President’s Post/Church Council News
“A NEW CHAPTER”

August was the month of the Church picnic. It was great!! As in all Lutheran gatherings, there was more food than we could eat. Thanks to all that gathered for the picnic and brought the groceries. Everyone had a great time and meaningful fellowship. 

September starts the season for the church council to be working on the budget for 2027. This is, most times, a two-month process. A lot of discussions, meetings, and math work are in front of us. 

This year the voters meeting will be tentatively on December 6th. Things can always change, so watch the newsletters for a new date if we change it. This year the group of committee members will be working with a new budget format. Why, you ask. Let me tell you this. As of 8/28/2026 we are now:

!MORTGAGE FREE!

Linda made the last payment on August 28, 2026. Many of the long-term members have seen the church struggle through the years just to make the payments. I would like to tip my hat, give accolades to, put on a pedestal, and say thank you to EVERY single person who has worked and sacrificed so much to make St. John’s Church a success. The Lord’s work is never done. Look at what we have done since last year at this time.

RTG has turned the corner to running in the positive/profit side of things. Last year at this time I wrote a doom and gloom article on RTG. We were going through a really bad year in 2025. We spent many hours analyzing the situation and brainstorming solutions for the future. Many thanks to a lot of people that helped the red ink turn black. If you have any comments or questions on how we did this, ask Tami Woods the next time you see her.

In our Lord’s Name, DeAl Dankers

THE PRAYER: Heavenly Father, please help us to always keep our lives in focus, that we may guide others to your Love, that they may know the meaning of your Grace. Give our voices meaning to the ears of those in need. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

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