St. John's Lutheran Church and School
The Mission
The Journal of St. John's Reaching Farther
August 8 - 14, 2020
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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 5:05 PM (The 505)
Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 8:00 and 10:45 AM (Traditional)
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"The Gospel According To David: David Spares Saul's Life"
Worship Leader: Tom Wykert
Scripture Readers: Vicki Wykert and Rebecca Hemminger
Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 24:1-15
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-11
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48
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It seems that nowadays everyone has an “enemy”: someone who is “against” you and seeks to harm you in some way. And though you may try to avoid this person, if the time comes, would you be willing to “let them have it”? David had his chance with Saul. Saul was completely at the mercy of David…yet, David merely cut the corner of Saul’s robe, when he could have cut off his life. As we continue our series “The Gospel According To David”, we look at how David spares the life of his “enemy”, Saul. He did this because David knew just how much mercy the Lord had been shown to himself. That’s why we look at how God spares His enemies, namely, sinners like you and me, by “cutting off” His own Son at the cross. Because of the lavish mercy the Lord shows on us, we can show mercy to those we consider “enemies” through the grace the Lord shows to everyone!
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The Gospel According To David
King David is often portrayed as a spiritual giant, a great king and a caring shepherd. From writing beloved Psalms to conquering mighty enemies, David is often held up as a great example of faithful living. But when you look at the stories of David’s life, you see not an example of faithful living; you see a faithful God who gives David everything by His grace. In this 6 week series, “The Gospel According To David”, we will look at some of those stories and see that the Lord almighty was working in and through His sinful, chosen King, to make David an example of the glorious grace that He shows to all sinners. We will also see how the life of David ultimately points to God’s grace that He shows us in our true King, Jesus Christ, and His love, strength and power that He shows through His death and resurrection.
- 8/8 & 9: David Spares Saul’s Life (1 Samuel 24:1-15)
- 8/15 & 16: David Dances Before the Ark (2 Samuel 6:12-23)
- 8/22 & 23: God’s Promise to Build a “House” for David (2 Samuel 7:1-17)
- 8/29 & 30: Nathan rebukes David (2 Samuel 12:1-13)
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IN-PERSON / LIVESTREAMED WORSHIP |
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(Everyone should have received an e-mail titled "In-Person Worship Services - Additional Information that was sent on Wednesday, August 5. Click "HERE" to view that e-mail and obtain additional information about our In-Person and Livestreamed Worship Services that being this weekend.)
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP
“Brothers and sisters in Christ,
As a final step to ensure that our worshipers at our in-person worship services stay healthy and safe, St. John’s is asking all in-person worshipers to report to St. John’s leadership if they end up testing positive for COVID-19 after attending one of our worship services. Your information will be kept confidential per CDC and HIPPA guidelines. This is to allow St. John’s leadership to contact all worshipers who attended a particular service about the person infected and to take appropriate steps.
Starting with our sign-up for the weekend of August 1st & 2nd, you will be required to agree to this statement: "For everyone's safety, I agree to contact St. John's Lutheran Church if I contract the COVID-19 Virus within 14 days of attending a Worship Service." If you do contract the virus contact Pastor Ben at 708-354-1690 (ext. 213) to leave a confidential message on his voice mail.
Thank you so much for your ongoing efforts at keeping your fellow worshipers healthy and safe and preventing further spread of COVID-19!”
God's peace in our Lord and Savior, Jesus,
Pastor Ben Roberts, Senior Pastor
Pastor Mark Stapleton, Associate Pastor
Cary Preston, Head Elder
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Parents of potential confirmands,
St. John’s offers a one-year confirmation experience for those in grades 7 and 8. We are looking to finalize our numbers for planning purposes. Please contact Pastor Ben at b.roberts@sjlagrange.com or 708-354-1690, ext. 213 and let him know if your youth will be enrolling in confirmation instruction for the year 2020-2021.
Thank you!
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ST. JOHN'S MINISTRIES - SAVE THE DATE! |
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CHECK OUT ALL THE GREAT OUTREACH MINISTRIES
THAT ARE OCCURRING THIS MONTH!
(You all should have received our "OUTREACH MINISTRIES" e-mail that was sent on Tuesday, August 4. Click "HERE" to view that e-mail and obtain additional information about these wonderful outreach events.)
