Save the Date! This year’s retreat will be at Lutherdale Bile Camp. Total cost is $100, due by December 15. Sign up on the ministry table if you’re interested.
Join Pastor Matt and Becca for a mid-week connection on Wednesdays at 9:15pm. These brief Facebook LIVE events are called Wednesday Night Live with the Poocks. They use the Faith Five – share highs and lows, read the Bible, discuss it, pray, and bless. Sometimes they even sing a song. If you can't watch them LIVE, you can view when it is convenient for you.
Watch on our Facebook page.
To see the most recent video, click here
Our 2025 Advent theme celebrates how important light is in our lives, and how God shines into our lives every day with the gifts we need. Weekend and midweek worship will bring reflections on light to center our hearts on Christ. St. John’s devotional writers have recently been reflecting on how various sources of light connect them to God’s gifts in our lives. This devotional book will include these reflections and a scripture reading for each day. Pick up your copy later this month to connect us to Christ and to one another as a community at the holidays. Readings begin with Advent on Sunday, November 30.
Here is the Link for a digital copy.
Join with others for a half hour worship on Wednesday evenings for Holden Evening Prayer.
December 10 & 17 at 7:00pm
The Holidays are not always joy-filled. Sometimes they are filled with grief and sadness. Mark your calendars for our upcoming Blue Christmas service on December 13th at 5pm, where God will meet us right where we are.
St. Johns will be hosting an “Ornamental Occasion”. After the festive Christmas Program, the Holy Community will gather in the Fellowship Hall to create ornaments and enjoy a hot chocolate bar. all are welcome to choose a design and personalize it for their tree. We may not be able to share the tree decorating occasions in our homes, but we can share in the joy of creating an ornament to celebrate Christ.
Join with others for a half hour worship on Wednesday evenings for Holden Evening Prayer.
December 17 at 7:00pm
Caroling at Christmas can be dated back to the year 1223. The church of St. Francis of Assissi believed singing songs full of joy was more appropriate than the dull hymns of the Middle Ages. Almost 800 years later, St. John’s carries on this merry tradition. Warm up your voices and bundle up to share the Christmas cheer around the community on Sunday, December 21.
You, your friends, and your family are all invited. Following 9am worship, we’ll depart from the church building by 10:30. As long as you have joy in your heart, we want your voice in the chorus. This is for people of all ages.
St. John’s Christmas Eve services will be:
Tuesday, December 23, 7pm
Wednesday, December 24, 1pm
Wednesday, December 24, 3pm
Wednesday, December 24, 5pm
Wednesday, December 24, 7pm
Mark your calendars and plan as we celebrate the arrival of our savior, Jesus Christ.
St. John’s Christmas Eve services will be:
Wednesday, December 24, 1pm
Wednesday, December 24, 3pm
Wednesday, December 24, 5pm
Wednesday, December 24, 7pm
Mark your calendars and plan as we celebrate the arrival of our savior, Jesus Christ.
St. John’s Christmas Eve services will be:
Wednesday, December 24, 3pm
Wednesday, December 24, 5pm
Wednesday, December 24, 7pm
Mark your calendars and plan as we celebrate the arrival of our savior, Jesus Christ.
St. John’s Christmas Eve services will be:
Wednesday, December 24, 5pm
Wednesday, December 24, 7pm
Mark your calendars and plan as we celebrate the arrival of our savior, Jesus Christ.
St. John’s Christmas Eve services will be:
Wednesday, December 24, 7pm
Mark your calendars and plan as we celebrate the arrival of our savior, Jesus Christ.
Stop by the Poock’s to celebrate the day of Epiphany (Jan 5) and the ending of the 12 days of Christmas. This is a day for visitors, remembering the wise men that came to visit the young Jesus.
Matt, Becca, Eleanor, Micah, Simon, and Marty (the dog) extend a warm invitation to you for the 14th annual Poock Open House, on Monday, January 5, 2025, from 4:30-6:30pm. Fiesta Chili (mild) will be served, so get your adventurous tastebuds ready! If you’d like to bring an appetizer or snack, let them know. Together we’ll celebrate the beginning of a new year. You’ll find the lights on at 470 W Church St. in Evansville.
