Announcements for August 25

Altar Flowers
Today the altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in honor of the members of St. John’s by Glenn and Kathy Lindler.

Break Fast
Dr. Russell Kleckley will be leading us in a look at the Gospel of John.

Baptism
Next Sunday, Ravi Victor Ortiz, the newborn son of Romita and Victor, will be welcomed into the family of God via the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Following the worship service, there will be a reception. Please sign up so that the family knows how much food to prepare.

Youth Group
The St. John’s Youth Group will have its first meeting on Sunday, September 8th at 4 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Those in grades 6-12 are invited to come. Youth Group will meet once a month on the 2nd Sunday of the month.

Confirmation
The first confirmation class for the fall will be September 15th at 4 pm. Those returning for their second year should bring their Bibles to class. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall. Fall classes will be held on the first and third Sundays at 4 pm through December.

Sunday School
If we can find someone to teach grades k-5, we will be able to offer a class on the same nights that confirmation class is meeting. Please speak with Jan Samson or Pastor Michele if you would be interested in teaching.

“God’s work. Our Hands” Day of Service
St. John’s and Pomaria Lutheran Churches are assembling blankets for the Linus Project and “Cleaning Buckets” for Lutheran Disaster Response. Completed items will be blessed at our joint worship service, which begins at 10:00 am, on September 29 at Pomaria.

Next Sunday's Readings

Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9

Psalm 15

James 1:17-27

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Serving on August 25

14th Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Leader

Pastor Michele Fischer

Organist

Don Alcorn

Altar Guild (green)

Nancy Bradshaw

Lector

Emma Gambrell

Communion Assistant

Charles Eleazer

Ushers/Greeters

Howard Henry and Charles Eleazer

Church Cleaning

Jim and Bonnie Stevens

Serving on September 1

15th Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Leader

Pastor Michele Fischer

Organist

Kathy Hendrix

Flowers

Steve Kesler

Altar Guild (green)

Bonnie Stevens

Lector

Steve Kesler

Communion Assistant

Steve Kesler

Ushers/Greeters

Steve Kesler and George Eleazer

Church Cleaning

Steve and Gabe Kesler

What's Happening at St. John's

Sunday, November 24

Christ the King Sunday

9:30 am

Break Fast

10:00 am

Bible Study

11:00 am

Worship Service

6:00 pm

Community Thanksgiving Service

7:00 pm

Community Thanksgiving dinner

Wednesday, November 27

10:30 am

Bible Study 

Sunday, December 1

First Sunday in Advent

9:30 am

Break Fast

10:00 am

Bible Study

11:00 am

Worship Service 

12:00 pm

Annual Congregation Meeting

4:00 pm

Confirmation Class

4:00 pm

Sunday School Class