Small Groups in the Building - Based on the available data, our Church Council has decided that our congregational building can begin hosting small group meetings once again. All of St. John's ministry groups are welcome to begin using the building for meetings and activities based on their own comfort level. We thank you for your patience and faithfulness over this past year.
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The Worship and Music Committee is seeking volunteers to assist with setting up and tearing down the audio equipment for the outdoor worship services over the summer. Set-up begins at approximately 8:30 a.m. More help is needed for setting up. Please contact Carol Dzurenda, Darcy McConahy or Pastor Kaegler if you can assist. Thank you!
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Summer Worship Music - If you have a vocal talent or play an instrument and would like to share it at a summer service, please contact Carol Dzurenda. We are also looking for other music groups that are interested. Thank you!
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- Willing Workers Corner
Prayer Shawls and Baby Blankets are available to anyone who has a need or knows of someone who could benefit from having one. Please contact Kathie Afflerbach or any Willing Workers member for assistance.
Prayer Patches are available at the church during Office Hours.
Please continue to reach out in friendship to our Church members and Homebound members.
We invite any women to join our active service group. For additional information, please contact Chairperson Peggy Hudock, or speak with any member.
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Leading Worship: Are you looking for a way to serve God and deepen your faith among the congregation? Consider helping out with our weekly worship services. We’re hoping to add more Communion Assistants, Lectors, Ushers, and Greeters to our rotation. Every member can help - young and old. Ask the pastor or a member of the Worship and Music Committee to learn more.
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Redner’s Save-a-Tape Receipts can be mailed to St. John's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 120, Spinnerstown, PA 18968.
Save-a-Tape not only saves you money, but also benefits St. John’s in the form of cash rewards! If you are not already signed up, please consider doing so! Please note that if you forget to bring your card, you can give the cashier your phone number to receive credit! Thank you! |
2021 Church Council
Stephen Spry - President
Winnie Peterson - Vice President
Kathie Afflerbach - Secretary
Richard Krauss - Treasurer
Jerry Bassett
Colton Landes
Maureen Potsko
Stephen Spry - President
Winnie Peterson - Vice President
Kathie Afflerbach - Secretary
Richard Krauss - Treasurer
Jerry Bassett
Colton Landes
Maureen Potsko
Nursery update:
Unfortunately at this time, we are not able to offer Nursery care during worship.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and hope to be able to offer it again in the future.
Unfortunately at this time, we are not able to offer Nursery care during worship.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and hope to be able to offer it again in the future.
St. John’s Prayer List and Prayer Circle
Our Prayer List – Each week in our bulletin there appears a list of people for whom congregation members are asked to pray. The names are read during the “Prayers of Intercession.” The names are listed for four weeks and then removed, but they can be re-added every four weeks for as long as necessary. To add a name to the prayer list - or to renew a listing - please contact Church Secretary Jen Bara at 215-536-0734, Monday, Wednesday or Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or send her an e-mail at stjohnsspinnerstown@ gmail.com. To assure a name will be included in the next bulletin, please contact her by 10 a.m. Thursday.
St. John’s Prayer Circle is ready and waiting for your requests. If you know someone in need of prayer – or if you would like to join the circle and expand our collective voice – please call Loretta Thorsen at 215-679-2356 or Joan Seiger at 215-257-7478.
Our Prayer List – Each week in our bulletin there appears a list of people for whom congregation members are asked to pray. The names are read during the “Prayers of Intercession.” The names are listed for four weeks and then removed, but they can be re-added every four weeks for as long as necessary. To add a name to the prayer list - or to renew a listing - please contact Church Secretary Jen Bara at 215-536-0734, Monday, Wednesday or Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or send her an e-mail at stjohnsspinnerstown@ gmail.com. To assure a name will be included in the next bulletin, please contact her by 10 a.m. Thursday.
