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HAPPY EASTER
With joy and thanksgiving, we exclaim that "Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!" On Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and give thanks to the Lord. May God bless you and your family with a most blessed and Christ-filled Easter.
WE ARE A PEOPLE OF PRAYER
We seek to be a people of prayer – taking our burdens and joys to the Lord who always hears and answers. For, He is mighty to save!
- Prayer List: Our prayer list (previously printed in the bulletin) is moving to our website. Request prayer, provide praise reports, and pray for the people of St. John and our community.
- National Day of Prayer: Join us for a special time of prayer on Thursday May 4 from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM. The Sanctuary will be open for a time of individual prayer. You are invited to come and go during this time to pray for our nation, community, congregation, and all the people of God. Prayer guides will be available for your use and direction. Also, a brief prayer service will be held from 2:00-2:20 PM.
Learn More: sjlplymouth.com/prayer
WE’RE HIRING AT SJL
We have an open position (Head Custodian) in our church and school office. Duties include maintenance and repair of building facilities, maintaining an inventory of cleaning equipment and supplies, keeping the campus of St. John Lutheran in a safe and beautiful manner, scheduling (and performs when necessary) room set-up and take down for facility rentals, and enabling St. John to be a place of service to our community. Pick-up Application and Submit Resume to Church Office.
NEAT REPEATS UPDATE
At the February Neat Repeats Board meeting, a new 10-year lease to remain at the present location was unanimously approved and subsequently signed. This lease will provide stability and a guarantee for the store’s future. Neat Repeats has been blessed with a wonderful 12-year story of success as has Lutheran High School as the beneficiary of that success. Lutheran High School and Neat Repeats together ask for your continued support as donors, volunteers, shoppers, and prayer partners.
TRIVIA NIGHT
There are still a few spots left for our Trivia Night Youth Group Fundraiser at Amore on April 14. The cost is $10 per person (due the night of), tables of 8 people. Dinner buffet tickets must be purchased by April 7. For registration or questions, call 920-893-3071 or email kjohns@sjlplymouth.com. VIEW TRIVIA NIGHT FLYER
WELL-SEASONED GROUP
Well-Seasoned Group next gathering will be on Monday, April 10th at the Kohler Center for Marsh Education. Our speaker is Aaron Brault, Sheboygan County Planning & Conservation Committee. Mr. Brault will be speaking on the new Education Center, Amsterdam Dunes and a couple of things that the county will be working on at Elkhart Lake. We will meet in the church parking lot at 10:30 to drive to the Marsh. If you are planning to drive directly to the site, please let us know. Lunch will be subs, chips and cookies. Please call Marge Meyer at 920-893-5586 or Cheryl Steinhardt at 920-893-5235 for reservations.
NOMINATIONS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We are gathering names of individuals who would be willing to serve in leadership at St. John Lutheran. Open positions, position descriptions, and nomination forms are available on the Welcome Desk. Elections for leadership positions occur on Monday May 8, 2023 (at our upcoming Voters’ Meeting). Pick up a Nomination Form on the Welcome Desk.
LOAD OUR SHELVES
April’s “Load Our Shelves” item to benefit the Plymouth Food Pantry is pasta sauce. There is a bin in the entrance of the Fellowship Hall to place the items you bring. Thank you for helping with this local mission!
APRIL YOUTH GROUP EVENTS
-Middle School Youth Group on Sunday, April 16 1:00-3:30pm – We’re going roller skating at PJ’s Party Zone (meet in the SJL parking lot). The cost is $5, bring your own money if you would like snacks.
-High School Youth Group on Saturday, April 8 9:00am-Noon – We will be preparing for the Trivia Night Fundraiser by making table decorations etc. **If you are planning on attending either trip this summer, you are required to help with the Trivia Night.
LWML PERSONAL CARE KITS
St. John LWML is collecting the following items to assemble personal care kits for the mission ingathering at the National LWML Conference being held in Milwaukee this June. Our goal is to assemble 60 kits for the ingathering. We are asking for the following items to help with this effort: Bath sized towels in dark colors, wash cloths in dark colors, and bath-sized bars of soap. The items may be placed in the bins in the Fellowship Hall until April 17th. Thank you for your donations to this mission project. Janice Abraham, Mission Service, ablane@excel.net or 920-893-5797.
