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St. John's Lutheran Church and School
Equipping · Engaging · Encouraging
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Sunday, April 21st, 2024
8AM (In-person & Livestreamed) & 10:45AM (In-person)
Presiding: Pastor Ronald Weidler
The First Reading: Acts 4:1–12
Epistle: 1 John 3:16–24
Gospel: John 10:11–18
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Bible study will meet between services in the Heritage Room, starting at 9:25. | |
PLEASE NOTE: Our Nursery Room is available to serve families with young children each Sunday from 7:45 AM – noon. | |
Sunday School is for children in kindergarten to age 9 and meets from 9:30 to 10:30AM in the second floor Music Room. | |
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Truth Travelers
Truth Travelers is for ages 10-14 and meets on Sundays at 9:30 am
in the youth room downstairs.
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On Sunday, April 21st, the St. John Gospel Light Chorus from Plymouth, Wisconsin, will sing in our 10:45 a.m. service. Our school's Junior Choir will be singing in the service as well. Please join us for this special service. | |
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Seed Exchange
Sunday April 21st in the Narthex starts at 9AM:
Seeds from the floral gardens at St. John's and from the gardens of our fellow members will be available for free!
St. John's gardening group collected Marigold, Zinnia, Milkweed, Mexican Sunflowers, Black-Eyed Susans, etc., and look forward to sharing them with you! So please stop by at our tables in the Narthex, select your seed packets, and bring your plant questions!
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SHINE
CEMETERY CLEAN-UP DAY
Join us Saturday, April 20th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for one of our SHINE events, where we will be having a cemetery spring cleaning at St. John's Cemetery, located at 6791 LaGrange Rd., Hodgkins.
For questions, please contact Jeff Baker at 708-446-9567.
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Properties Work Day, Saturday,
April 27 th , 8:00 AM - ?
It’s that time of year again, when good weather returns, and we are eager to pursue overdue church and school improvements. We have many different projects planned, with work suitable to all skill levels. Refreshments and a barbecue lunch
will be served, so please join us for a productive, fun-filled work day. Please prayerfully consider how you can use your time and talents to help make improvements to our church and school.
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The following is a partial list of repairs and projects:
1. Replace the siding on the Chapel/Pre-K room.
2. Replace the vent screening on the eve over the hallway between the
church and school.
3. Replace the rope on the school flagpole.
4. Repair school washroom stalls.
5. Disconnect and dismantle the ventilation fan and duct for the church.
6. Repair sagging block on the church planters.
7. Plane and fill uneven sidewalks around the buildings.
8. De-grease the exhaust hood in the kitchen
9. Parking lot pothole/crack filling and lot cleaning.
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Please join Katie Pece between services on Sunday, April 28th for an engaging presentation on the topic of "Connecting the Church and School to the Community." Katie has shared this presentation locally at the NID Teachers' Conference this past fall, as well as nationally at the Best Practices in Ministry conference this winter. There are several ways to connect with our community, and many of those have been happening right here through the ministries of St. John's Lutheran Church and School. | |
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All ladies are welcome to attend the LWML meeting on April 28th, 7pm, in the narthex. Our April activity is Writing Cards to children at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, sending a message of Hope and Love.
Come join us!
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The Northern Illinois District has provided
a series of Bible studies that illuminate
our District-wide SHINE event during April.
Visit the NID website to access the studies
at this LINK: NID SHINE EVENT
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SAVE THE DATE!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
JULY 15 - 19
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JOIN THE FUN AT ST. JOHN’S!
MONDAY - FRIDAY, JULY 15 - 19
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Recommended for Ages 4 through 6th Grade
There is no fee to attend.
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Stewardship Thought :
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms”
~1 Peter 4:10
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Volunteers needed for Sunday mornings! Please sign up to bring treats and serve coffee. | |  |
If you have thoughts or suggestions regarding our worship services that you would like to share with us, the Board of Worship would like to hear from you. All comments & personal information will be kept confidential. Please use the link above to write your communication. | |
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Do you enjoy fresh flowers? Each week the altar is beautified with fresh flowers given by individuals of St. John’s congregation. Flowers may be given in memory or in honor of someone or some occasion, in thanksgiving of something or to the Glory of God. The flowers may be taken home after the Sunday
services for you to enjoy at home or perhaps share with a loved one or someone you wish to share an invitation to worship at St. John’s. The Flower Chart for 2024 is posted in the narthex on the left brick pillar as you walk into the sanctuary. Flowers are $55 for two arrangements. If you wish to sign up for a particular Sunday and someone else has already signed up, we invite you to sign up in addition to another person giving flowers – you can split the $55 cost with the person signed up or purchase an additional two arrangements for $55. Multiple floral arrangements to beautify the altar are always welcome! A member of the Altar Guild will contact you in advance for your dedication.
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April/May TRIP Dates
- April 22nd
- May 6th
- May 20th
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THE FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR
APRIL IS DIAPERS
Please place donations in the baskets in the narthex. THANK YOU!
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Looking for an easy way to contribute to the Mission of St. John's Lutheran Church and School? Use this QR Code to be able to give a one-time or recurring donation to the fund of your choice, by credit/debit card, or checking account. | |
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SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY:
- Sundays, 9:25AM, Heritage Rm
BIBLE STUDY/SMALL GROUP:
BIBLE STUDY/SMALL GROUP:
WOMENS' SMALL GROUP:
- Tuesdays, 8:45AM, Heritage Rm
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY:
- Wednesdays, 9AM, Heritage Rm
CHOIR PRACTICE
- Wednesdays, 7PM, 2nd Floor, Music/Choir Rm
CONFIRMATION CLASS
- Wednesdays, 6:30PM, Heritage Room
PICKLEBALL:
MAYOR SMALL GROUP:
- Thursdays, 7:00PM, Offsite, Zoom
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To view the current Mission e-mails and obtain additional information about our wonderful in-reach and outreach events, click the button below. If you would like to submit content for our communication emails please email:
churchoffice@stjohnslagrange.org.
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Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 10 AM – 2 PM
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,
or Email - churchoffice@stjohnslagrange.org
St. John's Lutheran Church and School, 505 S. Park Rd. La Grange, IL 60525
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