Lenten Midweek Services; 'Places of the Passion'

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10. Midweek services will be held every Wednseday during Lent beginning at 7:00PM.

The Ash Wednesday service will include Holy Communion. The Sunday School will host a soup supper before, beginning at 5:30PM. A free-will offering will be collected with proceeds going toward scholarships for kids attending Camp Okoboji this Summer. LYF and Sunday School will alternate every other Wednesday serving desserts after services.

There is an sign-up sheet on the counter in the front walkway for anyone interested in Lenten Bible Study Sunday evenings February 14-March 20

The theme this year is "Places of the Passion." Pastors of the member congregations of the Mapleton Circuit will rotate around member churches each Wednesday.

• FEB 10 (Ash Wed)- Pastor Merrill | "A Place at the Table for You"
• FEB 17- Pastor Frank, Triple Parish Ricketts |  "The Courtyard: A Place of Renewal"
• FEB 24- Pastor Merrill | "The Betrayal: A Place of Eternal Love"
• MAR 2- Pastor Cormeny, St. John Battle Creek | "Gethsemane: A Place of Strength"
• MAR 9- Pastor Salcido, St. Paul Ida Grove | "The Upper Room; A Place of Service"
• MAR 16- Pastor Merrill | "The Trial: A Place of God's Will"
• MAR 24- Maundy Thursday 7:00PM | "The Last Supper: A Place of Forgiveness"
• MAR 25- Good Friday Tenebrae 7:00PM | "Golgatha: A Place of Simple Love"
• MAR 27- Easter Son-Rise Worship 6:30AM | (Non part of the Series)
• Easter Festival Worship 10:00AM | "The Empty Tomb: A Place of Remembering"

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CONCORDIA SUNDAY, FEB.28

Sunday, February 28, will be Concordia Sunday at St.John. Rev. Brian Friedrich, President of Concordia University in Seward, NE will be our guest preacher and will also lead Bible class that day. Rev. Friedrich is the son of Rev.Henry Friedrich, former pastor of St. John.

He will share information about opportunities for Lutheran education after high school. High school youth and parents are encouraged to attend his Bible class that day.

There will be a potluck dinner after the service to welcome President Friedrich and his family. Please bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share.

This Week @ St. John

• TUES 2/2- 6:30AM Men's Bible Study
• WED 2/3- 3:30pm Confirmation
• 7:00PM Spec.Church Council Mtg.
• THRS 2/4- 1:30PM LWML Meeting
• SAT 2/6- 9;00PM LYF Pizza Preparation
• 11:00AM-1:00PM LYF Pizza Pick-Up
• SUN 2/7- 8:45AM Sunday School & Bible Class
• 10:00AM Worship with Communion (Mite Box Sun.)

CHECK IT OUT:

• CHECK YOUR MAILBOX for the February Church Newsletter
• PLEASE CHECK THE NEWSLETTER to see if/when you're scheduled to serve as USHER, GREETER, or ACOLYTE.
• CHECK THE BACK OF THE SANCTUARY for your box of new offering envelopes if you haven't yet
• & BE SURE TO CHECK THE COUNTER UNDER THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE FRONT WALKWAY for your annual giving statement tax document
• CHECK THE COUNTER IN THE WALKWAY for a copy of the 2015 Annual Report which includes 2016 volunteer schedules (Altar Committee, greeters, Acolytes, Ushers & Elders)

THANK YOU!

This Week @ St.John

•WED 1/27- 3:30pm Confirmation

7:00pm Elders Meeting

•SUN 1/31- 8:45am Sunday School & Bible Study

9:30am coffee & donuts

10:00am Contemporary Worship in the fellowship hall

6:00pm Family Movie Night

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT JAN.31

Plan now to attend our annual Family Movie Night sponsored by the Board of Christian Education (Sunday School). On Sunday, January 31 at 6:00pm we'll be screening 'When the Game Stands Tall.' 

Inspired by a true story, this film takes you through the remarkable journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur who took the DeLaSalle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151 game winning streak that shattered all American sports records. When the streak is broken and tragedy strikes the team, the coach must teach his players and their entire town that its not about how you fall, but how you get back up.

Bring your whole family and friends too and enjoy free popcorn & drinks along with this inspirational and touching film.

This Week @ St.John

•WED 1/20- 3:30pm Confirmation

7:30pm Voters Meeting

•SUN 1/24- 8:45am Sunday School & Bible Class

10:00am Worship

This Week @ St.John

•Mon Jan 11-7:30pm Board of CHRISTIAN Education Meeting

•Tues Jan 12- 8:45am Pastor's Conference at Immanuel, Schleswig

•Wed Jan 13- 3:30pm Confirmation

7:30pm Church Council Mtg.

•Sun Jan 17- 8:45am Sunday School & Bible Class

10:00am Worship with Communnion

Life Sunday, Sunday School sings, door offering for Pastor Vogel/Hispanic Congregation

LYF Super Bowl PIZZAS

St John LYF will be selling ready-made pizzas available for pick-up on February 6. Available for $10 each are 10" cheese, pepperoni, beef, and sausage pizzas. Conveniently ready for your Super Bowl parties or game day dinner! Place your order in the church lobby following service, talk to an LYF member, or call the church office at 678-3312. We appreciate your support.

Serving January 2016

Head Elder; Steve Kuhlmann

Head Usher; Dwight Goslar
Ushers; Allan Neddermeyer, Ralph Dorale, Norman Klinker, Kevin Pester, Jason French, & Nolan Neddermeyer

Greeters; 

• 10th & 31st- Steve & Deb Kuhlmann & Mona Pithan
• 3rd & 24th- Lois Butler
• 10th & 24th- Deb/Dan Kuhlmann
• 3rd & 17th- Leesa Kuhlmann

Acolytes;

• 3rd & 10th- Justice McCartney & Annamarie Mallory
• 17th & 24th- Justin Hansen & Adam Castillo
• 31st & Feb 7th- Loryn Schultz & Taryn Finkhouser

Altar Committee; Marilyn Pirwitz & Betty Henschen

If you are unable to serve, please seek a substitute and let the office or Head Elder know who you switched with- thank you.

This Week @ St.John

•TUES 1/5- 6:30am Men's Bible Study

•WED 1/6- 3:30pm Confirmation

•THR 1/7- 1:30pm LWML

•SUN 1/10- 8:45am Sunday School/Bible Class

•10:00am Worship

•11:00am Finance Board