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Rally Sunday! Sunday School Registration!
Sunday, September 8
It’s almost back to Sunday School time and we have an exciting year ahead of us! If you have a child age 4 up through 4th grade, join us on September 8 between services (9:10ish) to register for Sunday School and have some fun.
If you like kids and love Jesus, we could use your help! It is our goal to have at least two leaders for each Sunday School class (there are three total). Requirements are a willingness to do some reading in advance, that you like children, and that you love Jesus. We would ask for a commitment of between 4-6 weeks in a row (depending on the time of year). Talk to Shelby Miller or Pastor Brian if you feel called to this particular ministry and they can give you more details. Confirmation and High School students! We could use your help as co-teachers and helpers!
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Lutheran World Relief School Bags
Summer is here, but before we know it, it will be time to start thinking about shopping for school supplies. This fall, the Sunday School Kids will be participating in collecting school supplies to assemble LWR School Kits. And since back to school sales are coming soon, please think about picking up extra supplies for the kits.
Why school supplies? Because, to the children who receive School Kits, these supplies mean the difference between getting an education or not. Public school is usually free, but in the places where LWR works, even a few required supplies, like notebooks, pencils and scissors, make a world of difference for families that struggle to afford their children’s education.
Items needed are:
4 70 page spiral notebooks (wide or college ruled)
1 12 inch ruler with centimeters on one side
1 METAL pencil sharpener-(plastic do not last)
1 blunt school scissors
5 unsharpened #2 pencils
5 black or blue ink pens (no gel)
1 box 15 or 24 crayons
1 2 ½ inch eraser
Also needed is: Clothes line rope to be used as the drawstrings for the back packs.
Items must be returned by Rally Sunday, September 8.
All of these supplies will be placed in a drawstring back pack. The back pack must meet certain criteria and can be made following the pattern supplied by LWR or will be purchased.
Are you interested in making the school bags?
The pattern is now available at the welcome center. PRE-CUT material for the bags is available at the welcome center as well. All you have to do is sew it together!! Please contact Joyce Graves (563-495-0269) for more information.
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Book Club
September 19 at 7 pm
Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens
For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say.
Read More...
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Stephen Ministers
St John has Stephen Ministers who are trained to provide one-to-one care to people experiencing a difficult time in life. If you would like to speak to a someone, please contact one of the Stephen Ministers below:
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Confirmation
Our Confirmation is open to all students in grades 7 and 8 who are interested. If you would like to explore this option for your child please contact Pastor Brian or the Church Office.
Confirmation Registration and Orientation
Wednesday, August 28 at 6:45 pm
All students in grades 7 and 8 who plan to attend confirmation this fall are invited to attend this registration and orientation event with their parents on Wednesday, August 28 between 6:45 pm and 8:00 pm. Students will spend time in their small groups and Pastor Brian will walk parents through the registration process, talk about expectations, and generally answer any questions you might have. Please bring insurance information as we will be completing Medical Release forms as part of the process. If you are a notary public and would be willing to be available that night, please contact Pastor Brian.
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Combined Youth Group Event
Sunday September 8 - 1:30-4:30 pm
Kick-Off Event
All students going into grades 7-12 this fall are invited to join us on Sunday, September 8 for a Kick-Off event. We’ll have food, games, and a chance to talk about what we’re going to be about this year. Questions can be directed to Pastor Brian Middleswarth or 319-848-4510.
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Congregational Meeting
Sunday, September 22 at 9:15 am in the fellowship hall
Voting to approve the motion from council to pursue selling the property at 1660 Rowley St. (the parsonage)
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Affirmation of Baptism Discernment Day Retreat
Sunday, September 22 from noon-2 pm
at St. John
All those 9th graders who will affirm their baptism this fall and their parents are invited to participate in this retreat. We’ll share a light lunch and then you and your parents will share some guided conversations around faith and faith commitments. We’ll also discuss details around Affirmation of Baptism on Sunday, October 27. Please RSVP to Pastor Brian at the church office by Sunday, September 15.
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Food for Ely Fall Fest - Volunteers Needed!
Saturday, September 28
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
The Ely Fall Fest is a wonderful time for the community to gather for food, fellowship, and fun. It’s a two day event that drew the interest of almost 4,000 people last year. As part of our Mission Statement, St. John has a focus on being a presence in the community. After conversation and some encouragement from the City, St. John has decided to be part of this event by providing food during the day on Saturday, September 28.
While the menu will be relatively easy and straightforward; Loose Meat Sandwiches, Walking Tacos, Hot Dogs, drinks, chips, etc. we will need a lot of hands to help us prepare and serve the food. Slots will be available during three shifts between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm on that day. Those volunteer sheets will be out no later than Sunday, September 1. Please consider taking some time from your own enjoyment of the day to come give us a hand! You can pull a shift and then go enjoy the festivities yourself. You could also just come and spend the day interacting with all the people of Ely and doing what Christians do best, feed people! Either way, many hands makes for light work. Thank you for your support of St. John and the Ely Fall Fest.
