Installation/Recognition Sunday, Jan.6

Next Sunday, St. John will install newly elected the 2013 Church Officers;

• President, Robert Stoltze Jr.
• Vice President, Ted Mallory
• Secretary, Linda Nepper
• Treasurer, Becky Dorale
• Financial Secretaries, Otto & Jane Kunze
• Assistant Fin. Sec. Roger & Patty Kunze
• Elder Brian Pautsch
• Board of Finance, Melvin Goslar & Joel Kuhlmann
• Trustee Adam Dorale
• Board of Education, Steve Kuhlmann & Jaci Elwell
• Mission Secretary Don Friedrichs
• Stewardship Secretary, Byron Weiss

And recognize the outgoing 2012 Church Officers;

• Trustee Bob Kroll
• Board of Finance Gene Soukup

This Week @ St.John

•Mon Dec.30- Sat Jan.6 - 6:25am Pastor Merrill hosts 'Thy Strong Word' on KDSN
•Tues Dec.31- Offices closed
•Wed Jan.1- No Confirmation, 7:00pm Board of Education Mtg.
•Thurs Jan 2- Noon, LWML Luncheon
•Sun Jan.6- 8:45am Sunday School & Bible Classes 10:00am Worship with Communion, Mite Box Sunday, Installation of new officers
•7:00pm Truth Project Study at parsonage

This Week @ St.John

• Mon Dec.24- 6:30 PM Christmas Eve Worship 
• Tues Dec.25-  9:00 AM Christmas Day Worship with Communion 
• Wed Dec.26- Office Closed, no Confirmation
• Thurs Dec.27- 6:00 PM Cub Scouts
• Sat. Dec.30- 8:45 AM Sunday School & Bible Study
• 10:00 AM Worship

CELL/SMART PHONE NUMBERS NEEDED- Since so many people are giving up their land-lines, please share your mobile number with the church office. Thank you, we appreciate your help.

LYF Collecting Winter Coats-
Especially for children; also sweaters & sweatshirts. See the collection box in the church entryway.

LADIES LUNCHEON- Noon, Thursday, Jan.3, 2013 hosted by St. John LWML. Guest speaker Linda Mumm, Executive Assistant of Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison.

LCMS MISSION DEVELOPMENT COUNSELOR GARY THIES will speak to Youth and Adult Bible Classes on Sunday, Jan.13 in the new fellowship hall at 9:00am and give a report during worship. The presentation will feature artifacts from various mission fields and a power-point.

The Iowa Lutheran School Tuition Organization exists to assist families who desire a Lutheran education for their children. Explore our website to see if the STO can help you, or to see how your generous donation can help bring the benefits of a Lutheran education to as many children as possible.
Visit http://www.iowalutheransto.org/Donate.htm to make a donation.
Or contact Dewey Torkelson - (712) 260-2991

Iowa Lutheran STO
1122 W. Central Park
Davenport, IA 52804

This Week @ St.John

• Wed Dec.19- 3:30 PM Confirmation
• 5:00 PM Practice for Sunday School Christmas Program, Grades 1-8
• 6:45 PM Carol Singing
• 7:00 PM Advent Service
• 8:00 PM Elders Meeting
• Sat. Dec.22- 9:00-11:00 AM Sun. Schl. Christmas Program Practice- all ages
• Sun Dec.23- 8:45 Sunday School & Bible Class
• 10:00 AM Worship 
•  6:30 PM Sunday School Christmas Program  

POINSETTIAS- Order a poinsettia to decorate the altar, and then your home for Christmas! Poinsettias are $12, just call the church office.

CELL/SMART PHONE NUMBERS NEEDED- Since so many people are giving up their land-lines, please share your mobile number with the church office. Thank you, we appreciate your help.

LYF Collecting Winter Coats-
Especially for children; also sweaters &; sweatshirts. See the collection box in the church entryway.

Dedication of new Fellowship Hall

Dedication of new Fellowship Hall, a set on Flickr.

Click here to see 74 photos from the Dedication of St. John's new Fellowship Hall on Sunday, December 9, 2012.

