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St. John's Lutheran Church and School
The Mission
The Journal of St. John's Reaching Farther
For the week of January 7, 2018
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Sunday Worship Services
8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
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First Sunday after Epiphany
Baptism of Our Lord
January 7, 2018
Sermon Series: Week One
“
New Life, New Ways”
(Romans 6:1-11)
Pastor Ben Roberts
Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-5
Epistle: Romans 6:1-11
Holy Gospel: Mark 1:4-11
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Beginning Sunday, January 7, 2018
"New Life, New Ways: Living Out A Grace-Filled Identity"
Based on passages from 1 Corinthians
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Ever make New Year’s Resolutions? Hit the gym, be more kind, not worry so much... Many people make resolutions like this at the beginning of every year, yet too often get frustrated when they are unable to keep them and eventually give up. Perhaps this happens because they are trying to make something part of their life that wasn’t there before.
But for the Christian, it’s not a matter of stuffing things into our lives, but living out of everything that Jesus gives us in our baptism. His gift of new life flows out into our lives and into the lives of others. In this five week sermon series, we will start off the new year by experiencing how the gift of new life given to us by Jesus guides and directs the way we live out our lives as His disciples.
- 1/7: New Life, New Ways (Romans 6:1-11)
- 1/14: New Ways…with Your Body (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)
- 1/21: New Ways…with Your Whole Life (1 Corinthians 7:29-35)
- 1/28: New Ways…with Your Freedom (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)
- 2/4: New Ways…with Your Relationships (1 Corinthians 9:16-27)
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Volunteers Needed!
Christmas Tree Take-down
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We need people for taking-down the decorated Christmas trees following the 10:45 a.m. Worship Service THIS SUNDAY, January 7, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Please consider helping out if you can. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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New Attendance/Prayer Request Card
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- To locate the card, turn to the last page of the worship bulletin. It has been created as a tear off section that can easily be detached and collected (see below).
- Each family unit is requested to fill out the front section of the card called the "Greeting Card". Please list all members of your family that are in attendance for worship.
- Prayer requests can be completed on the backside of the card.
- Once filled out and detached, the cards will be passed down to the left end of the pew.
- During the preparation of the Children's Message, an Usher will come by and collect the cards.
- If you requested a prayer, it will be prayed for during the "Prayers of the Church".
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The Reformer in Broader Context:
Movements, Leaders, and Legacies
Leader: Kirk Farney
The Reformation in Broader Context: Movements, Leaders and Legacies
// Sunday, January 7, 2018, 9:25 a.m. // Heritage Room // Includes video, lecture and discussion. We will examine key pre-Reformation reformers of the 14th and 15th century, followed by a study of the Reformed movement, the English Reformation, the Anabaptist movements, and the Catholic Counter-Reformation. We will conclude with a brief review of post-Luther Lutheranism.
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Sunday Morning Children's Message
8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
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The wisemen followed the star to find Jesus. We don't have a star to follow, but we have God's Word and other people. The wisemen gave Jesus gifts. Jesus wants us to give Him our hearts and our love. What can you do today to show that you love Jesus?
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Sunday School Education Hour
9:25 - 10:25 a.m.
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In Sunday School today, the children learned how each of us is like the lame beggar as we stand before God (Acts 3). Yet through the Means of Grace, God’s Word and Sacraments, God bestows on us what Christ accomplished on the cross: forgiveness of sins. In your family discussions, talk about what it means to have the “forgiveness of sins.”
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St. John's Lenten Devotions for 2018
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The Word of Grace
Grace-"full" Words in the Midst of Lent
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The season of Lent is our yearly reminder of how desperately we need Jesus. We may think we’re doing alright. Things may be going great. We may think of ourselves “more highly than we ought to think” (Romans 12:3). But it’s a facade. Deep down we know things are not right in our world, in our lives, in ourselves. All of this because of our sin. When we are faced with our sin and its consequences, when we run up against our limits, when we cannot do anything more, we cry out to our Lord, “Save us!” But why should He listen? Why should He save us? Why does He not just leave us in our pitiful state or, worse, punish us for rebelling against Him?
