2018 Fall Stewardship Campaign
Recently we launched the Plus One Fall Stewardship Campaign. During this time of the year, we consider what we are able to give of ourselves in 2019.
Submit your Financial/Time, Talents, and Touch commitments online.
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We were overwhelmed by the number of people that came out to Trunk-or-Treat Wednesday night! We had an absolute blast, and hope you did too! Relive the chaos through some of our favorite photos. See the rest.
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All events and detailed descriptions can be found in this week's messenger.
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Sunday
Sunday School
9:15 -10:15 a.m.
Children in PreK-4th grade meet in the PLC at 9:15 a.m. for Music & Opening, and then we go downstairs to our classrooms with our teachers. 5th and 6th graders can head downstairs to their classroom at 9:15. Meet us at the Welcome Table in the PLC Lobby for directions!
t.b.d.
9:15 -10:15 a.m.
Pastor Greg is leading a new Sunday morning experience for 9th-12th graders in the Youth Room titled “t.b.d.” Each week from 9:15-10:15 a.m., we will load up on unlimited supplies of chocolate milk, donuts, and apple slices dipped in caramel, followed by an engaging discussion of important faith topics! This fall’s topic will be prayer as we wrestle with questions like: Is prayer important? Is there a right way to pray? Does prayer really change things? Does prayer really change God? C. u. @ t.b.d. this fall. Friends and foes are welcome!
Affirmation of Baptism
10:30 a.m.
We celebrate this weekend with 11 of our 9th grade youth as they affirm their baptism through the Rite of Confirmation at our 10:30 sanctuary worship. These youth include: Megan Arnold, Olivia Baima, Jack Casey, Bobby Guy, Nolan Kulavic, Landon O’Connell, Jackson Pearce, Luke Read, Eli Scott, Ainslie Wilson, and Ashley Wolters. Please hold these young disciples in prayer as they take this important step of faith and commit themselves to a life of following Jesus.
Encounter
6 p.m.
All 9th-12th graders and their friends are invited to Encounter in the PLC. Live Music provided by Andy Lazarides and friends - Specialty coffee drinks and smoothies provided by Solid Rock Cafe - Worship and Bible Study led by Pastor Greg - Small group discussion time. Don’t miss it!
Preteen Bowling Night
6 p.m.
All 5th and 6th graders can bring friends to bowl with us for $2.50 per game! Meet at Strike 'N Spare at 6:00 p.m. and pick out some sweet bowling shoes. Bring extra money for the snack bar if you want some food.
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Tuesday
Women’s Bible Study
9 a.m
The Women’s Bible Study group continues their Bible study from the Jesus Calling series by Sarah Young: Experiencing God’s Presence. We welcome everyone!
Men’s Bible Study
9 a.m.
The Men’s Bible Study meets on Tuesday mornings in the parlor to study “Great Figures of the New Testament” using presentations by Professor Amy Levine of Vanderbilt University. All men are invited and welcome.
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Wednesday
No Confirmation or 3rd Grade Bible Class
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Thursday
Grief Support Group
5:30 p.m.
Our St. John’s Grief Support meets each Thursday at 5:30 p.m. We welcome people who have participated before, as well as those who would be new to the group. To register, please call the church office, 217.793.3933. If you have questions, please get in touch with Pastor Pam at pmitcham@stjohns-springfield.org
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Saturday
All Saints Family Dinner
6 p.m.
This coming weekend, November 3-4, our congregation will celebrate the Festival of All Saints Day during all four of our weekend worship services. All Saints Day is a time for the Christian Church to remember those who have died during the past year and to look with hope toward the promise of resurrection we have in Christ. At each of our worship services we will read the names and light a candle in memory of each disciple at St. John’s whohas died during the last year. A light supper will be served around 6:00 pm on Saturday, November 3 in the Adult Meeting Room for the families of those disciples who died this past year. Ms. Jan Costello, Hospice Spiritual Outreach Coordinator at Memorial Home Services, will join us for supper and offer a short presentation. Please let the church office (217-793-3933) know by Tuesday, October 30 how many from your family can be at the supper. We encourage the whole congregation, especially those who have lost loved ones, to come and worship with us then as we remember those who have died.
Connect Celebration Event
6 p.m.
We did it!!! Our congregation’s first Connect series has been a success as over 100 disciples continue to gather over six weeks in 15 huddles as they explore the question, “What are you looking for?” All those who have participated in this fall’s Connect series are invited to a Connect Celebration Event on Saturday, November 3 at the Ace Sign Museum (2540 S 1st St, Springfield) from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Dinner will be shared prior to huddles competing against one another in a huge trivia competition led by local radio personality Jim Leach! Prizes will be awarded to the huddles with the highest and lowest scores! Don’t miss this fun evening of good food, good fellowship, and friendly competition! Watch for our next Connect series to kick-off in January!
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Pastor Greg Busboom
Lead Pastor
pbusboom@stjohns-springfield.org
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“For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law” (Romans 3:28).
Money equals ministry. Our annual General Operating Budget this year at St. John’s totals $1,031,562. This number represents all of the ministry that is done each and every day through our congregation. Out of this number, we purchase Sunday School curriculum for our growing Sunday School ministry, provide Vacation Bible School and Sunday night Encounter, pay the salaries and benefits of our three pastors and all of our other ministry and support staff, sponsor a missionary in Madagascar, provide over $120,000 in support beyond the walls of our congregation for ministry across our synod and the ELCA, heat and cool our 50,000 square foot facility for all who use the building day in and day out, purchase music for our choirs to share in worship, and much, much more!
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