Good Morning! The disciples of Jesus lived "between"--between the days of the Lord's presence and the days of His death, between His rising again and His ascension, and at the end, as we all do, between His sitting at the right hand of God and His coming again. But the disciples were not left alone, nor are we. The “Helper” is given to us. He teaches us all we need. He is the Holy Spirit; God living among us and the peace that only Christ can give sustains us in our waiting and binds us to one another!

"A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT"

Acts 2:1-21: The Holy Spirit entered the hearts and minds of our Lord’s first apostles and their transformed lives were visible in their words and deeds. Joyfully, we know that same Spirit is at work in us to make us good stewards in words and deeds.

Saturday Evening Services:: At the last Voter’s Meeting, it was decided to change the time of Saturday evening services to a 6:00 PM starting time. This will be a trial period from June 1 until the Voter’s Meeting in

November, when the issue will be reviewed. The first 6:00 PM service will be next Saturday, June 2.

From the Sunday School: Thank you to all that participated in this year's Fun Fair! A great time was had by many, especially those under 4 feet tall. A very special thank you goes to the following, whose contributions made the Fun Fair a reality...Dana and Clayton Alexander, Ben and Cindy

Alexander, Bob and Dolores Keller, Steve and Kari Schroeder, Jill Tharpe, Nicole Schuster, Noelle Riley, Janet Foglesong, Elllie Heidel, Mark and Lesa Hill, Dave and Maria Surma, Chris and Tracy Fronk, Stephanie Kessler, Deb Smith, Greg and Rhonda McConnell, PTL, and those who anonymously donated baked goods for the Cake Walk and toys to the Toy Raffle. We had a great year and look forward to resuming Sunday School after Labor Day. Meanwhile, don't forget to mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School, which will be held the last week in July. Please contact Rhonda McConnell if you are able to help.

From the Family Circle: As you know, the Family Circle has been working to create a cookbook in honor of St. John's 150th anniversary. Unfortunately the response has been somewhat slow, and as a result we are extending

the deadline to June 8th. You may submit up to four recipes per contributor. We are hoping to collect cherished recipes from all the great cooks in our congregation. Recipes handed down through the generations are especially welcome as are traditional German ones. We also encourage submission of photographs and/or a brief remembrance of the author.

If you are computer savvy, we encourage you to go to www.typensave.com to submit your recipe. List your name as the contributor. The Group Login is (omitted from online), and the password is (omitted from online),. It only takes a few minutes and is very user friendly. If you'd rather, there are now recipe collection sheets you can fill out at the church office and in the narthex. Committee members will then type your recipe for you. You can return these completed sheets to the church office where a basket is provided. Let's work together to make this cookbook a great success that we can treasure for a long time to come!

Annual Parking Lot Sale: Now is the time to clean those closets and sort through the children’s toys. For only $7.00 you can be a part of the sale  at St. John’s. Customers have flocked to our past sales due to the highly visible location with multiple sales. We do the advertising and bring in the customers, you sell from your van, truck or bring your own tables and chairs. Refreshments will be available.  The time and date is Saturday, June 16, 2007, from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM. For more information, call Ellen Heidel, 362-5694.

From the Worship Committee and Trustees:  Rolling Sound, from Rolling Prairie, has done a thorough check and evaluation of the sound system in the church. Much of our equipment is worn out and useless. The Trustees have authorized an update to be done. We will be getting new lapel mikes for the Pastors, pulpit mike, handheld mike for the balcony, CD burner (for radio broadcasts), and basic updates to the system. The total cost will be $3300. We already have a few donations toward this project, but would gladly accept donations from anyone wishing to help.

St. John’s Daycare is Now Open Year-Round: If you are interested in summer childcare, we are now offering it here at St. John’s! Please come to the school office or daycare room to fill out an information sheet as soon as possible, so we can reserve a spot for your child. If you have any questions, call Julie Vergin, at the school office (362-6692) or at her home (326-7315). We need daycare workers at least 18 years of age. Applicants must well with children, be trustworthy, dependable and responsible. Apply in person at the school office (8:00 AM-4:00 PM).

