Dear friends, If there's a clear sky on Thursday, March 23, just after sunset, our…
rachelMarch 16, 2023
Palm Sunday: Sunday, April 2 Palm Sunday Services, 9:00 and 11:00am On this day the…
rachelMarch 9, 2023
Dear St. John’s Community, Those of us who attended the annual meeting this past January…
rachelMarch 9, 2023
While Lisa and I, Peter Stebinger and other clergy, were up north a few weeks…
rachelMarch 9, 2023
At St. Johns, Spirit Group is one of many small groups; book, gardening, in-reach, out-reach. …
rachelMarch 2, 2023
Beloved St. John’s community, In my Ash Wednesday sermon I talked about one potential way…
rachelFebruary 23, 2023
It’s been a busy winter in Children, Youth and Family programming! The 9am Children’s Chapel…
rachelFebruary 16, 2023
Howard Thurman shares with us that the core message of Jesus asks us, his followers,…
rachelFebruary 9, 2023
Lent Madness is Upon Us! It is time for our annual, nationwide Episcopal Church competition…
rachelFebruary 2, 2023
Beloved St. John’s community, St. John’s is at a crossroads. We are a vibrant, warm,…
rachelJanuary 26, 2023
Matthew 5:13 Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has…
rachelJanuary 19, 2023
https://vimeo.com/790954913 https://vimeo.com/790954930 My favorite spiritual teacher, Cynthia Bourgeault, says that synchronicities, or apparent coincidences, are…
rachelJanuary 5, 2023
Church of the Wild, Victoria Loorz Once upon a time, humans lived in intimate relationship…
rachelDecember 29, 2022
Beloved St. John’s community, You may be wondering about the financial health of the congregation…
rachelDecember 15, 2022
rachelDecember 15, 2022
Music is Worship is Music and The Song inside the Song… Music is vital in…
rachelDecember 8, 2022
Dear St. John’s community, As you know, St. John’s has been supporting sister church and…
rachelDecember 1, 2022
Earlier this year a team of St John’s staff, myself (Madison Gies-Guy), and our development…
rachelDecember 1, 2022
"The eternal destiny of human beings will be measured by how much or how little…
rachelDecember 1, 2022
Pentecost Poem God’s presence is an invitation to see what’s beyond to be curious to…
rachelJuly 27, 2022
When I was being confirmed in the Lutheran Church, the hymn sung was George Croly’s…
rachelJuly 21, 2022
Friday July 22, is the anniversary of my ordination on the feast day of Saint…
rachelJuly 21, 2022
Greetings! You (and your friends or communities :)) are invited to join us Mondays from…
rachelJuly 14, 2022
Good Courage Farm, located 68 miles from the Twin Cities, is a fully-functional farm in…
rachelJuly 14, 2022
Donate Here Friends, You may recall that St. John’s has been working with the Minnesota…
rachelJuly 14, 2022
My entrée to knowing God was through my best friend, Jesus. Earliest toddler memories consist…
rachelJuly 14, 2022
Beloved St. John’s community, As some of you are aware, I went to London in…
rachelJuly 14, 2022
Tuesday, July 19 6pm Gathering & Food \ 7pm Presentation in St. John's Parish Hall…
rachelJuly 7, 2022
I spent the earliest years of my young adulthood in Collegeville, Minnesota. While I was…
rachelJuly 7, 2022
It’s the Little Things When I was a child, I was an acolyte at my…
rachelJune 30, 2022
Ireland’s ancient history, Celtic Christianity and stunning landscapes were just a few of the reasons…
rachelJune 30, 2022
We’re looking for YOUR help creating a “member profile” article in our weekly e-news. Once…
rachelJune 23, 2022
At some point in my childhood, I was given a Good News Bible. It’s gold…
rachelJune 23, 2022
Save the date! St. John's invites you to visit Good Courage Farm, the agrarian ministry…
rachelJune 16, 2022
We are taking the summer off from our delightful book group conversations. Through the past…
rachelJune 16, 2022
If you’re at all thinking you might want to join us on Sunday, please read…
rachelJune 16, 2022
Sometimes when I hear or read certain stories from the Gospel, I find myself feeling…
rachelJune 16, 2022
All three of the synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke share instructions for the journey…
rachelJune 16, 2022
Beloved St. John’s community, Please join me in welcoming our new staff Building Caretaker, John…
rachelJune 9, 2022
St. John’s and St. Luke/James have been active cosponsors for the Mirzada Afghani family now…
rachelJune 9, 2022
When Lisa asked me to write about a time when I’ve felt the presence of…
rachelJune 9, 2022
Friends – Happy summer to you! In addition to seasonal salutations, we write to share…
rachelJune 9, 2022
I have had a number of encounters with the Spirit of our loving God which…
rachelJune 2, 2022
Beloved St. John’s community, Sunday is Pentecost, which some call the “Church’s Birthday.” At Pentecost,…
rachelJune 2, 2022
Beloved St. John’s community, I am full of both immense gratitude and also poignant sadness…
rachelMay 13, 2022
I love to plan for summer in January and February! The thoughts of all the…
rachelMay 11, 2022
Linda and I just returned from a vacation to the west coast to visit good…
rachelMay 11, 2022
One of my favorite poets, whose work I often turn to in moments of both…
rachelMay 4, 2022
St. John’s, St. Luke’s/St. James, and St. Paul’s have partnered since early February to assist…
rachelApril 28, 2022
Beloved St. John’s community, Every spiritual path has its unique genius, and Jesus’ Way of…
rachelApril 21, 2022