Experience the delight of good food, the company of friends, and the joy of playing the dice game Bunco. Following 5:00pm worship on Saturday, January 10, we’ll gather for a potluck meal and a night of Bunco. No experience necessary to play.
Its high-energy sound features acoustic string instruments. Expect bluegrass favorites including “I Saw the Light,” “Down to the River to Pray,” “Victory is Mine,” and “I’ll Fly Away.” Mark your calendars and wear your flannel and boots for January 10 and 11!
An annual tradition hosted this year at the Evansville Congregational United Church of Christ, this concert is Sunday, December 7, 5:30pm. Mark your calendar and plan to enjoy an inspiring evening of music to set your heart and soul on the true wonder of Christmas. A cookie fellowship will follow.
Join with others for a half hour worship on Wednesday evenings for Holden Evening Prayer.
December 3, 10 & 17 at 7:00pm
In southern Mexico, there is a legend about a girl named Pepita. She had no gift to bring to Jesus at the Christmas Eve service. Her cousin Pedro said to cheer her up, “I’m sure that even the smallest gift, given by someone who loves him, will make Jesus happy.” So, Pepita gathered a handful of weeds to lay at the altar. When she did, the bouquet of weeds burst into red flowers. From then on, poinsettias are known as the “Flower of the Holy Night. “ The narration explores God’s Light contrasted with the world’s darkness, and how the Holy Light of Jesus will never be quenched.
Mark your calendar and plan to enjoy an inspiring evening of music to set your heart and soul on the true wonder of Christmas. Singers from the surrounding community will share their gift of music to put Christ at the center stage of our season and our hearts.
St. John’s Altar guild is making plans to decorate the sanctuary with these special flowers. The 6-inch, $16-plants from K&W Greenery can be requested with order sheets on the Ministry Table. Poinsettias can be dedicated in memory or in honor of family and friends, which will be listed in the Christmas Eve bulletin.
All orders must be in by Sunday, November 30. Let’s fill the sanctuary to celebrate the birth of Jesus on this “Holy Night.”
Join us for a brief service following worship with laying on of hands, anointing with oil, and prayers for healing.
Come with joy and gratitude for Thanksgiving at Creekside on Monday, November 24. Supper will begin at 6pm, please rsvp at the Ministry Table or the church office. The menu will be a pasta bar with salad, with a suggested donation of $10. The evening will continue with worship (no rsvp necessary) to follow at 6:45pm. Be sure to stay after worship to enjoy pie fellowship at 7:30pm! If you are willing to bake contact the church office. RSVP by Tuesday, November 18.
Invite your family and friends to this year’s joyful event. Saturday, November 22, from 9am to 2pm,
St. John’s will be ready for guests and shoppers. Turkey dinner is available for dine-in or carry-out from 11am to 12:30pm; cost is $14 for adults and $7 for kids 10 & under. A gluten free option will be available.
Madison Chamber Orchestra and the Festival Choir of Madison is teaming up for TWO nights of Messiah at Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison. Get your tickets online for either Friday, November 21, 7pm or Saturday, November 22, 7pm. Maybe you served at the Bazzar all day. And you may recognize a certain soprano (Becca Poock!).
The ADHD Support Group for adults parenting kids with ADHD and adults with ADHD meets from
6:00-7:30 pm. The group is a safe place to share information and support one another through the ups and downs of the journey of the superpower known as ADHD. For more information, contact Penny Molina at pennylmolina@gmail.com.
Our Evansville Ecumenical Care Closet provides Thanksgiving baskets each year to 75+ client-friends. St. John’s is supplying ingredients “4” the dessert again this year. Our goal is 100 of the following 4 ingredients: 15 oz can pumpkin puree, 12 oz evaporated milk, pumpkin pie spice (2oz), and yellow cake mix.
Bring any or all of these 4 ingredients to the church building by Monday, November 17. In case you’re curious, here’s the recipe to go with the ingredients:
Great Pumpkin Dessert:
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, and spice. Mix well and pour into pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix over top, then drizzle with melted butter. Top with walnuts. Bake 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center come out clean.
