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NEWS!!!!
SCOUT SUNDAY IS THIS SUNDAY!!
We will be recognizing Oliver Landwehr who has become and Eagle Scout and all of our boy and girl scouts! Kids should wear their uniforms!!
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STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION COMING UP SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13!!!
Get your tickets for the dinner! $25 each
Raffle tickets are also available to win a $500 prizes.
Call Kelsey at 573-803-7826 for either of these or to donate items to the auction or to just give a cash donation.
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LENT DINNERS START AT 5:30 THIS COMING WEDNESDAY!!
Over the last many, many years your Jr. and Sr. high youth and their parents (mostly their parents) have been serving dinner on Wednesday nights during Lent. While this is a good way for the youth and their parents to serve and give back to the congregation, it is also supposed to be a way for them to raise money for their service projects and trips.
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners. The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets. Without that the youth would probably lose money.
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!!
Below is the Menu for each week:
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
Feb 24-
Turkey
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
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SCRIP ORDERS ARE DUE THIS SUNDAY!!!
If you haven't got your order in yet, please do so Sunday, and make sure you include a check or cash with your order!! Whatever percentage you see next to the store from which you order a gift card is the amount of money we receive.
If you buy $200 worth of gift cards we could get anywhere between $5 and $20 and even more in free money!! What a great way to support your family/church!!
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YOUTH STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!!
Tickets are $25 a piece. All proceeds go to help our youth afford their trip down to New Orleans for the National Youth Gathering as well as do many other service projects and youth events.
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SPRINGTIME IN BRANSON
Sign the sheet in the narthex if you are interested in a two day trip to Branson on April 16 and 17. Cost will be around #300 per person. The itinerary for Saturday upon arrival in Branson is to head to the College of the Ozarks (a.k.a. Hard Work U) for a tour led by a college student. . From there we will go to do a self guided tour of the Keeter Museum. Saturday evening we will go to the Sight and Sound Theater for "Moses". This is the first year for "Moses" in Branson. Watch the February newsletter for more details. There will be a surprise for Sunday. We are running out of time, so please, if you know your friends want to go, sign up quickly as deposits need to be made and tickets purchased. Remember, the more people we get to go the cheaper it is for all.
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2016 ALTAR FLOWER CHART IS STILL PRETTY EMPTY!!
It is hanging on the bulletin board in the narthex. Sign up if you wish to place flowers on the altar! If it is for a special occasion (in memory of loved one, birthday, anniversary, etc.) please indicate that as well. Cost is $25 payable to St. John's.
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DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?
If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list. THANK YOU!
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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR FEBRUARY IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! ANY SIZE CANS ARE APPRECIATED!
You can also do individual size cups.
(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)
For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.
For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.
For THOSE DEALING WITH FLOODING PROBLEMS in the days and weeks ahead, that the Lord would provide for their needs, and use us, if need be, to help.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.