WE COME IN PRAYER: Heavenly Father, God of all grace, waken our
hearts that we may never forget Your blessings, but daily thank and praise You
for all Your goodness, that we may live glorifying Your name and providing for
the needs of others until the day You return and take us into Your eternal
Kingdom. This we pray in Jesus’
name. Amen.
TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given in
thanksgiving and celebration of the marriage of Cody & Mikayla Ross
yesterday. May God grant you many blessings
and happy years together, Cody & Mikayla!
WE REJOICE in the baptisms of two
babies today as Paul & Amy Blomenberg bring their daughter, MARY ELIZABETH,
and Brent & Lora Waskom bring their daughter, AMELIA ROSE, to be
baptized. Mary’s sponsors are her uncle
and aunt, Logan & Emila Fowler, and Amelia’s sponsors are cousin, Christina
Claycamp, and family friend, Kyle Kerkhof.
God’s blessings to these precious little ones!
AUGUST CALENDAR AND NEWS will be available from the ushers after
today’s worship.
ALL CONGREGATION
MEMBERS
are invited/asked to come over to the school after today’s worship to visit a
classroom or multiple classrooms, stop at a student’s or teacher’s desk, and
pray for that child of God as we begin a new school year. Sample prayers will be provided in every classroom. Please join us as we work together to help
our children grow in faith and knowledge.
A BIBLE STUDY SURVEY was emailed to members
again this past week. Please return your
responses by email or to the church office by August 31. Hard copies of this survey are available in
the narthex for those who do not have email access. This survey is an attempt to increase knowledge
about Bible Study opportunities here at St. John’s and encourage members to be
in His Word. Please give this survey
your prayerful consideration.
THE DEADLINE for submitting a
pastor’s name for call consideration is past.
If a call is completed and then declined, the call committee will
reconsider adding additional names at that time.
THERE
WILL BE a Church Foundation meeting after worship on Sunday, August 28.
TRINITY DUES:
If you have not yet given your Trinity dues ($16/communicant member),
please do so as soon as possible. A
special envelope is provided in your offering envelope box.
ANYONE
INTERESTED in
sharing their musical talents at the upcoming Church Picnic on August 21 by
singing or playing an instrument are asked to contact Greg Hercamp at
812-525-7255.
MEMORY BRICKS are available to order now through
Labor Day ($100/brick). Contact Ernie
& Donna Dettmer or Larry & Janice Claycamp if interested in
ordering. Check with Becky in the office
if you would like to see engraving designs.
FAITH & FITNESS CLASSES:
A new 10 week session of exercise classes will begin this week and will
include studying a book called The Body
Tithe to provide spiritual encouragement for your fitness journey. Classes include Senior Strength on Mondays at
2 p.m., and on Thursdays, Senior Chair Yoga at 2 p.m., Pump at 3:30 p.m., and
Christian Yoga at 6 p.m. Check the flyer
in the front hall of school for a description of these classes. Questions???
Contact Janet Morey at 812-350-6238.
AN EVANGELISM CONFERENCE will be held at Our Shepherd Lutheran
Church in Avon on September 9 and 10 with the theme, “Confessing Christ in a
Contrary Culture.” Rev. Dr. Lawrence R.
Rast, Jr., President of Concordia Theological Seminary, will be the keynote
speaker. Cost per person is $45 which
includes a dinner on Friday night and lunch on Saturday. After August 26, registration will be $55 per
person. A conference schedule and registration
forms are available in our church office.
