Ministries

Worship

Worship & Music Mission Team shall have responsibility for the conduct of the on going worship services of the congregation.  They shall provide for regular worship experiences appropriate for a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Music   Chris Cutler- Mission Team Chair

Worship is the central part of our life together at St. John's Lutheran Church. The ministry of music supports and enriches our worship by focusing on the spoken word as well as providing the congregation with a voice of praise. Each week, approximately two hundred singers, handbell ringers and instrumentalists from our congregation, with various levels of ability and experience, attend rehearsals to prepare for leading God’s people in worship.

Adult    Diane Betz - Mission Team Chair

Adult Ministry Mission Team shall have responsibility for the development and support of education, fellowship and spiritual growth opportunities for adults and their families. The integration of music and worship and social ministry shall be coordinated with the appropriate mission teams. Opportunities include: 20-30 Somethings - Diane Orf coordinator, Archives and Library Resources - Mike Guse coordinator, Audio / Visual Operators - Mike Guse coordinator, Crafters - Gerrie Tribel coordinator, Education - Trudy Grundon coordinator,  Golf Ministry - Chuck Zieg  coordinator, Men's Ministry - Bill Copeland, George Proto & Steve Jones coordinators,  Oral History - Mary Anne Deik coordinator, Reading Group - Amy Huber coordinator, Library - Donna DeSousa and Beth Patkus coordinator, Crafters - Gerrie Triebel  coordinator

Children Chuck Zieg - Mission Team Chair

Children’s Ministry Mission Team (birth – 5^th Grade) shall have responsibility for the development and support of education, fellowship and spiritual growth opportunities for children and their families.  The integration of music and worship and social ministry shall be coordinated with the appropriate mission teams.  The team’s purpose is to work with the children and their parents of our congregation and community directing them to connect with the life and teachings of Jesus.  This involves instructing them in Faith related activities, encouraging regular participation in family worship services, providing Christian fellowship participation activities and service opportunities. 

 

Check out the following links to find out what St. John’s children are involved in. 

• Sunday Church School

• Holy Communion Instruction

• Vacation Bible School

• Nursery Care during worship

• Elementary Choir

• Elementary Hand Bells

• Christmas Pageant

• Pre-School Program (CJK)         

Hospitality Patti Donahue & Holly Harvey - co-Chairs

The Hospitality Mission Team shall have the responsibility for supporting both regular and special fellowship events of the congregation. describe the program.  Check out our 2007 events.

Parish Care Linda Upright - Mission Team Chair

The Coordinator, with committee members and speakers provide information to the members of the congregation regarding specific issues in the realm of personal health and care giving.

MISSIONARY SUPPORT- We send support and do special projects to support our Missioaries , Dr. Kristopher and Mrs. Rebecca Hartwig, who are serving in Tanzania. They are working to set up a Hospice Network in the hospitals there. we are doing another project in conjunction with the CHIPS group  to make AIDES/HOSPICE KITS to support their work. These will be sent through GLOBAL HEALTH MISSIONS to Tanzania.

 

Property Brent Feldweg - Mission Team Chair

The Property Mission Team is responsible for the maintenance and security of all property of the congregation and shall take care that the property is kept in good repair.

Social Ministry Susan Lamberton and Janice Viola  - Mission Team Co-Chairs

The Social Ministry Mission Team decides which charities and organizations get a donation from our Social Ministry budget. This includes  local , national and international charities.We also have ongoing and special projects to help our community.Some of these are listed below.We would welcome more people to our committee.St. John's Lutheran is a very giving, and socially responsible church.

 

EGGS- A group from St. John's prepares egg sandwiches for the LUNCHBOX in Poughkeepsie  once a month. This takes place on the 4th Tuesday from  7pm-8om  in the kitchen. It is fun! The next morning a volunteer delivers the egg sandwiches to the Family Partnership Center building.More volunteers always welcome.

