Announcements
June 24, 2018
Adult Bible Class – June 24, 2018 - Topic: Book of Ecclesiastes Everyone Welcome!
Wednesday Summer Divine Service - Wednesday June 27th at 6:30 p.m. We are offering a midweek Divine Service for those not able to make it on Sunday. You are welcome to come to both services.
Ice Cream Social - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is once again having the Cobbler and Ice Cream Social at the Burt Summer Celebration, July 14. We do not get a Thrivent Action Card for our expenses so we are accepting monetary donations to help with our expenses. You can give donations to any Preschool Board member or Jessie Parsons. Thank you again for all the support you give to your preschool. See you at the celebration! Kids of the Kingdom staff and board.
Parish Messenger articles for July/August edition are due to Linda Kerkove today.
Member Spotlights - We are looking to resurrect the old Life Committee that previously existed at St. John's. As a start we are seeking 2 or 3 people who are willing to conduct interviews with some of our members of the more "experienced" age group (the new politically correct way of saying "seniors"). In these interviews you'll visit with members about their childhood, family, occupation, memories of the church, favorite Scripture verses and hymns, and so forth. We'll then type up some of this information for a "member spotlight" and publish it in the Parish Messenger. If you are interested in doing these interviews please talk with Pastor.
Preschool Registration - Kids of the Kingdom Preschool is now accepting registration for the 2018-2019 school year for 3 and 4 year olds. Please contact the church office at 924-3344 or Jessie Parsons at 320-0501.
Vacation Bible School at St. John’s will be held August 5-8th. Those dates are Sunday through Wednesday from 6-8:00 p.m. Mark this on your calendars and invite all children 3 years- 6th grade to attend.
Lessons on the Liturgy: Gloria in Excelsis
Gloria in Excelsis is Latin for “Glory [to God] in the highest.” These are the first words of the traditional hymn of praise sung near the beginning of the Divine Service. These words are taken from the angelic hymn of Christ’s birth in Luke 2:14. In the Gloria, the Church celebrates Christmas all year long, and we, along with the shepherds, are invited to go and see Jesus in the Scripture readings that follow. – The content of this lesson comes from Scot Kinnaman, Worshiping with Angels and Archangels: An Introduction to the Divine Service, 16.
Copies of VHS Movies are available for the taking in the church library.
An Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ (OAFC) travel team will be leading a weekend at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt from August 3rd – 5th. These are not professional entertainers, but are common youth and adults using the talents God has given them to proclaim salvation by Jesus’s death and resurrection to the unchurched. We would love to have you join us as we seek to serve God by learning how to reach the unchurched in our community. Please contact Pastor Kyle McBee at pastork@ganiowa.com if you would like more information.
IDW Convention - The opening worship service of the Iowa District West Convention is the best way to start a convention. We begin with what is most important that being Christ. We open our convention at Christ’s altar, pulpit and font. Only then can we move to the business of the Church. Praise God for all assisting with worship including our preacher, the Rev. Herbert Mueller, 1st VP of the LCMS. Please join us for the opening worship service at Immanual Lutheran Church (2300 27th Street) in Spirit Lake on Sunday, June 24 beginning at 7pm.
Plunge in to Splash Canyon VBS 2018! – Trinity Lutheran, Algona
Life’s full of thrills and spills! We don’t know what’s around the bend, but God does! At Splash Canyon VBS, God’s children learn the good news that our faithful God is with us and keeps His promises on Life’s wild ride, giving us life and hope through Jesus, our Savior! Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – 4th grade (completed) who will attend VBS from July 22-26, 6-8:30 pm (meal served 5:15-6). Closing Program will be July 29 at 10:30 am. Volunteers (5th grade – adult) are also needed. There are many ways to be involved to suit your schedule and interests. Participants and Volunteers may register online at www.trinityalgona.org/vbs Contact Tami Hankins at thankins2010@hotmail.com or 341-2309 with questions.
Project Hope – Help us provide a personal “Care Package” for children removed from their homes by DHS. We ask that you donate items such as toothpaste, brushes, mouth wash, shampoo/conditioner etc. (A full list of items is on the big blue bucket in the back of the church). You may leave any cash donations in the church office.
Plunge in to Splash Canyon VBS 2018! – Trinity Lutheran, Algona
Life’s full of thrills and spills! We don’t know what’s around the bend, but God does! At Splash Canyon VBS, God’s children learn the good news that our faithful God is with us and keeps His promises on Life’s wild ride, giving us life and hope through Jesus, our Savior! Registration is open for (potty trained) 3-yr-olds – 4th grade (completed) who will attend VBS from July 22-26, 6-8:30 pm (meal served 5:15-6). Closing Program will be July 29 at 10:30 am. Volunteers (5th grade – adult) are also needed. There are many ways to be involved to suit your schedule and interests. Participants and Volunteers may register online at www.trinityalgona.org/vbs Contact Tami Hankins at thankins2010@hotmail.com or 341-2309 with questions.
This Week at St. John’s – (June 24 2018- July 1, 2018)
Acolytes: Ushers
Ushers for June: *Steve Madsen and Derek Schutjer
Elder for June: Boyd Shipler
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