St. John’s Prayer Circle is ready and waiting for your requests. If you know someone in need of prayer – or if you would like to join the circle and expand our collective voice – please call Loretta Thorsen at 215-679-2356 or Joan Seiger at 215-257-7478.
Priority Parking: In response to the need for easier parking for some of our members, we've set up a few Priority Parking spaces (marked with yellow lines) to help people with limited mobility get into and out of their cars, and a shorter walk into the church.
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Narcotics Anonymous: After receiving a request from coordinators, prayerful deliberation by the council, and confirming good guidelines for building use, St. John's will begin to host an NA home group for the benefit of the community on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. All who struggle with addiction are welcome.
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2021 Stewards of the Month
The Stewards of the Month for May
are Megan & Jacob Felten
for a fantastic job sorting out the food for the Backpack for Pumas program at Pfaff Elementary.
They carried heavy bags across the street and were a real help completing this task.
April's Steward of the Month
is the Worship & Music Committee for the wonderful job they did to pull together the outside Easter Service,
including the set-up and physical layout for the parking lot, music, and a whole lot of work behind the scenes!
March’s Stewards of the Month
are Steve & Betty Sinisko for their strong commitment to serve as volunteers
to prepare the meals and help in any way they can for
our Food for Friends and Loaves & Fishes social ministries.
The Steward of the Month for February
is Darcy McConahy for the extra effort
to make sure that ashes along with the soup packets
were put together for distribution to the congregation.
January's Steward of the Month
is Randy Felten in appreciation for all the work
he has done & continues to do for St. John's.
The Stewards of the Month for May
are Megan & Jacob Felten
for a fantastic job sorting out the food for the Backpack for Pumas program at Pfaff Elementary.
They carried heavy bags across the street and were a real help completing this task.
April's Steward of the Month
is the Worship & Music Committee for the wonderful job they did to pull together the outside Easter Service,
including the set-up and physical layout for the parking lot, music, and a whole lot of work behind the scenes!
March’s Stewards of the Month
are Steve & Betty Sinisko for their strong commitment to serve as volunteers
to prepare the meals and help in any way they can for
our Food for Friends and Loaves & Fishes social ministries.
The Steward of the Month for February
is Darcy McConahy for the extra effort
to make sure that ashes along with the soup packets
were put together for distribution to the congregation.
January's Steward of the Month
is Randy Felten in appreciation for all the work
he has done & continues to do for St. John's.
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2020 Stewards of the Month
December’s Stewards of the Month are Dick Helm and Wayne McConahy for maintaining the grove. There are a lot of leaves & branches out there! Thank you both! The Steward of the Month for November is Ron Lausch for heading up our food donation program, as well as his willingness to always pitch in (even when no one asks him to!) October's Steward of the Month is Rob McConahy for his exceptional work on recording, editing, and posting the online services to make worship accessible to people at home every week. The Stewards of the Month for September are Steve & Maureen Potsko for all of their work in getting the grove ready for worship, stepping up with Altar Guild and SO much more. February’s Stewards of the Month are Bill & Mary Slotter for their willingness to defray the cost of a person hired to tend to the nursery. The Steward of the Month for January is Kathie Sensinger for her years of service as Council Secretary. |
2019 Stewards of the Month
Steward of the Month for December is Brenda Lausch in appreciation of her taking responsibility for coffee hour, her leadership within Willing Workers, and caring for church property November’s Stewards of the Month Russell & Denise Martin for multiple activities for the good of the Church October's Stewards of the Month are the members of the Handbell Choir for providing inspiring music during worship. The Steward of the Month for September is Marilyn Weikel for her years of dedicated service on the Altar Guild. The Stewards of the Month for April are the Willing Workers for all they do to help support the church, including making and selling over 7,000 chocolate covered coconut and peanut butter eggs! The Steward of the Month for March is Lillian Hinderliter. Instead of asking for gifts for her 9th birthday, Lillian asked for donations to the Peaceable Kingdom for the care of Bo the donkey. February’s Stewards of the Month are Becky Hinderliter, Tina Felten, and Jenna Everitt for their Facebook posts that led to hundreds of pounds of food for Pfaff Elementary's call for needed food for the Backpack for Pumas program. Dick Helm is January’s Steward of the Month for his years of dedication to maintaining the grounds and his management of the cemetery. |
