“Christ our strength and refuge, Calling us to serve…”
Local Mission
Public Relations and Social Concerns Board Chair, Ellen Jorgensen
- St. John’s contributes to the local food pantries on the second Sunday of the month.
- St. John’s staffs Mobile Meals for two weeks three times a year. Ellen Jorgensen is the coordinator.
- Special Benevolence offerings often go to the Good Neighbor Clinic, the local free or reduced rate medical and dental clinic for low-income community members and other local charities.
- Members contribute interview appropriate clothes for “Dress for Success” and affiliated local and regional programs.
- Members contribute baby, personal care and school items for Hope House, this area’s shelter for women and children.
- St. John’s Quilters make quilts that are given to each child baptized at St. John’s. Other quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief, the local St. Vincent de Paul Society and people in need locally. Jayne Carlson, Coordinator. Call the church office with questions (643-2439).
- Women of the ELCA Circles and the congregation as a whole provide school kits, health kits, layettes and sewing kits to LWR. We also collect items and assemble midwife and hospice kits for delivery to Global Health Ministries. Eunice Yanke, Chair, WELCA Board. You may be interested in contributing to one of them.
- St. John’s members collect used greeting cards for a variety of purposes.
- Members knit or crochet prayer shawls which are blessed and given to people needing physical contact and prayers.
- St. John’s is a community Caring Tree sponsor. This organization makes sure every child in our area has new presents for Christmas.
- Our Sunday School children bring good used toys for the Red Sleigh at First United Church of Christ in Sauk City (643-8387). These toys are spruced up if necessary and given to area children for Christmas.
- Many donate children’s coats for the fall Coats for Kids program at Concordia United Methodist Church in Prairie du Sac (643-6356).
- Just Bakery is a Madison area Urban Ministry’s jobs development program. St. John’s supports Just Bakery through a monthly bake sale of their products.
Two Ways St. John’s Members Can Help the Sauk Prairie Community
St. Vincent de Paul
The society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person-basis. https://www.stvdpsaukprairie.com
6:8
The mission of 6:8 is to Transform Communities by Making Service Personal. Can you sponsor a family for Christmas break or donate to help the MadCAAP mission trip? These and other ways to help can be found on the 6:8 web site here.
Global Mission
St. John’s is involved in many ministries to help the people of Haiti and other other countries throughout the world.
Haiti Medical Mission
Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin, Inc. serves as a partner with the people of Thiotte, Haiti and the surrounding area, in the provision of health care and the improvement of the conditions that impact the health of the population
The members of St. John’s support the Haiti Medical Mission in Thiotte, Haiti through various fundraisers, such as the Taste of Heaven Cookbook, card and jewelry sales, and special offerings. Our church also provides funds to help defer the cost for volunteers to serve at the Thiotte clinic. Visit the Haiti Medical Mission Web site for more information.
Health Ministries for Haiti
Health Ministries for Haiti is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving quality of life for a single Haitian community by providing healthcare and supporting a sustainable infrastructure. In 2009, Health Ministries for Haiti established a sponsorship program for over 90 children at the House of Jesus’ Children orphanage in Carrefour, Haiti. Your monthly sponsorship of $40 provides for daily nutrition, preventive medical care, and fulfillment of acute medical needs, making a direct impact on the lives of Haitian children. To sponsor a child click here.
Equal Exchange
Equal Exchange coffee and tea are served each Sunday during our Fellowship time following worship. Equal Exchange is also available for sale in the church office.
Martin Luther King Service Day
Members serve the local, national and world community through suggested activities on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January.
