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May 18, 2017
You can go to the church website by clicking on the picture to the right.
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SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR CHURCH 8 & 9:30 a.m.
May 21 6 p.m. Homes for Haiti
May 22 Book club 7 p.m.
The Secret Life of Bees
May 23 Women's Bible Study
May 24 Newsletter Deadline
May 25 Do Day Quilters
May 28 Caselmann Commemoration
Graduation Service 8 a.m.
9:30 Scheduled Worship Service
May 29 Memorial Day Office closed
June 4 Rev. Kate Campbell, Guest Minister
June 11 Rev. Kate Campbell, Guest Minster
June 25 Rev. Steve Smith Guest Minister
Scripture readers are still needed at each Church Service. A sign up sheet is on the glass case in the Narthex.
Kathy, in the office, can provide the scripture that will be read.
There are openings for sponsors for Altar Flowers and Radio Broadcasts.
There is a chart in the office that shows the available weeks. Please support these ministries. Thank you to those who already support either or both.
As you begin switching your winter clothing for spring and summer clothing remember that any gently used coats can be donated to
Coats for Kids. They may be dropped off at the church office.
 If you have a specific
hymn or praise song that you would like to suggest singing during the summer months, please write the number or song title on the back of your attendance slip. Melanie will work your favorite songs into the worship service.
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Synod Assembly 2017
June 9-11, 2017
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Anyone interested in attending this event can contact the office or Pastor Odermann. A registration sheet will need to be filled out. We would like a good size group going because
our congregation will be recognized for benevolence giving. Early registration ended May 9, but people can be added even after this date. There is at least one car going with the possibility of ride-sharing.
Each congregation will be asked to bring a Flood Bucket
More information can be found by
clicking on the Martin Luther picture. A sign up sheet is on the glass case in the Narthex for people willing to to provide some or all of the many pieces in this kit. The empty bucket is there ready to be filled.
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Sunday June 4th - Worship and Holy Communion (8:00 & 9:30 a.m.) Preacher Rev. Kate Campbell
Pr. Odermann attending worship service in Austin, MN to honor
his daughter's high school graduation class.
Sunday June 11 - Worship (8:00 & 9:30 a.m.)
Preacher: Rev. Kate Campbell
Pr. Odermann attending events Friday night, Saturday & Sunday
morning as this is the weekend his daughter graduates from high
school.
Sunday June 18 - Worship and Holy Communion (8:00 & 9:30 a.m.) Preacher: Pr. Bill Odermann
Sunday June 25 - Worship (8:00 & 9:30 a.m.)
Preacher: Rev. Steve Smith
Chair of Religion and Philosophy/ Associate Professor
Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa
Pr. Odermann in Alexandria, MN at Mount Carmel Ministries for
continuing Education week on Reformation studies.
Pr. Paul Nelson,
Waverly, Iowa, will handle emergency calls in his absence.
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Caselmann Commemoration Sunday May 28
St. John will be celebrating the 100-year commemoration of Rev. E.H. Caselmann's service to this congregation. Rev. Caselmann served from 1879 to 1917. There will be documents on display including the original bill of sale for the Caselmann Memorial Tablet, a History of St. John 1915 and other interesting items. The Caselmann Tablet is located on the wall in the Narthex near the bell tower steps as you walk into the Sanctuary. It is in German, as that was the language of the congregation at that time. We hope you will take time to look through these documents on this special Sunday.
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To all Staff, Boards, Ministries and Groups that meet at St. John: It is Spring Cleaning Time
The Council has agreed that the church could use a bit of sprucing up. This is not actual cleaning, but rather a policing of the areas where you have items stored. We believe that there
are several areas in the church that have been storage areas over the years and that have possibly been abandoned or simply not maintained. We are asking that you please go through the areas where your group has stored items by July 1st and throw out trash, reconfigure your space to minimize what you have and possibly free up some space for other ministries. General Guideline: If you have things that haven't been used for 5 years, chances are you never will. Toss it.
A few more details are in the newsletter.
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Substitute Teachers Needed
The St. John Christian Preschool is looking for substitute teachers for the 2017 - 2018 school year. If you are interested in working with our enthusiastic young students please contact Whittney Franke (SJCP Director) at 228-7274
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Will be coming AUGUST 7TH - 10TH
5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
More information will be shared in upcoming newsletters.
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Parents of children going to Bible Camps, St. John can help offset the cost of Bible Camps with a scholarship that is open to any St. John youth. Please contact Laurie at 228-3397 for more information.
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Youth Summer Mission Trip 2017 - We will be going to Kentucky July 5-9, 2017. The St. John Youth Board would like to invite any St. John students
who have completed 6th-12th grade to join us on a youth/mission trip to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We would also encourage you to bring a friend. Please sign up by June 5th on the bulletin board utside of the Youth and Family
office.
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The St. John Youth and the Stewardship Board will be hosting a meal during RAGBRAI.
We are planning to feed about 500 people, so we will need a lot of volunteer help for this event! We will be serving from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Youth and parents - get this date on your calendars now. This is a GREAT opportunity to raise some money for St. John
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