e-Skinny October 19, 2018
Final silent auction sale this Sunday.
Ends at 10:15 a.m.
Reverse Offering and Operation Christmas Child also taking place Sunday.
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Sunday Services 8:00 and 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School 9:05 a.m.
October 21 Final Stained Glass Silent Auction opportunity
Reverse Offering
Operation Christmas Child
October 23 Women's Bible Study
October 24 Newsletter Deadline
October 25 Do Day Quilters
October 28 1st and 4th graders receive Bibles
New Member Orientation 9:15 a.m. Parish Hall
October 29
Book Club: The Great Christmas Knit Off
by Alexandra Brown
October 30 Council Workshop for Capital Campaign project
5:30 p.m.
November 4 New Member Sunday
Potluck for New Members and Congregation
November 7 6 p.m. Congregational Informational Meeting
November 11 Give Thanks Dinner
Operation Christmas Child boxes return
November 18 Congregational Meeting and Vote
December 2 Children's Christmas Craft Store
Wednesday Night Supper
October 24: Chili, chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, banana pudding dessert
Adults are $4.00/Students $2.00
This meal is for everyone! (Take out is available)
Upcoming Adult Sunday School
Pastor Bauer will be leading a series on Christian Caregivers
Date Title
October 21 "Caregiver vs Curegiver"
November 4 "God, You and Me"
November 11 "Why We Care"
1st & 4th grade students will be receiving a Bible/story book from St. John on Reformation Day, Sunday, October 28 at either worship service
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Ascension Window Reclamation Project
Stained Glass Silent Auction
Sunday there will be no small item sale, we ended last week with 4 items left. If you have IOU's or pieces to pick up, Sunday would be the day for that. The silent auction will be done at 10:15 a.m. and I will have an estimate at the first service and a final at the second of total sales. Winners can pick up their items after the service or at church during the week. I will contact those that bid but are not present. To say this was "wildly successful" is an understatement. Thank you to everyone that made items, transported panels, helped sell items or bought them. It was a joint effort and we came through in an amazing way. I certainly prayed for this project and those prayers were answered. It will be at least next year for this window reclamation to be done and its dedication can be our celebration of our effort, our history and our love for this church. Thank you again, Janet Petefish, project coordinator.
There has also been interest in doing the stained glass workshops this winter now that you have seen what is possible. We have more stained glass so we should use it. I would not consider a workshop until around February, but I would need actual commitments to do this
because it is a lot of set-up and work.
I would like it to change the focus to making some small crosses as part of this "ministry" to send to shut-ins, with the home communion group or to people in times of personal trial. We could put of piece of St. John into the hands of people to show we care.
After learning to do crosses, we can also learn to make more involved and interesting items as part of our workshops.
Watch the e-Skinny, bulletin and newsletter for sign-up opportunities.
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 It's Operation Christmas Child gift time!
Please prayerfully consider participating in this ministry benefiting children around the world. Boxes will be available in the Narthex October 21st. You may designate your box for a girl or boy for one of the following age groups: 2-4 years, 5-10 years, or 10-14 years. Fill the box with gifts, fun toys, school supplies--a list of gift suggestions is available at: samaritanspurse.org/occ A recommended donation of $9 is to be placed in the designated envelope inside the box to cover shipping.
Return to St John by Sunday, Nov 11, as that week our volunteers will be taking the boxes to our regional drop off. Please remember there are custom regulations prohibiting candy, chocolate, food, or toothpaste. Other items not allowed are: liquids, lotions, toy guns, knives, military figures, medications, vitamins, aerosols, glass, or used or damaged items.
"The Greatest Gift" Gospel booklets will be added. You can be a part of this worldwide effort to grow the Kingdom of God even in places where the Gospel has never been heard.
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REVERSE OFFERING
Sunday, October 21st
Before we worship with the regular offering on
September 21st, we will pass the offering plates around
filled with slips of paper with an item needed by the local Food Box. We are asking you to purchase the item that you have chosen and then bring that item to church on October 28th Participation in this Reverse Offering is certainly optional, but the Stewardship Board hopes that you prayerfully consider taking part.
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Are You Ready to Join St. John?
Here's what to do:
1. Let us know that you are ready to join by checking it on the attendance slip or contacting the Church Office. Be sure to give us your contact information so that we can get in touch with you!
2. Meet with Pastor Russ so that he can get to know you better and collect your information for our membership database. Once you let us know you're ready to join, Pastor Russ will contact you to arrange a meeting time.
3. Attend the
New Member Orientation on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at
9:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall.
4. Join us at either 8:00 or 10:15 worship on
Sunday, November 4, 2018 so that we can officially welcome you to St. John!
Please contact the Church Office if you have any questions.
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FALL POTLUCK
To welcome new members
November 4th - 11:30 a.m.
All are invited! Bring your favorite dish to pass & be
Prepared to eat wonderful food, meet new people, have great conversations & learn something new about the church!
(Tableware & drinks provided!)
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Congregational Informational Meeting
Wednesday, November 7th at 6:00 p.m. the church council will host an Informational Meeting for the Congregation.
Information will be shared about proposed building maintenance and improvement projects and information about a possible new sound and video system. This information meeting is to help us get ready for a Congregational Vote on Sunday, November 18th at 9:15 a.m
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Youth "Give Thanks" Dinner
November 11th, 11:30 a.m.
All are invited!
The youth of St. John would like to thank the congregation for their support by hosting a dinner at 11:30 a.m. on November 11th. The menu will be pork loin, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, dinner rolls & dessert.
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Children's Christmas Craft store will be December 2nd!
Donations of gently used Christmas themed items, craft items, or toys that would be nice for the children to purchase as gifts at the CHRISTMAS, CRAFTS, & KIDS GIFT STORE are needed! Also, tissue paper would be appreciated! You can bring your donated items to the St John office by Friday, November 30th. Thank you!
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