Welcome to St. John’s! We continue this week with Epistle and Gospel lessons from the evangelist St. John. Today’s readings remind us of the power and protection we receive in the name of God. “We live in Him and He in us.” It is through our Savior Jesus Christ that we are united in this relationship with God. God is love and whoever loves God must also love his brother. May the blessings of God’s love for all radiate through you as you share the love of Christ with others.

From the Sunday School:

Sunday School class is now out for the summer break; we will resume in September. Thanks to all parents for your dedication in bringing your children to Sunday School each week.

All members of the congregation are invited to the Sunday School Potluck and Fun Fair on Sunday, June 4, after the 10:45 service! Hamburgers, hotdog and drinks will be provided, just bring a dish to share and table service.

If you have volunteered to bring baked goods for the Cake Walk, please bring items on the day of the Fun Fair. Toys for the Toy Raffle can be brought to the Church Office by Wednesday, May 31. We still need volunteers for the games and activities—high school students and college students home for break—we could use your help! Please contact Maria Surma (324-9711) or any Sunday School teacher if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support of the food pantry. We are able, with your help, to continue to furnish several families food baskets each month. We really need paper products and canned fruit. Anything you can donate will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and God's blessings

This summer, St. John’s School is offering two science enrichment classes for the children of the school and congregation. The camps will be taught by Maria Surma, former high school science teacher and current instructors of science education at Purdue University North Central. The camps will run June 12-23, M-F from 9 am-12 noon in the church basement. “Animals Around the World”, will be featured the first week, June 12-16, for students entering grades 1 and 2 in the fall, and “Science Explorations” will fill the second week, June 19-23, for students entering grades 3-5. Hands-on science activities , games, crafts, snacks, and more will fill each day. Cost per student is $100, with discounts for additional siblings. Enrollment is limited to 12 students each week, and there are a few openings left in each class. Registration forms are in the School and Church Office, and payment must be made at registration. If you have any questions, please call Maria Surma (324-9711).

Only one week remains before Mrs. Marlene Will's Retirement Open House. The Boards will be honoring Mrs. Marlene Will for her 40 years as a Lutheran School Teacher with a Retirement Open House Sunday, June 4, between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. special recognition, gifts, and awards will be presented to her for her many years of service and to give her a great send off on the beginning of her new life of retirement.

A Retirement Gift Fund has been established for Mrs. Will. A love donation for that purpose will be collected at all three services this weekend. This collection is separate from our regular weekly tithes and offerings. A basket for retirement gift cards will be available at the Open House.

Thank you for your gifts of love, and we look forward to seeing you on June 4 between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. If you have any questions, please call Julie Sinclair at 326-0585.

The Board of Parish Fellowship will prepare and serve this wonderful springtime dessert between services during Fellowship Coffee. A $2.00 donation per family is requested to defray costs of the upcoming annual Hog Roast/Family Picnic, which will be Sunday, August 27, 2006. Mark your calendars now!

Start making plans now for the Annual Parking Lot Sale on Saturday, June 17 from 8 am–1 pm. For $7 you may rent a space to sell your garage sale items, crafts, plants, etc. Space rental proceeds go for advertising and to the church and school. You keep the profits from selling your wares!

An added feature this year will be a St. John’s Church/School Rummage Sale held outdoors at the same time as the parking lot sale. We need your help with this. Please look through your closets and basements for any items you could donate to the rummage sale. Proceeds from this sale will be shared equally between the church and school. We are looking for clean, sellable items that can be carried by one person—please, NO LARGE FURNITURE, LARGE APPLIANCES, and NO CLOTHING! Most importantly, bring your donations to the school after school is out for the summer (June 7-16). With your help, this can become an annual project to help your church and school.

Any group or class interested in selling refreshments at this sale, for their own profit, please call Ellen Heidel at 362-5694 for more information.

The Newspaper stuffers made a $1,000.00 donation to the General Fund and a $100.00 donation to the HVAC Fund.

Mrs Frances Grisamore made a donation to the General Fund in loving memory of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Wilbur Huge.

The Family of Laura Mellenthin made a donation to the General Fund in loving memory of her on her birth date, May 28.

Pastor: Rev. David M. Young

Pastor: Rev. Ronald A. Brauer

Vicar: Vicar Arthur Schwenk

Organist: Susan Rosselli

Director of Music Matt Nelson

Altar Guild: Jo Borg, Jeri Rose, Helen Smith, Linda Tarnow

Elders on Duty: 7:00 PM: Ron Scherer, Greg McConnell

8:00 AM: Ron Scherer

10:45 AM: Dave Surma, Jim Sherwood

The flowers on the Altar this weekend were sponsored by Circle 6 in loving memory of departed members

Funerals: Marilyn Sallwasser departed this earthly life on May 19 and received a Christian Burial on May 23.

 

 

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