Member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Worship Schedule
Sunday Morning Service - 8:00 am | Sunday School - 9:15 am
Adult Bible Study - 9:15 am | Sunday Late Service - 10:30 am
Saturday Service - 6:00 pm
Please see bulletin for latest updates.
Sunday Morning Service - 8:00 am | Sunday School - 9:15 am
Adult Bible Study - 9:15 am | Sunday Late Service - 10:30 am
Saturday Service - 6:00 pm
Please see bulletin for latest updates.
Announcements
SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM We welcome into the family of Christ Christian Henry Kolzow, son of Dave & Carole. His sponsors are John Boldt and Kathryn Wollman. We pray God's rich and abundant blessings upon Christian as he continues to grow in Christ!
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS SEPTEMBER 9TH It's time to register your children for Sunday school. Registration forms are available in the Narthex at the information center or online at www.stjohnsycamore.org .
Waiting....hmmmm, I'm thinking that's an accurate word to describe the condition all Christians are in. We are waiting for the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And also here at St.John we are waiting to welcome a new shepherd. And at your home you could be waiting for any number of things - a new appliance to be delivered, your house to sell, a job offer, the results of that last medical test, your children to return to school :) - and the list goes on. Waiting is tough, and long, and sometimes isolating. And that's why I chose the book Waiting by Sharla Fritz for our Tuesday Evening Ladies Bible Study. Beginning September 11 at 6:30 p.m. each week we'll examine God's perspective on this ever present subject. So please call me, Barb Johnson, at 630 660-9398 to register. And think about bringing a friend....we're all waiting for something!!!!
Update on the Senior Pastor Search from the Board of Elders As announced at worship last weekend the Senior Pastor search is proceeding slowly. Hopefully we'll be picking up speed soon. The original plan to call an Interim Pastor has been set aside for the lack of available candidates. One prospect in Michigan remains a possibility. Stay tuned. Pastor Metzger has a variety of pastors scheduled to supply our pulpit from now through the end of the calendar year. There is also the possibility that we could call a short term Vacancy Pastor so that our worship environment will be more consistent until we are ready to call a Senior Pastor. In the meanwhile, in the next few weeks the congregation will be taking a survey called the Congregation Assessment Tool (CAT). This survey will aid us in planning for the future. Details will follow in the next week or so. Please be in prayer for our church, the Board of Elders and the man God will provide to be our new Senior Pastor.
Worship Schedule Change The Board of Elders would like to thank everyone who has talked or written to us recentlyregarding the proposed worship schedule change. While not unanimous, a significant majority of the opinions were in favor of the change.
Beginning Sunday September 2, 2018 there will be one worship service per weekend on Sunday at 9:00
AM. Please note there will be no Saturday service. Bible study and Sunday School will begin at 10:30 AM. This schedule would provide sufficient time for fellowship following worship and time for students and teachers to transition to Sunday school. We look forward to the positive impact worshiping as one Body of Christ will have on the life of our church. As always, the Elders welcome communication from fellow members. The names and phone numbers of the Board of Elders are listed below. Please contact us directly, or, if you prefer, please leave a note for us in the Office Mailbox in the Narthex at church, or mail a note to us. If you write, please identify yourself so that we may contact you for more understanding or clarification of your comments. You may contact "your" Elder
or any Elder.
Last names beginning with:
A-C Bill Schepler 815-761-9646
D-F Craig Peterson 815-761-5442
G-H Ed McComb 630-531-0017
J-L Eric Hohlfeld 630-523-3564
M-O John Fairfield 815-758-0569
P-Smith Gene Ehrhardt 815-761-0956
Soko-Z Ron Dietrich 815-784-5122
CHURCH ENVELOPES We have one bank account for the budgeted church expenses. We no longer have a Building Fund Account because the mortgage payment is part of the budget. On the Envelopes:
“Current” goes to paying all budgeted church expenses: such as mortgage, salaries, utilities and maintenance.
“NID Missions” is sent directly to the Northern Illinois District office.
“Other” is used for a designated category if a special program exists such as “stained glass”, etc. If not designated for a special program, it will go into Current. Members who give to the church through “Electronic Giving” and wish to contribute to a special mission can use their boxed envelopes for that purpose.
