November 4, 2026 mid-week email

6th and 7th Grade Confirmation TODAY after school at St. Johns

8th Grade Confirmation at Trinity at 6 pm

Reminder: 9th Grade Confirmation Banquet TONIGHT 6:15 PM at St Johns

PIE ORDER- Child in Our Hands is selling pies again. Orders due by Nov. 17th for pick up on Friday Nov. 20th. Just in time for Thanksgiving. Prices range from $14 to $18. Contact Gem in the Office to order.

Funeral service for Lorraine Gall-Monday November 23rd 11 am at Haut Funeral Home. View full obituary.

Funeral service for Judith “Judy” Hornung Friday November 6th at 1 pm at Eddy Funeral Home. View full obituary.

October 28th 2026 mid-week email

Confirmation (6th & 7th grade) tonight at St. John’s after school

Confirmation (8th grade) tonight at Trinity 6 PM

The Messenger Newsletter was published this week. Link to online copy

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY worship this week at 9 AM at St. John’s. Light a candle in memory of a loved one.

PIE ORDER- Child in Our Hands is selling pies again. Orders due by Nov. 17th for pick up on Friday Nov. 20th. Just in time for Thanksgiving. Prices range from $14 to $18. Contact Gem in the Office to order.

Funeral Service for “Skip” Brignall at St. John’s Friday at 10:30 am. view full obituary.

Funeral Service for former member Pam Davidson at Trinity Friday at 2 pm. view full obituary

October 21, 2026 mid-week email

NO Confirmation tonight- enjoy break

Funeral Service for Carrie Curtis 2 pm Saturday Oct. 24th at St. John’s. Link to Obituary

Creative Fellowship this week- moved up to Wednesday to Friday due to the funeral on Saturday. Bring you crafty activities to the fellowship hall for the fun.

Come to the Table served 117 meals last night. This is the largest distribution in years. If you would like to check it out, come on any Tuesday night at 4:45 pm under the bell tower.

October 14, 2026 mid-week email

Confirmation 6th-7th grade tonight after school until 5 pm

Confirmation 8th grade tonight 6 pm at Trinity

Sunday School this Sunday 10 am at St. John’s

This Sunday-Season of Creation: Prairies with Deacon Tara

DEATH NOTICE: Carrie Curtis, services TBD in a few weeks

October 7, 2026 mid-week email

TODAY- Trinity Lutheran Lutefisk and Meatball Supper 4pm-7pm

TODAY- 6th-7th Grade Bible Confirmation meets at St. John’s 3:45pm to 5 pm

TODAY- 9TH grade confirmation students meet with Pr. Erik 6:30 pm

Tomorrow- 10/8 Arbor Day tree planting at Courthouse in tribute to the late Jerry Bergquist. 4:30 pm at Stutsman County Courthouse

This Sunday: Season of Creation: RIVERS with Pr. Erik plus a baptism

Congratulations Ryder Lunzman and Preslie Ercink who were married at St. John’s on Oct. 3rd

Welcome Spirit Z. as a temporary part time custodian. Thanks for helping out, Spirit

9th Graders are getting ready for Confirmation Day Nov. 8th by working on their stoles.

Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Jamestown for preparing a meal for Come to the Table on Sept. 29th. Come to the table continues to distribute between 70 and 80 meals per week. Come on Tuesday at 4:45 pm and check it out.

4 pm to 7 pm at Trinity Lutheran

Working through the Book of Exodus

September 30th 2026 mid-week email

  • 9th Grade Confirmation Tonight (Wednesday Sept. 30) 6:30 pm with Pr. Erik

  • Monday Bible Study: 4 pm in the Lounge with Pr. Erik. This Week Exodus Chapter 5…

  • Sunday School this Week: 10 am

  • Welcome Spirit Z. the new temporary part time custodian at St. John’s.

Middle School Youth from St. John’s, Trinity and English at the annual Castaway Retreat last weekend.

September 23rd 2026 mid-week email

Youth travel to Castaway Retreat this weekend. Hold our Youth and Leaders in your prayers.

Creative Fellowship Meets this Weekend in the Fellowship Hall.

Invitation to Retirement Celebration for Fr. Robert Hoekstra. Sunday 9/27 from 3-5 pm at Grace Episcopal Church. Open House

Gem will be on vacation from Monday to Thursday next week. Limited office coverage available.

Bread and SAlad Luncheon at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Tuesday Sept. 29 from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. 201 2nd St SE Hosted by Women’s Fellowship.

September 16, 2026 mid-week Email

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Christ the King Ellendale 70th anniversary this Sunday. Please celebrate with Christ the King as they mark 70 years of ministry. Pr. Erik will be preaching at their 11:15 AM worship and staying through for a special afternoon music event at 2 pm. If you would like to go, contact Pr. Erik. The van will leave at 10:05 AM and return @ 4:30 pm

Confirmation has started. All of the 6th and 7th graders as well as the 8th graders have begun their confirmation meetings. If you know of someone who has not been contacted or connected yet, please let Deacon Tara know. Confirmation Sunday for our 9th graders will be on Sunday November 8th.

Pr. Erik and Dcn Tara are returning from the Eastern North Dakota Fall Theological Conference today. All of the rostered leaders and Synod Lay Ministers in the synod have spent the past few days together with Bishop Tessa and the Synod Staff for the annual gathering of leaders. Dr. Michael Chan led a theological reflection on memory in the book of Deuteronomy.

Pr. Erik is starting a multi-week exploration of the first part of Exodus. We meet in the lounge.

Sunday School has started. Join the fun at 10 am after worship. Contact Deacon Tara with any questions.

Deacon Tara is showing up at home JHS events. Find her and get a prize for the concession stand.

September 2, 2026

Remember- Church Office is closed Monday Sept. 7th in observance of Labor Day

Last Call to RSVP for the Touched by an Angel Meal of Remembrance on Sept. 17th. Contact Gem in the office.

Congratulations Jayce and Mia (Wilson) Kramlich. Married 8/29/26

Next Monday Bible Study meets September 21