through some other source, you were looking for more information on this congregation. And I hope that means you're looking for a place to be in touch with the sacred, to be found by the sacred, to be forgiven and to be reconciled and to serve and to be served.
And that's a hard search. It takes time. It can challenge the things we thought we knew. God's Word creates more mysteries to explore than hard facts to argue over. And it's here, it's holy. it's as real as you or me for those who are listening for God's still, and silent voice (1 Kings 19:12).
And that mystery is why we're here. We're a congregation of people devoted to these ministries and mysteries of Christ, given to us by God. We feed the hungry, we console the despairing, welcome the stranger, and find hope in the Word, because that's where God is found. We're a congregation centered around the divine promise of Jesus Christ.
Some of us are struggling with God. Some of us are resting in God. Some of us are finding inspiration in God and doing great stuff. All of us, myself included are learning, as we encounter God in Word and Sacrament.
If that's what you're looking for, you know where to find us.
See you Sunday,
Pastor Axel Kaegler
P.S.: These are my adorable animal go to-s:
http://imgur.com/r/aww/new/
http://www.boredpanda.com/wild-fox-photography-ivan-kislov/
This is when you're most likely to gather with us:
Worship and Sunday School: The youngest of us start getting together at 9 o'clock for Sunday School each Sunday morning. At 9:30 the children in the congregation lead us in song, and worship begins at 9:45. We celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month, as well as on Feast Days. The whole baptized Church, Lutheran or not, is welcome to receive the Lord's Supper.
Coffee Hour: Starts at around 10:45, we gather together to enliven, encourage, and take joy with our fellow disciples. Also to drink strong coffee and eat home made baked goods.
Office Hours: More often than not, you'll catch our secretary, our Pastor, our sextons, or others in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday between the hours of 9 am and 1 pm. To meet up with Pr. Kaegler at other hours get in contact with him by phone, Facebook, or e-mail.
Wednesday Evening Choirs: The bell choir meets at 6:30 to rehearse special music for Sunday services. The Adult Choir gathers at 7:30 to help our voices grow, to practice the songs and anthems of worship, and where we get ready to lead our congregation in praise. We end at 8:30. (Not offered during Lent or Summer time)
Willing Workers: When disciples gather to craft and create to help our congregation's mission and our spiritual life. See our bulletin and calendar for more meeting times.
For Pub(lic) Theology, and other events, please check out our calendar
Worship and Sunday School: The youngest of us start getting together at 9 o'clock for Sunday School each Sunday morning. At 9:30 the children in the congregation lead us in song, and worship begins at 9:45. We celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month, as well as on Feast Days. The whole baptized Church, Lutheran or not, is welcome to receive the Lord's Supper.
Coffee Hour: Starts at around 10:45, we gather together to enliven, encourage, and take joy with our fellow disciples. Also to drink strong coffee and eat home made baked goods.
Office Hours: More often than not, you'll catch our secretary, our Pastor, our sextons, or others in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday between the hours of 9 am and 1 pm. To meet up with Pr. Kaegler at other hours get in contact with him by phone, Facebook, or e-mail.
Wednesday Evening Choirs: The bell choir meets at 6:30 to rehearse special music for Sunday services. The Adult Choir gathers at 7:30 to help our voices grow, to practice the songs and anthems of worship, and where we get ready to lead our congregation in praise. We end at 8:30. (Not offered during Lent or Summer time)
Willing Workers: When disciples gather to craft and create to help our congregation's mission and our spiritual life. See our bulletin and calendar for more meeting times.
For Pub(lic) Theology, and other events, please check out our calendar
St. John's is a congregation of the ELCA. To learn more - go to www.elca.org