Member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Worship Schedule

Sunday Morning Service - 9:00 am 
Sunday School 10:30 am
Adult Bible Study - 10:30 am 


Please see bulletin for latest updates.

Announcements

The St. John nursery is available for your use, as needed, during worship and Sunday school time. It is not staffed.

New Members: Today we receive Nathan & Melissa Marberry and children Lauren, William, and James into membership via transfer from Trinity Lutheran Church in Genoa. We are honored to have you as part of our church family and look forward to growing in the grace and knowledge of our Savior with you!

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
9 am Worship
10:30 am Bible Class
10:30 am Sunday School Youth Bake Sale

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH
5:30 pm Confirmation
​6:30 pm Adult Choir

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
Feed My Staring Children
3:00 pm Adult Catechesis
7:00 pm Men’s Basketball

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH
Feed My Staring Children

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
Feed My Staring Children
9 am Altar Guild Meeting

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH
Feed My Staring Children
9 am Worship
10:30 am Bible Class
10:30 am Sunday School Youth Bake Sale Handbell practice

UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST
7:00 pm B.O.A. Meeting

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND
High School Youth Lock-in

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
7 pm Dartball

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
7 pm Thanksgiving Eve Service

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
12 pm Community Thanksgiving Meal

Bible Class:
In the beginning God. And God said. Did God actually say? The fall into sin. The first promise of a Savior. The voice of a brother’s blood. The first genealogy. A worldwide flood. A tower. Genesis 1-11 is filled with incredible events and noteworthy people, and foundational to the rest of Scripture. Join us in Bible Class beginning today as we sit at Moses’ feet, marvel at God’s words and promises, and see Jesus in the midst of it all. All are welcome!

Appreciation Potluck:
Pastor Metzger has announced his upcoming retirement, effective December 10. As December 8 will be his final Sunday officially serving here at Saint John, the Board of Elders is planning a special morning to show our appreciation for all his years of service to the Lord and to our congregation. Join us for a celebratory Divine Service at 9:00am and a potluck lunch at 11:30am. We encourage you to pass along word to your children and grandchildren who had him as their pastor, as well as any former members with whom you are still in contact. “Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching” (1Timothy 5:17).

CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATE!
*If you didn't come for a photo session last week, please stop at the table in the narthex. We need to confirm your household information for the membership listing in the back of the new directory. We're also collecting skills and interests sheets. The table will be set up again next week.
Contact Wayne Kolzow: 847-741-5478 or jkolzow@gmail.com
*If you still wish to have your picture included,
you may inquire about scheduling a photo session at another nearby location before November 16th. If you prefer, you may submit a print or digital photograph for the membership section of the directory. We're also collecting group and candid photographs for possible inclusion in the directory. If you have any pictures taken within the past year, please submit them this week. Contact Craig Peterson: 815-761-5442 or cmpeters56@gmail.com

Handbell practice
will begin on Sun., Nov. 17 after the service. We will practice in the choir room. If you have questions contact Kathy Helgeson.
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FMSC packing event is this week!
Please pick up your St. John t-shirts for the event. With your t-shirts I also enclosed a note reminding you of your scheduled time and rules about the packing session. If you have any questions contact me at 815-793-4968 or carolbrown647@gmail.com. If you can't make it let me know because others may want to take your place. Thank you for participating in this great outreach opportunity, Deaconess Brown
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Adult Catechesis:
A new round of adult catechesis (receiving, learning, confessing, and living the Christian faith) begins this Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in the Adult Education room.

Congregational Group Photo:
Join us on Sunday, November 17 — immediately following the Divine Service — for a congregational group photo. One camera will be used to make sure everyone is looking. A digital image will be made available to any member who wants one. We want every member included, so make plans to join us for worship and then stay for this group photo.

St. John will be hosting a Community Creamed Turkey over biscuit Community meal this year.
The dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th from 12- 2pm. Sign-up sheets for volunteers will be out the first of November. There are plenty of ways to help with this important community outreach event even if you already have plans for that day. We hope you will participate! Deaconess Brown and the Outreach Committee

Lutheranism and Social Media:
What does it mean to be a Christian when you have the ability to seek spiritual guidance from anyone and everyone with an internet
connection? How does a Lutheran understanding of the Church apply in our high tech twenty-first century? Calvary Lutheran Church in Elgin invites you to join them — and guest presenter Rev. Hans Fiene — for their Fall Conference on Theology on Saturday, November 9. Both teens and adults will be engaged. This conference begins with Matins at 8:30am, followed by three sessions and intervening breaks beginning at 9:15am. It ends before 1:00pm. Please register by calling 847-741-5433 to reserve your seat. Calvary is located at 535 N McLean Blvd in Elgin. This conference is free; a door offering (checks to ‘Calvary Lutheran Church’) will benefit a
related partner organization.

BOAR’S HEAD FESTIVAL
at Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo is back!!! Please join us to celebrate Christ’s birth on December 7 at 6 PM or on December 8 at 2 PM. The Boar’s Head Festival blends the medieval celebration of Christmas with the Christmas story and includes beautiful music and a powerful ending with medieval characters joining the shepherds and Wise Men worshipping Christ at the manger. Performances are free but tickets must be requested in advance. Contact Ruth Zielke at boarsheadzionmarengo@gmail.com or call the church office at Zion, 815 768 6564, to reserve your tickets.

Pastoral Contacts:
You will find phone numbers for Pastor Mumme and Pastor Metzger listed in our bulletins weekly. Contact them via our church phone or their mobile phones during office hours. As they have families and value that time (as you do!), please refrain from non-emergency calls in the evening. Text or email as needed. For emergencies, they are available 24 hours a day and happy to offer pastoral care to Christ’s flock here at Saint John!

LISTEN TO WHAT YOU WANT, WHEN YOU WANT...Issues, Etc.
is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week's topics include: Parenting an Autistic Child, The Church Triumphant Hymn "Oh, How Blest Are They," Martin Luther's Father Confessor Johannes von Staupitz, 16th Century Lutheran Theologian Martin Chemnitz and more. You can listen live or at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org and on the LPR mobile app.

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