 

Homeless Shelter Meals- once a month on the first Thursday, a volunteer, or group of volunteers make a dinner for 15 people , and delivers it to the church by 5pm, where another set of volunteers picks it up and delivers it to the Homeless Shelter on the grounds of the Hudson River Psychiatric Center (Hillcrest House building). The cooks can choose to also deliver and serve the meal , which is heated and served from 9pm to 11pm. Volunteers may call the church office or Greg Johnson  to schedule times to cook or deliver.

 

Clothing Collection- St. John's maintains an ongoing clothing collection at the church(rear door).Anyone can drop off used, clean  clothing which several organizations then pick up and distribute.

 

Habitat for Humanity- volunteers needed for Building days Wednesdays or Saturdays, 8am to 1pm for the Habitat  building sites in  Newburgh.  Thrivent  Financial For Lutherans is sponsoring several houses, and volunteers can be used whether talented with carpentry skills or not. Volunteers can call Habitat in Newburgh, or get in touch with Jan Viola to find out days we will go as a group.

 

FOOD PANTRY- We maintain on ongoing Food Pantry. If a person is in need of food, and come to the church, they will receive  a bag of food. We also provide Holiday Meal Baskets to needy families in the area.

We collect and deliver food items to Dutchess outreach periodically as well.

 

Special Bingo Nights  at the Lutheran Care Center, and Castle Court at Concord Village.  Dates and times available from  the office. Volunteers welcome , come and  have fun with us .

 

Special projects. -we have done many special projects to benefit Dutchess Outreach, Grace Smith House,

The Lutheran Care Center, The Pearlington Katrina Foundation,  the YWCA, Interfaith Towers,School supplies for Lutheran Refugee Service ,and many others.We often apply for grants from Thrivent Financial For Lutherans for help with these projects, and need at least six Thrivent families to be involved to qualify.

Youth   Andy Huber - Mission Team Chair

Youth Ministry Mission Team (6th – 12thGrades) shall have responsibility for the development and support of education, fellowship and spiritual growth opportunities for youth and their families. The integration of music and worship and social ministry shall be coordinated with the appropriate mission teams. Click to see the youth page.

Small Groups

There are several relationship-building opportunities at St. John’s. Individuals may interact with others who have similar interests.
Click to see a list of the small groups ministries.

Council

The Congregation Council is the board of directors of this congregation and shall be responsible for maintaining and protecting its property and the management of its business and fiscal affairs. Click to see who is on council

 

Parish Nurse Mission Team

The Parish Nurse Mission team holds Blood Pressure screenings each month on the Second Sunday of the month. after the 8:15 Service in the Fellowship Hall, and between the after the 9:30 Service(before the 11:00 service) in the pastor's office . The public is welcome to come for a free Blood Pressure check .We hold health educational offerings periodically, on different topics. Two of our Parish nurses visit the hospitals each week to check on Parishioners who are admitted, and to see if they have any discharge needs we can help with. We offer a visit from our Casserole club, with a hot meal if needed for people who are discharged from the hospital. Please call Linda Upright if you need this service at 691-7139.

 

Medical Supplies and medicines (discontinued for a particular person) are still being collected and sent to the Muriel Gordon Foundation for distribution to people in Third World Countries. We take medicines and supplies.

Special equipment needed locally can be borrowed from the Reformed Church Loan Closet. See Maryanne Deik or one of the Parish Nurses for details. The Parish Care MT will be happy to pick up and deliver if needed. Call Jan Viola for this service at 485-4756.

CPR/AED classes are offered  periodically at minimal cost for volunteers in the congregation. The church has an Automatic External Defibrillator.  Call Jan Viola to enroll in a class.

Any health -care professionals are welcome to join our committee. We are all volunteers, and are part of the Dutchess County Parish Nurse Network, which meets several times a year. Call Jan Viola to join.We meet bimonthly as part of the Parish care Mission Team.