Anticipating Worship (January 1)

New Year’s Day


Worship Focus:  We begin a new year with the Lord’s blessing.

Meditation:  Numbers 6:22-27

We will have three devotions as we explore the Aaronic Blessing.

Enter the New Year with the LORD’s Blessing
- Of his protection
- Of his pardon
- Of his peace

Prayer of the Day:  Lord God, we are grateful for your attention day after day and your affection year after year.  Bless us as we have gathered in your name at the start of a new year.  Open our ears to hear you and open our mouths to worship you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.


Happy New Year!

Camp Croix 2017 Registration

Registration opens January 2nd, 2017
Camp Dates:
Week One - July 9-15, 2017
Week Two - July 16-22, 2017
Week Three - July 23-29, 2017
More information along with camper, counselor, and staff applications can be
found at www.campcroix.org.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Worship

Please join us in celebrating the birth of our Savior.

Christmas Service Times:

Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24^th, 6:30 pm

Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25^th, 9:30 am

Anticipating Worship (December 25)

The Nativity of Our Lord:  Christmas Day


Worship Focus:  We rejoice because of the glorious message of Christmas:  Jesus is born.

Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-9
John 1:1-14

Sermon Meditation:  Isaiah 52:7-10

We Have Good News at Christmas

Prayer of the Day:  Almighty God, you have made yourself known to us through your Son, Jesus.  We thank you that his birth has set us free from the control of the devil; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

We will have a special order of service as we worship the Christ Child.


Merry Christmas!

Choir Announcement

Choir members: Please have your music and be ready to sing at 5:45 on Christmas Eve and 9:00 on Christmas Day in church. (You will have time to change into your robes after we practice.) Thank you for your time and effort this month in our preparations to sing praises to our Savior King this weekend. "Gloria in excelsis Deo!"

All choir members: There is a thank you note from Bob posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. We will resume regular rehearsals in January. Watch the blog and bulletin for more information.

Call to Ms Barbara Polzin

At the Special Voter's meeting on December 18, the Lord led the members of St. John Lutheran Church to call Barbara Polzin as teacher for grades 2-4. The call is for the next school year beginning this fall.  Please keep her and St John school in your prayers.

Little Lights Singing on Sunday (12/18)

Little Lights Families: The children are singing in church this Sunday (December 18). Please bring your child(ren) to the MUSIC ROOM by 9:00 to practice lining up and singing. They will sing "I Am So Glad when Christmas Comes" (CW 51, stanzas 1-3) at the beginning of the service and then sit with their families. If you have any questions, please contact Hollie Grabitske. Thank you for supporting the Little Lights program so that the children at St. John may not only learn about our Savior but also worship and praise him in song. See you Sunday at 9:00!

Special Voters' Meeting

A Special Voter's meeting is scheduled for December 18 at 11:00 AM.  We will have a vacancy in our 2-4 grade classroom next year and will be calling a teacher to fill that position.

Annual Craft and Bake Sale

Annual Craft and Bake Sale — The annual Craft and Bake Sale will be on Sunday, December 11th, following worship. This is also Fellowship Sunday. All donations are welcome and will help support our missions through our WELS effort. Thank you for your support, Friends in Christ.  If you have any questions, please see Rhonda Evgen.

Anticipating Worship (December 11)

Third Sunday in Advent


Worship Focus:  Jesus is coming:  We wait with joyful patience.

Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146
James 5:7-11
Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon Meditation:  Matthew 11:2-11

Jesus Dispels Doubt with God's Word
1.  In his words to John
2.  In his words about John

Prayer of the Day:  Hear our prayers, Lord Jesus Christ, and come with the good news of your mighty deliverance.  Drive the darkness from our hearts and fill us with your light; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.


The Choir will be singing a few extra songs during the service.  We thank them for their addition to worship as well as their extra practice.


Happy Advent!

Annual Craft & Bake Sale

Annual Craft and Bake Sale — The annual Craft and Bake Sale will be on Sunday, December 11th, following worship. This is also Fellowship Sunday. All donations are welcome and will help support our missions through our WELS effort. Thank you for your support, Friends in Christ.  If you have any questions, please see Rhonda Evgen.

 

Craft and Bake Sale

Annual Craft and Bake Sale — The annual Craft and Bake Sale will be on Sunday, December 11th, following worship. This is also Fellowship Sunday. All donations are welcome and will help support our missions through our WELS effort. Thank you for your support, Friends in Christ.  If you have any questions, please see Rhonda Evgen.

 

Anticipating Worship (December 4)

Second Sunday in Advent


Worship Focus:  Jesus is coming:  He comes to bring peace.

Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 130
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon Meditation:  Matthew 3:1-12

Prepare Your Hearts
1.  By listening to the one coming before
2.  By looking for the One coming after

Prayer of the Day:  Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the way for your only Son.  By his coming give us strength in our conflicts and shed light on our path through the darkness of this world; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.


Happy Advent!

Choir Practice

Choir members singing for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day: We will have three practices:

- Tuesday, December 6, following our regular practice (We won't go past 8:30pm.)
- Tuesday, December 13, at 7:00pm
- Tuesday, December 20, at 7:00pm (Meet in church.)

Please contact Hollie Grabitske with any questions.