St. John's Lutheran Church and School
The Mission
The Journal of St. John's Reaching Farther
Week of July 28, 2019
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Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Sunday, July 28, 2019
8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
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"Freedom's Call...To All People"
Pastor Ben Roberts
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14
Epistle: Galatians 6:1-10, 14-18
Holy Gospel: Luke 10:1-20
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Galatians: Freedom’s Call
Theme Verse: Galatians 5:1, 13a:
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery… You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.
By faith in Jesus you can live a life of FREEDOM! You are freed from the CONFUSION of this world to live a life of clarity. You are freed from PAST mistakes to live a life of purpose for God. Through Christ you are freed to true LIFE and never have to worry about being good enough. Through the Spirit you are freed to be a child of God and an heir of THE FATHER. You are called to a freedom that goes beyond selfishness – called to SERVE ALL PEOPLE in humility and truth. In this 6 week series on Galatians, we will explore the reality that you were CALLED to be FREE!
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NEW SERMON SERIES BEGINS NEXT WEEKEND
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Jonah: When God Wants Your Attention
(August 3rd / 4th to September 1st)
Jonah is one of the most well-known stories of the Bible. Yet, many of us know only that there is a prophet who gets swallowed by a fish. But the story reaches far deeper and teaches us about sin and grace. Sin is when we run from God. Grace is when God runs after us. Both happen in Jonah. In this series, we will unpack these twin themes of sin and grace and discover how God has grace not only for us, but for the world.
August 3/4: Jonah: On The Run (Jonah 1:1-4)
August 11: Jonah: Day of Reckoning (Jonah 1:5-12)
August 17/18: Jonah: How Not To Pray (Jonah 2:1-4, 9)
August 25: Jonah: Worst Sermon Ever (Jonah 3:1-5)
September 1: Jonah: Anger Management (Jonah 4:2-9a)
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NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING PRESENTATION
Sunday, July 28
Right after the 8:00 a.m. Worship Service and
Just before the 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
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Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study
Sunday, July 28 at 9:25 a.m.
Heritage Room
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Sunday School at St. John's
Sunday, July 28 at 9:30 a.m.
Second Floor Music Room
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Want to know more about the faith and practice of St. John’s?
Get connected! St. John’s offers a free, online 12 session course in Christianity called
“God Connects” from Lutheran Hour Ministries. This course has short videos, discussion guides and opportunities for online questions and comments for Pastor Ben to answer and respond. Because it is online, you can go at your own pace and finish whenever you want!
To access this course, sign-up on your Greeting Card located on your Worship bulletin. Take this opportunity to get connected with God and His Son, Jesus!
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Note:
Those who are new to the faith and practice of St. John’s and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, are required to complete this course before attending St. John’s CONNECT Class for joining the community of St. John’s.)
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Vacation Bible School 2019
Miraculous Mission: Jesus Saves the World!
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St. John's Lutheran Church and School
Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2, 2019
9:00 to 11:30 a.m
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VBS Family Program and Ice Cream Social
Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Don’t miss St. John’s Vacation Bible School Family Program on Thursday evening, August 1st, at 6:30 p.m., followed by a get-acquainted ice cream social. We want our congregation to give a warm welcome to the many families in our surrounding community who have participated in VBS at St. John’s. The children will sing their favorite songs, and with 150 children registered to attend VBS, this should be a treat to hear. They will also present their special Mission Project Offering of baby chicks for African families to the Regional Director of Samaritan’s Purse, who will be with us for the evening, and photos of the VBS week will be shown. The ice cream social that follows will be an opportunity for us to meet community families who may want to know more about us, our church, and our school. Please plan to attend on August 1st to take part in this great outreach opportunity. It will be an inspiring evening and lots of fun as well. We hope to see you there!
St. John's Vacation Bible School
July 29 - August 2
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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IT'S NOT TO LATE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND VBS:
Recommended for Ages 4 through 5th Grade
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IT'S NOT TO LATE TO REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER:
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Early Risers Bible Study
Thursdays at 6:15 a.m.
Heritage Room
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Men's Weekly Bible Study
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Heritage Room
We are continuing our study of the Gospel of Luke, following Warren Wiersbe's "Be Courageous: Take Heart from Christ's Example." If you have any questions, please contact Jon Fredrickson at:
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SHARE
...with Your Service
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Food Pantry Item for the Month of July:
Toothpaste
Donations can be dropped off in the Church Narthex near the Connection Center.
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School Office Summers Hours
June 28 - August 4: School Office Closed
August 5 - August 20
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm
Closed ALL Fridays
Thursday, August 21: School Office Closed
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Important Summer Dates
August 8: Popsicle's in the Playground from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
August 22: First Day of School (8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
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We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming dates: July 29, August 12.
Click on the TRIP logo above for more information!
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St. John's Lutheran School Extended Care Help & Donations
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Extended care is always looking for donations. Most commonly needed are Crayola markers, colored pencils, water colors, dry erase markers (especially colored ones), white paper, foam shapes, yarn, beads, & Clorox wipes. We also look for donations to update our play area like toys, games, and puzzles. Currently we are looking for play horses, Hotwheels tracks, and Imaginex figures.
I am also in need of volunteers to help get extended care ready for the start of the school year
. I will be here from August 12-16 (time to be determined but usually from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). An example of the help I need is going through and organizing games, puzzles, and movies. I also have to wash all the toys and shelves. If anyone can spare any time to help or want to make a donation, please contact Amy Strombom at (708) 354-1690 or
extcare@sjlagrange.com
Thank you!
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Weekly Worship Attendance
Sunday, July 21, 2019 = 153
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Sunday Worship Schedule
Worship Service 8:00 a.m.
Education 9:25 - 10:25 a.m.
Worship Service 10:45 a.m.
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Church Office
Office: (708) 354-1690 x210
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