Posts tagged with ‘2017’

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St John Foundation Meeting – December 18, 2017

by Melissa VanTassell

    Meeting called to order by Vice President Deb G @ 5:42pm Trustees present; Mary Lang, Cindy Grassl, Diane Utzig, Dan Braukhoff, Al Utzig, Sue Grund, council Rep. – Ron Hornsey Agenda was approved with one addition to Other Business – resignation of trustee Severson Minutes – Motion to approve Dec. 4, 2017 minutes made by […]

    St. John Lutheran Church Council – December 12, 2017

    by Melissa VanTassell

      Present: Melanie M, Bond Haldeman, Tim B, Ron J, Lorrie C, Todd D, Beth B, Tim J, Kathy H Absent: Gus H, Ron H, Kathy S, Elizabeth H Gather for Devotions…Tim J Approval of Agenda- Additional item added to Agenda. Motion to approve the agenda by Melanie, seconded by Tim. Thank You Notes: Mary U […]

      January 7, 2018 – Baptism of Our Lord

      by Melissa VanTassell

        Our re-creation in baptism is an image of the Genesis creation, where the Spirit/wind moved over the waters. Both Mark’s gospel and the story in Acts make clear that it is the Spirit’s movement that distinguishes Jesus’ baptism from John’s. The Spirit has come upon us as upon Jesus and the Ephesians, calling us God’s […]

        December 31, 2017 – First Sunday of Christmas

        by Melissa VanTassell

          In the psalm all the natural world praises God, including all humanity, male and female, young and old. The voices of Simeon and 84-year- old Anna join the chorus today, recognizing what God is doing in Jesus. Simeon’s song is often sung after communion, for we have seen God’s salvation in the assembled community and […]

          THIS WEEK, BEGINNING December 31, 2017

          by Melissa VanTassell

            SUNDAY: 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) No Sunday School today MONDAY: Happy New Year! Church Office closed. TUESDAY: 6:30 pm Al-Anon (Library) WEDNESDAY: 6:00 pm Confirmation Class (Pastor’s Office) 6:30 pm Al-Anon District Meeting (Library) THURSDAY: 1:30 pm Worship Service (Sanctuary) 6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting (Conference Room) 7:00 pm New Hope Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) SATURDAY: […]

            December 24, 2017 – Fourth Sunday of Advent

            by Melissa VanTassell

              God keeps the promise made to David, to give him an everlasting throne. The angel tells Mary that God will give David’s throne to her son Jesus. She is perplexed by Gabriel’s greeting and by the news of her coming pregnancy, but she is able still to say, “Count me in.” We who know that […]

              THIS WEEK, BEGINNING December 24, 2017

              by Melissa VanTassell

                NEXT SUNDAY: 9:00 am 4th Sunday of Advent Worship Service (Sanctuary) No Sunday School today 7:00 pm Christmas Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) MONDAY: Blessed Christmas Day! No Worship Service today. Church Office closed. TUESDAY: 6:30 pm Al-Anon (Library) WEDNESDAY: No Confirmation Class today THURSDAY: 1:30 pm Worship Service (Sanctuary) 6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting (Conference Room) No […]

                December 17, 2017 – Third Sunday of Advent

                by Melissa VanTassell

                  “Rejoice always,” begins the reading from First Thessalonians. Isaiah and the psalmist make clear that God is turning our mourning into laughter and shouts of joy. “All God’s children got a robe,” go the words of the spiritual. It is not so much a stately, formal, pressed outfit as it is a set of party […]

                  THIS WEEK, BEGINNING December 17, 2017

                  by Melissa VanTassell

                    TODAY: 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Sunday School (Friendship Hall) 10:15 am Last Adult Forum Bible Study until 2018 (Conference Room) MONDAY: ECHO Toy Drive (Friendship Hall) 9:00 am Staff Meeting (Pastor’s Office) 12:00 pm Bible Study (Conference Room) TUESDAY: ECHO Toy Drive (Friendship Hall) 6:30 pm Al-Anon (Library) WEDNESDAY: ECHO Toy Drive […]

                    THIS WEEK, BEGINNING December 10, 2017

                    by Melissa VanTassell

                      TODAY: 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Sunday School (Friendship Hall) 10:15 am Adult Forum Bible Study (Conference Room) MONDAY: 9:00 am Staff Meeting (Pastor’s Office) 12:00 pm Bible Study (Conference Room) TUESDAY: 6:30 pm Council Meeting (Conference Room) 6:30 pm Al-Anon (Library) WEDNESDAY: ECHO Toy Drive (Friendship Hall) 9:00 am Rachel Circle 6:00 […]