Saint John's Lutheran Church

Anyone who has visited the church in the last month has probably noticed that the long-awaited exterior signs around the church building were installed. Saint John’s now has signs on the north side of the church building to guide visitors to the Worship Center, church office and fellowship halls, a large sign over the south entrance of the building and signs at each of the entrances to the parking lot (at Elizabeth, Mathews and Garfield Streets). The Board of Outreach is celebrating the completion of this portion of the signage project!

The exterior signage project is a go! Thanks to donations from members and from the Saint John’s Foundation, the project is now fullyfunded. The Saint John’s Lutheran Foundation provided a significant portion of the money from its undesignated fund and from the memorial funds of Edna Hu, late wife of Pat Hu and a longtime member of Saint John’s, and of another longtime member of Saint John’s, Norm Meyer, the late husband of Jeanette Meyer. In addition, many individuals made special donations. Thank you to all who contributed to the Signage Fund Project!

Have you noticed the new signs in the church building? Our Signage Project is moving forward! Many thanks to Leon Knox and the Board of Trustees and the Board of Outreach members, who mounted the great-looking blue signs. These interior signs will make our building more accessible to guests and visitors!

The Board of Outreach extends a big “Thank you” to the Foundation and to the members who have so donated so generously to this project. We have raised $2450 so far. This covers the $500 cost of the interior signs and leaves just $2100 left to collect to complete Phase II, the exterior signs.

The exterior signs will include a large sign at the south entrance, signs on the north side of the church building, parking signs at the three entrances to the lot and improved lighting for better sign visibility at night events. They will be hewn from the same type of sandstone that was used to create the large sign in front of the church. We will save money by having all of the signs cut and installed at the same time.

Please continue to make your donations toward this project’s final phase! Write “signage” in the memo line of your check and drop it into the Sunday collection plate or deliver it to the church office.

Speaking of signage: watch for a fun upcoming fun event for the ole’ historic “Office” finger sign currently on the north side of the building. The Outreach Board is planning to sell the sign in a silent auction. Watch the bulletin for information!

If you have questions, please contact any member of the Board of Outreach.

On November 15, the Board of Outreach shared information about a fund raising project for additional signage needed inside and outside of the Saint John’s building. Since that date, $350 has been donated to the initial Foundation fund that was available for the project.

Additional donations, however, are still needed to cover the entire cost for all the signs to help guide visitors to appropriate locations at Saint John’s. If you would like to join those who have already contributed toward the signage project, please designate the term “signage” on your donation in the coming weeks and months and drop it in the collection plate or drop your donation off at the church office.