The answer is grace. It has been often stated that grace is “God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense”. Yes, Jesus is the fullest picture of God’s grace to us. Jesus is the One who came among us, suffered and was crucified…all for us. All for our sin. All to give us hope in midst of the deepest darkness we know.
This year, you will be given entire passages to read, some of them fairly lengthy. If, however, you are pressed for time, many of the devotions will have a verse, a “Word of Grace”, provided. Also, as an option, at the end of each devotion, there will be a space to write down your response to the day’s “Word of Grace”, how your faith in God’s Word can be active in love (Galatians 5:6).
A sign-up table has been set-up in the Church Narthex for you to review the Days/Verses for the 2018 Lenten Devotional. If you would like to preview the Days/Verses prior to Sunday, please click the button below.
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St. John’s Concert Series – SAVE THE DATES!
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We are happy to announce our 2018 Concert Series. Mark your calendar for the following two upcoming concert events:
- The Stonegate Brass Quintet on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
- The Agape Ringers on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
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Weekly Bible Studies
Various Days/Times
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Parenting Bible Study: Spiritual Parenting
Sundays at 9:25 a.m.
(Nursery - Classroom 101)
Join us this Sunday as we resume our study on Spiritual Parenting.
Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
(Heritage Room)
GriefShare Sessions
Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
(Heritage Room)
GriefShare sessions will begin again this week, Tuesday January 9 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room. The topic, "Stuck” discusses how to prevent getting stuck in grief, misconceptions that hinder healing, and why the path to healing isn’t always smooth. Anyone can join us at the remaining five sessions.
Early Risers Bible Study
Thursday at 6:15 a.m.
(Heritage Room)
Men's Thursday Night Bible Study
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
(Heritage Room)
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Super Bowl Cookie Decorating!
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Youth Event: Super Bowl Cookie Decorating
// Saturday, February 3, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon) // School Kitchen // Doughnuts will be served! Let Sherrie Smith know you are coming so we have enough doughnuts for everyone,
s.smith@sjlagrange.com
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Calendar of Events - Click Below
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Click on the "TRIP" logo to learn about the 2018 Order Dates!
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Volunteers Needed for Coffee Hour
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Volunteers are needed to host coffee hour the coming months. Please sign-up on the board in the Church Narthex next to the Mission Cafe. Your help is greatly appreciated by everyone. It is a great way to volunteer, see old friends and meet new.
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Interfaith Community Partners Now Offers Delivery Service from Area Libraries to Home-bound Older Adults
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Interfaith Community Partners has united with four local libraries to offer home-bound delivery service for older adults, 60 and better, with the intention of providing library materials to people who would have no other way to receive them. These partnering libraries include La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs, and Hodgkins. How it works is that every two weeks, volunteers from ICP will deliver books and other library material to your door on a Saturday. After two weeks, a volunteer will pick them up and drop off a new batch. To sign-up and request your library materials, you need to have a valid library card from your respective library in the town in which you live and you need to complete a form which you may download and print by visiting
www.InterfaithCommunityPartners.org
and clicking on Services. If you have further questions, please call the ICP office at
708-354-9328
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The weekly televised program "Worship for Shut-ins" has become known as "Worship Anew". Worship Anew celebrates the new life all people have in Jesus with a 30-minute broadcast service. Christ's love is shared through weekly scripture readings, favorite church hymns, prayers and a Pastor's message that reveals God's grace and truth. Visit
www.worshipanew.org
for more information and ways to watch.
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Photo Request from Church Office
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Our church database allows us to add photos to everyone's profile which gives us an opportunity to put a face to a name and better serve our members. We also have the capability to create a pictorial directory in house which is always helpful to our staff and new members. This means we need your help! If you would like your family/individual picture added to your profile, simply click below and attach your favorite photo to the email. Questions? Contact
Michelle La Velle
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The La Grange Area Food Pantry item for the Month of January is: DISH SOAP
Please drop off donations in the Church Narthex in the marked box for Food Pantry items. Thank you.
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Sunday Worship Schedule
Worship Service 8:00 a.m.
Fellowship 9:00 a.m.
Education 9:25 - 10:25 a.m.
Worship Service 10:45 a.m.
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Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Office: (708) 354-1690
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Worship Attendance
Sunday, December 31, 2017 = 162
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