Third Sunday in Advent

Click the above video link to be transferred to the Sunday Service,

December 11, or to watch later.

This week the Sunday School Christmas program will be during the church service at 9 a.m.

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Music Sunday is December 18^th!

Theme: “Waiting for Bethlehem’s Light” and featuring Trinity Choir, responsive readings, & instrumentalists. 

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December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship services

Will be at 4:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. The 4:00 p.m. service will be live streamed.

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If you would like to sponsor

Poinsettias for Christmas let Kathy know in the office, 228-3397.

Altar Flowers & Radio Broadcast 2023

On the glass case in the Narthex are the 2023 signups for Altar flowers and radio broadcasts! The radio broadcast is enjoyed by many of our St. John members who cannot watch it on YouTube or attend in person

Reverse Advent Calendar

Here is something fun and promotes giving for the Advent season. If you click the above blue link there is a list of items that you can purchase for each day of Advent . You can then box them up and bring on Christmas Eve or before to be donated to the blessing box.

Sundays:   9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

 Communion is the 1st & 3rd Sunday

Education Hour 10:05 a.m.

December 11 Christmas program 9 a.m. followed by cookie reception in the

Parish Hall.

December 13 Council

December 18 Music Sunday / No Sunday School

Treats in Parish Hall after the service

December 24 Christmas Eve services 4 and 6:30 p.m.

December 25 No church or Sunday School

There will be no adult Sunday Bible study until January due to the many activities in December.

The St. John books will close December 29^th by 3:00 p.m.

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Dartball at St. John

Dartball is a team activity at St. John. Matches are played at St. John and other participating churches. For more information call Dennis Sande at 319-389-7998. A full schedule can be picked up in the St. John office.

Matches start at 7:00 p.m. & dates are:

Dec. 14^th at Pleasant Valley

Jan.   4^th at St. John vs. Baptist

Jan. 11^th at Pleasant Hill

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Please keep the following in prayer:

The family of William Joseph (B.J.) Gifford

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Pray for our military family

Kaleb Bilharz, Mackenzy Bilharz, Alex Buenger, Tanner Evans, Kaylie Fox, Hannah Fox, Kim Hall, Daniel Jacobs, Cameron Kakac, Drew Roethler and Robson Shankland.

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Wednesday Night Supper

serving from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Menu for December 14th:

Swiss steak, mashed potato & gravy, sweet potato casserole, veggie, dessert

Cost: $5.00 for adults

Children through 12^th grade free thanks to Kans for Kids

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After Worship Social Time



Coffee & a treat are served in the Parish Hall each Sunday! If you would like to volunteer to bring the treats let Kathy know in the office.

What you choose to bring for a treat is entirely up to you!

Coffee & napkins are provided by St. John.

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Altar Flower & Radio Sign-up: If you would like to sign up to sponsor the Altar flowers &/or the radio broadcast contact Kathy in the office at 641-228-3397! We will continue to have flowers as they are on the online service & the radio broadcast reaches many of our at home congregation!

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Crisis Intervention Service

is hosting a 10-week support group for women survivors of abuse. They will meet Wednesdays starting November 30th through February 1^st. Group size is limited & for more information contact Amber Hicks at 641-832-8456 or amber@cishellps.org.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

The prayer shawl bins are empty.

We could use some knit, crocheted, quilted or fleece shawls. I have been remiss in promoting this ministry because of my Anniversary obligations, but it is time to get back in the swing and support this ministry. We may start having some get-togethers after the first of the year, but please start working on some in the meantime. We would probably meet on Thursday afternoons. I will keep you posted as plans develop. Janet Petefish

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click below for the

December Good Newsletter

To get to the church website, click at the top of this page on the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church logo.

You can pick up the Sunday bulletin as well as the Taking Faith Home reading sheets on the website.

https://www.facebook.com/stjohncc will get you to the Facebook page

An email address you can use to get a message to the church khoeft@stjohncharlescity.com

Other emails are available on the website.

To call the church (641)228-3397

Editor: Janet Petefish