We are also wanting to update our little fenced in playground that is used by the Pre-school/Pre-K classes and younger daycare children. We are looking for new or used outdoor play equipment and toys that are in good condition. If you have any items you would like to donate, please call Julie Vergin at the school, 362-6692.

Strawberry lovers, June 10 is “Strawberry Shortcake Fest” during coffee hour. Come enjoy this wonderful summer treat and stay for Pastor Young’s Bible Study.

August 26 is the outdoor service with family picnic and hog roast. Mark your calendars now for this fun-filled day!

Thanks from the Walther League Chorus: The chorus wishes to honor and thank Dorothy Diedrich for her 73 years of faithful service in the music ministry of our church. She has sung for every Christmas concert during that time as well. Thank you, Dorothy, and may the joy of the Lord continue to sing through you !

Thanks: I would like to thank, from the bottom of my heart, the person who found my offering envelope on May 13, and put it in the offering plate. I knew I had lost it and was quite concerned about it, but checking with my bank, I found out it made it into the regular weekly offerings deposit! Thanks again. Edith Hoeppner

The Vandercars would like to thank St. John's for continued prayers for Levi's health, as well as meals and constant support. Please check the Ladies Lounge for dishes you may be missing. Thank you again for taking care of us!

Donations: Margaret Boardman made a donation to the Hymnal Fund in honor of Ron and Marilyn Boardman, who celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary May 17.

The family of Laura Mellenthin, whose birth date is May 28, made a donation to the Hymnal Fund, in loving memory of her.

Jimmie and Arlene Hacker made donations to the sound system and to the 150th Anniversary Fund.

David and Susan Larson, and Members of Circle 6 both made donations to the Hymnal Fund.

Pearl Scherer made a donation to the Broadcast Fund.

Maxine Paine made a donation to the 150th Anniversary Fund.

5/28/2007 (Mon.) Memorial Day Church Office Closed

5/29/2007 (Tues.)

5/30/2007 (Wed.) 10:00a-Matins 10:30a-Wednesday Warriors-LL

5/31/2007 (Thurs.) 1:00p-Circle 6-LL 2:30p-Brownies #204

6/1/2007 (Fri.) Pastor Young’s Day Off 10:30a-Bible Study-LL 7:00p-Kindergarten Graduation-Gym

6/2/2007 (Sat.) 1:00p-Brentwood-PB 6:00p-Worship

6/3/2007 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship/Communion 9:15a-Coffee-CAF 9:30a-Bible Study-CAF 10:45a-Worship

Pastor: Rev. David M. Young

Pastor: Rev. Ronald A Brauer

Organist Susan Rosselli

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

Elders on Duty: 7:00 PM: Dave Surma, Greg McConnell

8:00 AM: Ron Scherer, Jim Sherwood

10:45 AM: Jim Sherwood, Dave Surma

The Altar flowers this week were sponsored by the congregation.

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WEEKLY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

Wed. 10:00 AM: 7     Thurs: 48      Sat. 7:00 PM: 57

Sun. 6:30 AM: 101     Sun. 10:45 AM: 161

Total: 374

The Day of Pentecost-May 27, 2007

ST. JOHN’S COMMUNION STATEMENT: As a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, we believe Scripture teaches that the Lord's Supper is a precious gift of God in which Christ gives us His true body and blood (in a miraculous way), together with the bread and wine, for the forgiveness of our sins and the strengthening of our faith. Because the Bible teaches that this sacrament may also be spiritually harmful if misused, St. John’s communes only those instructed in the teachings of the LCMS and our church who have confessed their faith in these teachings. Prompted by the love for God’s Word, love for God’s people, and love for the Bible’s deep concern for doctrinal truth (Romans 16:17), guests who desire to commune are asked to speak with the pastor before service.

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