Announcements for March 16 2025

Noisy Offering
The noisy offering collected today will benefit Lutheran Services Carolinas.

Parish Lenten Services
St. John’s Lenten services will be on Wednesdays at 4:00 P.M. beginning on March 12 and continuing through April 9. We need readers to assist with the services.
If you are unable to attend services at 4:00 P.M., Pastor Michele will also be conducting services at Pomaria Lutheran Church at 7:00 P.M.

Dutch Fork Cluster Lenten Services
You are invited to attend the Dutch Fork Cluster Lenten services on Wednesday evenings with dinner at 6 P.M. and worship at 7 P.M. The host church will provide the meal.
“Perfect Love Casts Out Fear”
Date Host Church
03/19 Mt. Olivet, Chapin
03/26 St. Michael, Columbia
04/02 St. Thomas, Chapin
04/09 Bethel, White Rock

Church Cleaning for March
We need a volunteer or two for March.

Workday on March 29, 2025
Council has designated Saturday, March 29 as a workday with opportunities for volunteers to clean and perform minor repairs to our buildings and grounds. A list of suggested tasks has been developed. Beginning today volunteers may select one or more tasks in advance so that required supplies can be purchased prior to March 29.

Readings for Next Sunday

Luke 19:28-40, Procession with Palms

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 31:9-16

Philippians 2:5-11

Luke 22:14-23:56

Luke 23:1-49 {alternate}

Serving on March 16

Second Sunday in Lent

Worship Leader

Pastor Michele Fischer

Organist

Kathy Hendrix

Flowers

No flowers during Lent

Altar Guild (purple)

Lynn Martin

Lector

Emma Gambrell

Communion Assistant

Lynn Martin

Ushers/Greeters

George Eleazer and Steve Kesler

Church Cleaning

Volunteer needed

Serving on March 23

Third Sunday in Lent

Worship Leader

Pastor Michele Fischer

Organist

Don Alcorn

Flowers

No flowers during Lent

Altar Guild (purple)

Bonnie Stevens

Lector

Judy Hrinda

Communion Assistant

Charles Eleazer

Ushers/Greeters

George Eleazer and Steve Kesler

Church Cleaning

Volunteer needed

What's Happening at St. John's

Sunday, April 6

 Fifth Sunday in Lent

9:30 am

Break Fast

10:00 am

Bible Study

11:00 am

Worship Service

4:00 pm

Confirmation Class

4:00 pm

Elementary School Bible Class

Wednesday, April 9

10:30 pm

Bible Study

4:00 pm

Lenten Service

Sunday, April 13

Palm Sunday

 9:30 am

Break Fast

10:00 am

Bible Study

11:00 am

Worship Service with Noisy Offering

12:15 pm

Congregation meeting

12:45 pm

Council meeting

4:00 pm

Youth Group

April 17 5:30 pm

Maundy Thursday service

April 18 5:30 pm

Good Friday service

April 20 7:30 am

Easter Sunrise Service

April 20 8:30 am

Easter Brunch