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Sermon Podcasts: Now Available!
Take our message with you wherever you go!
Our weekly sermons are now available as podcasts! They are available in several places for you listen and download: iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Search for 'St John Lutheran' or 'Brian Middleswarth' in the search box. Make sure to subscribe to be notified of all new episodes! |
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Prayer List Updates
We Pray for…
Our Church Family & Friends at St. John:
David, Heidi, William, Elizabeth & Benjamin Thalacker
Orville & Stephanie Thein
Randy & Lisa Timm
Al & Sheryl Tjelmeland
Tom & Karen Tjelmeland
Kurt, Marcy, Whitney & Kalli Weber
Those living with cancer or other illnesses:
Dick Rummel (Mike Rummel's father)
Heidi Thalacker
Pam Evans (friend of Kathy Dea)
Aimee McVay
Bryan Minney (Wendy's son-in-law)
Lindsay Dietrich (friend of Rose Dunham)
Jim Miller
Dee Thibault (sister of Karen Tjelmeland) - Lung and bone cancer
Those in need of wholeness:
Heidi and Reid Burkle
Mark (Jennifer Zach's brother)
Kris Beck (friend of Karen Middleswarth)
Chad Franks (nephew of Dan & Kim Novak)
Alex Galvin (son of a good friend of Anita Mickelson)
Donna Neibuhr (Kristi Rummel's mother)
Addie Gralund (daughter of a friend of Tina Elwood-Gehrke)
Don Stagg (Angie Tjelmeland's father)
Loren Jansa (Andrea McVay's father)
Kari Erwin (Gerdes family friend)
Drew Schultz (son of Guy & Michelle) - enlisted in the military, deployed to Sicily in January
Those enlisted in the military
Homebased Members and Friends:
Jean Brutsman
Rachel & Maurice Garnant
Lenore Jiroutek
Marv Goetz
Don Musil
Judd Krabbenhoeft
Those Training for Ministry:
Michelle Schultz - as she returns for her final year of seminary
Those Who are Mourning:
Prayers for Marv and Diane Peters on the sudden death of Marv's brother Dennis Peters
All names will remain on our prayer list for up to two months
unless otherwise instructed.
For updates, changes, or additions to this list,
please notify the church office.
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To view your Volunteer Calendar and accept sub requests for July - September, please click on the Ministry Scheduler Pro button above
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| Date | 9/1/2019 | 9/8/2019 |
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| Pastor | Pastor Brian Middleswarth | Pastor Brian Middleswarth |
| Organist | Margie Marrs | Debbie Swanson |
| Coffee Fellowship (treats) | Cindy Engler, Nancy Distler | *, * |
| Coffee Fellowship (serve) | Cindy Engler, Nancy Distler | *, * |
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Happy Birthday To YOU!
| Shana | Staab | 8/29 |
| Anna | Garnant | 8/30 |
| Drew | Crumbo | 8/31 |
| Calvin | Noska | 8/31 |
| Diane | Carson | 9/1 |
| Brent | Paige | 9/1 |
| Sarah | Snyder | 9/1 |
| Kaiah | Meyer | 9/2 |
| Joe | Sedlacek | 9/3 |
| Heidi | Thalacker | 9/3 |
| Victoria | Solbrig | 9/4 |
| Lisa | Timm | 9/4 |
| Diane | Peters | 9/5 |
| Nancy | Griffith | 9/6 |
| Carol | Gugler | 9/6 |
| Stephanie | Thein | 9/7 |
| Marcy | Weber | 9/8 |
| Annette | Wieneke | 9/8 |
| Jillian | O'Rourke | 9/10 |
| Marv | Peters | 9/10 |
| Ken | Snyder | 9/11 |
| Eileen | Jacobson | 9/12 |
| Paula | Macku | 9/12 |
| Lani | Noska | 9/12 |
| Michelle | Schultz | 9/12 |
| Elizabeth | Thalacker | 9/13 |
| Wendy | Crumbo | 9/14 |
| Benjamin | Thalacker | 9/14 |
| Eric | Allard | 9/15 |
| Kaitlyn | Sellon | 9/17 |
| Sage | McVay | 9/18 |
| Jessica | Tisl | 9/25 |
| Abby | Allen | 9/26 |
| Kimberly | Cooling | 9/26 |
| Erin | Kramer | 9/26 |
| Al | Tjelmeland | 9/28 |
| Karen | Gaddis | 9/29 |
| Quinn | O'Rourke | 9/29 |
| Steve | Highly | 9/30 |
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Lord Jesus, help me to conform my life to yours today by:
- Being a presence in the community
- Nurturing children in the faith
- Providing a place to belong
- Showing compassion to those in need
Thank you for empowering me with these gifts to be an example of your love in the world.
Amen.
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