Christ is our Cornerstone

Rev. Richard Merrill officially lays the cornerstone of the new fellowship hall in a ceremony following worship on Sunday, December 9, 2012.

"Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers,but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,  built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord." ~Ephesians 2:19-21

Celebrating Service

Head organist, Art Beeck was recognized today for more than 30 years of music ministry at St. John. Art's family was gathered in Charter Oak to celebrate his 80th birthday this week.

Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. ~Psalm 33:3 

I thank my God every time I remember you.In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy  because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. ~Philippians 1:3-6

This Week @ St.John

• Tues Dec 11- 8:45 AM, Pastors Conference, Trinity, Manilla
• Wed Dec.12- 3:30 PM Confirmation
• 5:00 PM Practice for Sunday School Christmas Program, Grades 1-8
• 6:45 PM Carol Singing
• 7:00 PM Advent Service
• Thurs Dec.13- 6:00 PM Cub Scouts Meeting
• Sun Dec.16- 8:45 Sunday School & Bible Class
• 10:00 AM Worship with Communion, Adult Confirmation
• 7:00 PM Truth Project Bible Study

POINSETTIAS- Order a poinsettia to decorate the altar, and then your home for Christmas! Poinsettias are $12, just call the church office.

CELL/SMART PHONE NUMBERS NEEDED- Since so many people are giving up their land-lines, please share your mobile number with the church office. Thank you, we appreciate your help.

LYF Collecting Winter Coats-
Especially for children; also sweaters &; sweatshirts. See the collection box in the church entryway.

This Week @ St.John

• Tues Dec.4- 6:30 AM Men's Bible Study
• LYF Rake-and-Run
• Wed Dec.5- 3:30 PM Confirmation
• 6:45 PM Carol Singing
• 7:00 PM Advent Service
• Thurs Dec.6- 1:30 PM LWML Christmas Party
• Sun Dec.9- 8:45 Sunday School & Bible Class
• 10:00 AM Worship- & Dedication of Fellowship Hall
• Noon- Dinner
• 2:00-4:00 PM Open House
• 7:00 PM Truth Project Bible Study

POINSETTIAS- Order a poinsettia to decorate the altar, and then your home for Christmas! Poinsettias are $12, just call the church office.

CELL/SMART PHONE NUMBERS NEEDED- Since so many people are giving up their land-lines, please share your mobile number with the church office. Thank you, we appreciate your help.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- to help with projects for the new church addition in order to be ready for the dedication on December 9. Please call Bob Kroll (678-3407) or Don Friedrichs (678-3720) if you are able to help. Working times will vary and volunteers will be called and scheduled when needed. Examples: moving archive wall, pianos and cooler, installing ceiling tiles, assembling pantry shelving, and dusting kitchen cupboards. All help is appreciated.

LYF Rake-and-Run Sunday, December 4
Call the church office if you need your leaves raked. They'll rake as many lawns as they can, so first come-first-served.

LYF Collecting Winter Coats-
Especially for children; also sweaters &; sweatshirts. See the collection box in the church entryway.

December 9th- New Fellowship Hall Dedication

• 8:45am- Tour of the remodeled Sunday School rooms in the basement
• 10:00am- Worship, Preacher LCMS Iowa District-West President Rev. Paul Sieveking
  Sunday School kids sing at this service
• Immediately following- the setting of the cornerstone and ribbon cutting
• Noon- there will be a free-will offering dinner catered by Staley's Food Service with a short program
• 2:00pm-4:00pm Open House will continue with refreshments

Advent Midweek Series; Re-Designed to God's Design

• Wednesday, December 5- 7:00 PM- "Wake Up and Live the Dream"
  (Joseph's Journey) Matthew 1:18-25
• Wednesday, December 12- 7:00 PM- "When the Great Things of God Don't Seem So Great"
  (Mary's Journey) Luke 2:16-20
• Wednesday, December 19- 7:00 PM- "The Rhythm of Salvation- Dying and Rising"
  (Jesus' Journey) Matthew 2:13-23
• Sunday, December 23- 6:30 PM- CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS SERVICE
  "A Christmas Jubilee"
• Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve- 6:30 PM- "An Out-of-the-Way Place"
  (Our Journey) Luke 2:15