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December 2016 ST. JOHN’S MISSION STATEMENT As a family united in faith through the Holy Scriptures, we exist to give praise, honor and give glory to the Triune God, to nurture and train the family of be- lievers through God’s Word and to reach out to the changing world with a changeless Christ. Inside this issue: Worship Schedule 2 Jesus Cares Needs 3 YPS News 3 School News 4-5 • Christmas Services • Thank You • Students of the Quarter • Caroling Schedule • First Basketball Game • Upcoming Events Pastors’ Report 6 Gifts & Memorials 6 Christmas Project 6 December Calendar-Insert Cleaning Groups 7 Electronic Giving 7 Missionary Child 7 Volume 56, Issue 12 The Reporter Pastor Engel Receives a Call Pastor Engel Receives a Call Pastor Engel Receives a Call Pastor Engel Receives a Call Please keep Pastor Engel and his family in your prayers as they consider a call to serve Risen Savior in Austin, TX. Midweek Advent Services Wednesdays at 7 pm In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three spirits that helped to teach him about celebrating Christmas. With a nod to that classic story, our Advent services this year will focus on the “Spirits” of Advent, different attitudes that we have when it comes to Jesus’ Advents, his comings, which include his past coming to save us, his present coming through Word and Sacrament and his future coming on the Last Day. Week 1 – Nov. 30 – The Spirit of Advent Past – A Spirit of Repentance Week 2 – Dec. 7 – The Spirit of Advent Present – A Spirit of Joy Week 3 – Dec. 14 – The Spirit of Advent Yet to Come – A Spirit of Hope “The Spirits of Advent” “The Spirits of Advent” “The Spirits of Advent” “The Spirits of Advent” Jesus Cares Ministry Needs a Coordinator Jesus Cares Ministry Needs a Coordinator Jesus Cares Ministry Needs a Coordinator Jesus Cares Ministry Needs a Coordinator Do you have a heart to bring Jesus to the developmentally disabled? We are seeking a caring heart to help bring God’s Word to our Jesus Cares group here in Red Wing. Jesus Cares meets twice a month (2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.) in the fellowship area of Jordan Towers II. The (Continued on page 3)
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December 2016
ST. JOHN’S
MISSION
STATEMENT
As a family united in
faith through the Holy
Scriptures, we exist to
give praise, honor and
give glory to the Triune
God, to nurture and
train the family of be-
lievers through God’s
Word and to reach out
to the changing world
with a changeless Christ.
Inside this issue:
Worship Schedule 2
Jesus Cares Needs 3
YPS News 3
School News 4-5
• Christmas Services
• Thank You
• Students of the Quarter
• Caroling Schedule
• First Basketball Game
• Upcoming Events
Pastors’ Report 6
Gifts & Memorials 6
Christmas Project 6
December Calendar-Insert
Cleaning Groups 7
Electronic Giving 7
Missionary Child 7
Volume 56, Issue 12
The Reporter
Pastor Engel Receives a CallPastor Engel Receives a CallPastor Engel Receives a CallPastor Engel Receives a Call
Please keep Pastor Engel and his family in
your prayers as they consider a call to serve
Risen Savior in Austin, TX.
Midweek Advent Services
Wednesdays at 7 pm
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Ebenezer
Scrooge was visited by three spirits that helped to
teach him about celebrating Christmas. With a nod to that classic story,
our Advent services this year will focus on the “Spirits” of Advent,
different attitudes that we have when it comes to Jesus’ Advents, his
comings, which include his past coming to save us, his present coming
through Word and Sacrament and his future coming on the Last Day.
Week 1 – Nov. 30 – The Spirit of Advent Past – A Spirit of Repentance Week 2 – Dec. 7 – The Spirit of Advent Present – A Spirit of Joy Week 3 – Dec. 14 – The Spirit of Advent Yet to Come – A Spirit of Hope
“The Spirits of Advent”“The Spirits of Advent”“The Spirits of Advent”“The Spirits of Advent”
Jesus Cares Ministry Needs a CoordinatorJesus Cares Ministry Needs a CoordinatorJesus Cares Ministry Needs a CoordinatorJesus Cares Ministry Needs a Coordinator
Do you have a heart to bring Jesus
to the developmentally disabled?
