5 p.m. Sanctuary ServiceGreeters Pastor John and Liz KelleyUshers Bonnie Bloome, Kay VanFossanReader Pam SandersAltar Guild Irmgard Lindahl, Diana SkubeCommunion Assistants Nicolas Evans, Pam SandersMusician Sheryl MeyerPreaching/Presiding Minister Pastor Greg Busboom8 a.m. Sanctuary ServiceGreeters Joe and Carol BushkillUshers Kevin Gorsek, John Gorsek, Mark Steen,

Chuck StolteReader Jan CazelAltar Guild Irmgard Lindahl, Diana SkubeAcolytes Becca Nika, Megan Van BerkomCommunion Assistants Jan Cazel, Andrew Christensen,

Michael Bloechle, Dick WietiesPreaching Minister Pastor Greg BusboomPresiding Minister Pastor Ladd Sonnenberg9:45 a.m. Sanctuary ServiceGreeters Bob and Anita WalbaumUshers Brian O’Neill, Bob Schenebricker,

Jean Sergent, Steve Sergent, Roger Williams

Reader Cindy SedamAltar Guild Dee Belter, Shirley ClarkAcolytes Meghan Eiter, Zach EiterCommunion Assistants Marcia Burris, Rosemary Carlson,

Carol Lange, Cindy Sedam, Marilyn WitkopFlower Delivery Greg WeickartPreaching Minister Pastor Greg BusboomPresiding Minister Pastor Ladd Sonnenberg10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service - Parish Life CenterHospitality Gary, Mindy, and Lily GarnerReader Christy LouveauCommunion Assistants Bruce Cassens, Gary Garner,

Mindy Garner, June Steinwart, Michael Taylor

Praise Team Becky Eiter, Meghan Eiter, Sundae Johnson, Sheryl Meyer,

Carmen Remolina, Greg WeickartKeyboardist Valarie HunterInstrumentalists Gabe Cowan, Andy Lazarides,

Dave Lazarides, Matt MifflinTechnical Team Thi Bowden, Aaron Duncan,

Ron EngstromPreaching/Presiding Minister Pastor Greg BusboomWeekly Bread Baker Rose Moser

Pentecost Weekend

This is Memorial Weekend. It’s not the weekend when we remember the end of school or the beginning of summer and all the fun that we will have on the lake or around the grill. Instead, it is the weekend when we pause to remember all the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. It is a weekend when we say thank you to all those men and women who recognized not just their calling to serve their country, but the gifts God gave them in this service. We also remember in our thoughts and prayers all those families who paid the price by losing their loved ones who served our country.

This weekend we also celebrate Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon Jesus’ disciples, the very same Holy Spirit that Jesus said “will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears” (John 16:13). Through the power of the Holy Spirit we see the disciples do amazing things from healing people and casting out demons to proclaiming the Good News to all those who don’t know about Christ’s great love for us.

So on this Memorial/Pentecost Weekend what are we called to do? I believe God asks us to rejoice in the fact that no matter what we do God has given us His Holy Spirit to lead us, guide us, and provide us with all we need to live out His calling for us to help others know and experience the love and freedom that Christ has made possible for us.

One great way this summer we are able to live out our calling through the power of the Holy Spirit is to get involved with the weekly Wednesday Night Dinners on the lawn. Join other disciples from St. John’s and our neighbors, residents of Georgetown Apartments, at 6:00 p.m. on the church lawn to share Christ’s love over dinner, fellowship, and caring conversations.

May God bless you through the power of the Holy Spirit so that all may come to know Him through you! Shaped by the cross

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2477 West Washington • Springfield, IL 62702(217) 793.3933 • www.stjohns-springfield.org

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Coming Wednesdays this Summer...

Mission Trip 2015Project Crossroads VIII

June 28 - July 4

To sign up or for more information, contact Pastor Ladd

Still somespots left!

St. John’s Lutheran ChurchVacation Bible School

The Coolest Weekof the Summer!

Week of June 22-266:00-8:15 p.m.

Monday-Thursday at St. John’sFriday Family Picnic at Washington Park!

Sign up online at stjohns-springfield.org under “Church Events” (click the Everest link!) Or contact Kathy at St. John’s by calling 793.3933 ext. 207.

COMMUNITY COOKOUTSON THE LAWN

Beginning Wednesday,

June 36:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 11 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Life CenterCapital Big Band Big Band Era Music 1935-1980Co-directors:Ralph Woehrmann and Darrell Cannedy

Stay after for a refreshing glass of lemonade and dessert!

