Sunday, February 23, 2014

This Week @ St.John

•Mon-Tue 2/24-25- Pastor at District Conference in Sioux City
•Wed 2/26- 3:30pm Confirmation
•Fri-Sat 2/28-3/1- CHAOS Junior High event at Camp Okoboji
•Sun 3/2- 8:45am Sunday School & Bilble Class
10:00am Worship with communion (mite box Sun.)
6:00pm Adult Instruction Class
•Ladies Lenten Rertreat- begins Ash Wed. March 5. "Armor of God" Eph.6:10ff. $7.50 cost for materials. Call the office or sign up in the lobby.
•Lenten Sun Evening Bible Study- begins March 9, 7:00pm. Dr. Paul Maier's in-depth video series on Jesus' passion week, death & resurrection.
•Lenten Family Devotionals can be picked up in the church lobby.
•Midweek Lenten Services- begin Ash Wednesday, March 5, 7:00pm. See the March Church Newsletter for details.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

This Week @ St.John

LWML members prepare for the bake sale & brunch after church on Sunday, February 16.

•MON 2/18- 8:00AM LYF Prayer & Donuts
•WED 2/20- 3:30PM Confirmation
7:00PM Elders Meeting
•THUR 2/21- Linda not in office in the afternoon
•SUN 2/23- 8:45AM Sunday School & Bible Class
10:00AM Worship

Sunday, February 09, 2014

This Week @ St.John


•Wed 2/12- 3:30PM Confirmation
•Thurs 2/13- Linda not in church office
•Sun 2/16- 8:45AM Sun School & Bible Class
10:00AM worship
11:00AM LWML Winter Brunch & Bake Sale
6:00PM Family Movie Night- 'Soul Surfer'
•Interested in becoming a member of St. John? Or in reviewing Lutheran teachings? Pastor is beginning an adult instruction class onSunday, February 23. Plans are to meet Sundays at 6:00PM. If you're interested or know someone who is, please let Pastor know.

Sunday, February 02, 2014

This Week @ St.John



    Earth's crammed with heaven,
    And every common bush afire with God;
    But only he who sees, takes off his shoes,
    The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries,
    And daub their natural faces unaware.
    ~ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING, Aurora Leigh





    • Mon 2/3- 8:00AM LYF Prayer & Donuts
    • Tues 2/4- 6:30AM Men's Bible Study
    • Wed 2/5- 3:30PM Confirmation
    • Thurs 2/6- 1:30PM LWML Meeting
    • Sun 2/9- 8:45AM Sunday School & Bible Class
      • 10:00AM Worship
      • 11:00AM Finance Board Mtg.
      • 3:30PM LYF Work Day at Orphan Grain train
    • LYF Members- you're invited to join Lutheran Youth Day at the Orphan grain Train (www.ogt.org) in Ida Grove. We'll leave the church at 3:00PM and pack boxes from 3:30-5:30, then head to Immanuel, Schleswig for supper & a closing devotion. The event ends at 6:30PM so we'll be home before 7:00. Let Pastro know if interested.
    • Lutheran Witness- Time to order or renew. The cost of a subscription is $21.65 and is due by February 23rd. Use the envelope in your offering box or pay in the church office.
    • LWML Winter Brunch & Bake Sale- Sunday, Feb. 16th, 11:00AM-12:30PM in the Fellowship Hall; pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, ham, & sausages- Free Will Donation.
    • Family Movie Night- Mark your calendars for St.John's 4th annual Family Movie Night, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 16 at 6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. "Soul Surfer" is the true story of Bethany Hamilton, a champion competitive surfer who against all odds, comes back after losing an arm to a shark attack. Its a free movie with free popcorn and pop- plan now to invite friends.