We are seeking a caring heart to help
bring God’s Word to our Jesus Cares
group here in Red Wing. Jesus Cares
meets twice a month (2nd
and 4th Tuesdays at 4:30
p.m.) in the fellowship
area of Jordan Towers II. The
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Wednesday, November 23 7:00 p.m.-Thanksgiving Worship
Sunday, November 27 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.-Worship-Advent 1
Wednesday, November 30 7 p.m.-Worship-Mid-Week Advent 1
Sunday, December 4 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.-Worship-Advent 2
10:30 a.m.-Little Blessings Preschool Christmas Service
Wednesday, December 7 7 p.m.-Worship-Mid-Week Advent 2, Gr. 3-8 Sing
Sunday, December 11 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.-Worship-Advent 3
Wednesday, December 14 7 p.m.-Worship-Mid-Week Advent 2
Sunday, December 18 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.-Worship-Lessons & Carols of Advent
4:00 p.m.-Children’s Christmas Service
Saturday, December 24 4:00 p.m.-Worship-Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 25 9:00 a.m.-Worship-Christmas Day
(Note: One Service)
Sunday, January 1 9:00 a.m.-Worship (Note: One Service)
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Jesus Cares Ministry Needs a Coordinator Continued….Jesus Cares Ministry Needs a Coordinator Continued….Jesus Cares Ministry Needs a Coordinator Continued….Jesus Cares Ministry Needs a Coordinator Continued….
2nd Tuesday of the month is a
Bible class and the area WELS
pastors lead a worship service
on the 4th Tuesday of the
month. We are seeking
someone who would be
interested in teaching the Bible
class and giving rides to the
Towers as needed.
If you are interested or have
any questions, please contact
Pastor Engel or Sternberg or
our current coordinator,
Kathy Augustine, at (651) 923-
4363 or [email protected].
(Continued from page 1) About Jesus Cares
Ministries
Jesus Cares Ministries (JCM) is
a ministry of The Lutheran
Home Association (TLHA).
TLHA is a not-for-profit
ministry dedicated to providing
for the spiritual, physical and
emotional needs of people in
our care. We offer a wide
variety of health care, housing
and spiritual outreach services
with campuses in several states
and congregational programs
serving seniors and individuals
with intellectual developmental
disabilities nationwide. Services
and programs include senior
living, skilled nursing care,
memory care, disability services,
rehabilitative therapies,
chaplaincy, Bible classes,
worship services and property
management services. Learn
more at www.tlha.org,
follow @TLHAword on
Twitter and “Like” Jesus Cares
Ministries on Facebook.
Young People’s Society Upcoming EventsYoung People’s Society Upcoming EventsYoung People’s Society Upcoming EventsYoung People’s Society Upcoming Events
◊ Saturday, November 26—10:00 am
Decorate the church for Christmas followed
by lunch at Subhouse
◊ Saturday, December 3—Noon
Meet at church and go to the Mall of America
for a scavenger hunt
Christmas Day Musicians and Singers NeededChristmas Day Musicians and Singers NeededChristmas Day Musicians and Singers NeededChristmas Day Musicians and Singers Needed
Musicians are needed for Laudamus Ensemble to play on Sunday, December 25th at 9:00 am, Christmas Day. Rehearsals are:
Saturdays, 12/3, 10 & 17 at 8:30 am and
Thursday, 12/22 at 7:15 pm.
Singers are needed for Choir to sing on Sunday, December 25th at 9:00 am, Christmas Day. Rehearsals are: Thursdays, 12/1, 8, 15, 22 at 6:30
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From Heaven Above to Earth I ComeFrom Heaven Above to Earth I ComeFrom Heaven Above to Earth I ComeFrom Heaven Above to Earth I Come
A Children’s Christmas Service A Children’s Christmas Service A Children’s Christmas Service A Children’s Christmas Service by Rebecca Kramerby Rebecca Kramerby Rebecca Kramerby Rebecca Kramer
Sunday, December 18 Sunday, December 18 Sunday, December 18 Sunday, December 18 4pm4pm4pm4pm
These Students
SHINE!
Congratulations to
our First Quarter
Students of the
Quarter!
