2020
St John’s Social Justice Book Club to Discuss “How to Be an Antiracist”
First and Third Wednesdays of the month (August 5 and 19) 5– 6pm via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83486283738
The first meeting of the St. John’s Social Justice BookClub took place on July 1 and we discussed Ibram X. Kendi’s book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. There was extreme interest in this topic, and the group decided to meet a second time in mid-July to further explore the ideas in this book. A third meeting, at the end of July, transitioned from the discussion of Stamped to an exploration of a second book by Dr. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist.
Meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5 pm. The meeting will take place on Zoom. See the St. John’s calendar on Events page for full details of the plans for the August 5 and 19 meetings.
2020
Church Holds Annual Meeting Online
Members of St. John’s United Church of Christ on Madeline Island joined Rev. Rachel Bauman and other leaders at the church’s annual meeting, held by online video conference July 26.
Members heard updates on church work in the past 12 months and reviewed a proposed budget for 2021. Church Council President Debbie Knopf shared information about how the church and the congregation have responded amid COVID-19 concerns that have kept the church from holding in-person services and meetings since spring. Members in attedance approved the Annual Report as well as the proposed budget.
A recording of the annual meeting is available for review. For more information or to share thoughts, please email pastor@stjohnsmadelineisland.org.
2020
Church Shares Annual Report and Budget
A report on the last 12 months of activities at St. John’s United Church of Christ and a proposed budget for 2021 were released for discussion at the congregation’s annual meeting, to be held online starting at 11 a.m. July 26.
Both documents are attached here. Anyone interested in attending the annual meeting can join via Zoom video conference using this link and password 50700.
2020
COVID-19 Madeline Island Emergency Fund
St. John’s United Church of Christ received a significant donation to create a COVID-19 Madeline Island Emergency Fund. The Fund’s purpose is to help full-time island residents bridge a financial gap due to lost/reduced income, extraordinary expenses, or temporary hardship as a result of the impact of COVID-19. The donation was given directly to St. John’s UCC for the purpose of providing immediate assistance to islanders.
Read more for details about the Emergency Fund and how to apply.
2020
Worship is Moving to YouTube
St. John’s is moving to a NEW online channel! Our worship services will be on YouTube. Here’s the new link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFaKJNLiLrkmu8CSzreNt7g
When you open this YouTube link, you’ll see a red SUBSCRIBE button in the upper right corner of the screen. Click on the Subscribe button to get notifications of new video posts.