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Unity Music Festival 2024
Mark your calendar for Unity Music Festival!
The annual event will be held Aug. 7-10 at Heritage Landing in Muskegon. Tickets go on sale in April. Tickets will cost $40 per person for a one-day pass, $75 per person for a three-day pass, and $325 for a family three-day pass. May 5 is the deadline to purchase tickets.
Unity includes music, a children’s area, and booths featuring various ministries. This year’s main stage artists include Zach Williams, Matthew West, Mac Powell, Tenth Avenue North, Matt Maher, Brandon Heath, and Tasha Layton.
Aug. 7-10
Heritage Landing in Muskegon
New Member Reception
The Board of Evangelism/Fellowship will host a reception to honor and welcome all new members who have joined the St. John’s family from January 2023 until the present.
The reception will take place on at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5. If you are a new member, we are so glad that you have chosen St. John’s as your place of worship! If you are an existing member, we would love this opportunity to visit with our Christian family.
New members will receive additional information in the mail. We hope you can all attend!
9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5
St. John’s Lutheran Church Social Hall
Geraniums for Pentecost
If you would like to purchase geraniums in celebration of Pentecost, please use the envelopes that are available on the bulletin board by the church office. Geraniums are $6 per plant. Orders are due by May 5.
Thank you to Bosch’s Best Bushes for their continued partnership!
If you have any questions, please contact the church office by calling 616-842-4510 or by emailing office@stjohnsgrandhaven.com.
Orders due by May 5
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Eyeglass Collection Starts May 11
Your used eyeglasses are needed!
It’s time to start collecting your old eyeglasses and non-prescription sunglasses for the eyeglass drive taking place from May 11 - June 16.
These will be sent to MOST (Mission Opportunities Short Term) Ministries where they will be used for eye clinics. A collection box will be placed in the Social Hall.
May 11- June 16
St. John’s Lutheran Church
May 12 - June 16
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Diaper Drive
The Board of Social Ministries is collecting diapers to support Positive Options. The drive starts on Mother’s Day, May 12, and ends on Father’s Day, June 16. A collection table will be set up in the Social Hall.
Pentecost & Confirmation Sunday
10 a.m. Sunday, May 19
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Join us for our special Pentecost and Confirmation celebration! We will have one worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 19. A reception in the Social Hall will immediately follow. We will also have worship at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
Voters’ Meeting
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21
St. John’s Lutheran Church Sanctuary
A voters’ meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the Sanctuary. Voters will take action on the 2024-25 fiscal year budget. The church’s new vision statement and logo will also be unveiled.
Campus Clean Up
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, June 1
St. John’s Lutheran Church Sanctuary
The weather is warming up, which means it’s time to clean up the St. John’s campus.
Join us 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, June 1 to spruce up the grounds. Please bring wheelbarrows, rakes and other helpful outdoor tools. Many hands make light work!
Church Picnic
12-4 p.m. Sunday, June 9
Rycenga Park in Spring Lake
The Fellowship/Evangelism Board is hosting a church picnic 12-4 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at Rycenga Park.
We will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the fixings, plus potato chips, water, lemonade, and iced tea. Please bring an additional dish to pass. We will not have access to electric outlets, so plan your food choices accordingly.
Activities will include a children’s area for face painting, sand painting, a piñata, relay races, and more. A cornhole tournament will be held along with plenty of games and activities for the whole family.
Our site includes use of a Pavilion and picnic tables, but feel free to bring lawn chairs for relaxing with your friends and family. There is plenty of shade at this venue. We have direct access to the playground, baseball diamonds, and restrooms.
Parking is available adjacent to our site. Guests are welcome.
For planning purposes, please click HERE to register. This is a FREE EVENT!
Summerama 2024
5-7 p.m. June 17 &18
St. John’s Lutheran Church
You're invited to join us for our Superhero Summerama! We're hosting our annual FREE two-day event 5-7 p.m. June 17 & 18 at St. John's Lutheran Church. We will provide dinner, activities, a Bible message, and crafts. All ages are welcome. Children ages 3 and younger require a parent. Click HERE to register.
Children who register by June 10 will receive a FREE cape! If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 616-842-4510 or office@stjohnsgrandhaven.com.