Saturday, May 235:00pm Worship/Communion- PLCSunday, May 24Ascension Sunday8:00am Worship/Communion- Sanctuary9:15am Fellowship9:45am Worship/Communion- Sanctuary10:30am Contemporary Worship/ Communion- PLC6:00pm Fraase Farms Fundraising DinnerMonday, May 25Memorial Day- Church Office ClosedTuesday, May 269:00am Staff Meeting5:15pm Worship Vision Team6:30pm Stephen Ministry Peer Support7:00pm Global Missions Ministry Team

Wednesday, May 271:00pm Friends in Christ at Concordia Village5:30pm Encounter Band Practice6:30pm Confirmation Cookout and Camp Orientation Meeting6:45pm Worship Band Practice7:00pm Stewardship Vision Team

Thursday, May 2810:00am St. John’s Golf Group3:30pm Youth to MacArthur Literacy Center6:00pm Bells of Glory RehearsalFriday, May 295:00pm Wedding RehearsalSaturday, May 303:00pm Gettings/Garlisch Wedding5:00pm Worship/Communion- SanctuarySunday, May 31Trinity Sunday8:00am Worship/Communion-Sanctuary9:15am Fellowship9:15am Safeguarding God’s Children Training9:45am Worship/Communion- Sanctuary10:30am Contemporary Worship/ Communion- PLC2:00pm ELCA NYG Bible Study and Fellowship

Heidi Atkins, Kathy Beall, Ken DeVault, Dorothy Embree, Gloria Fafoglia, Bud Herter, Jan Kaitschuk, Harold Kluckman, Karen Krenz, Evelyn Lageman, Keith Larson, Mark Lohnes, Shirley Maier, Barb McCarty, Walt Melcher Jr., Fran Myers, Ray Myers, Judy Nika, Sheldon Nordstrom, Terry Pencek, Gene Poehlman, Debbie Renner, Margaret Rosenberg, Liz Saner, Mary Lou Senalik, Pat Sriner, Sandra Stoye, Betty Stuemke, Bill Stuemke, Carol Tungett, Norm Weiskopf, Larry Wieties

Stephen Ministry... people caring about people, if you are interested in talking with a Stephen Minister, please contact one of the Pastors at (217) 793.3933.

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Welcome to St. John’s Lutheran Church on this Pentecost Weekend as we gather around Word and Sacrament to celebrate Christ’s resurrection and be fed by our Triune God. We are glad you are here! If you do not yet have a church home in Springfield and are interested in becoming part of St. John’s, we invite you to visit with one of our pastors. When speaking to his disciples before his death, Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as “the Helper” and described the difference the Spirit would make in their lives and in the world. On this Pentecost Weekend, we pray for God’s Holy Spirit to work in our lives, drawing us ever deeper in our relationship with Christ and with one another.

Confirmation Cookout and Camp Orientation Meeting- All confirmation youth and their parents are required to attend the end-of-the-year Confirmation Cookout and Camp Orientation meeting this coming Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the PLC Lobby. Meat, beverages, and table service will be provided. Each family is invited to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will eat promptly at 6:00 p.m. and begin the Camp Orientation meeting at 6:30 p.m. Important information about our upcoming Confirmation Camp at Augustana College in Rock Island will be shared at this time. See you there!

National Youth Gathering Plant Sale- Sunday, May 31- Plants will be for sale on Sunday, May 31 to benefit the National Youth Gathering!

National Youth Gathering Fellowship and Bible Study- All youth headed to Detroit this summer are strongly encouraged to attend fellowship and Bible Study on Sunday, May 31 from 2-5 p.m. Bring your favorite ice cream/summer treat to share! We are “breaking in” Amanda and Wes Johnson’s new house, so come ready for some “clean and organized” fun! 2107 Shabbona Drive, Springfield.

Farewell to Max and Helen, our AWESOME Exchange Students-Wednesday night, June 3, 6-8 p.m. at Monical’s Pizza, 2640 Prairie Crossing Drive, Springfield!

Fellowship (FUN) Night(1st and 3rd Sundays of the month) 6:00-8:00 p.m.Sunday, June 7 - Remolina’s House- 2520 Manchester Drive, SpringfieldSunday, June 21 - Location to be Announced

Encounter on the Road(2nd and 4th Sundays of the month) 6:00-8:00 p.m.What Lies Ahead- A Study of Philippians with insight from our returning college studentsSunday, June 14 - Lincoln Park Shelter #4Sunday, June 28 - Douglas Park Shelter #3

St. John’s Golf Group- We play 9 holes on Thursday or Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. at Longbridge Golf course. We usually have lunch and fellowship after playing. Our goals are fellowship, being outside, and playing golf. If you are interested, call Mike Bohl at 698.8195.Men and Women’s Bible Study will not be meeting until after Labor Day.Deborah Circle- will meet June 2 at 12:00 noon in the Adult Meeting Room. This will be the last meeting until September. If you have any questions, please call Charlene Kloppenberg at 546.1140.GROUP LOYAL- The June get-together will be June 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center Lobby. It will be a potluck. Call Bob and Sally Borcherding at 546.8615 if you have any questions.All Church Camping Trip- June 19-21- It’s that time again to get your bags packed for our 2nd Annual All Church Camping Trip! You are invited to join us for a day or the whole weekend. We will be camping at Camp CILCA near Cantrall, IL (about 15 minutes north of Springfield.) We will be sharing in food, fun, fellowship, worship, and camping. If you have never gone camping or don’t have camping supplies, don’t worry. Let Joe Fortner or Pastor Ladd know and we will help get you all that you need to have an awesome weekend in nature. To learn more about this great event, pick up a brochure on one of the Welcome Centers or contact Joe Fortner at 698.5782 or Pastor Ladd.

