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.

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

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.

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.