SERMON: “Good and Bad Actors” by Pastor Kurt Mews based on the text: Luke 18:1-8
ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers are given by Krystle Clark in in celebration of Chad Clark’s birthday on October 25th.
TRUNK OR TREAT
St. John will be hosting our Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 29th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. We now have secured around thirty vehicles for the event. This is almost double the vehicles from previous years. Everything will be held outside with hot dogs, chips and bottled water for free. We are still in need of candy to be donated. You may place your candy donations in the designated box in classroom #14 across from the cafeteria. The Chick-fil-A truck will be available to purchase food items on a cashless basis.
ELECTION DAY PULLED PORK DINNER
Tickets are available in the lower hallway after services, from members of the Tuesdays at Ten Bible Study noted on the insert and at the church office until October 27th. The dinner is on November 4th, with 4:30-6:00 p.m. pickup. Our fundraiser is for Shop With A Cop for school age children of Defiance County. Donations are accepted. Please support our fundraiser/dinner.
ALL SAINTS WEEKEND
SJL Church will be observing ALL SAINTS’ WEEKEND on November 2 & 3, 2025. We would like to remember and name the saints, your family and friends who have been called home to Jesus since 2024 All Saints’ Day, Sunday, November 3, 2024. We would like to give thanks to God for their faith and life.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
The Children’s Message now takes place at the beginning of the 9:00 a.m.
service (after Sharing of the Peace). The children will then be dismissed to the Sunday School room. Parents are to enter the church with their child(ren) and not drop them off at the Sunday School room. Thank you.
THANK YOU
Mr. Bill Phlipot would like to thank everyone for the cards, kind words, and well-wishes on his retirement. Thank you!
WHO BROKE MY CHURCH?
“Who Broke My Church?” is an interactive, engaging group gathering. Participants will learn and grow to discover how SJL can become effective and thrive in ministry in the Defiance, Ohio, area. This group gathering will help to shape and change the DNA and culture of our church and each individual on how they cannot just attend or just belong to the church, but become the Church of Christ. The class discussions, learning and growth will give practical direction for aging, declining or lukewarm churches. This group gathering will take place each Thursday afternoon from Nov. 6, 2025, through Feb. 26, 2026. Come and grow as frequently as possible. We meet from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Adult Ed A. Please sign up outside room #14.
ENDOWMENT REQUESTS
Please turn all endowment requests in to the church office by November 1st so that our committee can act on them at our November meeting. Request forms are available from the church office.
VISITOR INFORMATION
If you are a guest at St. John Lutheran Church and are filling out the sign-in information in the guest book, please complete all contact information.
SAVE YOUR PLASTIC CAPS!
We are saving CLEAN plastic caps (any size, shape, or color) to possibly have a park bench on our church property. Please bring them to the church office.
Examples of caps: water bottles, milk jugs, sprays (oil, etc.), cleaning products, food products. Thank you.
CLOTHES CLOSET
The St. John Lutheran Clothes Closet is looking for volunteers to work on Thursdays and Fridays If you can even serve for a few hours, please contact Nancy Eickenberg at 419.785.4269 or Linda Hageman at 419.439.3284.
COATS FOR CHRISTMAS
Collection for Coats For Christmas will run from Monday, October 20th thru November 7th. This year they are asking that all donated coats be cleaned prior to putting them in the barrel.
ACTS – ADULT CROSSTRAINING STUDIES
Years ago, there was a notorious murderer and cannibal in the news. While in prison, he claimed to have become a Christian believer. My grandmother was irked. Please join us this week, October 15, for the topic: It isn’t Fair. We meet Wednesday evenings, 6:00 – 7:30, in Adult Education Room A with Judy Detter & Penny Mueller. Don’t forget next week is our BLAST EVENT: TRUNK or TREAT!
DOOR OFFERING FOR PULLED PORK DRIVE-THRU DINNER
There will be a door offering for the Tuesdays @ 10 Bible Study Pulled Pork Drive-Thru Dinner next weekend on October 25 & 26 after all services.
ATTENDANCE CHURCH SERVICES
October 11 39 5:30 PM
October 12 110 9:00 AM
45 11:00 AM
TOTAL: 194
– Worship Services –
Traditional Services
Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service
THE 5:30 P.M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT 11:00 A.M. ARE
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