News & Announcements

VISION 150       Save the date -  Sunday, May 31 at 5:00 pm for ****VISION 150 Kick Off ****                   in The LIFE Center!!!!                               All members welcome.               More information to come!!

A wish list is being created ( suggestions for memorials, needed items for kitchen, fellowship hall, gym, outside...)    Contact Scott or Kelly Ebel.

New ideas for ministries, outreach and getting involved at St. John:

***** start up a prayer chain                          ***** men's group/bible study

***** begin a "ladies aid type" group             ***** couples group/ bible study

***** lead/be a part of the 150th Celebration

If this is something that interests you, this may just be your way to get involved, serve others and share spiritual gifts.  Give Scott a call!!

The Food Pantry is up and collecting food in the pantry cabinet in the narthex.  All donations are appreciated and should be nonperishable.  Items needed at this time are mac & cheese, ketchup, canned fruit, crunchy peanut butter, cereal like froot loops, cheerios and lucky charms, meaty soups with pull tabs,                            All items will be donated to the Upper Des Moines in Primghar helping out O'Brien county families.          Thank you, Sandy ( 712 -448-2688 or 712 -363-2110)

LERT(Lutheran Emergency Response Team) Training was held March 26.    Contact Scott Ebel. 712 360 1405

PICKLEBALL

 Pickleball at  The Life Center! 

Please join in the fun and fellowship!                                 Adults only

Tuesday mornings - 10:00-11:00                                     Thursday  -  6:00pm beginners/newbies     7:00pm Experienced       

Free will offering.

 

 

Inspire 

Inspire is a ministry at St. John. A time to share a devotion, pray, get to know others, support each other all while filling our need to create and inspire!

 

The stitching dresden plates to a canvas bag or centerpiece with Cheryl will be held at a later time.  

 

Stretching for adults will be held at The LIFE Center Gym on Mondays at 6:00 -7:00 pm.  

 Bring your mat.

Contact Cindy Richter.

 

The LIFE Center 

Living in Fellowship and Encouragement

The LIFE Center is available to rent. One can rent the Fellowship Hall, which includes the kitchen and hall or the gym or both.  You can check the calendar on the church website: stjohngermantown.360unite.com. to check availability. Paperwork, deposit and payment need to be made to secure the time and place. 

Contact Kelly Ebel @ 712-360-1405 or via email @  kellyhebel@gmail.com

    The LIFE Center

Living in Fellowship and Encouragement

       Rental Rates 2026 

                                                                                      Members                Nonmembers

Fellowship Hall and Kitchen: up to 6 hrs                     $50                                $75

Fellowship Hall and Kitchen: All Day                          $75                             $100

Fellowship Hall, Kitchen & Gym: up to 6 hrs               $75                             $100

Fellowship Hall, Kitchen & Gym: All Day                    $100                           $150

Fellowship Hall, Kitchen & Gym: Weddings                $200 per day               $300 per day 

Gym Only:                                                                      $10 per hour              $15 per hour 

A  $200 for non-Members will be held for any reservation and refunded once the facility is inspected and clean up approved after the event.  No deposit required on Gym only rentals but same clean up policies apply.  Deposit and Payment must be received prior to the event, either by Check (made to The LIFE Center or Venmo )

Contact Person - Kelly Ebel  712-360-1405 or kellyhebel@gmail.com

                                      

 

 

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