Welcome! Our Gospel text from the 3^rd chapter of John is rich with eternal consequences: believe and have eternal life; do not believe and condemn yourself. May God strengthen your belief as you receive his Word and Son!

Welcome: We welcome Vicar Arthur Schwenk to St. John's!  Vicar Schwenk will be serving St. John's through the month of May as he prepares for his ordination and installation as Chaplain and Teacher of Theology at Trinity Lutheran High School in Seymour, IN. Please take the time to greet and welcome him to St. John’s and congratulate him on his call to Trinity!

Are you interested in joining St. John’s? Would you like a refresher course in some of the things our church believes and confesses? Our new Discipleship course, taught by Pastor Young, will begin Sunday, May 14 at 9:30 am during our Bible Class hour. Young and old alike are invited to this Bible class. Please contact the church office to sign up and for more details!

Mothers and Daughters Dessert: Please come and join us at our Mothers and Daughters Dessert “Tea Party” on Wednesday, May 3, at 6:30 pm in St. John’s School Gym. There will be fashions, fun, and fellowship. Entertainment will be provided by St John’s own “Tuneful Twosome”, Pastor Brauer and Matt Nelson! There will also be guest mother and daughter speakers, great desserts and prizes. Cost is just $4.00 for adults and $1.50 for children under 12. Tickets are available from Evening Circle members or from the church office.

Voter’s Meeting: The next Voter’s Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 10, at 7:00 pm. In the school cafeteria. Please try to attend.

From the Board of Parish Fellowship: The Board of Parish Fellowship is looking for some additional members. This has become a very active and hard working board, and they could use more help. Some of their responsibilities include; Fellowship Coffees with monthly “Specialty Fests”,

soup suppers, progressive dinners, recognition celebrations, new member welcomes and annual hog roast/church picnic. If you are interested in helping out, please call Linda Peters at 393-3496.

Also From the Board of Parish Fellowship: We have a couple of “special” Sundays coming up soon.

On May 7, Confirmation Day, there will be no Fellowship Coffee or Adult Bible Study. Sunday School and Teen Bible Study will meet as usual.

On Sunday, May 21, we will be having a “Send-off” for Bill Trowbridge between services at 9:15 am. He will be leaving for the Seminary in June. Watch future bulletins for more information.

Then, on Sunday, June 4, we will be Honoring Marlene Will for her 40 years as a Lutheran School Teacher with a Retirement Open-house from 4-7:00 pm.

Sunday, June 11, is Strawberry Shortcake Day—we will be serving strawberry shortcake at Fellowship Coffee!

News from Sunday School: The Fun Fair will be June 4 from 1-2:30 pm and it promises to be lots of fun for all children of the Congregation! We need volunteers to bring baked goods for the Cake Walk and to help at the games and activities. Sign up sheets are in this bulletin and in the back of the church. They can be placed in the boxes in the church, church office, or church basement. Any questions? Call Maria Surma (324-9711), Stephanie Kessler (324-3741) or contact any Sunday School Teacher.

Softball, Softball, Softball: St. John’s family softball begins again in May. Everyone is welcome and it’s great fun for “kids” of all ages! If enough people sign up, we could have our own league. Anyone interested in participating should contact Pastor Young

“His Word, Our Joy” : “His Word, Our Joy” will not meet Sunday evening, May 7, because of confirmation. We will resume on May 21.

Thanks: We would like to thank everyone for the prayers, calls, visits, cards and gifts during Sophie’s hospitalizations. Your thoughtfulness meant so much and will always be remembered. God’s blessings to all of you. - The Chlebeks

Reminder: Next Sunday, May 7, Confirmation will take place at the 10:45 am service. There will be no Fellowship Coffee or Adult Bible Study.

Sunday School and Teen Bible Study will meet as usual.

Pastor: Rev. David M. Young

Pastor: Rev. Ronald A. Brauer

Vicar: Vicar Arthur Schwenk

Organist: Susan Rosselli

Director of Music Matt Nelson

Altar Guild: Karen Piper, Lois Scott, Sherry Waters

Elders on Duty: 7:00 PM: Roger Schuster

8:00 AM: Mark Jerndt

10:45 AM: Paul Tibbs

The flowers on the Altar this weekend were sponsored by Ross and Sue Schoff in honor of their son, Stephen Schoff, on his adoption and his college graduation.

Funerals: Angelina Spier departed this earthly life on April 23 and received a Christian Burial on April 25.

Wed. 10:00 AM: 9 Sat. 7:00 PM: 100

Turn to HS pg. 10 for the Service of Holy Communion.

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