All women of St. John’s (WELCA – Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) are invited to any of the women’s groups.

For more information about any of these groups, please contact the church office at 309-827-6121. Events for these groups are also published in the St. John’s Weekly News and on our monthly calendars, viewable through the “News / Events” link at left.

Moms’ Bible Study – Thursdays, 9:00 AM, Adult Discipleship Room (364/365) (off during summer)

St. John’s Book Clubs (2010 reading schedule, updated 01-25-10)

Evening Group – 2nd Monday/month, 7:00 PM, various locations

Morning Group – 3rd Tuesday/month, 9:00 AM, various locations

Country Group – 3rd Tuesday/month, 9:00 AM, various locations

St. John’s Women’s Circles, Marilyn Myers, President

Abigail Circle, (Brenda Koester and Ayna Mekuria, Leaders) – 1st Monday/month, 7:00 PM, Dining Room.

Elizabeth Circle, (Mardelle Baur and Marie Hill, Leaders) – 1st Tuesday/month, 1:00 PM, various locations. Click HERE for the schedule.

Rachel Circle, (Pam Nelson and Cheryl Moore, Leaders) – 1st Tuesday/month, 7:00 PM, various locations.

Sarah Circle, (Laurie Dennis, Leader) – 1st Thursday/month, 1:00 PM, Dining Room.

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Oasis – Informal gatherings of four women meeting twice monthly, providing an oasis in which to focus on God, and share in conversation and fellowship with other women. Gatherings of Oasis groups are formed with women who live or work near you, and try to meet at the best possible days and times according to everyone’s schedule. This is a great option for those who cannot commit to a Small Group Bible study but still want to connect with other Christians. Conversation is based on WELCA’s award-winning online magazine “Cafe: Stirring the Spirit Within.”
Want to gather your own group on your own schedule? Let us know that you are meeting, and how we can help. For more information or to join an Oasis group, email Oasis Coordinator or .

Quilters – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9:15 AM, Fellowship Hall. If you can tie a knot or straight pin the edge of a quilt, we can use your help. Come any time between 9:30 and 11:30 AM. Quilters is also always in need of used, clean bedsheets (fitted or flat) and pillowcases for the quilt linings. Drop off your clean, in-good-shape items to the church office.