St. John's Reformed Church
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PASTOR'S NOTES
November 2026 – Worship Schedule
November 1st All Saints’ Jazz🎷
Celebration – 10:00 a.m.
The Charlie Schaffer Jazz Quintet will perform, as we remember the lives of those dear saint’s who’ve passed since our 2025 Totenfest celebration.
Daylight Saving Time Ends!
Turn Back Your Clocks!⏰
November 8th Communion Celebration
Pastor Sanders will share the message “Build Up!” based on Romans 14:10-13. We’ll celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion. All are welcome to Christs’ Table. Our Zoomers are reminded to prepare their home communion elements in advance.
Happy Birthday – June DeTurk!!! 103!!! - November 13th!
November 15 ~Happy 103 June!
Pastor Sanders will share the message, “Nap Time,” based on Acts of the Apostles 20:7-12. Keith Brintzenhoff will be our guest musician.
After worship we’ll hold a birthday party for June in the church lounge. There will be cake!
November 22nd Thanksgiving Celebration ~ “Sermon Chat”
Our Senior Choir under the direction of Cindy Knauer will perform on this Thanksgiving Sunday. Keith Brintzenhoff will also perform.
Pastor Sanders will share the message: “Better,” based on Hebrews 11:1-16.
After worship he will host a “sermon chat” in the church lounge. There will be refreshments.
We’ll be doing the initial decorating of the sanctuary for Advent on Wednesday, November 25th in the morning.
We’ll set up the tree, Advent Wreath, and other items.
Everyone is welcome to come out and assist!
November 29th First Sunday of Advent Hanging of the Greens
Advent begins with our traditional,
“Hanging of the Greens” celebration
All those attending in person are invited to bring some Christmas decorations to adorn our sanctuary tree.
We light the first candle of our Advent Wreath, “Hope.”
Amelia Gamble will be our special guest musician.