AS WE GATHER
(This section is placed at the beginning of our bulletin to use as a pre-service meditation)
The Bible doesn't tell us about classes or unique times to teach the faith. Yet in today's readings we learn that parents are to be teaching their children about the Lord constantly; that the Holy Spirit uses Word and Sacrament to bring to faith those who don't know their Savior in Jesus Christ; and that we dare not hinder children from knowing the love of Jesus. Actually, whenever we hear the Word, class is in session. God's Word is always at work in our hearing, producing growth and change, the essence of true learning.
Let your life be an offering. Give credit to God as the source of all gifts, talents, skills, and time that you have.
THIS WEEK’S NOTES
BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES – “Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future. I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do.” This word of truth, penned by Corrie ten Boom before her death in 1983, is true for us today. Do you have a prayer journal? Simply write your daily prayer requests. Then, as time goes on, go back and read over the pages. It’s amazing to look back at God’s faithfulness during trials. It also reminds us that we can trust God with our future. (Take a virtual tour of the ten Boom family’s home and Hiding Place and be inspired by their incredible story at www.tenboom.org). This is a message from Lutheran Family Service (712) 276-9000; 4301 Sergeant Rd, Ste 203 Sioux City, IA 51106.
FAITHBUILDERS meets at 10:15 am on Sunday mornings. This Sunday, they will learn about Dorcas (Acts 9 :36-43).
BUTTERBRAID SALES – Matthew Cummins is selling Butterbraids and Caramel Rolls as a fundraiser for his IAM trip to Europe. Butterbraids and Caramel Rolls are $14.00 each; the Four Cheese and Herb flavor is $14.50 each. If you are interested in ordering any, Celeste plans to be selling them before or after church on Saturday evening, September 28th and before/after church on Sunday morning, September 29th (I had hoped Matthew would be selling with me this weekend, but he is in MO at a family reunion with his dad). The orders need to be taken and paid for before October 1st (checks can be made to “IAM Europe Trip – Dawn Hill”). Delivery will be October 15th. Thank you for supporting his trip to Europe!
GOODBYE – Nyarok Chan will be moving to Omaha, NE soon. Her last worship service with us will be this Sunday, September 29th, if you would like to say goodbye to her.
RALLY SUNDAY has arrived! You’re invited to celebrate all our Christian Education at Rally Sunday on Sunday, September 29th. The children will sing in the 9:00 service and the high school youth will share their story about their trip to the National Youth Gathering this summer. There will also be a Rally Sunday hot dog feed after Faithbuilders at 11:15am. Please support Christian education and our children at St. John and stay for the Rally Sunday Hot Dog Roast on Sunday, September 29th.
LADIES’ AID will meet on Wednesday, October 2, at 1:30 at the church. Theme of the month is “Loving and Respecting Authority” (I Thess. 5:12-13). Loretta Rehnstrom is the hostess, and Marilyn Mittelstadt is scheduled to lead opening devotions. The topic will be presented by Pastor Lesemann. Roll call will be answered by briefly telling about an authority in your life who has influenced your life positively. Plans will be made for LWML Sunday which will be observed the weekend of October 5-6.
YOUTH GROUP HANGOUTS: The High School youth are invited to hangout and recharge each week. It will be a time to chill and relax with fellowship, funship and Christship. Nothing planned. Only a time to get recharged. We’ll let the spirit move us. It will be every Wednesday this fall in the youth room at 7:00 pm. Questions, please talk to Jerry Johnson or Brooke Groat.
NEW POINTS TO PONDER
PLEASE JOIN US for Coffee Hour on Sunday, October 6th. We will celebrate Marvin Bumann’s 93rd birthday, which is on October 6th! Everyone is welcome to come for birthday cake and cookies.
PRAYERS – Having trouble knowing what to pray for? A new edition of the Lutheran Prayer Book is available on the front table. There are more copies in my office if we run out.
