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From the Pastor’s Desk. . . Rev. Paula M. Gustafson

Tinkerbelle (left) Peter Pan (right)

September 2008

From the Pastor:

It is always a remarkable experience to spend time in worship outside of the church sanctuary.  The Easter sunrise service is always a hit no matter what church I have been in.  Here at St. John’s , there are usually 30-40 people who rise early and enjoy watching the sun rise on Easter, celebrating the rising of the Son as well.  Sometimes we see it and sometimes we just trust in faith that the sun has risen, being assured that the Son of God is with us.

  St. John’s has a tradition of having a picnic for the end of the program year, which we celebrate as Choir Sunday, and the beginning of the year when we have Rally Day.  It was my suggestion that we also share in an outdoor worship event this year.

  Unless the weather is really oppressive (or wet), we will be outdoors for Rally Day.  We will worship at 10:30 a.m.(as we have all summer and continue at the same time) and encourage people to bring lawn chairs if you have them or folding chairs will be provided.  You won’t need hymnals as we will mostly be singing old camp songs and will have the words for you.  If you want to bring your morning coffee or tea with you, that’s fine.

  We will find this an opportunity to connect in a different way than usual to God our Creator.  I suspect we will either be in the shelter or near it on September 14.  We will have the picnic following worship. I am hoping that the weather will be cooperative for us and we may even make this an annual event (not always on Rally Day) and I hope you plan on attending.          

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