Please pray for a calm smooth defense with out any hiccups.
It's been a long 5 years and we are soooo very happy it's almost over!
Thank you
Lynn
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YESTERDAY"S QUIZ:What does the name "Israel" mean? He wrestles (strives)with God. This is from the night, right before he met up with his brother Esau, that he wrestled with God from sun up to sun down.____________________________________________________________________________________________TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Moses' brother that became his spokesman?______________________________________________________________________CALENDAR:
Thurs- Praise Band practice 6pm; Carnival Committee meeting switched to next Thursday at 6pmFri- Newsletter assembly
Sat- Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Worship 11; Kelsey @ Concordia, Seward for midyear conference
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Dawn Sherman, 11- Sophie Tinnin
Ushers- George Hoelscher, Brent Davis, Gary Hoelscher, Ben Hoelscher
Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean Up- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Communion Assistants- Sat- Don Turnure; 8:30- John Hachtel; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- Allan and Barb Dreyer 11- Dan and Lisa Rausch
Lay readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier 8:30- Jo Fahrni; 11- Jim Rahn
Sat Pianist- Kathy Barrow
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NEWS:YOUTH SNOW TUBING OUTING THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 AT HIDDEN VALLEY IN EUREKAAll kids in grades 1-12 are welcome to come along with their parents!! Cost is $11 for members of St. John's and $22 for friends and other nonmembers.They will leave at 11:30 from church! Depending on the number of people going there will be a big need for drivers.Deadline to register is Tuesday January 20!!______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________FOOD, FAITH, AND FAMILY NIGHT CONTINUES NEXT MONDAY!!
Come and join us every Monday at 6pm for a great time of food, fellowship and God's Word!!______________________________________________________________________________________________________
SPECIAL CONCERT ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 @ 6PM!!The Garms family, a southern gospel music group from Minnesota (I know the two don't go together, but you gotta hear them!!), will be at St. John's on Thursday evening February 19th at 6pm! It is a family of eight with wonderful voices and a tremendous desire to share the love of the Lord in music! Mark your calendars right now to come on out for a night of music!!___________________________________________________________________________________________________CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS ARE IN YOUR CHURCH MAILBOXES!!Make sure you get them and use them for tax purposes, but also to take stock in how much you gave versus how much you had decided in your heart to give last year!____________________________________________________________________________________________________HOME CARE AIDES NEEDED IN WARRENTON---Day shift-- part time. Pay is $9 per hour.If interested contact Star Resource, Beth Murray at 314-432-7827______________________________________________________________________________________________YOU CAN BRIGHTEN UP THE SANCTUARY ON SUNDAY MORNINGS!!!Altar flowers are a wonderful way to share joy at a birthday or anniversary or to honor someone's memory! Altar flowers are $25. Call Marilyn if you'd like to brighten up the church and honor someone you love at the same time! 456-2888!! Or you can sign up on the flower chart in the narthex located on the bulletin board._________________________________________________________________________________________________________STEAK DINNER/AUCTION TICKETS ON SALE!!
Tickets are $25 a piece!!
Raffle Tickets for the $500 drawing are also available. 1 ticket for $10 or 11 tickets for $20.
It is always a BLAST!!! Get your tickets this weekend before or after one of our worship services or contact your favorite youth to buy them from one of them.
For years this event has become known as a great place to get good deals on things and help out our youth program at the same time!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________PRAYER REQUESTS:For DANIELLE MEINE, a senior at WHS, a friend to many kids at St. john's, and a rider on Karin's bus since kindergarten, who has a very serious form of cancer.For ELTON TEMME, Harold Temme and Lois Frick's brother, who has had many seizures and is dealing with many other health problems.For THE PEZOLD FAMILY as they have the memorial service for Lisa's dad this coming Saturday.For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she continues to work hard to bring the people of the Czech Republic to Christ. .
For TODD PONDER, former band teacher/director and friend to many at St. John's, who suffered a massive stroke and can't do anything but move his eyes. He is unable to breathe on his own. Here is a link to a fund that was started to help the family as they will have astronomical hospital and rehab bills for a long time to come. At the bottom of the page it also has updates as to his progress. http://www.gofundme.com/hp1ed8?pc=mb_em
For OUR CONTINUED FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND SPEECH in the United States, that we would continue to be able to freely speak the truth even in the face of opposition.
For our NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS AND SOLDIERS as they figure out what to do about the imminent threats from ISIS.For MILLIONS OF CHRISTIANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, who are being persecuted to the point of death for their faith.
