Announcements for March 30 2025

Parish Lenten Services
St. John’s Lenten services are on Wednesdays at 4:00 P.M. through April 9. 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
04/02/25 St. Thomas, Chapin
04/09/25 Bethel, White Rock

Mini-VBS
On April 3, when Lexington-Richland 5 has early release for elementary and intermediate schools, St. John’s will offer a “Mini-VBS” from noon until 4 P.M. The children will be given lunch, and we will offer activities planned around a central theme for the day. We will need a few volunteers to help on these days from 11:30 A.M. until 4 P.M.

Congregational Meeting – 4/13/25
A congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, April 13, immediately following worship. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on a contract to replace the roofs on all three buildings. Please make every effort to attend and have your voice heard regarding this essential improvement to our facilities.

Readings for Next Sunday

Acts 16:16-34

Psalm 97

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 

John 17:20-26

Serving on May 4

Third Sunday of Easter

Worship Leader

Pastor Michele Fischer

Organist

Don Alcorn

Altar Guild (white)

Julianne Kleckley

Lector

Steve Kesler

Communion Assistant

Steve Kesler

Ushers/Greeters

George Eleazer and Steve Kesler

Church Cleaning

Judy Hrinda

Serving on April 6

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Worship Leader

Pastor Michele Fischer

Organist

Don Alcorn

Flowers

No flowers during Lent

Altar Guild (purple)

Jan Samson

Lector

Jan Samson

Communion Assistant

Jan Samson

Ushers/Greeters

Charles Eleazer and Doug Truax

Church Cleaning

Jan Samson

What's Happening at St. John's

Sunday, May 25

Sixth Sunday of Easter 

 9:30 am

Break Fast

10:00 am

Bible Study

11:00 am

Worship service w/ Noisy Offering

Wednesday, May 28

10:30 pm

Bible Study

Friday, May 30

1:00 pm

Confirmation Rehearsal

Sunday, June 1

Seventh Sunday of Easter 

 9:30 am

Break Fast

10:00 am

Bible Study

11:00 am

Worship service

Upcoming Events in June and July

June 2-5, 6:30 pm

Vacation Bible School

June 8

Confirmation and luncheon

June 12-14

Synod Assembly in Charleston

June 14

Ravi's First Birthday Party

June 15-20

Youth at Camp (Lutheridge)

June 26

LMM Fish Fry

June 29

Council Meeting

July 6

Homecoming and Luncheon (Pomaria is invited to join us)