Join Us This Weekend!

Saturday - 4:30 PM

Sunday - 8:00 & 10:30 AM

Monday - 6:30 PM

We are praying for you.

We cannot wait to see you.

We give thanks for you!

BULLETIN SPONSOR

The bulletin this weekend is sponsored by Sandra Mahlich in celebration of her birthday!

THANK YOU FROM THE THOMPSONS

Dear St. John Members,

Mil and I want to express our sincere gratitude for the wonderful baby shower celebration that took place at church two weekends ago. Thank you, Fellowship Team, for all the planning and decorating, and thank you members for all of your generous gifts to us. Your support, interest, prayers, and kind wishes have been invaluable to us. We feel very blessed to have such an amazing community here at St. John, ready to help us in any way. We are sure “Baby Thompson” will be one of the most loved babies born in all of Plymouth this year! And to give you the results of the voting, the members of St. John, in a close vote, have guessed our baby to be…a boy! Mil and I eagerly wait with you to see if that will be correct when the baby comes. -Pastor Thompson

EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION

The 8th grade graduation service will be tonight, June 2nd at 6:30pm. We gather as God's family of parents, teachers, relatives, and friends to thank God for His care for these students in the past and to pray His continued guiding hand in the future.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY IN NEED - MOTHER'S DAY TO FATHER'S DAY

PARTNERING WITH ANCHOR OF HOPE MINISTRY | BABY BOTTLES

Beginning on Mother’s Day, we’ve partnered with Anchor of Hope (located in Sheboygan). This local clinic provides information, prayers, listening, help, and support to families that are struggling with unplanned or unwanted pregnancies. Our efforts will promote life and be a faithful witness to our God who creates, preserves, and renews life among us. Baby Bottles: On Mother's Day Weekend, pick up a Baby Bottle. Then, place change and generous gifts inside the bottle. Return the Baby Bottle on Father's Day Weekend.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

On Wednesday, June 7th, the office will be closed during the lunch hour for a staff event (11am-1pm). Starting June 19-July 28, our summer office hours will be 7:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday. Closed Fridays. Beginning July 31, regular office hours will resume of 7:00am - 4pm Monday through Friday.

LOAD OUR SHELVES PROJECT UPDATE

Way to go, SJL, we collected 171 cans of baked beans during the month of May for the Plymouth Food Pantry Load the Shelves campaign. The item we are collecting during the month of June is peanut butter. Thanks for all of your support!

ADULT VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM

THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH DURING SUMMER

We will be hosting adult volleyball open gym nights throughout the summer! They will be held on the first Thursday of each month from 7:00pm-9:00pm: June 1st, July 6th, and August 3rd. 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 Thompson with any questions.

WELCOME TO OUR SJL TEAM

We have welcomed a new Head Custodian, Mr. Randy Lusty to our St. John team! Mr. Lusty brings great knowledge and experience to our church and school and we are glad to have him. Please be sure to welcome him to the SJL community.

LOST & FOUND

Items that have been collected in the school, church, kitchen, childcare, and locker rooms during the school year will be placed on a table near the elevator (near the office) from Friday, May 20 through Tuesday, June 7. Please take a moment to check if any of these items belong to you. Thank you.

CONVERSATION + DEFENSE OF LIFE

THURSDAYS JUNE 1, 8, 15 | FELLOWSHIP HALL | 6:30-7:30 PM

Learn more about the Giver of Life and how we might defend life from the womb to tomb. Together, we’ll watch videos, read scripture, provide resources, and learn how to speak the truth with love and kindness. Feel free to attend one or all of these discussions. Vaunie Weaver: 920-207-9241.

SJL AT THE PARK

Come join Katrina Johns in the park this summer! She will choose a picnic table area near the playground equipment so that kids can have fun and parents can keep an eye on them while getting to know each other and the other adults of SJL. Katrina will provide a light snack and maybe a craft or a game to do as well. If the day needs to be cancelled due to weather, Katrina will announce it on the SJL Facebook page. Mark these dates on your calendar:

• June 6 – 8am-10am – Stayer Junior Park (39 S. Stafford)
• June 20 – 8am-10am - South River Park (Corner of Jennie Drive and South River Blvd)
• July 31 – 8am-10am – City Park (203 Suhrke Road)
• August 8 – 8am-10am – Lone Oak Park (2245 Valley Road) 

FAREWELL AND GODSPEED TO BECKY TRUTTSCHEL

FIRST GRADE TEACHER FAREWELL PARTY | SUNDAY, JUNE 4 AT 9:00 AM | FELLOWSHIP HALL

We give thanks for the 18 years of faithful service Mrs. Truttschel has given to St. John Lutheran Church & School. She is a wonderful first grade teacher who has taught the love of Jesus to many children. Please join us between services on Sunday, June 4 in the fellowship hall for cupcakes and a celebration of her years of serving at SJL.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

Thank you to Pam Goelzer for her 5 years of service at St. John in our custodial and food service programs. We wish her all the best after this school year and are thankful for her time spent with us!

SPECIAL NEEDS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2023

SUNDAY, JUNE 11 – THURSDAY, JUNE 15 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | SJL CAFETERIA

Our theme for this year, God’s Living Water: Covered in Jesus’ Grace. Each lesson focuses on biblical accounts that emphasize the Living Water, Jesus Christ. We will sing songs, do crafts, and have a good time. Pastor Meador will be our Guest Pastor. Please let us know if you are coming or if you have questions, by contacting Laurie Klemme at 920-893-0748 or 920-838-3881. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - 2023

July 24-27; 9AM-11:30AM - God's Living Water VBS volunteer spots are filling up, but there is still room for you! If you are a person who loves to see children learn about God and all that He has in store for us, sign-up today: https://vbsmate.com/events/sjlplymouth/27093. Contact Katrina Johns for more details. 

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKSGIVING

The St. John Adult choir would like to recognize Fred Osius for his dedication to singing in the choir over these last sixty-six years. Fred has been a faithful member of the choir since a teenager, singing in the tenor section of the choir, and often leading it. It is difficult to imagine the choir without him! Join us in thanking him for his faithful service to the Lord and His church.

LHS IS LOOKING FOR A COUNSELOR



Sheboygan Lutheran High is in need of your help. After 24 years of being at LHS, Mrs. Laura Adameak is leaving LHS to join the faculty at Concordia University, Wisconsin, to train up future counselors. LHS is seeking names of individuals that you know that may be great candidates to be the next school counselor at LHS. If you know any school counselors looking to work in a Christ-centered school, or if you know of a person you feel would be a great school counselor but is not one currently, please send their name to Principal Derek Bult at bult@lutheranhigh.com. Thank you very much for your help and assistance.