Announcements

December 11, 2011

 

VOTER’S MEETING will be held today following the service to present and vote on the 2013 Budget and Slate of Officers.  Please stay as this is an important meeting!!

 

CHRISTMAS CHILDREN PROGRAM PRACTICE will be held Saturday Dec. 17^th at 9:00 a.m. The Children’s Christmas Eve Program will be on Saturday, December 24^th at 6:00 p.m.

 

POINSETTIA PLANTS – There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church for anyone who would like to purchase a poinsettia plant for the church to use for Christmas. You can take their plants home after Christmas morning services if you would like.  Please pay Cheryl Batt for the plants!

 

ADOPTED FAMILY –  Our adopted family is a family of 4 – single mother and 3 children. 

*Boy age 9:  Boy- Shirt and jean size 8. Toys: Football, anything sports etc.

*Girl age 7: girl shirt size 8 and jean size 7x.  Toys: Radio, Barbie stuff and anything Justin Bieber

*Boy age 5: Shirt top 5T, pants 4-5T. Toys: Disney cars, Toy story, big coloring books

*Mother – misses medium sweatshirt not picky

For Family:  Food certificates and/or gas cards

 

Bring your gifts wrapped and marked for what child to the church and place them in the designated box in the back.  All gift cards and money can be given to Don & Pam Madsen and Boyd & Rosann Shipler or Jerry and Betty Koestler.  Delivery will be Wednesday, December 21^st but we would like to have most of the gifts in to the church by Sunday, December 18^th. 

 

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES –Having faith and being a Christian doesn’t mean we will never make mistakes. It means that through our mistakes, we experience God’s grace and mercy, which are ours in Christ. This week, look for opportunities to practice mercy, grace, and forgiveness in your family.  Lutheran Family Service of Iowa

 

RETIREMENT - You are cordially invited to an Open House celebrating the ministry of Rev. Bob Riggert, Iowa District West Executive Assistant for Youth, Education, and Stewardship. The Open House will take place Friday, December 16, from 10 am to 4 pm at the District Office (409 Kenyon Road). Pastor Riggert has announced his retirement from his District position, effective January 31, 2012.

 

BARBERSHOP CHRISTMAS CONCERT is being held today at the Algona Methodist Church with performances at 2 and 4 p.m.  Come join us!!

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S  – (December 11, 2011-December 18, 2011)

Today             8:15 am      Adult Bible Class

                       9:00 am      Service                  

                     10:00 am      Sunday School

                     10:00 am      Voter’s Meeting – Present & Vote on the 2013 Budget & Slate of Officers          

Tuesday          9:00 am      Preschool

                       7:00 PM      Preschool Board   

Wednesday     9:00 am      Preschool

                       6:00 pm      Religion School    

                       6:30 pm      Choir                                                                                            

Thursday        9:00 am      Preschool                                                                                                              

Friday          9-3:00 pm      Retirement Open House for Bob Riggert, IDW Offices

Saturday         9:00 am      Children’s Christmas Program Practice

Sunday           8:15 am      Adult Bible Class

                       9:00 am      Service (Holy Communion)                                                          

                     10:00 am      Sunday School         

                       1:30 pm      Algona Nursing Home

                                                                                     

Greeters next Sunday:      Karla Schutter, Thomas and Christie

Head Usher:                      Roger Lavrenz 

Acolyte for December:     Kaitlyn Bierstedt

Ushers for December:    * Vern Koestler, Gordon Oleson & Joe Heyes

Elder for December:        Boyd Shipler