1. The Church is… 1

2. God’s people 2

3. Our Facility is… 3

4. where God’s people… Worship Learn Fellowship Grow Nurture Celebrate 4

5. A brief history of St. John’s 5

6. May 24, 1891 6 In 1891 twelve dedicated men and women gathered in their newly acquired church facility in Sauk City to organize a Lutheran congregation

7. 1912 7 In 1911 the Universalist congregation in PdS disbanded and their facility was purchased by St. John’s and dedicated in January, 1912. This building is now St. James Lutheran

8. 1965 8 In the mid-1960’s St. John’s had again grown out their facility. With land purchased in the 1950s construction was started on Oak Street in 1965

9. April 24, 1966 9 The cornerstone laying ceremony in April with Pastor Frehling officiating

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11. A brief tour (pre 1998) 11

12. 12 St. John’s prior to 1998

13. 13 Seating in the sanctuary or “Nave” for 350 persons.

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15. 15 The Narthex provided overflow seating for 85 persons

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17. 17 The entrance was our gathering area between services

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21. 21 Our fellowship hall was in the education wing. Two of the larger rooms accordion dividers, allowing larger gathering areas when needed…

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23. 23 The education wing accommodated 260 youth

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28. 28 A cart and a few shelves scattered in some of the Sunday school rooms housed publications

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30. 30 The Kitchen allowed rudimentary preparation and dish- washing capabilities

31. 31 A nursery was the one item that most everyone felt was needed to make young couples feel welcome

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33. Sanctuary Remodel 1992 33

34. Sanctuary Remodel 1992 34

35. Sanctuary Remodel 1992 35

36. Outgrown 1995 36

37. 37 By the mid- 1990’s we had outgrown our facility. Finance and building committees were formed, the congregation was polled for suggestions and a new direction to grow our ministry was established.

38. Addition Finances $1.2 million project 38 $800,000 pledged

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58. 1996 Membership 1086 Current Membership 1225 58

59. St. John’s is a vibrant congregation doing God’s work 59

60. Budget Report $1.2 million project $800,000 pledged $900,000 received $300,000 remaining 60

61. Budget Report $300,000 remaining $5,400 monthly payment 5 years remaining $50,000 interest 61

62. Goal Eliminate all or most of pending interest charges Free up the current mortgage payment to use for other ministries 62

63. Goal To serve God and our mission --not the building. 63

64. Commitment Sunday June 27 64

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