On Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 12:00 pm, St Joe Community Church will host a memorial service for Laura Louise Henderson Mann, 75, who passed away peacefully in the early morning of Tuesday, December 29, 2020. All are welcome to join in person or by way of Zoom.

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Laura was the daughter of the late Edward and Amelia Henderson.  She earned an associate’s degree from Columbia College and a bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Texas at Denton.

Laura served as a program manager at the American Association for the Advancement of Science and later as a legal secretary at Wilmer Hale in Washington D.C., prior to her retirement in Green Valley, Arizona. She was a political news hound, active in local politics and community service. She volunteered for the Ross Perot for President campaign of 1992 and for Congresswoman Gabby Giffords through the 2000s. Her soft spot was for dogs, especially golden retrievers, pit bulls and basset hounds, and she was a regular at the Quail Creek Dog Park.

​Surviving are her sons, Christopher (Ruth) Mann, Alan (Jennifer Jackson) Mann; 10 grandchildren; sister, Marion Henderson; and brother, Robert (Leilani) Henderson. Laura was preceded in death by her sister, Heather Henderson, and her husband, Marvin Mann, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hear Indiana in honor of her four deaf and hard-of-hearing grandchildren. www.HearIndiana.org.

On January 7, the link will be added to this news post as well as posted to the home page at www.StJoeCommunityChurch.org.

For more information: 
Christopher Mann email | Alan Mann email. 

By Pastor Greg Byman

God is our refuge and strength  Psalm 46:1

I knew statistically my symptoms would be likely be mild and thankfully that has been true so far.  However, the mystery surrounding this virus gave me great pause when I tested positive for COVID-19 last week.  Psalm 46:1 became God's personal words of comfort for me.  God used the the calls, text messages and social media posts from my church family as a spiritual refuge of love and strength.  Thank you everyone who prayed and offered support!  As of today, my symptoms are mostly gone, Bonita and Janae are fine, and we should all emerge from quarantine tomorrow, Lord willing.  Thank you Jesus!

COVID-19 Update

Indiana and Allen County restrictions on gatherings will not alter St Joe's current plans at this point.  We will continue to provide an 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday worship.  Our 6:30 PM Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study is another way to connect in person.  All our gatherings require masks and social distancing, just like other public buildings.  No holiday fellowship meals or gatherings are planned at this time.  Connection Groups are making their own decisions regarding in-person/virtual gatherings.  Please watch our Facebook, E-News, website and Remind text alerts for new updates.  I am thankful for all our volunteers who are working so hard to help us gather meaningfully and safely right now!

I am with you always  Matthew 28:20

Jesus promised his presence forever. He walks with us through mental stress, relationship strains, political turmoil, economic hardships and physical dangers.  The church he started to build in the First Century continues into the 21st.  I pray we will experience the true peace of Christ as we join Him in his eternal work of bringing people to Himself for salvation and the true peace