This Week @ St.John

Pastor Merrill will be hosting the 'Thy Strong Word' program on KDSN radio this week Mon- Sat, November 1-7, at 6:25AM. Start your day off with this devotion on God's Word.http://www.kdsnradio.com

• TUES NOV 3- 6:30AM Men's Bible Study
• WED NOV 4- 9:00AM Ladies' Bible Study
• 3:30PM Confirmation
• THURS NOV 5-  1:30PM LWML Meeting
• SUN NOV 8- 8:45AM Sunday School & Bible Study
• 10:00AM Worship
• 11:00AM Finance Board Meeting
• NOV 4-10- Concordia Publishing House (CPH)- Warehouse Sale- Visit http://www.cph.org/t-warehouse-sale.aspx Held once a year, up to 75% off professional/academic books, Arch Books, sheet music, teaching resources, Bibles & Bible studies.
• NEXT WEEK We will be celebrating Veterans' Day. We will collect a door offering for Military Bible Sticks. These are flash drives containing the entire New Testament. Each donation of $25 purchases a Bible Stick for one soldier plus a devotion book for their family. Over 500,000 Bible Sticks have been requested so far. For more information, visit https://militarybiblestick.com
• We are collecting for Temporary Aid Program (TAP) all November- Please bring items which families aren't able to purchase with Food Stamps such as paper towels, toilet paper, disposable diapers, & personal care items like shampoo & toothpaste. But of course, non-perishable food items are always needed. Thank you.
• St.John Quilting Program- Thank you to all the ladies who gave so much of their time & talents to make & tie quilts this year. 130 quilts were dedicated in church on Sunday, November 1. they will be given to the Homeless Veterans in Omaha, the Iowa Homeless Veterans in Perry, Hope Ministries in Des Moines, the Gospel Mission in Sioux City and Lutheran World Relieve in Ida Grove.
• 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. Donations are eligible for 65% credit on state taxes in Iowa. For more information, visit http://www.iowalutheransto.org