Over this past year, St. John’s has been living into a quiet but important season of renewal. Through prayer, presence, and patient work, we have begun rebuilding with greater clarity about who we are and how God is calling us to move forward together. To those who have been actively present, thank you. Your prayers, generosity, and willingness to keep showing up have made this season possible. And to those who have been less connected in recent years, please know this: you are remembered, you matter, and there is a place for you here as we look ahead. As we look to the coming year, our focus is clear: nurturing a healthy, prayerful congregation and renewing our outward engagement with the wider community. We are committed to building in ways that are faithful, sustainable, and welcoming—creating space for reconnection, new relationships, and meaningful participation. With that vision in mind, you are invited—as you feel led—to make a Faith Promise for the year ahead. A Faith Promise is not a requirement or a contract; it is a prayerful act of trust, offered freely as you discern how God may be inviting you to support the mission and ministry of St. John’s in this next chapter. Paper Faith Promise cards will be available at the church or mailed upon request.Above all, please hear this clearly: your presence, prayers, and participation matter more than any number. Whether you are deeply involved or considering reconnecting, you belong here.

“Don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure.For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”— 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NLT)