Dylann is an excellent Second-Grade leader in
Mrs. Avila’s classroom. She always listens
a�entively and loves to answer questions. She
gets right to work on assignments and works
hard to write neatly. She strives to do her best
on all her schoolwork. Congratulations,
Dylann!
Fifth-Grader Lydia started this school year
ready to learn and focus on her studies, as her
teacher, Miss Thumann reports. She is
excellent in class participation and works
neatly in all her subjects. She strives to get
100% on all her assignments. Lydia sets a
good example for the class!
Fourth-Grader Logan is organized, diligent,
and a meticulous worker. He is willing to
help his classmates but can also
constructively guide them back to task. He
understands the importance of doing his
work before pursuing his own interests at
school.
Mr. Avila chose Eighth-grader Kailyn
because she is a great leader in and out of the
classroom. She does an excellent job in her
school work and shows her many God-given
talents in the classroom. Kailyn works hard,
follows directions, and is a blessing to have
in the classroom!
Color It Joyful Presented by
Little Blessings
Preschool
Worship Service
Sunday, December 4
Thanks to The Wise Penny
Thrift Store!
The Wise Penny continues to
support our Christian education
at St. John’s with a check to our school for
$1000, half to God’s Children Fund and half
to be used educational needs. Stop & shop
or drop off your housewares & clothing!
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UPCOMING EVENTS Dec 1 Band Lessons 1pm BBall Pract @ YMCA Girls 3:05—3:50pm Boys 3:50-4:35pm Dec 2 Gr 7-8 to St. Croix. Crusade for a Day Dec 4 Children’s Christmas Service Rehearsal 9:15-10:15am Little Blessings Preschool Christmas Service 10:30am Dec 6 Cheerleading Practice 3:05—3:50pm @ St. John’s Basketball Practice Boys 3:05—3:50pm @ YMCA Girls 3:50—4;35pm @ YMCA Dec 7 Chapel & Homeroom 8:20am Gr 3-5 Sing 7pm Advent Service Dec 8 Upper grade band students to St. Croix Rehearsal 8am 8amBand Lessons 1pm BBall Pract @ YMCA Girls 3:05—3:50pm Boys 3:50-4:35pm Dec 11 Children’s Christmas Service Rehearsal 9:15am-10:15am AND 1-3 pm Dec 12 -16 Christmas Caroling Dec 13Cheerleading Practice 3:05—3:50pm @ St. John’s Basketball Practice Boys 3:05—3:50pm @ YMCA Girls 3:50—4;35pm @ YMCA Dec 14Midterm Chapel & Homeroom 8:20am Dec 15 Band Lessons 1pm Dec 16 Basketball Game Vs Goodhue Girls 7pm Boys 8pm Dec 18 Children’s Christmas Service Rehearsal 9:15-10:15am Program 4pm Dec 20 The Great Cookie Bake Grades K-5 Dec 20 Basketball Practice Boys 3:05—3:50pm @ YMCA Girls 3:50—4;35pm @ YMCA Dec 21 Chapel & Homeroom 8:20am Dec 21 Christmas Dinner 11am Parent Transport Home Dec 21-Jan 2 Little Blessings Christmas Break Dec 22-Jan 2 No School, LES & LB resumes Jan 3
St. John’s Tiger’s FIRST GAME
will be Thursday, December 16
against Goodhue. Come cheer on our
teams! You can support our PTO fun
activities by purchasing some concessions
while you’re there!
Come hear our students
share the Good News of Jesus’
birth in our community this
Christmas Season.
