e-Skinny! November 10 
  
  
 
       Fall schedule:  Church 8 & 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School at 9:05 a.m.

   
November 12  Last day to bring back Christmas child boxes  
                         Give Thanks dinner hosted by the youth 11:30  
November 13  Card Making  
November 14  Women's Bible Study
                         Council Meeting 6 p.m.    
November 16  Prayer Shawl 9 a.m.  
                         Women's Ministry 1 p.m.  
November 15  No records group until December 
November 19  Angel Tree Sunday  
November 22  No Records Group  
                         No Wednesday night activities
November 23  Happy Thanksgiving
November 24  Office closed.   
November 26  No Sunday School  
November 27  St John Book Club :  The Art of Racing in the Rain.  
December 3   Christmas Crafts and Kids Gift Store  
                        Decorate the Church and Christmas Tree  
December 6   Hospice Tree of Life lighting  
December 10 Christmas Program  10:15          
                       Homemade Candy Sale
                       Youth Board Soup Dinner Fundraiser  
 
November is Food Month.  Sunday School Students are asked to bring non-perishable food items to Sunday School throughout November.  
 
 
A Christmas Break Chicago Trip is being planned by Erik and Sue Hoefer.  Keep your eye on bulletins and the newsletter for dates and more information. 
 
November will be "Wear Your Nametag" month!
The Stewardship board will be providing stick-on tags each Sunday for you to stop and put on as you enter worship. Look in the November newsletter (available October 31) for the top 10 reasons to wear your name tags!
                           
Wednesday night supper, November 15 
 Turkey, whipped potatoes/gravy, squash, corn, fruit cocktail, pumpkin bars  

*** Confirmation pictures can be picked up in the office.
 
 
 
POINSETTIAS: If you would like to donate toward the poinsettias for Christmas, please notify the church office at 228-3397 .
  
Youth "Give Thanks" Dinner  
November 12th!
The y homemade_turkey_dinner.jpg outh of St. John would like to thank the congregation for their support by hosting a dinner at 11:30 a.m. on November 12th. The menu will be pork loin, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, dinner rolls & dessert.   
 
This will be a great dinner, it is free and is a wonderful opportunity for the congregation to come together for fellowship and good food. 
 
Operation Christmas Child
 
  Please Return boxes to St John by this Sunday, Nov 12.  
 
 
Sunday School for Adults & Seniors     
 
Time: 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
     Location: Chapel.     
 
11/12: Teach us to Pray by Dr. David  
                     Schweizer
11/19:  Following by Eric Hoefer  
12/3:    Prayer by Kathy Rogotzke 
 
BIBLES BEFORE BOOKS
Bibles Before Books meets the first Tuesday of each month. Arrive at 6:00 to 6:30 a.m., Bible Study: 6:30 - 7:15 a.m.,
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Breakfast: 7:15- 7:35 a.m., to School: 7:35 - 7:45 a.m.
If school is delayed or canceled, BBB will not be held! All students & their friends, 5th grade & above are welcome. Mr. & Mrs. Erik Hoefer's house:
2985 Wedgewood Estates, Cell: 330-4456

   
 
Women's Ministry is rebooting. 
Any woman in the congregation can take part in this
ministry. This is a loosely knit group of women with an interest in coming together in fellowship, fun and hopefully some spiritual fulfillment. We are hoping to stir some interest and get some input from anyone with an idea for an event (spa day, chocolate festival, craft-a-thon or maybe a fun motivational speaker). The more people we can get involved, the less work it is for any one person. We would like to see women of all ages join. We are trying a new day and time; the third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. November 16 will be the first get-together (meeting is too limited a term). Anyone can come, the more input and ideas that we have, the more possibilities we have. If this works out we could also start an evening group and coordinate our efforts. The possibilities are only limited by our imagination. Let's Do Something  
Together!
 
Christmas Candy Fundraiser
By the Women's Ministry
December 10th before, in between & after worship.
Wanted: Donations of candy! Candy will need to be at the church by 9:00 a.m. December 9th & will be sorted into tasty plates for the sale. Help is needed on the 9th to sort and the 10th for the sale. Please contact Kathy in the office if you can help.
 

Angel Tree Sunday
 
The Angel Gift Tags will be available for pick-up in church on November 19th. The gifts should be returned to church on or before December 11th. The participating families will come to pick up their gifts on Saturday morning, December 16th. Thanks, Jean & Shirley 


 
Stewardshi p and Thanksgiving:
In this season of thanksgiving, a sincere 'thank you' is in order to everyone who supports our congregation throughout the year with their attendance, service and regular financial contributions. For those of you who are interested,
 the church offers electronic giving options for making donations on a scheduled, automated basis. It's convenient for you, there are no fees and it provides much-needed financial consistency for the church.  Please read the November Newsletter for more information.  It is available in printed form and on the church website. 
Below is a link to a printable page if you wish to do Simply Giving.  
 
  Simply Giving Form 
   
CHRISTMAS, CRAFTS & KIDS GIFT STORE!
December 3rd from 10:00 a.m. - Noon
What:   The Family Board is holding a $.25 gift store for kids! This is a fun  
           and easy way for kids to shop for gifts for their family members:     
           mom and dad, grandparents and siblings.
Who:   All children accompanied by an adult can shop. Open to the public.
How: Children can bring their quarters and shop for as many gifts as they
           like. (Gift wrap options available.)
Profits: Will go to Lutheran Disaster Relief
 
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YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
Donations of gently used Christmas themed items, craft items, or toys that would be nice for the children to purchase as gift at the
CHRISTMAS, CRAFTS, & KIDS GIFT STORE
Are needed! You can bring your donated items to the St John office by Friday, December 1st. Thank you!
 
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Come and Help Trim the Tree and Decorate 
The Board of Deacons invites everyone to St. John on December 3rd starting at
11:30 a.m. to help trim the tree & decorate the church for Christmas.
 
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Hospice of North Iowa invites you to remember your loved ones or honor those living with a light on the Tree of Life. With your special gift to Hospice, a light will be placed on the Tree of Life. Names of those you wish to remember and honor will be listed at each tree lighting service you specify. Your contributions to the Tree of Life will help extend hospice care to others, so they can live the last months of their lives with dignity, often in the comfort of their own home.
The tree lighting ceremony in Charles City will be at St. John on
December 6th at 6:00 p.m.
 

St. John Lutheran Church
641-228-3397
e-skinny@stjohncharlescity.com 
Editor:  Janet Petefish