St. John's Lutheran Church

Events

Across Cultures: Examining the Lens in which we Care for Creation

Sunday, April 28 at 10:15am in Oehler Hall

In Church, our cultural norms can take a paternalistic approach in our lens and othering of peoples unlike our own. This presentation allows for a foundation of mutual respect and expertise to be shared while engaging in the shared knowledge, connection, and culture of Indigenous communities. This workshop will focus on understanding the impact of colonization and current issues facing Native populations in our ELCA Church footprint and how we can utilize this knowledge to better inform practices when building relationships with Tribal Nations and other cultures working together to care for our environment.

Prairie Rose Seminole - Northern Cheyenne, Arikara and Dakota. Seminole is an educator, culture bearer and storyteller. She is the Co-Director of the short documentary film, We Ride For Her. Seminole is the former ELCA Director of American Indian Alaska Native Ministries serving from 2015 - 2020. She continues to serve on the ELCA Social Statement on Civic Life and Faith committee and Church in various ways. She has been a part of efforts, institutions, and organizations that have seeded, supported, and strengthened public history, cultural heritage, civic education, and community engagement on local, state, and national levels. Prairie Rose grew up in North Dakota and is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of ND on the Fort Berthold Reservation. She lives with her partner, their 7 dogs and 10 horses in White Shield North Dakota.

The Power of Connection: A Lunch & Learn Workshop with Prairie Rose Seminole

Sunday, April 28 at 12:45pm at St. John's Lutheran Church

On Sunday, April 28, guest speaker Prairie Rose Seminole will host a workshop at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sacramento titled "The Power of Connection: Fulfilling the Promise of God's Care and Concern for Creation and Those who would Protect it", the second gathering of the St. John's Speaker Series. This workshop will begin at 12:45pm with a catered lunch, before delving into the topic at hand.

From an Indigenous Lutheran perspective, this workshop will focus on understanding the impact of colonization and current issues facing Native populations and how healing empathy in our work to understanding people dispossessed of their land can deepen the gratitude for our shared responsibility in care for the environment. We will briefly explore how connection to one another and our environment strengthens how we live our faith in action while protecting the resources around us.

Please RSVP by April 26th here.

St. John's Scholarship and Lawson Scholarship Applications Now Open

Applications Due May 1, 2024

Each year, St. John’s awards scholarships to deserving students who apply and are chosen by the Scholarship Committee. The scholarship program exists to assist qualified students who are members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sacramento, CA. Two St. John’s scholarships, each in the amount of $3,000, and one Lawson scholarship of $1,200, for those entering an education career, will be awarded.

Applications for both Scholarships are due May 1, 2024 - download the applications here.

Volunteer for Saint John's Program for Real Change Guest Chef Dinner

Thursday, May 2 between 1:00-9:30pm at St. John's Lutheran Church

Our partners in ministry at Saint John's Program for Real Change are hosting their May Guest Chef Dinner here at St. John's, and have asked for some volunteers! On Thursday, May 2nd, volunteers are needed throughout the afternoon and evening preparing to host the meal, as well as serving and cleaning up. The volunteer opportunities are as follows:

1:00 – 4:00 pm – Assist with set-up – this includes setting up tables & chairs, linens, florals, setting tables, set up of bar & wine tasting areas
5:00 – 8:30 pm – Serve during the event – this includes serving passed appetizers, serving the meal, monitoring water glasses, pouring wine (must be 21 or older)
8:00 – 9:30 pm – Assist with clean-up – this includes clearing wine glasses and all alcohol bottles from the tables (must be 21 or older), help with clearing tables and breaking down tables & chairs, overall clean up of areas

Sign-up to volunteer here.

Black Artists in America: A Guided Exhibition Tour

Sunday, May 5 at 1:30pm at the Crocker Art Museum

The St. John's Racial Justice Team, with the leadership of museum docent and St. John's member Janet Carlson, will host an Exhibiton Tour of Black Artists in America. Noteworthy stops along the tour include SOJOURNER, a sculpture by Elizabeth Catlett, Fulfillment, a painting by Charles White, Four Figures, a kaleidoscopic work by Minnie Evans, and a Harlem Renaissance painting by Beauford Delaney titled, Portrait of James Baldwin.

Tickets are $10/person - please RSVP to attend here: https://forms.gle/CbC3tivYPi5Arh9w7

St. John's is a vibrant, urban church centered in enthusiastic and inspirational worship, grace-filled service and rich opportunities for spiritual growth.

St. John's is a Reconciling in Christ Church of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Sunday Worship

9:00am In-Person & Livestream | 11:30am In-Person

1701 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

916.444.0874 | contact@stjohnslc.org

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