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St. John Journey MARCH 2020 A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR SCOTT In my article for this month I would like to bring everyone up to date on several things that are going to be happening in the next couple of months. We are currently starting a search for a new organist however this can be a very difficult task in that the organist pool is not full of people. In the interim we have Wrenda Fuller who will be doing both the job of directing the choir and playing the organ. In April, John Taff the pianist for the 8:45 AM Service will have extensive surgery on his ankle and will be away for about 10 weeks. After much discussion with Wrenda and the choirs, we have decided and Council approved at the February meeting to go to one worship service beginning on Palm Sunday, April 5. The time for this one service will be 10:00 AM. There will be more liturgy than the 8:45 AM and less liturgy for the 11:00 AM, but as we come together the hope is that our worship quality will improve as we only have one worship service to plan and rehearse. The plan is that when we get an organist and when John Taff is able to play again, we will reevaluate at that time. The Council in February also voted for the congregation to be able to use Credit Cards to pay their pledge or make a donation to the church. There are a couple of ways that you can ac- complish giving in this way. There will be a button on the Website that takes you to a site where you can enter your information and make a one time or continuing donation to St. John. There is also a form that you can fill out that allows your donation to come regularly from your Credit Card. This is currently not active but we will be notifying the congregation when it becomes active. As we move through this season of Lent, don’t forget the Wednesday noon services and the evening Soup and Worship Services at Christ the King Catholic this year. The Rev. Daniel Hess will be installed at Ebenezer Lutheran on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 PM, all are invited. The Rev. Sarah Hess will be installed at Redeemer Lutheran on March 22 at 3:00 PM, all are invited. Peace, Pastor Scott
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St. John Journey
MARCH 2020
A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR SCOTT
In my article for this month I would like to bring everyone up to date on several things that are
going to be happening in the next couple of months. We are currently starting a search for a
new organist however this can be a very difficult task in that the organist pool is not full of
people. In the interim we have Wrenda Fuller who will be doing both the job of directing the
choir and playing the organ. In April, John Taff the pianist for the 8:45 AM Service will have
extensive surgery on his ankle and will be away for about 10 weeks. After much discussion
with Wrenda and the choirs, we have decided and Council approved at the February meeting
to go to one worship service beginning on Palm Sunday, April 5. The time for this one service
will be 10:00 AM. There will be more liturgy than the 8:45 AM and less liturgy for the 11:00
AM, but as we come together the hope is that our worship quality will improve as we only
have one worship service to plan and rehearse. The plan is that when we get an organist and
when John Taff is able to play again, we will reevaluate at that time.
The Council in February also voted for the congregation to be able to use Credit Cards to pay
their pledge or make a donation to the church. There are a couple of ways that you can ac-
complish giving in this way. There will be a button on the Website that takes you to a site
where you can enter your information and make a one time or continuing donation to St. John.
There is also a form that you can fill out that allows your donation to come regularly from
your Credit Card. This is currently not active but we will be notifying the congregation when
it becomes active.
As we move through this season of Lent, don’t forget the Wednesday noon services and the
evening Soup and Worship Services at Christ the King Catholic this year. The Rev. Daniel
Hess will be installed at Ebenezer Lutheran on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 PM, all are invited.
The Rev. Sarah Hess will be installed at Redeemer Lutheran on March 22 at 3:00 PM, all are
invited.
Peace,
Pastor Scott
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Wednesday Lenten Soup Suppers/Services
Hosted by Christ the King Catholic
5:45PM for Supper—Service @6:30PM
March 4th— soup —St. Thomas
March 11th—soup—St. John*
March 18th—soup—Christ the King
March 25th—soup—St. Thomas
April 1—soup—St. John*
*Soup and bread sign-up sheet on bulletin
board; soup needs to be there @5:30
Main St. Churches Noontime Lenten
Services/Luncheons
Wednesdays @12:05
March 4 Abingdon Baptist
March 11 Abingdon United Methodist
March 18 St. Thomas Episcopal
March 25 Sinking Spring
Presbyterian
April 1 Christ the King Catholic
St. John Serves at Food Pantry
March 23-27
Please sign up to serve when you are able
—Monday and Friday 9AM-1PM
Tuesday 4—7PM
MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—
Please consider giving
an hour or two of your
time, or more, to help
with this ministry to
our community!!
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DST returns Sunday March 8th—set
your clocks AHEAD one hour the night
before so you will arrive at church on
time!!!
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St. John Choir Rehearsal
Combined Choir on Wednesdays
@7:15PM following Soup Supper/ service
Quilters—no experience necessary, there are many ways to help out
and they are not difficult! Snack and Fellowship are a part of the experience as well.
Please remember that in case of inclement weather, we will follow the Washington
County Schools’ decision—if they close, we do not meet.
ST. JOHN MARCH BIRTHDAYS
March 3—Rhonda Honaker
March 5—Jill Morris
March 7—Cheryl Carrico
March 9—Dallas Church
March 10—Linda Brumleve
March 14—Louise Sansing
March 19—Dave Morris
If we missed your March Birthday please let the church office know
12:30PM Tuesday Bible Study
Topic will be the Gospel of St. Mark.
