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 |