VOTER'S MEETING THIS SUNDAY AT 9:45!!!
Come and hear about the many things we are working on and the progress and growth the church is experiencing!
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T-SHIRTS FOR SALE!!!
Wonderful blaze orange t-shirts are for sale for $10 a piece to help support our board of outreach and evangelism's efforts and to raise money to provide for those in need. Pick up your size today and put your $10 in the box provided!!! They are located in the narthex (entry way) of church upstairs.
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THE STORY: CHAPTER 16 "The Beginning of the End of the Kingdom of Israel" IS THIS WEEK!!!
Read all about the downfall of Israel which is the direct result of their sins of idolatry.
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JUST A FEW SPACES LEFT IN THE THREE YEAR OLD LITTLE LAMBS CLASS FOR NEXT YEAR!!
The four year old class is full and there is a waiting list that people can get on if they wish.
The three year old class still has several spaces available. If you know of someone or you would like to get your own child in to this class please call the church office asap!!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!! October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!! I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 220 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
___________________________________________________________________________________________PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)For my mom, DEBBY KLAUSTERMEIER, as she recovers from surgery today. She is at home and doing fine
A prayer of thanksgiving, as God continues to add to St. John's family. He added STEVE AND EMILY SPEAKMAN AND ELISE MORRIS to our church yesterday! The Speakman kids were baptized in April and the Morris girls will be baptized in June.
For the FAMILY OF ANN NEWELL. Ann is the mother of Donna Lindsey's sister-in-law, Amy Verseman. Ann passed away on Thursday, May 8.
For ED KOHRS, who is recovering from cancer surgery on his face and mouth.
For LIBBY PAILER, who has been dealing with bronchitis and pneumonia for several weeks now.
For BEN FRICK, who has also been dealing with pneumonia and weakness for the last two weeks at least.
For EMOGENE FRYANT, friend of Marv and Molly Hendershot, who has been place on hospice care.
For CHERI VERME, daughter of Lil WInter, who is suffering from severe osteoporosis and has a cracked pelvis (all the way across her pelvis) because of it.
For FRAN WAGNER, a good friend of Sandy Robine, who has been placed on hospice care.
For TRICIA MEYER, who is dealing with ovarian cancer. She is a friend of many in our congregation.
For KELSEY OVERBECK as she finishes up her schooling at Concordia, Seward and moves to Warrenton to become our DCE intern.
THOSE WITH CANCER, especially RICK SPINIOLAS, and the many others among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1
In Christ I remain His servant and yours, 