MAIN STREET LIVING will feature “The Missing Ingredient” as the This is the Life segment. Bob and his finance Lynn are planning their wedding when she overhears her parents planning to separate after the wedding. Suddenly, Lynn has reservations. Rev. David Loeschen (Our Savior - Denison and Bethlehem - Dow City) delivers the message “A place for Our Home and Home for Our Faith” based on 2 Timothy1:1-14. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.
PREVIOUS POINTS OF INTEREST
THE 2019 VINE AND BRANCHES CONFERENCE will take place at St. Matthews Lutheran Church – Worthington, MN on Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. If you are interested, there is information on the bulletin board.
AS A LUTHERAN WOMAN OF FAITH, WHAT IS YOUR MISSION? How can we help you grow in faith and serve? Learn about some of the opportunities. The Women’s Zone Rally will be held at St. John, Alta (Hanover) on Monday, October 7, with registration at 5:30. The Hanover ladies are always great hosts for such events, so circle the date on your calendar and plan to attend……Also on the calendar is LWML Sunday which will be observed in our congregation the weekend of October 5 and 6.
THANK YOU! Ron & Jerene Neir want to thank you for all the cards and anniversary wishes for our 50th wedding anniversary. We are so blessed. God is great!
WELCOME DINNER – Parish Relations is planning a “Welcome Dinner” for those members who have joined St. John in the past two years. It will be held at 11:30 am on Sunday, October 6th. The Parish Relations group will provide HyVee’s broasted chicken and chicken strips, but we’d like you to bring something that you like to share with everyone! There is a sign up sheet on the table in the front entry to indicate what you will bring and how many people will attend so we can inform HyVee. See you on the 6th!
Take the night off and let Pizza Ranch cook! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 9th. The Storm Lake Pizza Ranch will donate 10% of their sales from 5:00 - 8:00 pm to benefit Grace Arnts, Simon Carlson, Matthew Cummins, and Sierra Hill - 4 Alta Aurelia High School students who will be going on the Iowa Ambassadors of Music Trip to Europe in 2020. If you’re not able to come to Pizza Ranch that night, call and place an order (drive through and delivery orders count, too)! Our families will be “working” at Pizza Ranch that night, so if you come in, say "hi" and remember to ask the students about their trip!
FROM THE FIRESIDE ROOM KITCHEN PROJECT COMMITTEE - Thank you for all the great positive comments we’ve heard about the kitchen remodeling project. BUT, we still need your help. We would like to order the cabinets from Menard's the next time they have their 11% rebate sale. We are ready to get started but need your financial support to get the ball rolling. Please prayerfully consider donating to this new and exciting look for St. John! Thank you!
PAID POSITION AVAILABLE.....We are in need of someone to do snow removal this winter (yes, it IS going to snow again!! ⛄). It would include the sidewalks around the church and out to the street and the driveway to the north of the church. The back parking lot is taken care of. The church’s snow blower is available for your use. Please contact a Trustee or call the office if you are able to help us out. Thank you!!
WANTED: The youth are looking for a gently used or new dorm room-type refrigerator for the Youth Group room. A small fridge with a glass door is preferred, but a solid door is fine. We are starting a weekly Youth Group Hangouts to give space and time for our youth to recharge. Please contact Jerry Johnson if you have one to donate to the youth. Thank You.
Schedule for the Week of September 29 – October 6
Sun. Sept 29 9:00 am Worship
10:00 am Sunday Morning Coffee
10:15 am Faithbuilders
10:30 am Bible Class
11:15 am Rally Day Hot Dog Potluck
Mon. Sept 30 9:00 am Mission Sewing
Tues. Oct 1 5:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous
Wed. Oct 2 1:30 pm Ladies Aid
4:30 pm Midweek Classes
7:00 pm Choir
7:00 pm Youth Hangout
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous
Sat. Oct 5 6:00 pm Worship with H.C.
8:00 pm AA (Open Meeting)
Sun. Oct 6 9:00 am Worship with H.C.
