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Partial Schedule of upcoming events and meetings
February 7-18 Pastor Odermann will be on vacation.
February 19 Bean Bags for Bible Camp
February 20 Preschool registration for new students begins.
February 24 Last day to order Scratch cupcakes from Preschool
February 25 Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey
February 26 Driver's License Milestone for those receiving their license
in the last year. Drive Safely, don't text.
5th Graders Bake Communion Bread with Laurie
February 27 Book Club
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
February 28 Women's Bible Study
March 1,
Ash Wednesday 4:30 and 6:15 Services
5th Grade 1st Communion
March 5 Family Lent Event 9-10 in the Parish Hall featuring clay prayer
pots and other crafts.
While Pastor Bill is on vacation please contact Pastor Paul Nelson for any major pastoral emergencies. His cell phone number is
641-420-4335.
Wednesday night supper menu February 22: Goulash, green beans, lettuce salad, Angel Delight
Scripture readers are still needed at each Church Service, A sign up sheet is on the glass case in the Narthex.
There are openings for sponsors for Altar Flowers and Radio Broadcasts.
There is a chart on the bulletin board in the Narthex that shows the available weeks. Please support these ministries. Thank you to those who already support either or both.
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Beanbags for Bible Camp
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On Sunday, February 19th, 11:30 a.m., the Stewardship Board will be hosting a Beanbag Tournament to raise funds for Bible Camp scholarships. The entry fee will be $10.00 for a 2-person team. Prizes for some of the best (and maybe some of the worst) players will be awarded at the end. A freewill offering meal of hotdogs, chili, chips, and a drink will be provided. We would like to have an idea of how many teams will be playing so a signup sheet will be in the office and the Narthex.
The Stewardship Board
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Preschool Registration
St. John Christian Preschool registration for the 2017-2018 school year will begin February 20 for new families. Registration will run from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Children who will be 3 on or before September 15 and all children 4 and 5 years old are welcome. A minimum registration fee of $25 is due at time of registration. Scholarships are available. Please call 228-7274 for more information.
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St. John Preschool Fund Raiser
The Preschool is having a Scratch Cupcake fundraiser.
Items are between $15-$20 for 6 cupcakes. 40% goes to the preschool. Orders must be in to the preschool by February 24th for March 17 pickup. An order form is available in the church office and from each student. The goal is to raise $2000 for many needed items that benefit the students.
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Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey
Saturday, February 25th - 5:30 p.m.
All St. John youth & families are invited to join us!
(4th grade & younger will need an adult to accompany them)
Cost: $15.00 & sign up and payment due by Sunday, February 19th.
Questions? Call Laurie at 228-3397
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2017 Lenten Schedule
Our Lenten series theme will be, "The Elementary Teachings of Christ." This series will be based upon Hebrews 6:1-2 "Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment" (English Standard Version, ESV)
Worship during Lent will be
4:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
Ash Wednesday (Worship/Comm) March 1st - Sermon theme: "Repentance from Dead Works" First Communion for 5th grade will be at the 6:15 p.m. worship
March 8th: Sermon theme - "Faith Toward God"
March 15th: Sermon theme - "Instruction about Washings"
March 22nd: Sermon theme - "Laying on of Hands"
March 29th: Sermon theme - "Resurrection of the Dead"
April 5th: Sermon theme - "Eternal Judgement"
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Update on Women's Ministry Heritage Event
The Newsletter says to save March 18 as an event, but it looks it will be April 7. This will be a community event featuring German and Norwegian heritage, but will have some St. John members contributing to it; so far Kirsten Dietrich will be serving brats and other food. Janet Petefish will have her Hardanger needlework on display. There will be a Polka Band. Jacqueline Davidson, a member of this congregation, is the Art Center director and is looking for more heritage items, food or ideas for the event. More information to follow. Contact her at the Art Center 228-6284.
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We will collect bags trough Sunday,
I think we have enough to keep us busy at the event
March 25th 9 a.m.-4 p.m.. We will collect again if the interest is there. We will cut, knot and learn how to crochet or knit them into sleeping mats for the homeless or displaced in Haiti. Sue Ayers says they have a grant and will be going in about a year, What they can't use, we'll take to the Salvation Army. This will be a learning event and possibly ongoing.
IT TAKES A LOT OF HELP TO DO THIS! My mat it getting larger as you can see in the picture, about 30" x 45" so far. I am doing this, so can you.
There is a video if you click on the picture above. There are also more videos that can be viewed from associated links.
This has evolved into a Mission project led by Women's Ministry and Parish Communications. It is something we want men to be involved in, too, or perhaps older teens. There will be a sign-up sheet because of a lunch that will be prepared, just to get a basic count of those interested. People can come and go as schedules allow.
More details to follow.
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We are still knitting and crocheting and building our supply of shawls. If you are done with a shawl it can be brought into the office at any time. Also, please feel free to come to the office and Kathy will help you get one to take to some person in need of comfort or encouragement. Right now we are keeping them in the associate pastor office. I know there are deserving members out there that would appreciate one. This ministry is for the "makers" and the "takers". We can all be involved.
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