Greetings from Pastor Kelly Jahn!!
Grace and peace to you all! I am so excited to begin to meet you! There are so many wonderful things that I've heard about the two congregations. Perhaps the best way to begin is to let you know a little bit about who I am. Then we'll make opportunities together so that I can find out who you all are. I've been married to my husband, Bill for 33 years. We have three wonderful children, two of whom live in southern Wisconsin and one who lives in western Minnesota. Bill and I met at Ripon College, where I received a degree in chemistry. But as you'll find out, I was pretty good at running from God's call. God didn't really "mess up my stuff" until my children were older, at which time I began the process to become a Licensed Local Pastor. I never intended to attend seminary, but somehow found myself there. In 2010, I received my Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary, in Wilmore, Kentucky. Since then, I have served at Stillwaters UMC in Jackson and Johnson Creek UMC. I've had the blessing of many mentors along the way, most notably Pastor Brian Kundinger, Pastor Matt Hadley and Pastor Ron Kral. Each of them has helped me grow as a Pastor and as a person. Bill and I enjoy biking and hiking, although haven't had time for either this summer. My hobbies are reading, geocaching, traveling and scrapbooking. When I got asked to send a picture of Bill and myself together, I had a difficult time. It seems that there is always one of us BEHIND the camera!
Grace and peace to you all! I am so excited to begin to meet you! There are so many wonderful things that I've heard about the two congregations. Perhaps the best way to begin is to let you know a little bit about who I am. Then we'll make opportunities together so that I can find out who you all are. I've been married to my husband, Bill for 33 years. We have three wonderful children, two of whom live in southern Wisconsin and one who lives in western Minnesota. Bill and I met at Ripon College, where I received a degree in chemistry. But as you'll find out, I was pretty good at running from God's call. God didn't really "mess up my stuff" until my children were older, at which time I began the process to become a Licensed Local Pastor. I never intended to attend seminary, but somehow found myself there. In 2010, I received my Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary, in Wilmore, Kentucky. Since then, I have served at Stillwaters UMC in Jackson and Johnson Creek UMC. I've had the blessing of many mentors along the way, most notably Pastor Brian Kundinger, Pastor Matt Hadley and Pastor Ron Kral. Each of them has helped me grow as a Pastor and as a person. Bill and I enjoy biking and hiking, although haven't had time for either this summer. My hobbies are reading, geocaching, traveling and scrapbooking. When I got asked to send a picture of Bill and myself together, I had a difficult time. It seems that there is always one of us BEHIND the camera!
April 2021 Newsletter
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The current issue of our Newsletter is here! To keep up with all the churches' activities this month, download a copy by simply clicking the button below!
Reopening the Church
The timing on the newsletter this month is a little difficult. We just don’t really have set information to share with you at this time. Here’s what we do know:
• Bishop Hee-Soo Jung has set June 21st as the earliest recommended date for resuming communal worship.
• Some things in how we worship together are going to have to change: there are questions over safety with singing, children’s time, and worship materials. Each church will need to resolve these before we can get back together. We’re working on it! But there are no answers yet.
• We will continue to offer the service online (or via DVD) as we move forward, recognizing that not all are going to feel safe returning to worship at this time.
• Whatever we do, we need to be concerned for the health of ALL our congregation. You might be young (or young at heart) and healthy and feel no concern, but that is not the case for all. How can we come together to worship God, but also have concern for one another’s welfare?
• We will communicate to all who receive the newsletter via a letter as soon as we have more answers. Information will also be posted on Facebook and the church’s webpage.
The timing on the newsletter this month is a little difficult. We just don’t really have set information to share with you at this time. Here’s what we do know:
• Bishop Hee-Soo Jung has set June 21st as the earliest recommended date for resuming communal worship.
• Some things in how we worship together are going to have to change: there are questions over safety with singing, children’s time, and worship materials. Each church will need to resolve these before we can get back together. We’re working on it! But there are no answers yet.
• We will continue to offer the service online (or via DVD) as we move forward, recognizing that not all are going to feel safe returning to worship at this time.
• Whatever we do, we need to be concerned for the health of ALL our congregation. You might be young (or young at heart) and healthy and feel no concern, but that is not the case for all. How can we come together to worship God, but also have concern for one another’s welfare?
• We will communicate to all who receive the newsletter via a letter as soon as we have more answers. Information will also be posted on Facebook and the church’s webpage.
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Important Note from Our Parish Nurse Regarding Pastoral Hospital Visits
If anyone needs to be hospitalized, Pastor Jahn asked me to remind you that at check-in, if you would like a visit from Pastor, please tell the admissions clerk. There have been times Pastor has wanted to visit a parishioner and could not because of the strict H.I.P.P.A. laws forbidding staff to release a patient's room number. Thank you!
If anyone needs to be hospitalized, Pastor Jahn asked me to remind you that at check-in, if you would like a visit from Pastor, please tell the admissions clerk. There have been times Pastor has wanted to visit a parishioner and could not because of the strict H.I.P.P.A. laws forbidding staff to release a patient's room number. Thank you!
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