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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.
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Volunteers Needed for Ely Fall Fest Food Tent- September 28
Saturday, September 28
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
When - Saturday, September 28- 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. There are three shifts available; 9:00 am-12:30 pm, 12:00 – 3:30 pm, 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Can’t pull a whole shift? Grab a friend and split one!
Where - We’ll be serving in a tent on the corner outside the church.
What - The menu is Loose Meat Sandwiches, Walking Tacos, Hot Dogs, drinks, chips, etc. Volunteer slots out in the tent include acting as cashier, assembling food, getting drinks. Volunteer slots in the church include keeping food prepped and moved to the tent and monitoring our bathrooms.
The ask - This event is a great celebration for Ely and will help raise some funds for St. John. By volunteering you help not only the community of Ely but St. John. Please consider volunteering for a shift or splitting a shift with a friend.
Many hands makes for light work. Thank you for your support of St. John and the Ely Fall Fest.
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CROP Hunger Walk
Sunday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m.
Help fight hunger globally and in our local community by joining us on the CROP Hunger Walk. St. John, along with other area churches, has been involved in this ministry for many years. We will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, at the trail head in Ely City Park and walk to Ely Road and back.
Please consider walking or supporting a walker financially. Visit the Welcome Center or www.crophungerwalk.org.
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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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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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Confirmation Schedule
Wednesday, September 11
Martin Luther and the Reformation
Wednesday, September 18
Martin Luther and the Reformation
Wednesday, September 25
OFF - NO Classes last Wednesday of the month
Wednesday, October 2
Lutheran Confessions
Wednesday, October 9
Adiaphora
Wednesday, October 16
Luther's Small Catechism
Wednesday, October 9
Justification by Faith
Wednesday, October 30
OFF - NO Classes last Wednesday of the month
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Built to Heal
House of Hope Annual Banquet
Monday, September 16
from 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Join Jennifer Zach at the House of Hope Annual Banquet on Monday, September 16th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kirkwood Hotel for House of Hope's annual banquet.
5:30- 6:15 p.m. Appetizers & Fellowship
6:30 p.m. Plated Dinner
7 - 8:30 p.m. Program
List 'Jennifer Zach' in the 'Please seat me with' field. Cost is $30. Find out more information here.
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First Presbyterian Church Near Ely
Chicken Noodle Soup & Kolach Supper
Saturday, October 5 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Join First Presbyterian Church Near Ely for a wonderful evening of good food, fellowship with neighbors and wonderful music provided by the Iowa Accordion Club and Riverbottom Ramblers.
Dine in or take your meals to go!
Visit the General Store for plants, vegetables, canned goods, and handmaid products!
Pricing: Adults $10.00
Kids $ 5.00 (4-12 years)
Kolaches $12.00 per dozen
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The Bishop's Shirt: Part 2
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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 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
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 | 9/15/2019 | 9/22/2019 |
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| Pastor | Pastor Brian Middleswarth | Pastor Brian Middleswarth |
| Organist | Debbie Swanson | Debbie Swanson |
| Coffee Fellowship (treats) | Kathy Dea, Karen Middleswarth | *, Melissa Ivers |
| Coffee Fellowship (serve) | *, * | *, * |
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Happy Birthday To YOU!
| 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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