Friday, November 13, 2026-----

This Sunday's Sermon: "What is Your Assignment?"

This Sunday @ 10:00 am

In this week's gospel lesson, Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus tells a parable about a man who entrusts his money to three different servants. Some are better at investing that others. What do you do with what God has given you?

Join us in the pews, in the Zoom or streamed on facebook. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Zoom Meeting ID: 753 4674 0584 or Zoom in here.​ Preview the service here.

Speaking Peace

Thursday, November 19 @ 6:00 pm

Musician and Educator Charlie Dentel will present "The Music of Peace" in which he will discuss what we do about peace, and what we expect and think it actually is, in the context of musical expressions of various peace movements in history and the current day. How do we spread compassion, mercy, forgiveness, justice, and grace in our societies to achieve peace? What does it look like? How do we reconcile the different interpretations of that across cultural and religious divides? He will provide musical examples throughout the talk to illuminate the discussion.

Find out more here.

Learn more about Charlie here.

A light dinner will be provided. Childcare is available on request.

Please register here so we know how many to expect.

Moving Mission Forward

Commitment Sunday - December 13 
On December 13th we will celebrate Commitment Sunday. It is a special opportunity to share your plans with respect to financial giving and volunteer support for the new fiscal year that begins March 1, 2027.

When making your decision about what to give remember you are giving not only to yourself and God but to all of your family at St. John. It is our hope and prayer that you will consider increasing your gift as much as you are able. And in doing so reach a happy place. Not all of us will be able to do so and that is ok.

We are all uniquely gifted but by all means pray about this important spiritual matter. On Sunday, November 29 we will have available our new Moving Mission Forward book that outlines the ministries at St. John and the vision for support.



If you have questions between now and then please do not hesitate to contact Pastor Mark at 248-207-1312.

Peace be with you all,

The Moving Mission Forward Team

Wondering and Wandering

Wednesdays in Advent @ 6:00 pm

This midweek Advent series invites us to celebrate the awe of night and the incredible things that happen in darkness. We are reminded that we are created in darkness and God dwells with us there.

Generations have been taught to fear darkness, associating it with anger, hate, and pain. But darkness is also soft and quiet, and at times less agitating. There is a reason we are called to be there, a reason our creation begins there.

Hope is Here.

Sunday, December 6 @ 4:00 pm

This inspiring service will give a message of hope through music, readings and reflections. Take a few hours out of your Christmas preparations to feel and share the peace of Christ.

Join us in person, in the Zoom or on facebook. Meeting ID 837 2329 1042 or Zoom in here.

Could You Be a Coffee Host??!!

We can't have Coffee Hour without Coffee Hosts! 
It's easy! 

1. Before the service, set up the coffee and hot water urns and get them going.
2. Bring something to munch - bake (or buy!) some cookies or muffins. It doesn't have to be anything fancy.
3. If it feels like too much for you, partner with a friend!

If you think you might be willing to try this, please contact Caran Hoffman. She'll show you what to do and help you get started.

You Can Help Promote St. John Outside the Church!

Things You Can Do:

1. Show up for activities! And invite someone to join you.
2. Go to our YouTube channel and SUBSCRIBE.
3. If you are a facebook user, go to our page and FOLLOW. Share posts with friends, family and groups. Comment on an event you attended and say what you liked about it. Share photos and videos from events.
4. Write something for the blog. Thoughts on something you read or a movie you saw; how you felt when you saw a particularly beautiful sunset; perhaps something more scholarly on an historical event or person… Your thoughts have value – share them!

Where do you volunteer?

Pastor Mark and the Board would like to assess the impact of St. John on our local community, beyond what we do as a congregation. Do you volunteer for Neighborhood House? CARES? Your local school? Other organizations?

If you do, please send an email to Carole Pavolich and tell her what the organization is and what you do!

Church Directory App

Have you got the app? Go to Google Play or the App Store and download Instant Church Directory app. Follow the setup instructions and you will have an up-to-date directory at your fingertips!

Do we have your picture? If not, please send to Gilda Bingham.

The First Thursday

Thursday, December 3
@ 6:00 pm

We gather on the first Thursday of each month for fellowship, food and conversation. Please bring:

• a dish to share
• a beverage
• friends! 

Support Our Neighbors in Need!

Thank you for your food/personal care/cleaning product contributions for our neighbors in need. Please continue to buy a couple of items each week and bring them to the shelf by the coffee area. Thank you for your participation in this important ministry.

Your gifts are distributed through both CARES and Neighborhood House.

Men's Breakfast

Thursdays @ 7:00 am

All men are welcome! We gather every Thursday morning at 7:00 am for fellowship. We order breakfast at 8:00 and begin Bible study shortly after. Please join us at:

L. George's Restaurant

24250 Sinacola

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Commemorations This Week

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Elizabeth of Hungary, renewer of society, died 1231

Born in Hungary, Elizabeth was betrothed to the son of the Landgrave of Thuringia, and at age four was taken to be raised with him at the Wartburg Castle. Ten years later they were married. She was very generous to the poor, and after her husband's death she lived in cruel hardship until her own death at age twenty-four.

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