At this time we are not canceling our worship services.  What this means is the worship services will be conducted as usual with those leading the music, running the audio/video equipment and myself.  With this said, in consideration of the advice of the CDC, the federal government and our local health care professionals, the elders and I highly recommend that those who have a high risk of contracting illnesses due to age or weakened immune systems to please stay at home.  For that matter, we highly encourage  everyone to consider whether or not you need to get out.  We will be streaming our services our services on our Facebook page at their regular times (Sunday mornings at 10:00 and Wednesday evenings at 6:30).  The sermon and the service will also be posted on our website, www.stjohnhamilton.org, the day after the service.  You can also listen to a portion of the previous Sunday's service on our local radio station, KCLW  AM 900 at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings followed by The Lutheran Hour at 8:00 a.m.  All other church events, Bible studies, meals, etc. have been canceled until further notice.  We would also like to encourage all of you to pick a person/family or two to check in with to make sure everyone is doing okay.  If it comes to your attention that someone needs something or you need something and cannot get it, please let us know so we can take care of it.  While things are certainly not running in a normal fashion, this is giving us an opportunity to be the church in some different, but positive ways.   Continue to pray for all of those who have been affected by this (those who have contracted the virus, those who are on the front lines dealing with the sick, those who have been affected by the economic impact of this).  Most importantly, remember that God is in control and He is walking through this trying time with each and everyone of us.   

​The Board of Elders and Pastor Reich