Our Ministries
Our ministries at St. John's are thriving, and always open to new people and new ideas. Join us for one or all. These ministries help us to remember who we are as a community of faith, and who we are as a people. The groups show the various talents we have in our community, and remind us to be stewards with our gifts to something greater than ourselves. If you are interested in being a part of any or all of our groups, please contact us. We would love to have you in our community.
Community Resources
A list of community resources in Central Wisconsin for people experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, domestic abuse, or emergency services. Please note: none of these services are for medical emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical or other life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
Music
Ministry
St. John's music ministry is an important part of the community. We have a rich history of liturgical music here. Our choir and organ are important parts of our ministry and worship. Click the button below to see more information about our choir and how to join, and our J.W. Walker tracker organ.
Bundles of Love Quilters
Our quilting group meets every Wednesday at 10am. If you would like more information, contact the church office at stjohns@wctc.net. All are welcome to attend, even if you have no experience! The Quilters would love to have you around, and are great teachers! The Bundles of Love Quilters is one of the most important ministries here, as they have provided hundreds of quilts to local charitable organizations over the years, and is still growing.
Altar Guild
Our Altar Guild prepares the altar before every service. This ministry is a growing and important ministry at St. John's. If you are interested in aiding preparing the altar for worship, please contact the church office at stjohnschurch@wctc.net.
Prayer Services
We hold prayer services Monday - Thursday at 9:15am in person or on Facebook Live. Check our Events page for updated information regarding Compline or Evensong services. All are welcome.
Pastoral Support
For pastoral care or support, our priest-in-charge is Fr. David Klutterman. You can reach him at klutterman@aol.com or at 715.532.4685.
Communion Ministers
This is a new ministry to St. John's. Parishioners will visit the homebound to offer communion and time of prayer. If you are interested, please contact the church office or Fr. David.
FOCUS
Feeding Our Communities with United Services is a non-profit organization that houses The Neighborhood Table, Rapids Family Backpacks, and the South Wood Emerging Pantry Shelf (SWEPS). Its goal is to address food insecurity in South Wood County. Some of these ministries were orignally founded by members and leaders of First Congregational United Church of Christ - WR, St. John's Episcopal, First English Lutheran Church, and Wisconsin Rapids United Methodist. These founding leaders include: Reverends Paul and Wanda Veldman, Ginny Steen, and Rev. Ken Hunter.