THE NURSERY IS AVAILABLE The St. John nursery will once again be staffed during worship and during the Sunday school time. Our nursery attendant is Courtney Morrelli. Please make use of this service as needed.
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SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM We welcome into the family of Christ Christian Henry Kolzow, son of Dave & Carole. His sponsors are John Boldt and Kathryn Wollman. We pray God's rich and abundant blessings upon Christian as he continues to grow in Christ!
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS SEPTEMBER 9TH It's time to register your children for Sunday school. Registration forms are available in the Narthex at the information center or online at www.stjohnsycamore.org .
Waiting....hmmmm, I'm thinking that's an accurate word to describe the condition all Christians are in. We are waiting for the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And also here at St.John we are waiting to welcome a new shepherd. And at your home you could be waiting for any number of things - a new appliance to be delivered, your house to sell, a job offer, the results of that last medical test, your children to return to school :) - and the list goes on. Waiting is tough, and long, and sometimes isolating. And that's why I chose the book Waiting by Sharla Fritz for our Tuesday Evening Ladies Bible Study. Beginning September 11 at 6:30 p.m. each week we'll examine God's perspective on this ever present subject. So please call me, Barb Johnson, at 630 660-9398 to register. And think about bringing a friend....we're all waiting for something!!!!
Update on the Senior Pastor Search from the Board of Elders As announced at worship last weekend the Senior Pastor search is proceeding slowly. Hopefully we'll be picking up speed soon. The original plan to call an Interim Pastor has been set aside for the lack of available candidates. One prospect in Michigan remains a possibility. Stay tuned. Pastor Metzger has a variety of pastors scheduled to supply our pulpit from now through the end of the calendar year. There is also the possibility that we could call a short term Vacancy Pastor so that our worship environment will be more consistent until we are ready to call a Senior Pastor. In the meanwhile, in the next few weeks the congregation will be taking a survey called the Congregation Assessment Tool (CAT). This survey will aid us in planning for the future. Details will follow in the next week or so. Please be in prayer for our church, the Board of Elders and the man God will provide to be our new Senior Pastor.
Worship Schedule Change The Board of Elders would like to thank everyone who has talked or written to us recentlyregarding the proposed worship schedule change. While not unanimous, a significant majority of the opinions were in favor of the change.
Beginning Sunday September 2, 2018 there will be one worship service per weekend on Sunday at 9:00
AM. Please note there will be no Saturday service. Bible study and Sunday School will begin at 10:30 AM. This schedule would provide sufficient time for fellowship following worship and time for students and teachers to transition to Sunday school. We look forward to the positive impact worshiping as one Body of Christ will have on the life of our church. As always, the Elders welcome communication from fellow members. The names and phone numbers of the Board of Elders are listed below. Please contact us directly, or, if you prefer, please leave a note for us in the Office Mailbox in the Narthex at church, or mail a note to us. If you write, please identify yourself so that we may contact you for more understanding or clarification of your comments. You may contact "your" Elder
or any Elder.
Last names beginning with:
A-C Bill Schepler 815-761-9646
D-F Craig Peterson 815-761-5442
G-H Ed McComb 630-531-0017
J-L Eric Hohlfeld 630-523-3564
M-O John Fairfield 815-758-0569
P-Smith Gene Ehrhardt 815-761-0956
Soko-Z Ron Dietrich 815-784-5122
CHURCH ENVELOPES We have one bank account for the budgeted church expenses. We no longer have a Building Fund Account because the mortgage payment is part of the budget. On the Envelopes:
“Current” goes to paying all budgeted church expenses: such as mortgage, salaries, utilities and maintenance.
“NID Missions” is sent directly to the Northern Illinois District office.
“Other” is used for a designated category if a special program exists such as “stained glass”, etc. If not designated for a special program, it will go into Current. Members who give to the church through “Electronic Giving” and wish to contribute to a special mission can use their boxed envelopes for that purpose.
THE NURSERY IS AVAILABLE The St. John nursery will once again be staffed during worship and during the Sunday school time. Our nursery attendant is Courtney Morrelli. Please make use of this service as needed.
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