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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Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022
“The 505” Contemporary Worship Service at 5:05 PM
(In-Person and livestreamed)
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Sunday, February 27, 2022
Traditional Worship Services
at 8:00 AM & 10:45 AM
(In-Person and livestreamed)
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“Two Way Words: Old and New” |
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As we conclude our series, “Two Way Words”, we leave behind the Sermon on the Plain and ascend the Mount of Transfiguration. And even though Jesus does not speak during this Biblical account, there are still “voices” that are speaking. There is the voice of Peter: “It is good that we are here, Lord.” There is also the voice of God the Father: “This is My Son. Listen to Him!” Each voice leads us along a path: the old and the new. The “old” is a misunderstanding about Jesus, who He is and what He has come to do. The “new”, however, is when we fully understand and trust Jesus for who He is and what He has come to do for us: the Son of God in the flesh who will suffer, die and rise for our salvation. As Jesus shines forth in all of His glory, may the “new” voice of the Father lead us to trust Him as our crucified, ever living God! |
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Preacher: Senior Pastor Ben Roberts
Worship Leader: Associate Pastor Mark Stapleton
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Epistle: Hebrews 3:1-6
Holy Gospel: : Luke 9:28-36
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Lenten Sermon Series:
Savior: What Jesus Does For Us At The Cross
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When Jesus was crucified on the cross, He was there for one reason: to save us from our sin. The crown of thorns that encircled His brow signaled to all of creation who Jesus was: our Savior. Even St. Paul writes, “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18) But this “word of the cross” that comes to us in God’s Word speaks of this salvation of sinners in many different ways. Each particular way describes our sinful condition in a particular way, and how the death of Jesus on the cross proclaims the good news of salvation in a particular way. In our Lenten series, “Savior”, we will be looking at the many ways God’s Word describes what Jesus does for us and our salvation at the cross. In so doing, we will experience the depths of how much Jesus does for us on the cross, as well as discover how His salvation touches every area of our lives. |
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Our Nursery Room is available to serve families with young children during our worship services each weekend. The Nursery is the first room on the school hallway adjoining the sanctuary. Ask one of the ushers to guide you. |
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If you have questions about our Nursery, please call the Church Office at 708.354.1690, or contact Dalyne Shinneman at 630.772.1688 or email dalyne.shinneman@gmail.com . |
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GROW...through SUNDAY EDUCATION
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ADULT EDUCATION CLASS 9:25 - 10:25 AM
Heritage Room
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Have you ever imagined the reality of eternal life? Have you ever wondered why our Lord hasn’t simply returned and brought us the final blessing of life everlasting? In our final week of Incarnate Community, God will share with us a biblical look at eternity as well as a poignant look at what Jesus does in welcoming the world to His celebration for finding the lost until He comes again. We’ll also ask ourselves, “how does Incarnate Community ready us to also welcome the “outsider” into fellowship with our Lord?” |
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SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:25 to 10:25 AM
2nd floor Music Room
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IT'S TIME FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL THEATER! |
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Get ready for SUNDAY SCHOOL THEATER - we'll tell the story of the Prodigal Son with a skit! If you are attending in-person Sunday School, we'll put on our costumes and make a video of our performance. If you are reading the E-Lesson online, you can download the SKIT and have your own home theater! |
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Lesson materials will also be sent 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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Note: There is a lot going on at St. John's.
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.
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CONNECT...through CHURCH NEWS!
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Lenten Midweek Sermon Series |
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In View of God's Mercy
Lent is a season when we take a look at our lives in view of God’s mercy toward us in the sacrifice of his Son for us on the cross. We, in turn, are called by God, specially during this time of repentance and reflection, to be living sacrifices for him, displaying our devotion to him in word and deed. Jesus helps us to see the richness of God’s mercy in his life, death and resurrection.
The services in our Midweek Lenten series for Lent focus our eyes of faith on the meaning behind God’s mercy made manifest in Christ.
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Ash Wednesday Ashes Imposition |
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Pastor Mark will be in the narthex next Wed. morning for the imposition of ashes. The times will be between 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. If you are interested, please stop by for ashes, prayers and petting Angel. |
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Our 2022 Lenten Devotional is coming soon! For the last 35+ years, the members of St. John’s have written wonderful, thoughtful devotions that enrich our daily lives throughout Lent. Our theme this year is, “Tell Everyone What He Has Done”. In these devotions, we will focus on the “wonderful deeds” God does throughout the pages of Scripture, and how they point to all the “wonderful deeds” that God does for us and all people in Jesus. These devotions are a great opportunity to “thank the Lord and sing His praise”...indeed, to “tell everyone what He has done”! If you have questions regarding the devotional booklet you may address them to nancy.mayor@gmail.com.
