A message from The pastor St. John Journey december 2011 Celebrating 50 Years of Ministry (Mark your calendars today) The year 2012 will bring St. John Lutheran Church to its 50 th Anniversary. The Anniversary Com- mittee has been meeting and the year is shaping up to be a wonderful year long celebration of ministry at St. John. There will be five Special Worship Services during the year: January 29 th: 10:00 am We invite and will recognize all who have been Baptized at St. John. Worship followed by reception in Fellowship Hall. April 15 th : 10:00 am This will be the actual date of Anniversary. We hope to have one of the former Pastors of St. John as the guest preacher for the day. We will enjoy a covered dish meal after this worship service. July 29 th : 10:00 am This will be an outdoor service. Plans are that we will try to worship at Monks Chapel, the site of one of the original congregations that started St. John. You are invited to dress in clothing that would fit 1962. We will have a picnic lunch at the site. We invite all cou- ples who were married at St. John to be recognized this day. September 30 th : 10:00 am We will honor all Charter Members of the Congregation. October 28 th : 10:00 am Reformation Sunday, we will Confirm our 9 th grade Confirmation class and invite anyone who has been confirmed at St. John to be in attendance to be recognized. Plans are for an Octoberfest celebration to be held on Saturday, October 27 th . As you can see the committee has been busy planning. We are looking for pictures and other memorabilia having to do with the history of St. John. You will be hearing more information as these dates get nearer, but please put them in your calendar. If you know anyone who was bap- tized, married, or is a charter member please invite them to the appropriate Sunday. Pastor Scott
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A message from The pastor
St. John Journey
december 2011
Celebrating 50 Years of Ministry
(Mark your calendars today)
The year 2012 will bring St. John Lutheran Church to its 50th Anniversary. The Anniversary Com-mittee has been meeting and the year is shaping up to be a wonderful year long celebration of ministry at St. John. There will be five Special Worship Services during the year:
January 29th: 10:00 am We invite and will recognize all who have been Baptized at St. John. Worship followed by reception in Fellowship Hall.
April 15th: 10:00 am This will be the actual date of Anniversary. We hope to have one of the former Pastors of St. John as the guest preacher for the day. We will enjoy a covered dish meal after this worship service.
July 29th: 10:00 am This will be an outdoor service. Plans are that we will try to worship at Monks Chapel, the site of one of the original congregations that started St. John. You are invited to dress in clothing that would fit 1962. We will have a picnic lunch at the site. We invite all cou-ples who were married at St. John to be recognized this day.
September 30th: 10:00 am We will honor all Charter Members of the Congregation.
October 28th: 10:00 am Reformation Sunday, we will Confirm our 9th grade Confirmation class and invite anyone who has been confirmed at St. John to be in attendance to be recognized.
Plans are for an Octoberfest celebration to be held on Saturday, October 27th.
As you can see the committee has been busy planning. We are looking for pictures and other memorabilia having to do with the history of St. John. You will be hearing more information as these dates get nearer, but please put them in your calendar. If you know anyone who was bap-tized, married, or is a charter member please invite them to the appropriate Sunday.
Pastor Scott
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St. John’s Financial Summary
As of October 30, St. John had a surplus of $19,491. We are projecting that St. John will finish 2011 with on-budget income and below-budget expenses, leaving a small surplus. Please continue your generous giving!
Financial Peace University—save the date!
Charles Sansing will be holding a Financial Peace Series at St. John beginning on Tuesday, Jaunuary 3, 2012. To learn more about this chance to get your financial life in order, check out www.daveramsey.com or talk to Charles about signing up to at-tend the upcoming sessions.
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Holiday Gathering
Jim & Dianne Suhrbier will host an adult Holiday Gath-ering, on Saturday, December 17, beginning at 7:30 PM. Take a break from hectic holiday schedules and enjoy a relaxing evening of fellowship, please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. The Suhrbiers live at 17746 Old Jonesboro Road, in Abingdon. See Jim or Dianne or call 628-1311 for directions.
St. John's Financial Summary
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The Quilters will meet Tuesday, December 6th, at Heartwood for their annual Christmas luncheon. Make your plans to attend!!
Quilting sessions will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, at 10:00AM.
Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study The Tuesday afternoon Bible study will be taking off the month of December and will resume meet-ing at 1PM on Tuesday January 3rd, 2012.
Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church Saturday, December 3rd: 9:30 AM till Noon
New Beginnings Workshop: Church Fellowship Hall
Anyone one interested in uniting with St. John Lutheran by becoming a member is
invited to attend this New Beginning Workshop. We will talk about St. John Lu-
theran. We will talk about our Lutheran Heritage and a bit of Lutheran Theol-
ogy. We will talk about what it means to be a member of a Congregation. Most
importantly we will spend some time getting to know each other and how to be-
come involved in the life and community of St. John Lutheran. If you have been
visiting with us, if you are someone who has for some reason or another not for-
mally joined St. John and would like to do so, this is your opportunity. The fol-
lowing Sunday, December 4th we will formally introduce you to the congregation
and welcome you with into membership at the 8:30 or 11:00 am Worship Ser-
vice. If you have any questions please call Pastor Scott (276) 525-5801 or
St. John Choirs Rehearsals for December and Christmas Eve
(combined choirs) are ongoing—11:00AM choir
meets at 6PM this month, and 8:30 choir meets at
7:00PM, overlapping for 30 minutes so that both
choirs can rehearse together for Christmas Eve.
Food Pantry
St. John serves at the Food Pantry the week of December 11-16. There
is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Please make plans to help at
least one of the shifts—bagging on Sunday evening, or food distribu-
tion Monday and Friday mornings and Tuesday evenings..
Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Worship Schedule
Christmas Eve Candle light service: you are invited to gather in the Fellowship Hall around 7:00 PM for refreshments and singing Christmas Carols. Worship will begin at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary.
Christmas Day Worship will be at 11:00 AM (note only one service) This will be an informal service of Holy Communion.
New Years Day: Worship will be at 11:00 AM (note only one service).
Christmas Greetings to all from the Staff and Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church Please know that you are in our
Prayers and may God continue to Bless you in the New Year.
Pastor Scott
Joan Shaver
Jason Jones
Spencer Black
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december Stewardship
Lectionary Readings for the Month
Dec. 4
Isaiah 40:1-11
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8
Dec. 18 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
Dec. 24 Isaiah 9:2-7
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14[15-20]
If you cannot serve on your scheduled day, please make arrangements to
switch with another person and call the office to let the secretary know.
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Dec. 25 Isaiah 62:6-12
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:[1-7]8-20
Dec. 11
Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11
1 Thessalonians 5:16-
24
John 1:6-8,19-28
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Dec. 4 Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 25
Assistant
Minister Ray Whitner Charles Sansing Ray Whitner no
Lector Steve Kluttz Debbie Kluttz Joel Rosen 8:30
Usher Cheryl
Carrico service Christine Fields Bob Wolfe
Altar Guild Louise
Sansing Dianne Suhrbier Jean Harley —
Dec. 4 Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 24 Dec. 25
Assistant
Minister Joan Shaver Sid Vaught Ed Davis Ken Croghan Joan Shaver
Lector Ann McIlvaine Richard
Brumleve Bill Spencer Charles Sansing David Bonham
Acolyte Chris Dixon William Gifford Henry Davis Julie Kroll Lillian Van
Dyke
Reception — Joan Shaver The Bonhams —— —-
Counters
Jim Kroll
David
Bonham
Gary Halverson
David Bonham
Helen French
Jim Kroll
Gary Halverson
Charles Sansing
Jim Kroll
Helen French
Ushers The Spencers The Honakers The Meachams The Giffords The Krolls
Altar Guild Carol
Halverson Edie Hiltebeitel Helen French Helen Findley Helen Findley
8:30AM service
11:00AM service
7:30PM 11:00AM
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Church Secretary’s Corner
I would like to take this time to thank all of my very dedicated volunteers—my bulletin folders (Richard and Helen Findley, Charles and Louise Sansing, and Martha Walker), and all of the stewardship volunteers who make Sunday worship go so smoothly
each week. Many thanks—I couldn’t do what I do without your help! Joan
Secret Pal Luncheon
Sunday December 4th is the big reveal—we will have a luncheon at 12:30, following the
11:00 worship service. Secret Pals from 2011 will be revealed as gifts are ex-
changed. Then we will draw names for 2012 .Secret Pals. Please bring a dish to
share, your gift for your Secret Pal, and gloves or mittens, scarves, and hats to
donate to EFiA.
Preschool News
We appreciate the people who regularly buy gift cards and load their Kroger cards, It is such and easy way to
help support the preschool without spending an extra dime!
Do you buy groceries? Then you can help! We are enrolled in both the “Food City Community Cash” and
“Kroger Cares” programs. Each program works differently, but both will benefit the preschool. Gift cards
are available in the narthex after services or at the preschool during the week. See Ms.Mel or Mrs.
Meacham. You can pay with cash or a check.
1. Food City: We will have gift cards available in $50 and $100 denominations. You can purchase gift
cards to use for your weekly shopping, as well as for gifts.
2. Kroger: Gift cards are sold for $5 each. The card is “reloaded’ each time you shop for whatever
amount you wish. Instructions are given with the card purchase. The $5 is redeemable for groceries.
For both programs, the preschool receives $5.00 for every $100.00 you spend on groceries. We would appre-
We are a community of believers, gathered by the Spirit, washed in Baptism, marked with the cross of Christ, nourished by Word and Sacrament, called to respond to God's gifts of grace, and set apart as disciples of Jesus Christ for a life of learning, witness, and service.