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in celebration of Bob and Sally Borcherding’s 45th Wedding Anniversary.

May Food Items: Canned Fruit

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EVEREST Vacation Bible School, June 22-26, 6:00-8:15 p.m.- Will you be an assistant for a VBS Crew or Station? Please sign up at the Outposts or complete all sign ups from the church website! Look under Church Events for “Everest.” Thank you!

VBS Volunteers “All Volunteer” meeting Sunday, June 7, Noon-1:30 p.m., in downstairs Classroom A&B. Lunch and childcare provided. Please RSVP to Kathy Lasley for food and childcare planning. Thank you!St. John’s VBS mission collection for Contact Ministry continues. May 23 & 24: please bring paper towels! We want to build a mountain of donations in the Parish Life Center! Thank you!Safeguarding God’s Children Training- St. John’s requires all volunteers working with children birth through high school to complete this important training. Please sign up to attend one of these trainings: Sunday, May 31, 9:15-10:15 a.m. in Adult Meeting Room; Sunday, June 7, 9:15-10:15 a.m. OR 1:30-2:30 p.m. in downstairs Classroom C&D. Materials are provided. You will also be asked to sign two authorizations for background checks. There is no cost for this training. Please contact Kathy Lasley or Ashlynne Steen to sign up.

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Field and Stream GroupHave you been searching for a place where like-minded sportsmen and their families can experience the love of Jesus Christ through the shared passion of the great outdoors? Well, your hunt has just taken a new path. St. John’s is seeking men and women who are looking for fellowship with purpose through outdoors ministry. Please accept this invitation to seasoned and novice sportsmen, and anyone who admires the fish, fowl, and fauna of Central Illinois, takes pleasure in boating and fishing, loves to hunt, enjoys target shooting and strives for the safe use and storage of firearms. For more information and the opportunity to help create this outdoors ministry, please contact John Moulton at 971.9555 or jmoul537@hotmail.com.Knitting and Crocheting Ministries continue to meet on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Life Center Lobby. They have yarn if you don’t have any and are willing to help you if you are wanting to learn. Call Lynne Ewan at 546.9632 if you have any questions.

Outreach and MissionCommunity Cookouts on the Lawn- Starting June 3 we are inviting all disciples at St. John’s to join us in connecting with our neighbors at the Georgetown Apartments over food and fellowship. One way you can be a part of this great opportunity is through bringing a side dish to share each Wednesday night through August 12. Another way you, your family, your friends, and even your small group can be a part of this is by hosting a Wednesday night. This involves preparing the main dish and serving as host and hostesses to our disciples and guests. St. John’s will provide the funds for the main dish, drinks, and paper products so you don’t have to worry about the funding! If you or your group would like to host a Community Cookout on the Lawn, please contact Carolyn Isham at 544.2286 or cisham@sbcglobal.net.Mission Trip- There are still some spots available for the 2015 Marion, VA Cross-Generational Mission trip! On June 28 you can join a group of youth and adults as they take part in the 8th annual Marion, VA mission trip. We will be spending time working on homes, eating, playing, singing, learning and so much more together. We will be staying at Hungry Mother Lutheran Retreat Center that is nestled in the Jefferson National Forest. If you are wanting to go please pick up and return a brochure on one of the Welcome Centers at church or give Pastor Ladd a call at church.

Summer Worship Schedule Begins- Beginning this weekend, May 23 and 24, and continuing through Labor Day Weekend, we resume our Summer Worship Schedule. Worship times during the summer months are: 5:00 p.m. Saturday (Casual Traditional in Sanctuary) 8:00 a.m. Sunday (Traditional in Sanctuary) 9:45 a.m. Sunday (Traditional in Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. Sunday (Contemporary in Parish Life Center)Come find rest and renewal in your relationship with Christ this summer as we worship together every week! And, if you happen to be out of town, find a church wherever you are and experience worship with a different part of the Body of Christ!LSSI Weekend- Next weekend, May 30-31, we will celebrate LSSI Weekend here at St. John’s as we lift up in worship the ministries of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. LSSI’s new President Mark Stutrud will be the guest preacher at all four of our weekend worship services. Come and worship as we celebrate our rich partnership in ministry with LSSI!Lemonade in the Lobby- Plan to join us for our summer concert series, Lemonade in the Lobby Thursday, June 11. Bring a friend to enjoy Big Band Era music and stay after for lemonade and dessert. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s and is free and open to the public.

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