This month’s Adult B.A.S.I.C.
The men’s ministry of St. John’s is moving forward, and you’re invited! All these events are open to ALL MEN of St. John’s and our guests. The men will meet at Scott Krieb’s House W696 Horan Rd, Brooklyn.
St. John’s is embarking on another trip across the ocean. We will pilgrimage in the steps of Martin Luther as well as experience the beauty of Europe’s best kept secret-Poland. Trans World Travel will be managing St. John’s tour to Krakow, Erfurt, Wartburg Castle, Wittenberg, and more.
Contact Becca Poock (outreach@stjohns-lc.org)
Come a sing Classic Beatles tune but with different words.
Calling on St. John’s cooks to join together for a couple of hours in the St. John’s kitchen. We’ll make a few different meals of comfort-food recipes. The result will be a dozen frozen meals ready to be baked. These will be delivered to members and neighbors who need a little extra love and grace. Debby Jorgensen will get us organized on Tuesday, November 4 at 12:00 PM If you’d like to put your skills to use to spreading God’s love, sign up on the Ministry Table.
Our St. John’s Merch Store is open
November 1-12 for orders arriving in time for Christmas. All money raised goes toward youth ministries. Products - St. John's Lutheran Church Winter 2025 - Sports World
It just wouldn’t be summer without a fun and faith-forming trip with our
high school youth. Next summer we’re going to Lake Traverse Reservation
in Sisseton, South Dakota (pictured above), to learn about Dakota history
and culture, serve the community, and help provide a safe place for kids.
All high school youth and their parents that are interested should email
Chris Cole at director@stjohns-lc.com for further information about this trip
that’s in the works for July 12-17, 2026.
A $50 deposit is due by October 29
There are lots of exciting things happening in high school ministry at St. John’s! Weekly, 9th-12th graders gather for worship and fellowship on Wednesdays, 7:30pm. And finally, the unforgettable summer trip. All these ministries are supported by the church budget and fundraising. Come celebrate the reforms of Martin Luther and eat breakfast in support of St. John’s high school ministries.
Men’s Night with a Pizza Party and Prayer. On Saturday, October 18 @ 6:30-8pm. Men’s Night with be at Pastor Matt’s House 470 W Church St, Look for the red house. RSVP (if possible) call: 608-430-3145.
First through fifth grade students are invited to audition for the Christmas program “A Quizzical Christmas” following BASIC at 11:15am on Sunday, October 12th in the Sanctuary. Rehearsals will take place during BASIC beginning Sunday, October 19th.
The Ecumenical Christmas Choir begins rehearsals Wednesday, October 8, 7:30-9:00pm, at Congregational United Church of Christ, 112 W Church St. Cindy Zblewski and Cathy Nevel direct this ensemble of local singers from various Christian churches. If you sing high or sing low, you are invited to join this 9-week experience. The concert is set for Sunday, December 7th, 5:30pm. Hear the good news this Christmas that God comes when we least expect it, in the most unlikely of ways. Come explore the true light of Christmas!
You can help eliminate hunger in our community by volunteering for St. Mark’s Food Ministry with St. John's!
Friday Meal workers prepare food, serve the meal, and clean-up afterward. The lunch is prepared for dine in or carry out. Whenever you choose to serve, you will make a difference at St. Mark's Food Ministry!
Free Community Meal (groups of 3-4 volunteers): Fridays, 10:30am-1:30pm.
We will meet at St. John's at 10:00am to caravan, and we will be back around 2:00pm.
Click here for link
The Men will meet for an hour in the Fellowship Hall for Fellowship, Bible Study, and Conversation.
The men’s ministry of St. John’s is moving forward, and you’re invited! All these events are open to ALL MEN of St. John’s and our guests. See Epistle for more information.
Come and play with fellowship!
Open Table on Monday, September 8 , 5:15-6:30pm at Creekside Place. The Open Table community meal is sponsored this month by Evansville Lions Club and Tipi Produce. It is hosted by Evansville Underground Music and Becoming Better Neighbors. Dinner will include taco bar, enchiladas, beans, rice, tossed salad, dessert and beverages.
Here is the link to sign-up
Come and help serve with us!