CRUSADE FOR BIDS - SHEBOYGAN LHS ANNUAL AUCTION DINNER
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 | LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM | 4:30PM – 11:00PM
Lutheran High School’s Annual Auction Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 15. Event details and online reservations are at lutheranhigh.com/auction. There will be auction items, a buffet dinner, fellowship, and an after-party you won’t want to miss! All support the mission and ministry of Lutheran High School.
RITE OF FIRST COMMUNION
The Rite of First Communion will be Sunday, April 16 at both the 8:00 and 10:30 services.
FUNDRAISERS FOR BRAD JENTSCH
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 4:00-7:00PM | GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELKHART LAKE
There will be a chili supper fundraiser held on this date. We will need volunteers and baked goods so please contact billiejo.jentsch@yahoo.com or 920-980-8549 for more information or if you would like to help out. Stay tuned in the future for more fundraiser dates and information. Thank you!
HISPANIC MINISTRY OUTREACH FUNDRAISER
GOOD SHEPHERD | SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 | NOON - 2:00PM
Save the date for this special fundraiser at Good Shepherd, Sheboygan in the Fellowship Hall. There will be lunch and live music. The cost is $12 per person, $6 for children 4-12 years old, and free for children 3 years and under. The menu will include tacos, ribs, pizza, rice, tamales, salads, refreshments, and desserts!
ADULT VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM
THURSDAY, APRIL 20 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM SJL GYMNASIUM
St. John is hosting another open gym volleyball night for any adults! Join us again on April 20 and stay tuned for future dates. When coming, please enter in through the outside gym doors and bring a pair of “non-outside” gym shoes to play in. Please contact Pastor Andrew Thompson with any questions.
GREAT MARRIAGES EVENT
MONDAY, MAY 1 | ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH | 6:00-7:00 PM
Have you heard about the “love languages,” but haven’t taken the time to really learn them and yours and your spouse's? Mark your calendar and sign up because Great Marriages is bringing this opportunity to you! Join us to learn what your love language is, what your spouse’s love language is, how God speaks our love languages, and how to bring this knowledge into practice. Join us at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School to hear Jocelyn Medrek present on “How to Speak Your Spouse’s Love Language.” Childcare is available, signup during registration: https://www.great-marriages.org/events. The cost is $5/person (includes snacks and beverages). Contact the parish office at 920-892-4006 or Great Marriages 920-783-6142 with questions.
ALL USHER TEAM MEETING
SUNDAY, MAY 7 AT 12:00PM | FELLOWSHIP HALL
All ushers - from all the teams – should attend this upcoming Usher Team Meeting. There will be a light lunch of sandwiches and sides provided to you. With Pastor Thompson, we will update the rosters, look for new team members, review our duties, and go over some calendar events for the summer months. We give thanks for those of you who welcome, greet, and serve the people of God here at SJL.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School is coming to St. John Lutheran this July 24-27! The theme this year is God’s Living Water – Covered by Jesus’ Grace. More details to follow. Registration for students and volunteers will be coming after Easter. Want to be on the planning team? Please contact Katrina at kjohns@sjlplymouth.com.
CHECK OUT THE NEW BLEACHERS AT ST. JOHN
Come and view our new bleachers here at SJL - Next Sunday, April 16th 9:30am – 10:15am between the morning church services in the gymnasium. Thank you to everyone who made this possible for our school!
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED AGAIN
The Junior Choir from Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana will sing for our worship services on Sunday, April 23 as part of their spring choir tour. We are in need of host families again to house the students and their parents on the night of Saturday, April 22. If you are able to house at least two students and a parent, please contact Tim Huebschman at the church office, or at thuebschman@sjlplymouth.com.
GOSPEL LIGHT CHORUS FLOWER BASKETS
The Gospel Light Chorus is selling flower baskets this year to help with the cost of their spring tour. The flowers come from Bemis Upland Springs, and each basket is 10 inches in diameter. Orders are due by Tuesday, April 25, and the baskets can be picked up from 2:45 to 4:15 on Thursday, May 11*. Each basket is $25. You may place an order by using the Easter Sunday bulletin form and returning it to the church office, by calling a member of the Gospel Light Chorus, or by calling Tim Huebschman at the church office.
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