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2018 Stewards of the Month
November’s Stewards of the Month are all the members who provided activities for Cameron Wakely, the 7 year old Pfaff student dealing with a serious illness. Steward of the Month for October For being the face of St. John’s at the Via clothing drive, Harvest Home and the church plant sales, we recognize Earl White as Steward of the month. Stewards of the Month for September We recognize and thank those members who contributed to the two requests for school supplies for under privileged children earlier in September. Thank you for sharing your treasures with those in need. The Steward of the Month for June is Ron Lausch for the amazing amount of work & commitment to feeding the less fortunate through the "Backpacks for Pumas" program at Pfaff Elementary and coordinating our giving to the Quakertown Food Bank. May’s Steward of the Month is Noel Brooke for her more than 5 decades of dedicated participation in our choir. The Steward of the Month for April is Giacinta Barndt for the outstanding fund raising event on behalf of Gary Small. We are saluting all of the time and effort this project demanded. March's Steward of the Month is Doug Thorsen for all his contributions to the church. The Stewards of the Month for February are all the Blood Drive volunteers and participants. January's Steward of the Month is Becky Hinderliter for her leadership as Council President, her dedication to Christian Education, and the coordination of Backpacks for Pumas. |
2017 Stewards of the Month
The Steward of the Month for December is Jen Burns, for her beautiful work on the bulletin and Spire covers. The nursery volunteers are November’s Stewards of the Month for answering a very important call which is essential to the growth of the church. Bob & Myrtle Boardman were elected as October's Stewards of the Month for their many years of service and dedication. Earl White was elected as Steward of the Month for September. Earl embodies everything a Christian and good Steward should strive to be. The Adult Choir, Bell Choir and Church Musicians were elected as May's Stewards of the Month for their talent and dedication. Joan Seiger was elected April’s Steward of the Month for all her "behind the scenes" contributions to the life of St. John's. The acolytes are elected March’s Stewards of the Month. The congregation thanks them for their dedicated work as acolytes and as good stewards. Ivyanna Barndt Anderson Everitt Lochlan Everitt Josh Felten Blake Hinderliter Brady Massinger Patti Sigmans was elected February’s Steward of the Month for her years of dedication as Church Treasurer. Darcy McConahy was elected January’s Steward of the Month for turning her job into a personal ministry that always enhances our services. |
Winter Storm Policy
In general, during any winter storm activity, the church should not be considered open until (4) four hours after the winter storm ceases. On week days, if there is a delayed school start, sidewalks will not be cleared before 10 a.m. If schools are closed or there is an early dismissal, the sidewalks will not be cleared until (4) four hours after the winter storm ceases or 10 a.m. the following morning. On Saturdays, the sidewalks will not be cleared until (4) four hours after the winter storm ceases. The church should be considered closed unless other arrangements are made. If the winter storm involves more than (2) two inches of snow and/or freezing rain, the coordinator for any event should contact the church to determine accessibility.
In general, during any winter storm activity, the church should not be considered open until (4) four hours after the winter storm ceases. On week days, if there is a delayed school start, sidewalks will not be cleared before 10 a.m. If schools are closed or there is an early dismissal, the sidewalks will not be cleared until (4) four hours after the winter storm ceases or 10 a.m. the following morning. On Saturdays, the sidewalks will not be cleared until (4) four hours after the winter storm ceases. The church should be considered closed unless other arrangements are made. If the winter storm involves more than (2) two inches of snow and/or freezing rain, the coordinator for any event should contact the church to determine accessibility.