THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
Frank Hollenberger, Jesse Salazar, Neil Schmid, Brad Jentsch, and Leah Colon.
BULLETIN SPONSOR
This weekend’s Bulletin Sponsor is in honor of Ray Wodach’s 87th birthday.
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.
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.
BRAT FRY THANK YOU
Thank you so much to all those who came out to the youth group's brat fry! From the grillers to the servers to all those who came out to feast on the tasty food, we had a great time. The youth group was able to raise almost enough to cover the fundraiser portion of one of the trips they will be taking this summer. Thank you for supporting the SJL Youth!
YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISERS
March 29 – Lenten Soup Supper sponsored by SJL Middle and High School Youth Group.
April 14 – There are still some spots open for you at the St. John Youth Group Trivia Night fundraiser! Individuals and teams are welcome. Buffet tickets are now on sale - $18 per person, see Katrina Johns for tickets or call the main office. Deadline for meal purchase is April 7th. Meal tickets will not be available the night of the event. Cost is $10 per person. Call 920-893-3071 or kjohns@sjlplymouth.com to reserve your spot! VIEW TRIVIA NIGHT FLYER.
Deadline is March 30th for the High School mission trip, Deposit and paperwork is due then!
LOAD OUR SHELVES
March’s “Load Our Shelves” item to benefit the Plymouth Food Pantry is pancake mix or syrup. 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!
SERVE AT ST. JOHN
We have a few opportunities for service to our church family:
· Scrip Order Team – We need one or two individuals who could assist with our Scrip program. This team would serve twice a month (during the day) by calling/scheduling a pick-up of Scrip inventory.
· Scrip Inventory Deposit Team – We need one or two individuals who could assist with our Scrip program. This team would serve each week (in the evening) alongside our Scrip Coordinator to count our Scrip inventory and complete the weekly deposit.
· Food & Fellowship – We need one or two groups to serve food and provide fellowship between services on Sunday mornings. Your group (of 4-5 people – serving one weekend a month) would bring treats, make coffee, and welcome people.
LENT ACTIVITY CALENDARS
Lent activity calendars are available at the Welcome Desk in the Fellowship Hall. Please take one to guide you through the Lenten season. Please feel free to share your experience with Katrina at kjohns@sjlplymouth.com or 920-892-0090.
JOY TABLE
During the season of Lent, we have a JOY TABLE in the Fellowship Hall. Each weekend, we have a small activity for you to participate in. Make sure to complete the weekly activity – each will enable you to bring joy to others. Activities include: coloring pages, creating door hangers and Easter invitations, and making an Easter project out of clay.
MARCH/APRIL YOUTH GROUP EVENTS
-Middle School Youth Group on Sunday, March 26 1:00-2:30pm – we will take care of some projects around the building and then head to G Scoops afterwards for ice cream.
-Middle School Youth Group on Sunday, April 16 1:00-3:30pm - we will be going to 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.
DATE CHANGE FOR CHURCH SPRING CLEANING
THE DATE IS CHANGED TO SATURDAY, MARCH 25 8:00AM-12:00PM
If you are able to help, please meet at church. Even just an hour or two would be appreciated! Any questions, call Cheryl at 920-893-0941. Thank you!
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.
ZION WOMEN IN MISSION INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023 | ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, NEW HOLSTEIN | 8:30AM-NOON
Zion Women in Mission invites you to: “Rejoice – Pray – Give Thanks!” Enjoy an inspirational speaker, delicious lunch, and delightful fellowship. Paula Huebschman will serve as our speaker/teacher. Her message is based on 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Space is limited – please register by March 5 by contacting Kay Nett at 920-464-0516 or kaynett19818@gmail.com.
Zion Lutheran Church is located at 1702 Van Buren Street, New Holstein, Wisconsin.
WOMEN IN MISSION (LWML)
MONDAY, MARCH 27, 7:00PM | MUSIC MEETING ROOM
We will meet for our next gathering on Monday, March 27th at 7pm in the Music Meeting Room at church. We will finalize plans for hosting the Z10 Spring Rally in April and discuss other LWML business and events coming up. Bring your mite boxes and any ideas or suggestions for consideration! If you have questions about LWML – please connect with Vaunie Weaver 920-207-9241 or vauniew24@yahoo.com.
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!
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.
THE SEASON OF LENT
Each year, the Christian church embarks on a forty-day journey leading up to Easter, known as the season of Lent. This year, during the season of Lent, we gather under the theme, Open Doors – Rejoicing Hearts. In our Midweek Services, our meditation will consider the doors where God leads us to find joy in Jesus. We’ll listen to the words of Jesus, follow His journey to the cross and empty tomb, and rejoice in the Lord who brings us salvation.