Monday, December 12
K-2 Downtown Plaza
10:45 AM
Monday, December 12
3-5 to RW Health Care Cmty 10AM
Then to Valentine’s 11 AM
Tuesday, December 13
5-8 to Po�er Ridge 10 AM
Then to Loving Residence 11AM
Wednesday, December 14
5-8 St. Brigid Villa 10 AM
Thursday, December 15
5-8 Village Co-Op 10 AM
then to Deer Crest 11 AM
Friday, December 16
3-5 Seminary Home 10:30 AM
Friday, December 16
K-2 Jordan Towers
Lower Cafeteria
10:45 AM
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GENERAL FUND In honor of Roy Thumann’s 98th Birthday given by Judy Thumann $ 980.00 In memory of Annard & Beatrice Bremer given by Family $ 3,000.00 GOD’S CHILDREN FUND Special gift from Wise Penny Thrift Store $ 500.00 IMPROVEMENT FUND Special Gift $ 25.00 SCHOOL FUND Special gift from Wise Penny Thrift Store $ 500.00 The offering at the Area Reformation Service held here at St. John’s, Red Wing was designated for the Martin Luther College MN District Scholarship Fund $ 580.75
SUNDAY CHURCH ATTENDANCE: 1207 AVERAGE FOR THE MONTH: 241 (-16 Sept. ’16, -22 Oct. ‘15) COMMUNION ATTENDANCE: 371 BIBLE CLASS ATTENDANCE: 409 MEMBERSHIP: 9/30/16 BAPTIZED: 500 COMMUNICANT: 413 MEMBERSHIP: 10/31/16 BAPTIZED: 492 COMMUNICANT: 407 BURIAL NAME DATE DIED DATE BURIED Bremer, Simmone October 9, 2016 October 14, 2016
Pastors’ ReportPastors’ ReportPastors’ ReportPastors’ Report————October 2016October 2016October 2016October 2016
Gifts & MemorialsGifts & MemorialsGifts & MemorialsGifts & Memorials
Our congregation will again be sponsoring families and children for the Christmas Project for families in need in Goodhue County. To help with this project, pick an ornament, purchase the item listed on the ornament and return the gift and the ornament to the back of the church unwrapped by Sunday, December 11. Envelopes will also be available for giving monetary gifts which will be used to pay for wrapping supplies, food and more items for the families. Questions? Contact Julie Birk-Betcher, 388-8143.
Goodhue County Christmas ProjectGoodhue County Christmas ProjectGoodhue County Christmas ProjectGoodhue County Christmas Project
12/3/2016 12/10/2016 12/17/2016 12/24/2016 12/31/2016
Group #10 Group #11 Group #12 Group #13 Group #14
Gerken, Alice *Jonas, Annette *Korsten, Mary Lohmann Adams, Leah Mitchell, Heidi
Gerken, Anthony *Jonas, Bradley *Korsten, Niles Lohmann, Lee Mitchell, Matthew
Gerken, Marc Kiecker, Christopher Anderson, Kelsey Lounsbury, Delores Olander, Doug
Gilbertson, Darlene Kiecker, Emma Krass, Carole Lounsbury, Donna Olson, Richard
Henn, Char Kiecker, Janice Krass, Dale McClellan, Jean Olson, Thomas
Hernlem, Christian Kiecker, Stephanie Krie, James McClellan, Kenneth Pearson, Bruce
Hernlem, James Jr. Kirchner, Kandace Krie, Kim McDonough, Donna Pearson, David
Hernlem, James Sr. Kirchner, Mark Krie, Kurt McDonough, Paul Pearson, Nancy
Hernlem, Margaret Kirchner, William Krie, Sharon Mitchener, Becky Price, Lora
Leary, Veronica Klatt, Kyle Sell, Adea Mitchener, Lindsey Price, Reece
Holst, Joan Klatt, Lindsey Sell, William Mitchener, William Sternberg, Pastor
Jagusch, Pauline Klatt, Pam Hanson, Brett Mueller, Amanda Sternberg, Julie
Johnson, Rhonda Madsen, Beth Hanson, David Mueller, Michael
Johnson, Sean Madsen, Keith Hanson, Julienne Mueller, Pam
Kuehni, Ruth Hanson, Thor Nelson, Isaac
Mason, Barbara Mundale, Marion
Mason, Skeeter Mundale, Ron
Schoengarth, Hunter
Church Cleaning GroupsChurch Cleaning GroupsChurch Cleaning GroupsChurch Cleaning Groups
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Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving
St. John’s Church wants to remind you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for individual congregation members and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation.
Direct Debit Giving is used to automatically transfer funds from your checking or savings account to the church’s bank account.
As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. Authorization forms and additional information are available from the church office.
Offerings
Made Easy
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8800 W. Bluemound Rd. #517 Milwaukee, WI 53226
Freshman in College Parents are missionaries in Malawi. Africa.