10:00 am Sunday Morning Coffee
10:15 am Faithbuilders
10:30 am Bible Class
11:30 am Welcome to St. John Dinner
(This section is placed at the beginning of our bulletin to use as a pre-service meditation)
The Bible doesn't tell us about classes or unique times to teach the faith. Yet in today's readings we learn that parents are to be teaching their children about the Lord constantly; that the Holy Spirit uses Word and Sacrament to bring to faith those who don't know their Savior in Jesus Christ; and that we dare not hinder children from knowing the love of Jesus. Actually, whenever we hear the Word, class is in session. God's Word is always at work in our hearing, producing growth and change, the essence of true learning.
Let your life be an offering. Give credit to God as the source of all gifts, talents, skills, and time that you have.
THIS WEEK’S NOTES
BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES – “Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future. I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do.” This word of truth, penned by Corrie ten Boom before her death in 1983, is true for us today. Do you have a prayer journal? Simply write your daily prayer requests. Then, as time goes on, go back and read over the pages. It’s amazing to look back at God’s faithfulness during trials. It also reminds us that we can trust God with our future. (Take a virtual tour of the ten Boom family’s home and Hiding Place and be inspired by their incredible story at www.tenboom.org). This is a message from Lutheran Family Service (712) 276-9000; 4301 Sergeant Rd, Ste 203 Sioux City, IA 51106.
FAITHBUILDERS meets at 10:15 am on Sunday mornings. This Sunday, they will learn about Dorcas (Acts 9 :36-43).
BUTTERBRAID SALES – Matthew Cummins is selling Butterbraids and Caramel Rolls as a fundraiser for his IAM trip to Europe. Butterbraids and Caramel Rolls are $14.00 each; the Four Cheese and Herb flavor is $14.50 each. If you are interested in ordering any, Celeste plans to be selling them before or after church on Saturday evening, September 28th and before/after church on Sunday morning, September 29th (I had hoped Matthew would be selling with me this weekend, but he is in MO at a family reunion with his dad). The orders need to be taken and paid for before October 1st (checks can be made to “IAM Europe Trip – Dawn Hill”). Delivery will be October 15th. Thank you for supporting his trip to Europe!
GOODBYE – Nyarok Chan will be moving to Omaha, NE soon. Her last worship service with us will be this Sunday, September 29th, if you would like to say goodbye to her.
RALLY SUNDAY has arrived! You’re invited to celebrate all our Christian Education at Rally Sunday on Sunday, September 29th. The children will sing in the 9:00 service and the high school youth will share their story about their trip to the National Youth Gathering this summer. There will also be a Rally Sunday hot dog feed after Faithbuilders at 11:15am. Please support Christian education and our children at St. John and stay for the Rally Sunday Hot Dog Roast on Sunday, September 29th.
LADIES’ AID will meet on Wednesday, October 2, at 1:30 at the church. Theme of the month is “Loving and Respecting Authority” (I Thess. 5:12-13). Loretta Rehnstrom is the hostess, and Marilyn Mittelstadt is scheduled to lead opening devotions. The topic will be presented by Pastor Lesemann. Roll call will be answered by briefly telling about an authority in your life who has influenced your life positively. Plans will be made for LWML Sunday which will be observed the weekend of October 5-6.
YOUTH GROUP HANGOUTS: The High School youth are invited to hangout and recharge each week. It will be a time to chill and relax with fellowship, funship and Christship. Nothing planned. Only a time to get recharged. We’ll let the spirit move us. It will be every Wednesday this fall in the youth room at 7:00 pm. Questions, please talk to Jerry Johnson or Brooke Groat.
NEW POINTS TO PONDER
PLEASE JOIN US for Coffee Hour on Sunday, October 6th. We will celebrate Marvin Bumann’s 93rd birthday, which is on October 6th! Everyone is welcome to come for birthday cake and cookies.
PRAYERS – Having trouble knowing what to pray for? A new edition of the Lutheran Prayer Book is available on the front table. There are more copies in my office if we run out.
