Announcements
September 18, 2011
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR today were given by Lorraine Drager in memory of the Drager Family: Eugene, Leonard, Martha and Irene.
CALENDAR CHANGE – Communion will not be celebrated on the 25th as the Calendar indicates.
SPECIAL THANKS from the Board of Education for everyone who joined us for cookies and coffee last Sunday and especially for your generous donations to be used for Sunday school supplies.
HEARTFELT THANKS - St. John’s Thrivent Advocates would like to thank our Thrivent members for the monies that have been designated to our church from their Thrivent choice dollars. Some of that money ($400) was used in the church to purchase t-shirts for the Vacation Bible School this year. We appreciate your support of our church in this way!
St. John’s Thrivent Advocates: Pastor, Darrel Schmidt, Doris Blocker and Deb Steven
COLLEGE STUDENTS/PARENTS – We need your new updated college address for the church records. Please bring that information to the church office. Any other changes of members addresses that are on our church roster, please also get those to me. Thanks! Rosann
A SHORT MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING will be held Thursday, September 22nd at 7:30 p.m. This is a monthly meeting and Pastor Steve Turner, representing IDW will visit with the council. “Titus Talks” is a program from the District to connect with all churches in the District to listen to the needs of congregations, to celebrate God’s grace and blessings in congregations, to strengthen the relationship between congregations and District staff and to explore mission fields in the communities of the District and to gain information for direction to the 2012 District Convention. Please plan to attend if you are a council member.
BE A TEAM TEACHER! - Dear fellow members of St. John’s Lutheran Church – WE NEED YOUR HELP in teaching our youth! We are looking for a few more “TEAM TEACHERS” for our Sunday School classes for the combined 1st & 2nd grades and 3rd & 4th grades. Last year we had 24 children in all to start our church year – THAT IS WONDERFUL!! Let’s work together and keep it going! We also really need a team teacher for the 3rd & 4th grade Religion School Class. PLEASE consider TEAM teaching where this allows much needed flexibility for our busy lives today! The teaching materials and guide books are provided – giving you the tools needed to teach God’s word. By getting more volunteers would allow you to teach one Sunday a month. Is this asking too much? Won’t you PLEASE consider getting involved in teaching these young people – they are our FUTURE! Let’s keep our faith growing! Board of Education, Mary Schmidt, Brenda Schutjer, Karla Schutter
INFORMATIONAL SHEETS have been available in the back for several weeks now. Please pick up a form(s) and return those to the church office so we can begin the process of getting them in the computer data. We are looking for addresses of former members, phone numbers, emails or any contact information. Questions contact Vern Koestler or Rosann Shipler and return them to the church office
CAMP OKOBOJI FALL VOLUNTEER WEEKEND - Camp Okoboji is providing opportunities for volunteer service this fall. You, your spouse, your family, your friend(s) may come and stay at Camp Okoboji on September 30 and October 1 and volunteer to assist the full-time and year around staff with lots of projects. Please call ahead for reservations at 712-337-3325 so we can make plans for housing and meals. We will be holding church services in the Christian Life Center on Sunday, October 2. Pastor Michael Harman from Newell will lead the worship service.There will be an Omelet Brunch on Sunday, October 2 from 9:30 until 1:00. A free-will offering will be taken with the proceeds going to the Annual Fund. Make plans now to join us!
BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES - Have you ever considered building your family through adoption? Lutheran Family Service is currently accepting applications from couples ready to begin the adoption process. Basic requirements include being in a healthy marriage of at least three years, active in your Christian faith, in good mental and physical health, and residents of the State of Iowa. Contact LFS for more information. Lutheran Family Services of Iowa
FALL LWML RALLY will be held at Zion Lutheran LuVerne on September 20th with registration at 4:30 p.m. Rev. Mark Gerken from IDW Missions will be the guest speaker. The LWML group is collecting new or used Bibles or devotionals for adults or children to be taken to the Rally and handed out at the Garner Food Pantry. If you have extras, please bring them to the church before the 20th. Also cash donations are being collected for the flood victims in the Missouri Valley area. Give that money to Janice Schealler. Thanks!
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S – (September 18, 2011- September 25, 2011)
Greeters next Sunday: Tony and Stefanie Hatten
Head Usher: Roger Lavrenz
Acolyte for September: Olivia Marlow
Ushers for September: * Mike Marlow, Lyle Karels & Joe Jahnke
Elder for September: Boyd Shipler
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