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April 20, 2018
April is World Hunger Month
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Sunday Services 8:00 and 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School 9:05 a.m.
April 23 Book Club
Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
April 24 Women's Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
April 25 Last After School Program
April 26 Do Day Quilters
April 29 Last day of Sunday School for this school year
Ladies Luncheon 11:30 a.m.
May 9
Last Confirmation for this school year (test night)
Wednesday Night Supper on April 25: Meat loaf, baked potatoes, baked beans, bread pudding.
REMINDER:
Those students attending a Lutheran college who would like to receive an EPIC grant must notify the church by May 1st.
Pick up a form in the office.
World Hunger
The month of April is the ELCA World Hunger Campaign. According to the ELCA, around 800 million people - around 11 percent of people in our world today are hungry. The Stewardship Committee has decided to partner with ELCA, and raise funds to stamp out world hunger.
During the remaining Sunday's in April, we will be collecting money in the glass case located in the Narthex. All of the money raised will go directly to the ELCA World Hunger Campaign. Any donation is welcome, and we appreciate your generosity in supporting a wonderful cause. Thank you!
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The Family Board will host a Ladies' Luncheon on
April 29th at 11:30 a.m.
All St. John ladies and their friends are welcome! This fun event will include fellowship, lunch, dessert, a short program, and a pretty "photo booth" to snap a few cute pictures of your group! Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for girls ages 6-18. Under 6 is free. Tickets may be purchased in the church office until April 25th.
Laurie would appreciate some donated salads and desserts for this luncheon. Please let her know if you can.
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Celebrating Renewal!
Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly.
We have an opportunity to send representatives to the Synod Assembly at Wartburg June 8-10. If you have any desire to attend, please let Kathy know. Early registration ends May 8. Pastor Leeper and Jeremy Heyer are going and rides will be available. The campus is easy to get around and many interesting issues will be discussed and voted on. We can send several voting and non-voting members so if you have any interest in this, it is a good opportunity to see what issues the synod and ELCA are working on. This is your chance to be involved.
(Usually some good music and speakers, too.)
June 8 registration 4:30 p.m. Ends Sunday June 10 with a meal.
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To the GUESTS of the Meet and Greet opportunities:
Our host and hostesses have chosen their dates and now is your opportunity to sign up for a little fun and relaxation along with getting to know Pastor Russ and Susan a little better. But just as important, Pastor and Susan will get to know you and your family a little better, too.
Signup sheets will be available in the Narthex or Kathy's office so please check your calendars and get your names on the lists! Warm weather is coming and this is a perfect time to get those get-togethers started!
There are a few dates still open, so if you were considering hosting, please check things out. There is always room for more.
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YOUTH NEWS
Confirmation Review night May 2
Confirmation Test night May 9
WIYLDE registration forms are available in Laurie's office for any 8th-12th grade St. John student wishing to attend. WIYLDE will be held this year at Wartburg from June 10-13. Registrations are due to St. John by May 9thso we have time to get them mailed in by the 15th.
Middle School Mission Trip 2018 - We will be going to Wisconsin July 5-8, 2018. This trip is open to St. John 6th-8th grade students and their friends. Get these days on your calendar now and be watching for additional information in upcoming newsletters, bulletins, etc.
SAVE THE DATES: VBS - Tuesday through Friday, July 31st - August 3rd. Plan to have your kids attend Tuesday-Friday from 5:30pm-8pm each evening!
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Sunday School for Adults & Seniors
is for you!
Sundays 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel.
Study God's Words & Fellowship.
4/22
The Holy Spirit by Dawn Baldus
4/29
Angels by Yung-Feng Callen-Liu
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Wednesday, May 2
9 a.m. 'til done (about noon).
Records have been sorted, now the final effort needs to be on the historical documents. We need to choose what we want to display in the Narthex glass case, which items we want to make available in the church library and which should be stored again.
I would like to know if you have an interest. If you would like to help with this, please respond to
petefishj@mchsi.com (If you just show up, that's fine, too.) Thanks.
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