MAIN STREET LIVING will feature “The Missing Ingredient” as the This is the Life segment. Bob and his finance Lynn are planning their wedding when she overhears her parents planning to separate after the wedding. Suddenly, Lynn has reservations. Rev. David Loeschen (Our Savior - Denison and Bethlehem - Dow City) delivers the message “A place for Our Home and Home for Our Faith” based on 2 Timothy1:1-14. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.
PREVIOUS POINTS OF INTEREST
THE 2019 VINE AND BRANCHES CONFERENCE will take place at St. Matthews Lutheran Church – Worthington, MN on Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. If you are interested, there is information on the bulletin board.
AS A LUTHERAN WOMAN OF FAITH, WHAT IS YOUR MISSION? How can we help you grow in faith and serve? Learn about some of the opportunities. The Women’s Zone Rally will be held at St. John, Alta (Hanover) on Monday, October 7, with registration at 5:30. The Hanover ladies are always great hosts for such events, so circle the date on your calendar and plan to attend……Also on the calendar is LWML Sunday which will be observed in our congregation the weekend of October 5 and 6.
THANK YOU! Ron & Jerene Neir want to thank you for all the cards and anniversary wishes for our 50th wedding anniversary. We are so blessed. God is great!
WELCOME DINNER – Parish Relations is planning a “Welcome Dinner” for those members who have joined St. John in the past two years. It will be held at 11:30 am on Sunday, October 6th. The Parish Relations group will provide HyVee’s broasted chicken and chicken strips, but we’d like you to bring something that you like to share with everyone! There is a sign up sheet on the table in the front entry to indicate what you will bring and how many people will attend so we can inform HyVee. See you on the 6th!
Take the night off and let Pizza Ranch cook! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 9th. The Storm Lake Pizza Ranch will donate 10% of their sales from 5:00 - 8:00 pm to benefit Grace Arnts, Simon Carlson, Matthew Cummins, and Sierra Hill - 4 Alta Aurelia High School students who will be going on the Iowa Ambassadors of Music Trip to Europe in 2020. If you’re not able to come to Pizza Ranch that night, call and place an order (drive through and delivery orders count, too)! Our families will be “working” at Pizza Ranch that night, so if you come in, say "hi" and remember to ask the students about their trip!
FROM THE FIRESIDE ROOM KITCHEN PROJECT COMMITTEE - Thank you for all the great positive comments we’ve heard about the kitchen remodeling project. BUT, we still need your help. We would like to order the cabinets from Menard's the next time they have their 11% rebate sale. We are ready to get started but need your financial support to get the ball rolling. Please prayerfully consider donating to this new and exciting look for St. John! Thank you!
PAID POSITION AVAILABLE.....We are in need of someone to do snow removal this winter (yes, it IS going to snow again!! ⛄). It would include the sidewalks around the church and out to the street and the driveway to the north of the church. The back parking lot is taken care of. The church’s snow blower is available for your use. Please contact a Trustee or call the office if you are able to help us out. Thank you!!
WANTED: The youth are looking for a gently used or new dorm room-type refrigerator for the Youth Group room. A small fridge with a glass door is preferred, but a solid door is fine. We are starting a weekly Youth Group Hangouts to give space and time for our youth to recharge. Please contact Jerry Johnson if you have one to donate to the youth. Thank You.
Schedule for the Week of September 29 – October 6
Sun. Sept 29 9:00 am Worship
10:00 am Sunday Morning Coffee
10:15 am Faithbuilders
10:30 am Bible Class
11:15 am Rally Day Hot Dog Potluck
Mon. Sept 30 9:00 am Mission Sewing
Tues. Oct 1 5:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous
Wed. Oct 2 1:30 pm Ladies Aid
4:30 pm Midweek Classes
7:00 pm Choir
7:00 pm Youth Hangout
8:30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous
Sat. Oct 5 6:00 pm Worship with H.C.
8:00 pm AA (Open Meeting)
Sun. Oct 6 9:00 am Worship with H.C.
10:00 am Sunday Morning Coffee
10:15 am Faithbuilders
10:30 am Bible Class
11:30 am Welcome to St. John Dinner
