Announcements
December 3, 2017
LWML Ladies Christmas Coffee will be held today following the service. Please stay and help us celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season.
Adult Class – December 10, 2017: Topic: “Praying the O Antiphons”: O Key of David and O Dayspring”
Adopted Family – Information about the Adopted Family is included in your bulletin this morning as an insert (green). Any money/gift cards etc. give to Deb Steven or Karla Schutter. Box will be provided in the back for the gifts. Deadline: December 10th.
A Special Offering Plate has been placed in the back of the church for a special free will donation to help defray the expenses of the Christmas Committee. (Decorations, candy bags, tree etc.)
Voter’s Meeting to view and vote on the 2018 Budget and Slate of Officers will be held following the service on Sunday, December 10th.
Children’s Christmas Program Practices will be today (Dec. 3rd ) from 3-4 p.m., December 10th from 3-4 p.m. and December 17th Dress Rehearsal from 3-5 p.m. ; Wednesday, December 20th Walk through for First Grade-LYF and Religion School, 6 p.m. Supper and 6:30 Advent Services. It is important to be sure to have children here for these practices.
Advent Open House – Pastor Thomas, Hannah and Penny wish to invite you to an Advent Open House at their home at 609 E Kennedy St. Algona on Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 2-5 p.m. Mark your calendars!
Amazon Reminder - When you are shopping on Amazon be sure to use www.smileamazon.com first and choose the church so St. John’s will get a percentage credit back from amazon as charitable giving.
Thank You! Dear Members of St. John’s Lutheran, I would like to thank you for your prayers, cards, and calls that you made these past few weeks as I have been recovering from double knee surgery. Your love and support has been overwhelming. Truly as a family of God you have walked along aside me and others as together we have proclaimed the Good News of Jesus Christ. May God bless each of you as you take up His Work in your lives. Pastor Reimers
Lessons on the Liturgy: Advent
“Advent” is a Latin word that means “coming.” During Advent we prepare to celebrate the past coming of our Lord into human flesh and the future coming of Jesus on the Last Day, even as we prepare for Jesus to come to us in the present at the Lord’s Supper. Thus the season of Advent is not only a time of preparation for Christmas, but it is a time to prepare our hearts for all the ways in which Christ has come, comes, and will come to be our Savior.
Christmas Harmony – The Cornbelt Barbershop Chorus will hold its annual Christmas Concert with the United Methodist Chancel Choir today at 2 p.m. at the Algona United Methodist Church. The proceeds will be going to help support the Algona Ambulance Service. Come and enjoy beautiful Christmas songs in harmony and help support our local ambulance service with a free will offering
Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Support Group will meet on Thursday, December 7th at 3:00 p.m. at Van Buren Terrace, Algona.
This Week at St. John’s – ( December 3, 2017-December 10, 2017)
Greeters Next Week: Larry Manus and Harold Lavrenz
Acolyte This Week: Nick Christensen and Cameron Haase
Head Usher: Roger Lavrenz
Ushers for December *Vern Koestler, Gordon Oleson & Joe Heyes
Elder for December: Boyd Shipler
Trinity Bible Studies – St. John’s members are welcome to attend any of the following Bible Studies at Trinity:
· Wednesday AM Adult Bible Class – Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
· Women’s Bible Studies during the school year on Monday mornings at 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
· BYOB (Bring Your Own Bible) - Sunday Evening Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. in Fireside Room. We will be studying The Book of Hebrews
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