10th Sunday after Pentecost … Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 10am
Come as you are! Everyone welcome … In-person or on Zoom.
R E A D I N G S
Matthew 11:28, Isaiah 5:1-7, Luke 12:49-56
S E R M O N
“When Peace Means Speaking Up” Manju Noone
M U S I C
PRELUDE … Pastorale, Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981)
HYMN … Christ of the Upward Way
ANTHEM … Rivers of Living Water, Karen Marrolli (b. 1975)
HYMN … More Love to Thee, O Christ
OFFERTORY … Flute Sonata in E Major BWV 1035, J.S. Bach (1685-1750) 1. Allegro moderato y serioso
HYMN …Lord, Make Us More Holy
POSTLUDE … Flute Sonata in E Major BWV 1035, Adagio ma non tanto, J.S. Bach, 2. Allegro
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S – – – – – – –
An (Abridged) Message from Pastor Max
I want to thank the church for granting me a sabbatical for the Summer (until the end of August). Deacons will head up pastoral care and be backed up by our Parish Associate, The Rev. Sally Juarez, Intern Elizabeth Conway, and our long-time ordained and gifted music director, The Rev. Todd Jolly.
I am grateful and give thanks to God for each of you and all the work you do, big tasks and small, to make St. John’s a healthy, friendly, Spirit filled church. I hope and pray you continue and enjoy the mutual support of congregational community life and worship. May you be sustained and inspired by the Holy Spirit and as always, by the grace of Christ. – Love, Pastor Max
Preachers for the Summer
Aug 17 – Manju Noone (St. John’s Director of Christian Education)
Aug 24 – The Reverend Joby Joy
Aug 31 – Elizabeth Conway (Minister in Training)
Sept 7 – Pastor Max – Communion Sunday
St. John’s Session, Deacons 2025/2026
Updated Aug. 7, 2025 by Diane Morrison, Clerk of Session
Session Meets 3rd Tuesday, 6:30pm
Diane Morrison (Clerk of Session), Pastor Max (Moderator)
Ron Amundson, Lisa Blampied, Diana Brown, Jeanine Castello-Lin,
Fred Goff, William (Bill) Harvey, Bob Hemmer, Susan Hunn, Ralph Lastuka
Deacons Meets 2nd Thursday, 5:45pm
Tami Boulet (Moderator), Pastor Max Lynn (Staff)
Fred Toh, Feliciana Lynn, Elizabeth Patelke, Julia Oversloot, Gail Peterson,
Lynne Royer, Dorothy Worth
St. John’s Commissions 2025/2026
Updated Aug. 7, 2025
Comm. on Administrator & Personnel Meets 2nd Tuesday, 5:30pm
Diana Brown, Brad Perkins (Co-Chairs), Pastor Max Lynn (Staff)
Susan Hunn, Lynne Royer, Dorothy Worth
Center Meets 4th Wednesday, 4pm
Nigel Blampied (Chair), Pastor Max Lynn, Glenn Sullivan (Staff)
Ralph Lastuka, Bob Hemmer
Christian Education Meets 1st Tuesday, 4:30pm
Ron Amundson (Chair), Pastor Max Lynn (Staff), Elizabeth Conway (Intern)
Manju Noone, Gail Peterson
Grounds & Facilities Meets 2nd Thursday, 7pm
Bill Herwood (Chair) Pastor Max Lynn, Glenn Sullivan, Carl Williams (Staff)
Mark Coplan, Charles Lee, Don Rising, David Scott
Mission & Justice Meets 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm
Fred Goff, Glenda Pawsey (Co-Chairs), Pastor Max Lynn (Staff)
Lisa Blampied, Nigel Blampied, Elizabeth Conway, The Rev. Marilyn Chilcote,
The Rev. Sally Juarez, The Rev. Bob McKenzie, Greg Rising, Amal Sawires,
Carolyn Scarr
Stewardship, Growth & Welcome Meets 4th Tuesday, 2pm
Jeanine Castello-Lin (Chair), Pastor Max (Staff), Elizabeth Conway (Intern)
Sarah Johnson, Lynne Royer
Worship, Music & Arts Meets 1st Thursday, 7pm
Lisa Blampied (Chair), Pastor Max Lynn, The Rev. Todd Jolly (Staff)
William (Bill) Harvey, Sally Hussey, The Rev. Sally Juarez, Richard Lindsay
St. John’s Officers, Representatives 2025/2026
President: Ralph Lastuka
Vice President: Jeanine Castello-Lin
Secretary: Diana Brown
Treasurer: Lynne Royer
Clerk of Session: Diane Morrison
SJ Presbytery Commissioner: Susan Hunn
SJ Reps on SJ Child Care Board: Ralph Lastuka, Elizabeth Patelke
SJ Liaison BSA – Troop 6: Carl Williams