Anticipating Worship (February 1)

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany


Worship Focus:  Our Prophet Jesus speaks God’s truth and acts with God’s authority.

Scripture Readings:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 1:21-28

Sermon Text:  Deuteronomy 18:15-20

God Communicates through the Prophet
1.  Listen to your God
2.  Learn from your God

Prayer of the Day:  Lord God, you know that we are surrounded by many dangers and that we often stumble and fall.  Strengthen us in body and mind, and bring us safely through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

We will celebrate the Lord's Supper in worship.

Continued Happy Epiphany.

Letter from Ms. Cindy Lendt

Dear members of St. John,

Your prayers and your words have meant so much to me. I can’t say how much I thank God for you.

For three weeks I’ve been deliberating where I should use my God-given talents: here at St. John or as the director at Hope Lutheran’s early learning center in Manhattan, Kansas. My talents match better at St. John, and so I’m returning the call to Kansas. Lord-willing, I will continue to serve here at St. John.

Please remember Hope Lutheran in your prayers. I’m praying that God gives them the right director soon. May God bless his ministry there in Kansas, here at St. John, and all over the world as we share the good news of our Savior!

Your sister in Christ,

Cindy Lendt 

Anticipating Worship (January 25)

Gratitude for Grace - This Sunday is our annual celebration of God's kindness to us.  The sermon meditation is on Titus 2:11-14.  God's grace appeared--grace to save us and grace to serve him.  There will be a special service built around that idea.

A potluck meal follows worship as well as the Annual Meeting.

See you at 9:30 AM.

Grace be with you all.

Gratitude for Grace

Gratitude for Grace — God has given us his love.  We see it clearly in Christ.  We will have our annual celebration of God's goodness called "Gratitude for Grace" on January 25.  Please check your member box for a letter from the Church Council with more information.  This also coincides with our Annual Meeting and delicious potluck after worship. If you are able to help with clean-up after the meeting, please call Rhonda Evgen on 651-208-4642.  Thank you.

Anticipating Worship (January 18)

Second Sunday after Epiphany


Worship Focus:  God calls us to serve him with our lives.

Scripture Readings:
1 Samuel 3:1-10
Psalm 67
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51

Sermon Text:  1 Corinthians 6:19,20

You Are Valuable
1.  Because of the gift of the Holy Spirit
2.  Because of the gift of holy service

Prayer of the Day:  Almighty God, you gave your one and only Son to be the light of the world.  Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and believed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

We will celebrate the Lord's Supper.

Happy Epiphany.

Gratitude for Grace, Annual Meeting and Potluck

Gratitude for Grace — God has given us his love.  We see it clearly in Christ.  We will have our annual celebration of God's goodness called "Gratitude for Grace" on anuary 25.  Please check your member box for a letter from the Church Council with more information.  This also coincides with our Annual Meeting and delicious potluck after worship. If you are able to help with clean-up after the meeting, please call Rhonda Evgen on 651-208-4642.  Thank you.

 

Anticipating Worship (January 11)

First Sunday after Epiphany—The Baptism of our Lord


Worship Focus:  Jesus is the Christ, the “Anointed One.”

Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalm 2
Acts 16:25-34
Mark 1:4-11

Sermon Text:  Isaiah 49:1-6

Pay Attention
1.  To hear from the faithful Servant
2.  To hear about the fitting Servant

Prayer of the Day:  Father in heaven, at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit.  Keep us who are baptized into Christ faithful in our calling as your children and make us heirs of everlasting life; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Happy Epiphany.

Ms. Cindy Lendt has received a call.

Dear members of St. John,

Please include me in your prayers! Hope Lutheran Church in Manhattan, Kansas, has an early learning center that serves 100 children and their families, and the congregation is calling me to be its director. Please pray that God gives me the wisdom to decide where my talents would serve best, here at St. John or at Hope Lutheran in Kansas. As always, I appreciate your input and your prayers as I make my decision!

Your sister in Christ,

Cindy Lendt

Christmas Clean Up

On Sunday at 4:30 PM we will be dedecorating the church from the Christmas season.  If you can come for a little bit and lend a hand with the project, that would be appreciated.  Thank you.

Anticipating Worship (January 4)

Second Sunday after Christmas

Worship Focus:  Christ Jesus is the rarest of rulers.

Scripture Readings:

Micah 5:2-5

Psalm 148

Hebrews 2:10-18

John 7:40-43

Sermon Text:  Psalm 148

Praise the Lord!

1.  It comes from a gigantic choir

2.  It comes from a jubilant choir

Prayer of the Day:  Almighty God, you have filled us with the new light of the Word who became flesh and lived among us.  Let the light of our faith shine in all that we do; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

We will be celebrating the Lord's Supper.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.