St. John's Lutheran Church and School
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The Mission
The Journal of St. John's Reaching Farther
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~~~~~~ Starting August 22 ~~~~~~
St. John's Sunday Worship Services
will be offered at 8 AM and 10:45 AM.
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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
With Holy Communion
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Saturday, August 14, 2021
"The 505" Contemporary Worship
Service at 5:05 PM
(In-Person and Livestreamed)
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Sunday, August 15, 2021
Traditional Worship
Service at 9:00 AM
(In-Person and Livestreamed)
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”I Am The Bread: Food That Lasts”
We begin our series “I Am The Bread” with the crowds following Jesus because He had fed them in the wilderness. Jesus warns them about seeking this kind of bread, which does not satisfy. Instead, Jesus invites us to believe that He is the One whom the Father has sent, that He is the Bread of Life, and that “eating” this bread will always satisfy, even when the “bread” of this world we seek for satisfaction fails.
Preaching: Senior Pastor Ben Roberts
Worship Leader: Associate Pastor Mark Stapleton
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 16:2-15
Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-16
Holy Gospel: John 6:22-35
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~~~~CHURCH NURSERY~~~~
The Church Nursery will be starting up again on Sunday, August 22. Nursery services will be available from 7:45 a.m. until 12:00 Noon during our worship services and education hour. Please feel free to use our Nursery when your child needs a break from worship or class. The air-conditioned room will be supervised by qualified caregivers, and pagers will be available to communicate with parents as needed. The Nursery is the first room at the entry of the school building from the A Door hallway. Ask an usher to guide you if you need assistance.
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NEW Sunday Morning Bible Study starts August 15th! |
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For many of us, the Nicene Creed is just something we recite together during worship when Holy Communion is served. It's just one part of the service and then we move on. But the Nicene Creed is not "just" a statement of belief we recite 2-3 times per month in worship. It is an ancient expression of faith that is as important and revolutionary today as it was back when it was first "formed". In this Bible Study, we will unpack the seemingly simple lines of the Nicene Creed with supporting Bible texts and discussing why the faith the Nicene Creed proclaims is at one time universal in scope and yet strikingly particular in a world of pluralism, multiple worldviews and unbelief. We will discover and appreciate both the simplicity and depth of the creed that we declare: "We believe". |
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Sunday School ~ 10:15 - 11:15 AM
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IT'S TIME FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL SCIENCE LAB! |
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Calling all Kids -
There are some great experiments waiting for us in the Sunday School Science Lab. Our experiments will show us some amazing things about God's creation.
Come join us!
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Sunday School in-person meets in the second floor Music Room from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Lesson materials will also be sent by email 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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Confirmation for St. John Lutheran Church’s 2021 -2022
An Informational Meeting for potential confirmands (and their parents) will be held Wednesday, August 25, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM in the Heritage Room at St. John’s. Confirmation instructional gatherings will be held on Wednesdays, beginning on September 1st at 6:30pm in the Heritage Room. Youth in grades 7 and 8 are eligible to participate in Confirmation. Please contact Pastor Ben at b.roberts@stjohnslagrange.org or 708-354-1690, ext. 213, or the Church Office, to enroll your youth or for more information.
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Note: If your Mission gets clipped in your email, please click your "view entire message" link to go on reading about opportunities at St. John's.
We have a lot going on this week.
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CONNECT...through CHURCH NEWS!
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Job Openings at St. John's Lutheran School
St. John’s Lutheran School is seeking candidates immediately for the following positions:
~4th grade teacher (part-time)
-Preschool aide (part-time)
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Survey on Christmas Eve Worship Services |
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The board of worship is currently working on planning our Christmas worship services for this year. To better serve the congregation’s needs, we are requesting your input regarding the timing of the services. Please click on the button below to respond to the survey. |
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Summer Church Office Hours |
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PLEASE NOTE: The Church Office will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM. The Church Office Manager will be in on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9 AM to 3 PM through August 20. If assistance is needed outside of these hours please leave a voicemail message at 708-354-1690 or email churchoffice@stjohnslagrange.org.
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GROW...in BIBLE STUDY AND SMALL GROUPS!
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If you have any questions about our youth group, please email:
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SERVE...through ST. JOHN'S MINISTRIES!
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Interfaith Community Partners
Fall Events
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Please join us on Wednesday, August 25, 6:00 pm at Gordon Park for DRIVE – a group fitness experience benefiting Interfaith Community Partners. Let’s finish summer with a BANG – great workout, great cause, and the BEST people. Please click on this link, "DRIVE", for more information.
SAVE THE DATE FOR ICP's FALL BENEFIT:
Friday, October 1, 2021 at 6pm at Carriage Greens Country Club
Plans are in the works to be back in person for our fall benefit this year, so please save the date for this fun evening in support of older adults! More details coming soon....
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Thank you to all of our St. John's friends and members who donated blood on Wednesday, August 11th.
34 people helped save a life!
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Our "St. John's Ministries" e-mail is sent out every Monday.
To view the current e-mail and obtain additional information about our wonderful in-reach and outreach events, such as:
RESTAURANT THANK YOU
MISSION CAFE
FOLK BAND CONCERT
click the button below.
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CONNECT...with ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL! |
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Try the RaiseRight App!
Click on the TRIP logo for more information!
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Use the RaiseRight App or your TRIP cards with many choices for your shopping needs. When buying clothing, home decor, yard and garden updates, or anything – start with TRIP cards. See the new attached article by clicking on the TRIP logo to see participating retailers and regular order dates.
- August 23rd
- August 30th
- September 7th (Tues)
- September 13th
- September 20th
- September 27th
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CONFIRMATION INFORMATION MEETING:
- August 25, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING COMMITMENT MEETING:
- Sunday, August 29, NOON
- Heritage Room
CONFIRMATION BEGINS:
- September 1, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR AUGUST IS
FACIAL TISSUES
Please place donations in the baskets in the narthex. THANK YOU!
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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 9:00 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
St. John's Lutheran Church and School
505 S. Park Rd. La Grange, IL 60525
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