A display case to be used in the Narthex, an outdoor church sign, and a cross made of oak listing the pastors who had served St. John were added in 1974.

    The celebration of 90 years of life as a church was held on October 27, 1974. Rev. James Tomasek, South Central Conference Minister, gave the sermon at the morning service, "Celebrating the Christian Community" with Rev. Theo F. Schumacher traveling from Evansville, Indiana to give the sermon for the 3pm afternoon service, "Can Your Gods Be Stolen?". The Senior Choir performed "Cherubim Song" during the morning service, and a duet of Ann Groppe and Doris Rasner performed "In A Quiet Moment" during the afternoon service. Jo Ann Brown was organist with Virginia Wuebker as pianist for the morning service. For the afternoon service they switched with Virginia at the organ and Jo Ann at the piano.

    The paneling in the Chancel was completed in 1975 along with a flower garden. Two 9"x4" wooden crosses were made and installed above the doors leading to the Chancel in 1977. Playground equipment and fence were acquired in 1977 and a hedge was planted between St. John’s property and that of First Baptist Church. In 1978 a Roper kitchen range was purchased.

    Rev. Weltge continued as pastor during this decade. These were busy years with a concentration on people and improving our property. A rose garden was added on the north side of the church in 1979.

    Mid-way through the decade, the 95th anniversary celebration happened on October 14, 1979. For this service, Rev. Schumacher returned again from Evansville, and spoke on the subject "The People Who Have Passed the Ball to You". The Senior Choir performed "If My People Will Pray" and "Here Am I, Send Me" and the Junior Choir sang "O How He Loves Me".

    A basket dinner was enjoyed at noon followed by a 2:30 afternoon service during which Dwight Forbis provided a solo, "Amazing Grace", accompanied by Melinda Nichols. The Rev. Edwin Mehlhaff, Associate Conference Minister spoke at the afternoon service.

    Jo Ann Brown was at the organ and Virginia Wuebker was at the piano both services.

    In 1982, having outgrown the original kitchen, the stage area in the assembly room was converted into a kitchen, and the original kitchen be-came a library. Also in 1982, St. John was registered with the Texas Historical Society and received a plaque; white, purple, and green paraments for the chancel were given, in addition to a trophy case.

    In 1983 portraits of our pastors were framed and given to St. John to be displayed on the wall.