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Announcements: Vacation Bible School Our VBS this year will be July 21– 25, 9:30 a.m.– 12:00 noon. The theme for VBS is “Bird Tales”, a five-day course in which we use God’s feathered friends to teach us about living as God’s children. VBS is for children, starting at age 3 up to those entering 7th grade. We may also have an adult course if there is enough interest. Since the sessions will be in the morning, it may be easier for our children to bring friends with them. Application forms are on the table in the hallway. Services in July July 6/7 - Nation
On this national holiday weekend, we
will set aside time to praise our gracious God for the great blessings we have
as citizens of this nation, God’s Word will also remind us of the support we
owe God’s representatives in the government. What a comfort it is to celebrate
the fact that the Lord is still the God of the nations! July 13/14 - Ninth Sunday after
Pentecost The
message of this day raises the question, “Why do we believers have to live
among unbelievers in this world? Why doesn’t God just eliminate the
unbelievers right now?” the truth is that our gracious God “is patient with
you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance”(2 Peter
3:9). His time for judgment is set at a future date, unknown to us. Therefore,
we are encouraged to continue the mission the Lord has given us to do while we
remain in the world:to proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. July 20/21– Tenth Sunday after
Pentecost We
have the reminder that God’s Word, particularly the gospel, is the most
precious treasure that we have on this earth. We have the encouragement then,
since our gracious God has given us this treasure, to do what we can to hold on
to it for our entire lives. July 27/28 - Eleventh Sunday
after Pentecost The
Lord graciously and “miraculously” continues to feed us - our bodies as well
as our souls. We thank him for his loving care for our physical and spiritual
needs. A children’s message will be given in these services. Also, the 10:30
service will mark the closing of our Vacation Bible School week, and the VBS
children will be singing. News: Sesquicentennial In
less than five years we shall be celebrating our congregation’s 150th
Anniversary. This is a big occasion, and we want to recognize it in a way that
glorifies our gracious God. We thank Gloria Kriewall and Doris Waldbauer for
beginning this process by going through the things we have in storage. Then we
will have to organize displays, identify pictures, translate German records,
write a history book, plan services and festivities, etc. We will be needing a
lot of help. If you would like to volunteer, see Pastor Schweppe or one of the
above ladies. And please come forward with your ideas for this blessed occasion,
which will be here before we know it! Sign up to get the News letter via e-mail Help Raise Money for Our School with Meijer Community Rewards Program: Meijer
Rewards Program Revamped If you are a current participant in this program, you should have received a
notice in the mail regarding the changes being made. You must re-enroll by
May 1st for our school to continue to receive money back on your purchases.
Do this www.Meijer.com/MCRmember or call 1-800-962-7011. Check it out at http://www.meijer.com/rewards/ Use school code: 990213 This site is here to serve YOU! We hope to serve the needs of both our Congregation and the Lord's Church as a whole. Please visit often. The mission of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, according to Christ's command, is to proclaim the true Gospel of our Savior, Jesus Christ, by Word and Sacraments, nurturing believers and reaching out to the people of our community, as well as throughout the world.St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Last Update: 07/22/2008
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