receive 4 free dinner tickets.

If you can help with a donation or services, please contact Linda in the Church Office or Cindy in the School Office.

We will also need pies for dessert. Anyone wishing to donate pies should have them at the school gymnasium by 4 p.m. the day of the fish fry. If you have any questions, please call Annette Williams. Thank you in advance for your support!

Tickets are available in both offices and from School Board and PTL members. They are $7.50 for adults ($8.00 at the door) and $4.50 for children. Proceeds will be divided between the School Computers by Christmas Fund and the Church Door Fund. Not only for this fundraiser, but for all church and school fundraising functions, volunteers must purchase and turn in a fish fry ticket for their meal. Thank you.

The time is coming for our Christmas Concert! Mark your calendars for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, at 3:00 PM in the church. The Walther League Chorus, King's Kids, Christus Chorus and our soloists and instrumentalists are preparing a joyful celebration in song for you. You will be filled and surrounded by the love of Jesus as our theme, "Clothed in the Righteousness of Christ" unfolds. This year, you and anyone you bring are all invited to join us for a reception in the school cafeteria for refreshments and fellowship following the concert. There are no tickets to purchase, the concert is free!

There will be no meeting of St. John’s Seniors in November but a Christmas Party will be held at Brentwood Assisted Living on December 19 at 1:30 p.m.. Those planning to attend must have their reservations, payment of $10.00 and meat selection of turkey or beef made to Eunice Wright at 362-7947 no later than December 1.

It is time for us to start asking for donations for the poinsettias. We do appreciate all your help in the past and pray that you will be so generous again this year. The cost per poinsettia is $12.00 this year. You can give your donation to the Church Office, Marilyn Boardman, Mary Jo Uebele, or Sherrill Lee. Please let us know at that time if you will be picking up your poinsettia. The poinsettias will be taken down after the 2nd service on the Sunday, December 30. If you are going to take your poinsettia, please be there to pick it up at that time. If not for yourself, maybe you know someone who would really appreciate a flower and a visit from you. Thank you again for your donation to the flower fund.

Plan to attend the Altar Guild meeting after the Wednesday Advent Worship Service December 5, 2007 in church.

Plan to come to our Christmas Cookie Fest Fellowship Coffee December 9, 2007.

Computers by Christmas is in sight! As of November 13, we have received $8,546.84 — 57% of our goal! Thanks to those who have generously donated to this cause. Your contribution will make a positive effect in the lives of many children for years to come! For those who would like to help us achieve our goal, there are numerous ways you can help. Thrivent members are able to donate up to $600 and Thrivent will contribute 50% of the gift to the computer fund. Purchase gift cards for the upcoming holidays through the Scrip program! Make sure to pick up a few St. John’s Cookbooks! Buy tickets for the November 30 Fish Fry! All of these efforts will benefit the Computers by Christmas Campaign. If you would like to make monetary donations, please make checks payable to: “St. John’s Lutheran PTL.” and in the memo section of the check write “Computer Fund.” If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Schuster (362-6223) or Maria Surma (324-9711).

Thanks from the Trustees to all the workers who came out and worked on cleaning the grounds on November 3.

Thank you for your concern, for your prayers, calls and cards. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness and continued support. I am on the mend and hope to be back soon. Thank you again and may God Bless you too. David Lee

Mark and Julie Grant, Dan and Karla Foster, Dorothy V. Levandoski, Norma Faulstich and Scott and Teresa Sickmiller contributed to the Computer Fund.

Wilbur Deiters made a donation for the Church Door Fund in loving memory of Henry and Minnie Deiters whose death dates were November 11 and November 18 respectively.

11/19/2007 (Mon.) No School — All Week

Pastor Brauer’s Day Off 7:00p-WLC Rehearsal-MR

11/20/2007 (Tues.) 1:30p-Circle 8-LL

3:00p-Fountainview 5:30p-Public Relations-LL

11/21/2007 (Wed.) 10:00a-Matins 10:30a-Wed. Warriors-LL 7:00p-Thanksgiving Eve Worship

11/22/2007 (Thurs.) Thanksgiving Day

11/23/2007 (Fri.) Church Office Closed

Pastor Young’s Day Off

11/24/2007 (Sat.) 10:00a-Newspaper Stuffers-HA

4:30p-Cntmprry Worship/Communion 6:00p-Worship/Communion

11/25/2007 (Sun.) 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Coffee-CAF 9:25a-Sunday School-CHLL 9:30a-Bible Study-CAF 9:30a-Adult Discipleship Class-LL 10:45a-Worship/Communion 2:30p-WLC Rehearsal-CH

Pastor: Rev. David M. Young

Pastor: Rev. Ronald A Brauer

Organist Susan Rosselli

Altar Guild: Diane Jerndt, Renny Rutz, Joan Scherer

Elders on Duty: 6:00 PM Jim Sherwood

8:00 AM Greg McConnell, Ron Scherer

10:45 AM: Ron Scherer

The Altar flowers this week were sponsored by Rosalie Brettin and

family in loving memory of Edward C. Brettin, Jr. whose death date

was November 7, 2007.

Funeral: Edward C. Brettin Jr., returned to the Lord on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, and received a Christian burial on Monday, November 12, 2007.

Baptisms: We rejoice with Alexandria Mallory Frederickson and Logan Timothy Donald Frederickson as they are given new life and salvation through the Rite of Holy Baptism.

Wed. 10:00 AM: 5    Sat. 6:00 PM: 79

Sun. 8:00 AM: 106    Sun. 10:45AM: 164

Total: 354

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.

Opening Hymn: LSB 873 “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies”

Service of Prayer and Preaching (page 260)

Old Testament Canticle (Congregation sings the REFRAIN only)

WLC: “Your Servant I Will Be” by Don Besig

Readings (Please rise for the Gospel reading)

Sermon Hymn: LSB 508 “The Day Is Surely Drawing Near” (Vrs. 1-4)

Sermon: “Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good”

Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-13

New Testament Canticle: LSB 508 “The Day Is Surely Drawing

Near” (Vrs. 5-7)

Closing Hymn: LSB 735 “Have No Fear, Little Flock”

Opening Hymn: LSB 873 “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies”

Introit (See insert), Gloria Patri, Kyrie, Gloria In Excelsis

Gospel Reading (Please rise for the Gospel reading)

Hymn Of The Day: LSB 508 “The Day Is Surely Drawing Near”

Sermon: “Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good”

Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Offertory (page 192), Offering