Connections E-Newsletter - June 24, 2021 |
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The members and friends at St. John's are invited to join the West Bend Community Band for a Concert in SonShine Community Park on Saturday, June 26 at 1:00 PM for an hour-long performance. Bring a camp chair and come and be blessed!
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Dear Friends in Christ,
As we continue to Re-Connect, Re-Care, and Re-Share in Christ the Leadership Board is excited to invite you to the Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 27th at 12:15pm in the Church Sanctuary. Please join us and be engaged with other brothers and sisters in Christ so that collectively we can work to live out our Vision of “Discipleship in as Many Places as Possible."
As we approach the end of our current fiscal year we have important items to discuss and decisions that the members of St. John’s need to vote on. The Leadership Board will be recommending the approval of the 2021-2022 Ministry Plan under the 3-year Ends Policy Statements with objectives for the coming year.
We also have Leadership Board members to elect and the need to call a new teacher to serve in our Middle School and renew other calls for the coming year for teachers in the School and Early Childhood Center. There are links below to the agenda for the meeting, minutes from the previous Congregational meeting, short bios of the Leadership Board candidates for your review and the bio of a new teacher we recommend that the Church call to serve as a Commissioned Minister of the Gospel – Teacher in St. John’s Middle School. There will be information packets handed out at church services this coming weekend and the following weekend (please grab the packets as you leave worship).
The Leadership Board encourages you to attend the meeting to learn more about the plans that we feel God is calling us to execute. As we focus on strengthening our Households of Faith, it would be an amazing blessing if members who normally don’t attend these important meetings would be able to make this important meeting!
God is good and we are blessed!
Brian Pesch
President – St. John’s Leadership Board
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Perhaps you’ve seen on the news that Wisconsin is in the midst of an emergency blood donation shortage? Come out to help St. John’s connect, care, and share with our West Bend community as we host a blood drive for “Versiti” (formerly “Blood Center of Wisconsin”). The blood drive will take place in the Lower Level on Thursday, July 8, from 1:00 PM -6:00 PM.
For more information on current CDC Guidelines as they affect blood donations, as well as procedures to ensure donor safety, please visit this website: www.versiti.org/covid19
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Sister to Sister Bible Study |
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Each week will be a different study on some of our favorite hymns. Come to as many as you can!
No Cost.
There will be a handout provided. You will need a Bible and a pen.
Bring a friend! All ladies are welcome!
We will be meeting the month of July; Monday nights 6:45-8:00 at Patrons Park (behind the library in WB) with a rain location of St. John’s Gathering Space. Wednesday mornings 9:45-11:00 in the Lower Level at St. John’s. (backup location is the gathering space). Any questions: please contact Denise Seibel blessedonwheels@gmail.com or 262-412-0941
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Ladies, have you found yourselves wanting a break from the crazy demands of life after this past year? Are you looking for a way to reconnect? Come walk through the book of Judges with your St. John's sisters as we talk about "Identity Crisis," and find out who you really are in God's eyes: His precious child! Women of high school age and up are invited to join us September 24-26 at the Green Lake Conference/Retreat Center with our speaker, Karen Lippert. Registration is now open; you can register HERE or by calling the church office.
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God’s dearly loved people of St. John’s,
How should we respond to God’s love and His very presence? How should we give thanks for God’s promises past, present, and future? What is an appropriate offering to the Lord?
Your pastors and leaders invite every member to use the months of May and June as a special opportunity to rejoice, pray and give thanks to God . . . to put faith in action as part of the body of Christ, His Church. Once again, this spring, you will see green envelopes in the pews for a St. John’s “Thank Offering.” Please join us in this holy time of giving thanks.
How are you doing in supporting God’s work through your financial offerings? As you review your giving, perhaps you are doing better than you thought possible. Praise God! Maybe you are a little behind . . . maybe a lot behind. Maybe you have not given an offering yet this year. Wherever you find yourself, consider giving a Thank Offering. God tells us, “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor. 9:7) God wants our heart, and offerings are used by God to change our hearts. Offerings are a joy . . . not an obligation. Be cheerful! It is a great blessing and honor to be doing God’s work together!
So, what is an appropriate offering to the Lord? Scripture is clear - all of life is an offering in faith. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thess. 5:16-18) Let’s come together as God’s dearly loved people and encourage one another in all the blessings He provides. Let us rejoice, pray, and give thanks! Indeed, we rejoice and give thanks to God for you!
Peace in Christ,
St. John’s Leadership Board & Management Team
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Connecting, Caring, and Sharing in Christ |
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Families - what a blessing and honor it is to host an in-person VBS this year! Children ages 3yrs (and potty trained) through 5th grade are welcome to participate in St. John's Annual Vacation Bible School! The theme this year is Rocky Railway: Jesus’ Power Pulls us Through… join us as we explore the rocky mountains with our bible buddies, station leaders, and crew leaders. Through the opening skits, songs, bible verse, bible stories, crafts, games, and even snack, God's good message of hope and love are spoken. Bring a friend and join us!
VBS Online Registration opened May 13th! Register HERE.
Registration fees are non-refundable. VBS protocols are being developed and will be available in June.
Calling all VBS Volunteers!!! It’s that time of year again when I am in need of strong, amazing, sweet, sassy, loud, quiet, Jesus-loving volunteers. Do any of those descriptive words describe you? I’m sure at least one of them did, so jump on board and join the team of VBS Volunteers. We are gearing up for another week of fantastic fun this summer (July 12th-16th). Volunteers meet in the Volunteer room by 8:30 am every morning during the week of VBS so that you are ready to welcome your crews or jump to the station you will be helping at. By 12:30 pm, you are typically finished serving for the day. If you have any questions, please contact me, Desiree Titus, at dtitus@stjohnswestbend.org and I would be more than happy to answer any of your questions.
Sign up to volunteer HERE.
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It's Good to be Together in the Lord |
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Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE!
View our Livestream HERE!
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Here the schedule for the coming weeks to whet your appetite:
June 27th “How Should we get ready for Trials that may Come?”
July 4th “What’s the Big deal about Baptism?”
July 11th “Does God treat us like puppets, or do we have free will?”
See you in worship this weekend!
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Discipleship in as many places as possible. |
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Faithful Disciples, Academic Excellence, Christian Leaders |
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St. John’s Early Childhood Center is hiring! Part-time or Full-time positions are available. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the St. John’s Early Childhood Center at ecc@stjohnswestbend.org or 262-429-1061 ext 501.
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Living Word Youth Summer Camps
Are you looking forward to summer? We sure are...which is why we are excited to announce our 2021 Living Word Youth Summer Camps! For more information regarding camp offerings and online registration, visit www.lwlhs.com/camps. Discounts are available for attending multiple camps and we offer sports, music, art, and more, so spend your summer with us!
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Living Word Jr Wolves Football Program
The Living Word Jr. Wolves Football Program is offering 2021-2022 5/6th Graders Flag Football and 7th/8th-grade Tackle Football. Each team will practice 2-3 nights per week with games in SE Wisconsin. The season runs August-October. For more information, visit www.lwlhs.com/jrwolves.
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Contact the office to learn how to join the Living Word Luther High School family.
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Contact the Enrollment Office to learn how to join the CUW family.
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Do you feel God's Calling to Become a
Pastor or Deaconess?
Click HERE to learn more.
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Reach in Prayer, St. John's App, Daily Devotions |
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For a Digital Copy of the Connections Booklet, click HERE.
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Saturday
6:00 PM Traditional
Sunday
8:00 AM Traditional
11:00 AM Contemporary
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809 South 6th Ave
West Bend, WI 53095
Church Office: 262-334-4901
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