Bring a bag lunch and join us!!
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FINANCIAL REPORT
St. John started 2020 off right with balanced financial results for January. Income and expenses were both $19,200.
Please come out and give generously!
The Finance Team
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 Lent 1
8:45AM Worship
10:00AM Choir
11:00AM Worship
2
7:00PM
Evangelism
3 9:30AM Quilt-ers 12:30PM Bible Study
4 12:05 Noon Service 5:45 Soup Supper/service 7:15 Choirs
5 6 7 DST returns—clocks for-ward 1 hour
8 Lent 2
8:45AM Worship
10:00AM Choir
11:00AM Worship
5:00PM JOYS
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11 12:05 Noon Service 5:45 Soup Supper/service 7:15 Choirs
12 13 14
15 Lent 3
8:45AM Worship
10:00AM Choir
11:00AM Worship
16 17
9:30AM Quilt-ers 12:30PM Bible Study
18 12:05 Noon Service 5:45 Soup Supper/service 7:15 Choirs
19 7:00PM Council
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22 Lent 4
8:45AM Worship
10:00AM Choir
11:00AM Worship
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9am-1pm
Food pan-
try
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9:30AM Quilt-ers 12:30PM Bible Study 4-7pm Food pantry
25 12:05 Noon Service 5:45 Soup Supper/service 7:15 Choirs
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27
9am-1pm
Food Pan-
try
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29 Lent 5
10:30AM Worship
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31
9:30AM Quilt-ers 12:30PM Bible Study
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March 2020
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9:30AM Quilters 12:30PM Bi-ble Study
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March 1 March 8 March 15 March 22 March 29
10:30AM
Assistant
Minister Joan Shaver Ed Davis Ken Croghan Joan Shaver Sid Vaught
Lector Doris Vaught Bill Spencer John Gifford Helen French Doris Vaught
Acolyte Sharon Meacham Chris Dixon Sharon Meacham Chris Dixon Sharon
Meacham
Reception The Meachams Ed Davis The Murphys The Spencers Joanna Wolfe
Counters Doris Vaught
Chris Meacham
Jim Kroll
Tom Van Dyke
Doris Vaught
Helen French
Jim Kroll
Tom Van Dyke
Doris Vaught
Chris Meacham
Ushers The Honakers The Meachams The Spencers The Lovetts The Krolls
Altar Guild Helen French Edie Hiltebeitel Helen Findley Carol Halverson Helen Findley
March 1 March 8 March 15 March 22 March 29
Assistant
Minister Ray Whitner volunteer volunteer volunteer no
Lector 8:45
Usher Dave Morris worship
Altar Guild Louise
Sansing Kelly Read
Carole Ann
Rosen Kelly Read today
Stewardship
8:45AM service
11:00AM service
If you cannot serve on your scheduled day, please make arrangements with another
person and call the office to let the secretary know.
March 1
Mark 10:17-31
March 15
Mark 12:1-17
March 22
Mark 12:28-44
March 29
Mark 13:1-8, 24-37
March 8
Mark 10:32-52
Lectionary Readings for the Month
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS SERVING IN THE MILITARY
Marine Major John Wilson, son-in-law of Mel Schnelle, stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC.
Marine Sgt. Zachery Martynuik, son-in-law of Beth Roberts, stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC
Army Reserve SSgt. Brandon McKee, grandson-in-law of Helen Findley, home from Iraq.
U.S. Army SPC William Salmon, grandson of Joan Shaver, deployed to Iraq.
Dylan Blevins, U.S. Airman, temporarily stationed at Ft. Lee, VA, will go to Nevada.
U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant Caleb Findley, grandson of Helen Findley, stationed at Fort Camp-
bell, KY
Zach Skipworth, U.S. Army, husband of Lana Daston Skipworth, home from Afghanistan.
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Jerry French Sara Kluttz J M Dominguez
Nancy King Doug Werth
Ongoing Prayer Concerns of the Congregation
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St. John Lutheran Church
807 E. Main St.
Abingdon, VA 24210
Phone: 276-628-6215
Email:[email protected]
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We are a community of believers, gathered by the Spirit, washed in Baptism, marked with the cross of Christ, nourished by Word and Sacrament, called to respond to God's gifts of grace, and set apart as disciples of Jesus Christ for a life of learning, witness, and service.
St. John Lutheran Church
807 E. Main St.
Abingdon, VA 24210
Address Service Requested
Staff
G. Scott Homesley
Home Phone: 276-200-2629
Cell Phone: 276-525-5801
Joan Shaver, Parish Secretary
Office hours 9-12 Tuesday-Friday
Wrenda Fuller, Music Director
Council
2020 2021 2022
Ken Croghan John Gifford Jean Harley
Chris Meacham Helen French Jim Lovett
Bill Spencer Josh Wellenhoffer Carole Ann Rosen
Carolyn Church, Financial Secretary
Steve Kluttz, Treasurer
St. John Lutheran is a congregation of the Virginia Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop, ELCA
The Rev. Bob Humphrey, Bishop, Virginia Synod
