ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers are given by Kurt & Jodi Becher in celebration of the new year, 2025. Blessings to all on the year ahead!
ALTAR FLOWERS 2025
If you would like to sign up for altar flowers for the 2025 church year, please stop in, email us at church.office@stjohntigers.com, or call the church office.
2024 GIVING STATEMENTS
The 2024 Giving statements have been emailed out on REALM. If you do not have a REALM account, then your statement will be mailed to you.
KAISER / FLINT WEDDING
The congregation is invited to attend the wedding of George Kaiser and
Sharon Flint on Saturday, January 18th at 3:00 p.m. A reception will follow in the St. John Lutheran Fellowship room.
WINTER LIFE WITH GOD
The new Winter Life with God class began on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Please see the Epistle for the registration form or contact the church office or Pastor Mews if you are interested or if you have any questions.
Church office at 419.782.5766. Some dates are already taken and may fill up quickly. The dates that are still open are: March 19th, March 26th and April 2nd.
ACT BIBLE STUDY
When I was young, I read these words of Jesus with horror. “Cut off a hand or foot?” I thought. “Tear out an eye? What’s Jesus talking about!?” Please join us for the topic: CUT IT OFF? We meet Wednesday evening at 6:30 in Adult Ed Room A with Judy Detter and Penny Mueller
FOOD PANTRY UPDATE
We served 966 households or 2,869 people for the year of 2024. We had 131 new households or 375 people who visited our pantry for the first time. We distributed 4,296 bags of food. Thank you for the continued support of this ministry. Ways to help: Donations of food or financial support are always welcome. For the month of January, the featured items are: canned ravioli, vegetable oil and beef or chicken Broth.
CLOTHES CLOSET NEEDS
The Clothes Closet is looking for donations of clothing, children and adult
sizes. If you would like to volunteer your time, especially on Thursdays or
Fridays, please call the church office at 419-782-5766.
TABLES FOR SALE
The church has five used wooden tables for sale for $10 each. Please contact the church office if you are interested.
NEW CARE NOTES
There are new Care Notes available in the Bergman Resource Room:
Take One – Take Heart; Give One – Give Hope Working Your Way Through Crisis
Additional titles have been placed in the Caring Ministry Resource
Room in the Work Room. Please take one for you or give to a friend.
Notes now available:
“Angry? Lonely? Anxious? Dealing With Difficult Emotions”
“What Grieving Does to the Body”
“Living With Cancer – A Day at a Time”
“Keeping Up Your Spirits in the Hospital”
“What Everyone Should Know About Dementia”
“Finding God in Pain or Illness”
“Easing the Burden of Stress”
“Parenting a Troubled Teen”
“Grieving the Loss of a Good Friend”
ENDURING GRACE: A CHURCH YEAR JOURNAL, YEAR
Enduring Grace: A Church Year Journal encourages adults to spend time reading and meditating on God’s Word.
This lectionary-based, interactive journal includes the following features:
- Scripture references for every Sunday of the 3-Year Lectionary (Year C)
- Introductions to seasons and festivals of the Christian Church Year
- Reflections on the readings
- Watercolor illustrations
- Space for journaling and prayers
- Devotions on hymns from Lutheran Service Book(LSB)
Spend time with Enduring Grace by yourself, with a small group, or with your family to celebrate and reflect upon the life and work of Jesus Christ.
There are ten copies of this journal available for purchase in the church Book Nook. The cost is $45. Please contact the church office if interested.
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