TODAY WE WELCOME INTO GOD’S FAMILY THROUGH BAPTISM BROOKS WILSON WAGNER. He is the son of Kane Wagner and Elizabeth (Blair) Howard. and his sponsors are Corey Clay and Brianna Glass. Brooks is the grandson of Mark & Debbie Wagner and Larry & Diana Howard.
MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE
The youth group is holding their Mother’s Day Plant Sale. We are planning on taking a group of our young people to the 2025 National Youth Gathering in New Orleans in July 2025. You can help them by supporting our plant sale. Order forms can be obtained from an attendee or found in the holders near the youth bulletin board by the cafeteria. If you want to support a specific person note their name in the “Credit To:” area of the form. Complete the form and submit payment by April 28th. Delivery will be in the gym on Mother’s Day, May 12th, from 9:00 to 11:30. Cash N Carry items will also be available.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER
We will be hosting a volunteer appreciation dinner on Monday, May 6th at 5:00 p.m. at the Glenn Park Assisted Living Facility in Defiance. This is being held in honor of all of our church and school volunteers. Whether you are a clicker, lay reader, or office helper, or help in some other capacity, we would like to show our appreciation for all that you do. If you plan to attend, please RSVP the church office at 419-782-5766 or email Debbie Wagner at: church.office@stjohntigers.com
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL PRESENTS “CHARLOTTE’S WEB”
The students are working on learning their lines to this year’s play. “Charlotte’s Web” will be presented on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. in the school’s gym. The tickets will be available for sale in the school office or contact the school secretary at 419.782.1751 or email, secretary.sjl@stjohntigers.com. Students: $5.00, Adults: $7.50 and Family (maximum 2 adults) $20.00. Our students are looking forward to bringing this familiar story to life. Come and join us for an evening of great entertainment. Thank you for supporting our youth!
PULLED PORK DRIVE-THROUGH DINNER
This weekend Jan McGhee will speak about our Drive Through fundraiser for Kaitlyn’s Cottage and a door offering will be held following our services. The last day to purchase tickets is April 29th. Help the Tuesdays at 10 Bible study support this cause. The Tuesdays at 10 Bible study group toured Kaitlyn’s Cottage this past week. This weekend, there will be a free-will door offering for Kaitlyn’s Cottage after the church services. Thanks for your support.
YOUTH SUNDAY
A huge thank you to our Cross Training students for serving at the 11:00 service last week. There were 14 of our church’s youth leading our worship service as lay readers, tech, ushers, greeters, and acolytes. We would like to make this a regular event, and would also like to thank the parents for allowing your children to grow with our church. Your church family is so grateful.
VBS MEETING
The next Vacation Bible School meeting is Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m.
LADIES AID MEETING – APRIL
The Ladies Aid invites you and your friends to attend our April 25th meeting in the Fellowship Hall. Steve Heilshorn, director of the Children’s Lantern in Defiance, will be speaking about the services and resources offered to moms, dads, couples, families, and children. The meeting begins with devotions and a short business meeting at 2:00, followed by our speaker and light refreshments afterwards. Please mark your calendar and join us! Suggested donations for the food pantry this month are detergent and toilet paper. Donation items of diapers, baby wipes, and children’s bath, lotion, and shampoo items for the Children’s Lantern would be greatly appreciated, also. Thank you for supporting this ministry to our community.
NO BIBLE CLASSES
Pastor Mews will be on vacation the last two Thursdays of April, so there will be no “Isaiah” Bible class until Thursday, May 2nd. “The Reason For God” class will not meet on Wednesday, April 24th, however, the class will resume May 1st.
LIFE LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF ESTHER BIBLE STUDY
Phil Rohlf will be starting a new Bible study on Sunday, April 28th at 9:30 a.m. in the lunchroom. It is titled “Life Lessons From the Book of Esther” by Max Lucado. We welcome new members to join our group!
“PEW SISTERS” BIBLE STUDY
Lisa Mews is leading “Pew Sisters”, a women’s small-group Bible study by Katie Schuermann. “Pew Sisters” is about real women, real lives, and real faith stories! Every woman in the pew has a sory of God’s faithfulness, and women love nothing better than to revel in one another’s experiences and celebrate the sisterhood of believers. Pew Sisters helps get that celebration started. Devotional in both tone and form, this twelve-session study tells what God is doing in the lives of real women today. From depression to grief to cancer, women from all over the Church share their stories here for the consolation and encouragement of their sisters in faith. We are all one in the Body of Christ, so these beautiful women are your pew sisters. Join them in the pages of this study and in your own small group. The class meets on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. If you’re still interested in attending, please call the church office at 419-782-5766 for more information.
CLOTHES CLOSET NEEDS
The Clothes Closet is in need of household items such as dishes, silverware, towels, sheets and household décor items.
FOOD PANTRY
If you would like to donate items to the pantry, the following would be much appreciated: 1 lb. thin spaghetti, egg noodles, cream of chicken, tomato and chicken noodle soups, and beef broth. Your donations are much appreciated!
CHIEF RECEIPTS
Keep saving your receipts! Our school recently received a check in the amount of $75. Please remember that June, July and August receipts cannot be used!
BOTTOMS UP DIAPER DRIVE
We are partnering with area food pantries to collect diapers and wipes. All donations will be distributed to the Pregnancy Center, Children’s Lantern, Path Center and area food pantries who participate in the diaper drive. The program is called “Bottoms Up Diaper Bank”. Diapers will be collected until May 18th. Please visit https://bottomsup.life for more information about Bottoms Up and visit Facebook or YouTube (Bottoms Up Diaper Drive). Thank you for your donation.
ATTENDANCE CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY SCHOOL
April 14 8:00 AM 64 Adults – 3
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