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MEALS-TO-GO: Sunday, August 16, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
(More information is forthcoming on Monday, August 10)
BLOOD DRIVE: Monday, August 17, 2020 from 1:00 - 6:00 PM
(St. John's will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on August 17th from 1:00 - 7:00 PM. As you may have heard, there is high demand for blood throughout our area. If you have tried to sign up, you will notice that time slots have filled up. American Red Cross tests for the COVID-19 antibody therefore the time slots fill up quickly. We are working on scheduling another one in the fall and will publicize as soon as a date is set. They discourage walk-ins at this time.)
POPSICLES IN THE PLAYGROUND: Thursday, August 20, 2020 from 6:15 - 7:30 PM
(More information is forthcoming on Monday, August 10)
PIZZA FUNDRAISER PICKUP: August 23, 24, and 25 (for more details click "here")
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There will be a Congregational Assembly on Wednesday August 25, 2020 at 7:00 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the 2020-2021 Operating and Capital Budgets. This meeting will be held in the Sanctuary, limited to 50 people in attendance, the sign-up sheet will be prepared and placed on sign-up genius a week before the meeting. The meeting will also be live streamed, link will be provided a week prior to the meeting.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEMORIALS AND GIFTS COMMITTEE
This annual report is now available for your information. It identifies that $13,948 was received this past year in memory of 17 persons. Those remembered are identified in the attachment.
There were no special, non-memorial, gifts received in the past fiscal year, and no projects are pending.
Questions or comments should be directed to Committee member, Harlan Hirt at 708-354-3306 or hdh_39@sbcglobal.net”
Click "HERE" for the Detailed Report.
Click "HERE" for the Approved Project List.
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LOOKING FOR OUR NEW CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR!
Click on the icon above or click "HERE" for
additional information on this immediate position!
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"Thank You All!" from the Board of Stewardship. During these tough times, for those who have been financially able to donate money to St. John's normally spent on things like gas, dry cleaning, auto maintenance, car washes, haircuts and restaurants/entertainment...the church thanks you greatly! Your generosity is appreciated.
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CONNECT...in Bible Study and Small Groups
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All three small groups are currently discussing
Keith Haney’s book “One Nation Under God"
Click "HERE" for additional information on these opportunities!
(UPDATE: Rebecca Schiltz has moved her small group to Monday's at 7:00 p.m.)
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Attention All High School Youth!
This Saturday, August 8, is our Back to School BBQ - from 6:30-8:30 pm. We are serving brats and hot dogs, along with watermelon, chips and a dessert. We will play some games! And God time is essential! Please let me know if you will join us. They need to bring a mask, a chair and a water bottle.
If you have any questions about the Youth Program at St. John's please contact Vicki Wykert at v.wykert@sjlagrange.com
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E-SUNDAY SCHOOL AT ST. JOHN'S |
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Hop aboard our Bible Time Machine and travel back hundreds of years to see the beautiful garden God created long ago. God gave all the creatures he had created a special place to live, the Garden of Eden. Close your eyes and imagine this wonderful garden where everything is perfect, just as God planned it. Now we’ll go exploring and find out what happened there!
Lesson materials will be emailed to all Sunday School and Wednesday Bible School families. If you do not receive your package, contact Dalyne Shinneman at dalyne.shinneman@gmail.com or call 630-772-1688.
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Click on the TRIP logo above for more information on
how to donate gift cards to families in need during COVID-19
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Purchase gift cards through our school’s fundraiser for essential goods such as groceries, gas, restaurants, and cleaning supplies, to donate to those in our community.
As COVID-19 widens and families are impacted by hardships related to closed schools, limited access to childcare, work limitations, and more, we have a unique opportunity to help support our community and families.
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Click on the TRIP logo above for more information! |
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Whether you are starting your summer seasonal shopping or shopping for anything – start with TRIP cards. See attached article for summer order dates.
Our next order date is Monday, August 17 at 8:30 AM at Door A in the Church Parking Lot. Please e-mail Amy Bounassisi at amybuonassisi@gmail.com if you are placing an order.
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Saturday Worship
505 Contemporary Worship Service
at 5:05 p.m.
(Click "here" for the song playlist)
Sunday Worship
Traditional Worship Service
at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
PLEASE NOTE: All Worship Services will be available on our Livestream YouTube Page shortly after they are Livestreamed.
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Church Office
Office: (708) 354-1690 x210
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