Monday, March 20, 2017

March 19 Weekly News

SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE CLASS is held after worship today and next Sunday 10:30-11:15.  On non-communion Sundays, it will be 10:15-11:00.  Come and join in the study of God’s Word!

OUR MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP, Behold, Your King: Meditation on Selected Royal Psalms, continues this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.  Psalm 45 is the selected reading for this worship.  The Lutheran Men’s Chorus will be providing special music.  Please note that no supper will be served before worship this week.

APRIL-JUNE PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional booklets are available in the narthex.  Large print copies are also available.

AS WE CONTINUE to walk together in a common faith, St. John’s Evangelism Committee is looking for those in the congregation who would like to help in our effort to reach those in our congregation who have become inactive in their worship life for one reason or another.  We will be offering a training course to aid in conversing with our brothers and sisters who are not regularly meeting with us for divine worship.  The training will take place the last week of March at a time that is to be decided.  May God bless you as you consider this opportunity for strengthening our life together in Christ. 

BIBLE STUDY:  Jean Jack will begin a Bible study on “Angels” on Wednesday, March 29, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.  Please contact her at 714-768-5731 or jjack@whitecreek.org if you would like to attend.

ALTAR FLOWERS:  If you would like to place Easter lilies/Spring flowers on the altar/in the narthex for Easter, please contact Karen Schlehuser as soon as possible.  Lilies may be ordered through Karen or purchased individually.  (Spring flowers purchased on your own.)

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP will meet this evening at 7 p.m.

SENIOR LEAGUE will meet this evening at 5:30 p.m. at Papa’s Grill at West Hill for supper and will then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

THE CHURCH OFFICE hours will be flexible yet this week due to school spring break.  If you need to come in, please call first to make sure someone is in before you make the trip.

APRIL CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be given to Becky by tomorrow.

LADIES AID MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m.



THIS WEDNESDAY, March 22, organist, Robin Gratz, will present the Noontime Lenten Recital at First Lutheran Church, 3600 25th St., Columbus.  Everyone is cordially invited.  Admission is free.

TRIVIA NIGHT at Trinity Lutheran High School will be held on Saturday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Trinity gym.  Tickets are $12/person or $72/table of 6 people.  Contact Emily Schultz, Cameo Hildreth, or the Trinity office for tickets.  Come out for an evening of brainy challenges, food, fun, and prizes!

LAKEVIEW MINISTRIES MEN’S GATHERING:  This retreat                       on March 31-April 2 will feature Pastor Stephen Henderson speaking on the topic “Man of God.”  The focus will be on how difficult it is in our world to live as a man of God and to seek to build up a bridge for generations after us to rise above our culture.   Fishing and archery tag, a hog roast and deep-fry party, and the opportunity to fellowship with other Christian men while watching the Final Four are among the activities offered.  For more info or to register, contact Dave Vandercar at 812-498-4742 or dvandercar@ gmail.com. Brochures are available in the narthex.

RANDY STRAKIS is a beloved teacher, coach, youth director, athletic director, mentor, and friend who wore many hats while serving at St. John’s, Sauers. (He is currently serving in Lafayette.)  The committee responsible for his retirement party would like to assemble a booklet with various memories/stories people have of Randy.  Please send any memories and/or wishes to 4probstfamily@gmail.com by Monday, April 7.  Thank you for helping shower Randy with gratitude for his service!