LOOK FOR YOUR LENTEN DEVOTIONAL ONLINE AND IN PRINT BEGINNING FEBRUARY 27.
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Sign up to Serve Lenten Supper |
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We are in need of groups and/or people to sign up
for hosting Lenten Suppers for the following dates:
Wed, March 30
If you have a group, or if you yourself could volunteer to participate, please email the church office, churchoffice@stjohnslagrange.org, at your earliest convenience. Thank you!
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Lenten Supper and Service Schedule |
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St. John's Lenten Suppers will be served from 6 to 6:45 PM.
The Midweek Worship Service will follow at 7 PM.
Wed, March 2 - Chili served by the Elders
Wed, March 9 - Soup and Salad served by the Board of Worship
Wed, March 16 - Taco Bar served by our National Youth Gathering Attendees
Wed, March 23 - Potluck hosted by our St. John's Small Groups
Wed, March 30 - ?????
Wed, April 6 - Baked Ziti served by the Boards of Parish Ed and Information Systems
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~ LENTEN SMALL GROUP STUDY~
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St. John’s invites everyone to participate in a Lenten Small Group Study, “24 Hours That Changed the World.”, a description of the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life by pastor and author Adam Hamilton. An inspiring sermon series by Pastor Hamilton so blessed his Kansas community that it has been published, now including books, devotionals, leader guides, and a DVD. Study guides designed specifically for adults, youth, and children are available, so the material can be used for small groups of any age, for family devotions, or for personal study. The material is divided into seven self-contained chapters, so the study schedule can be very flexible and tailored for each group (weekly use of all seven chapters would ideally begin during the first week of March).
If you would like to participate in any of these formats during Lent, please register on this SignUpGenius link:
including your preference of in-person or Zoom study. The Board of Parish Ed and Family Life will contact you to determine the materials you will need and connect you to a study group. If you are willing to lead a group, please indicate this in the comment field in your sign-up. Also consider inviting friends and neighbors to join your Lenten Small Group.
We are looking forward to enriching our Lenten worship and study together through “24 Hours That Changed the World”!
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Lutheran Women's Missionary League |
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If you have any questions regarding LWML, please contact Mrs. Pamella Christensen at (708) 354-6977 or email her at BPChristensen@comcast.net .
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Next Youth Group Event
March 5 - Open Gym
6PM - 8:30 PM
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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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SHOW YOUR LOVE
Volunteer at Church!
All of our great programs and services need YOU to help them continue during the coming year.
Click the "Volunteer Opportunities" button to see how YOU can help!
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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, click the button below.
VALENTINE TREAT
IRISH LUNCHEON
MISSION CAFE SIGN-UPS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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CONNECT...with ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL! |
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Job Opening at St. John's Lutheran School
St. John’s Lutheran School is seeking candidates immediately
for the position of 4th grade teacher (part-time).
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Try the RaiseRight App!
Click on the TRIP logo for more information!
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Get motivated and in the habit to start earning on your everyday purchases with TRIP cards. Reduce your family's tuition for the next school year. Online sales are convenient for your busy family. Earn right from home on the website or on-the-go with the RaiseRight app. See the new attached article by clicking on the TRIP logo to see participating retailers and regular order dates. |
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- February 28
- March 7
- March 21
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THE FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR FEBRUARY IS PAPER TOWELS.
Please place donations in the baskets in the narthex. THANK YOU!
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YOUTH GROUP:
IRISH LUNCHEON:
LENTEN SUPPERS:
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Regular Service Schedule
Saturday Worship
505 Contemporary
Worship Service at 5:05 p.m.
In-Person and
Sunday Worship
Traditional Worship Services
at 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
In-Person and
PLEASE NOTE: All Worship Services will be available on our Livestream YouTube Page shortly after they are Livestreamed.
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Church Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10 AM – 3 PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
Office is closed
If help is needed outside of these hours, you may leave a message by email or phone voicemail using the following information:
Phone: 708-354-1690, ext. 210,
St. John's Lutheran Church and School
505 S. Park Rd. La Grange, IL 60525
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