St. John's Lutheran Church and School
The Mission
The Journal of St. John's Reaching Farther
Week of August 4, 2019
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Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Saturday, August 3, 2019
5:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
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"Jonah: On The Run"
Pastor Ben Roberts
Old Testament Reading: Jonah 1:1-4
Epistle: Romans 10:9-15
Holy Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32
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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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Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study
Sunday, August 4 at 9:25 a.m.
Heritage Room
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Sunday School at St. John's
Sunday, August 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Second Floor Music Room
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Hey Kids,
We're continuing our summer break for another Sunday!
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We'll watch the conclusion of C.S. Lewis'
The Silver Chair
and find out if the children find the King's lost son.
Join us1
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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 Vacation Bible School has been an extraordinary opportunity to touch children’s lives with the Gospel. So many hours were invested in the success of our program by the 88 volunteers who helped plan and implement VBS, and the Board of Parish Education and Family Life thanks everyone for their efforts. 160 children attended our Vacation Bible School, and more than 100 were not members of our church. We pray that God will use all that was said and done during VBS week, and that it will be a blessing to the many families who participated.
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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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Fundraiser for the LaGrange / Western Springs / Brookfield CROP Hunger Walk
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Oberweis Diary
Sunday, August 4, 2019
9:00am-10:00pm
929 Burlington Avenue
Western Springs, IL
Donating Back: 20%
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nform The Cashier That You're A Supporter
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You are not required to have a flyer or coupon with you, but you do need to let the cashier know that you’re a supporter of the CROP Hunger Walk.
Bring your friends too!
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The Crop Walk will be on October 27, 2019. We would like to have 20 people walking from Dt. John’s this year. Watch for more information coming in the future.
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Food Pantry Item for the Month of August:
Facial Tissue
Donations can be dropped off in the Church Narthex near the Connection Center.
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School Office Summers Hours
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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Attention all High School Youth!
We are planning a trip to Raging Waves Waterpark on
Wednesday, August 7th
and you are invited to join us! We are able to enjoy this park at a discounted price of $14.99 for admission and $4.99 for lunch. We will meet at St. John's at 9 am and be back by 4 pm.
I need to know by
noon
on Monday, August 5th, in order to get the tickets. You can invite a friend or two, siblings, parents, etc! I will need a few drivers too! If you are interested, please email Vicki Wykert at
v.wykert@sjlagrange.com
. Let me know how many are coming and if you want the lunch for $4.99.
The choices for lunch would be either:
Cheeseburger, Fries, and a Reg Fountain Drink;
Hot Dog, Fries and a Reg Fountain Drink or
Slice of Pizza and a Reg Fountain Drink
You cannot bring food into the park, only sealed water bottles.
Looking forward to our time together!
In Christ,
Tom and Vicki Wykert
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We will be placing TRIP orders for your shopping needs on these upcoming date: 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 28, 2019 = 150
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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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