e-Skinny November 16, 2018
November 18, 9:15 a.m.
Vote on Audio/Visual Capital Fund Drive
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Sunday Services 8:00 and 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School 9:05 a.m.
November 18 Congregational Meeting and Vote 9:15 a.m.
Angel Tree Sunday
November 19 Newsletter deadline
November 20 Bibles Before Books
November 22-23 Office closed Happy Thanksgiving
November 25 No Sunday School
Put Jesus on your Christmas list
November 26 Book Club
The Story of a Beautiful Girl
by
Rachel Simon
November 27 Women's Bible Study
Trim the tree 5:30 p.m.
December 2 Children's Christmas Craft Store
December 9 Sunday School Christmas Program 10:15 a.m.
No Wednesday Night Supper or Activities
POINSETTIAS: If you would like to donate toward the poinsettias for Christmas, please notify the church office at 228-3397.
NOVEMBER IS FOOD MONTH!
 Sunday School students are asked to bring a non-perishable food item every Sunday in the month of November. The food collected will go to the local food box.
The Board of Deacons invites everyone to St. John on November 27th starting at 5:30 p.m. to help trim the tree & decorate the church for Christmas!
 Sign-ups for Meals on Wheels drivers
for the weeks of November 19 (not Thanksgiving Day) & November 26 are on the glass case in the Narthex.
Bibles Before Books 
November 20th 6:00 a.m.
at Mr. Hoefer's home -
2985 Wedgewood Estates
5th grade & above welcome!
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A CONGREGATIONAL MEETING FOR
ST. JOHN EVANGELICALLUTHERAN CHURCH WILL BE HELD
NOVEMBER 18, 2018 AT 9:15 A.M. IN THE CHURCH SANCTUARY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR A CAPITAL FUND DRIVE.
Plan to attend a special Congregational Meeting on Sunday 9/18 at 9:15am in the Sanctuary to review and vote on the purchase and installation of a professional sound and video system. For several years, a task force at St. John has been working on the difficulties that we have with our audio system, including the limitations with our video capability. A recommendation from that task force was received by the Council and due to the scope and expense, the Council felt it important for the Congregation to make the final decision. After approval from the Council, several informational meetings were held to present the proposal of that professional system. It is now time for the congregation to come together to discuss and decide how we will proceed from here. At this meeting, the proposal will be reviewed again along with a time for questions. Following, we are hoping to conduct a singular yes/no vote on whether to proceed.
The total cost, with tax, for this system is approximately $125,000. The plan is to raise 100% in cash or pledges before we start the project. The Council has approved a pledge period of up to 2 years, meaning parishioners have time to provide funds. As soon our pledge drive reaches the goal, the task force will be given the OK to work with Lifeline Audio to begin to schedule installation. Installation can start quickly as we will use existing assets to start, the pledges will help build the account back up.
Jeremy Heyer
Congregation President
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Angel Tree tags may be picked up in the Narthex on Nov. 18th before and after the 8:00 and
10:15 a.m. services.
Tags are available in the Narthex before and after both services. Angel Tree provides gifts for children of
incarcerated parents, food and religious materials for their families, and Bibles for the prisoners. Please support the program again this year.
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Put Jesus On Your Christmas List This Year!
The Stewardship committee would like to encourage everyone to take the typical amount that you would spend on a Christmas gift and put it in an envelope and then place it in the special box that is in the narthex starting Sunday, November 25th. Envelopes can be found next to the special box. These gifts, which are above and beyond your regular giving, will go toward the general budget and be used to fulfill the many ministries of St. John! Thank you in advance for your generosity.
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Children's Christmas Craft store will be December 2nd!
10 a.m. to 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.)
***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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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Now is a good time to spend some time with your knitting, crocheting or quilting to make a prayer shawl for someone that needs special consideration by this congregation.
Whether it is an illness, a death or some other life altering event, we can show we care with a warm shawl and a visit. We have some shawls ready to go, but need more.
We may start putting the shawls out on some Sundays so they can easily be picked up and delivered to the people.
Right now they can a picked up anytime by coming to the office where Kathy will show you where they are.
We ask that you check the shawl out in a log book so we know who will be receiving it. There is also a book with patterns and information of shawl size and tips in the office, plus lots of yarn in the clothing room that can be used.
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