Birthday is January 23rd
Let’s fill her mailbox with cards! Preprinted labels are available on the bulletin board by the church kitchen.
SunSunSun MonMonMon TueTueTue WedWedWed ThuThuThu FriFriFri SatSatSat
29 4:00 pm
Special
Communion
30 8:20 am
Chapel
3:45 pm
Catechism Class
7:00 pm
Mid-Week Advent
Worship
1
(December)
6:30 pm
Choir
Rehearsal
2 Crusader
for a Day
at SCLHS
3 8:00 am
Cleaning
Group #10
8:30 am
Laudamus
Ensemble
12:00 pm
YPS MOA
Scavenger
Hunt
4 8:00 am
Worship with Holy Communion
9:15 am
-Bible Class
-Sunday School-PK
-Children’s Christmas Service
Rehearsal-K-8
10:30 am
Worship with Holy Communion
Little Blessings Preschool
Christmas Service
5 7:00 pm
LES
Committee
Meeting
6 9:30 am
Worship
Committee
7 8:20 am
Chapel
10:00 am
Bible Class
3:45 pm
Catechism Class
7:00 pm
Mid-Week Advent
Worship
Grades 3-8 Sing
8 6:30 pm
Choir
Rehearsal
9
10 8:00 am
Cleaning
Group #11
8:30 am
Laudamus
Ensemble
11 8:00 am
Worship with Holy Communion
9:15 am
-Bible Study
-Sunday School-PK
-Children’s Christmas Service
Rehearsal-K-8
10:30 am
Worship with Holy Communion
1:00-3:00 pm
Children’s Christmas Service
Rehearsal-K-8
12 6:00 pm
Elders’
Meeting
7:00 pm
Church
Council
13
14 8:20 am
Chapel
10:00 am
Bible Class
3:45 pm
Catechism Class
7:00 pm
Mid-Week Advent
Worship
15
6:30 pm
Choir
Rehearsal
6:30 pm
Band Concert
at St. Croix
16 7:00 pm &
8:00 pm
Basketball
Game
Home vs.
Goodhue
17 8:00 am
Cleaning
Group #12
8:30 am
Laudamus
Ensemble
27 8:00 am
Worship
9:15 am
Bible Class
10:30 am
Worship
3:00 pm
Advent by Candlelight
6:00 pm
Advent by Candlelight
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SunSunSun MonMonMon TueTueTue WedWedWed ThuThuThu FriFriFri SatSatSat 18 8:00 am
Worship
9:15 am
-Bible Study
-Sunday School-PK
-Children’s Christmas
Service Rehearsal-K-8
10:30 am
Worship
4:00 pm
Children’s Christmas
Service
19 Reporter
Articles Due
20 4:00 pm
Special
Communion
21 Little Blessings
Preschool
Christmas Break
Begins
8:20 am
Chapel
11:00 am
St. John’s School
Christmas Dinner,
Parent Transport
Home at Noon
22 No School
Christmas
Break Begins
6:30 pm
Choir
Rehearsal
7:15 pm
Laudamus
Ensemble
23 9:00 am
Mailing
Committee
24 8:00 am
Cleaning Group #13
4:00 pm
Christmas Eve
Service
25 9:00 am
Christmas Day Service
With Holy Communion
26
27 7:00 pm
Sunday
School
Teachers
Meeting
28
29
30
31 8:00 am
Cleaning Group #14
1 (January) 9:00 am
Worship
2 7:00 pm
Worship
7:00 pm
LES
Committee
Meeting
3 School
Resumes
4 8:20 am
Chapel
10:00 am
Bible Class
3:45 pm
Catechism Class
5
6 Annual
Report
Articles
Due
7:00 pm &
8:00 pm
Basketball
Games
Home vs.
Rochester
7 8:00 am
Cleaning Group #15
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
(June through August)
WORSHIP:
8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
BIBLE CLASS:
9:15 a.m.
MONDAY WORSHIP:
7:00 p.m.
(September through May)
WORSHIP:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
BIBLE CLASS
& SUNDAY SCHOOL:
9:15 a.m.
MONDAY WORSHIP:
7:00 p.m.
(Excluding Advent & Lent)
ALL EVENING SERVICES are
at 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNION is served on the
2nd & LAST SUNDAYS
of the month.
