St. John Lutheran Church

1710 5th Street South

Fargo, ND 58103

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‘THE HERALD’

December 2018

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Vol. #118, Issue #12

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Contact Us St. John Lutheran Church

1710 5th Street South, Fargo, North Dakota 58103

701-232-8521

e-mail: office@stjohnfargo.com

website: www.stjohnfargo.com

The Ministry Team of St. John:

All the People of God, along with

Rev. Dr. Erick J. Thompson, Senior Pastor

Rev. Brian Hansen, Associate Pastor

Dawn Papenfuss, Director of Music/Organist

Erin Bjerke, Youth Education Director & Office Secretary

Jeremy Maahs, Youth Programming Director

Jackie Jabens, Finance/Office Manager

Randy Shone, Custodian

Jana Bruhschwein, St. John Christian Preschool Director

Kellie Knodel, Cheryl Dietz, Katie Mare, Katie Maple,

Michele Wangen, Preschool Teachers

Suzanne Schultz & Marcia Bettenhausen, Accompanists

Jessica Westgard Larson, Handbells

Articles accepted before

5:00pm on December 20th for the January 2019 Herald.

St. John Church Council

2018-2020 Dean Froslie President

2018-2020 Shawn Vasichek Vice President

2017-2019 Damon Janssen Vice President

2018-2020 Larry Papenfuss Secretary

2017-2019 Eric Christeson Property

2017-2019 Amanda Holt Youth Education

2018-2020 Jill Olson Youth Programming

2017-2019 Sally Sterk Good Samaritan

2018-2019 Gail Reierson Missions/Social

Concerns

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Volume 118, Issue 12 Community in Christ : Christ in Community December 2018

THE HERALD

St. John Lutheran Church

A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Christmas Eve Worship

December 24, 2018

3:30pm Christmas with Worship Band

5:30pm Candlelight & the St. John Choir

10:30pm Reflective Worship with

Candlelight & Communion

Sundays in December:

(Sunday worship is at 8:30am and 10:45am unless otherwise noted)

December 2: Worship Band & guest preacher Rev. Emmy Swedlund

December 9: Cross+Walk Sunday School Christmas program at 10:45am

December 16: Advent/Christmas Music Extravaganza!

December 23: 10:00am: ONE worship service

December 30: 10:00am: ONE worship service

The Children of St. John present...

Cross+Walk Sunday School Christmas Program

Sunday, December 9 at 10:45am

In place of our regular 10:45am worship service, come see and hear the Cross+Walk Sunday School kids tell the Christmas story!

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A Note from the Pastor...

It’s December and it’s time to prepare for Christmas! For many of us, preparing for Christmas means hanging decorations, sending/posting Christmas cards, buying presents, and trying to find some time to spend with friends and family over the holidays. While all of these activities are important, spending time with friends and family is a really important part of understanding what Christmas is. Physically connecting with friends and family is so important because it is a reflection of what God is doing in Christmas. Christmas is about incarnation. When we celebrate Christmas, we are celebrating that God chose to come to earth to be human and live with us. And, God doesn’t just show up a for a day or two, Jesus lived for roughly 30 years on earth before he was killed. Jesus living as a human on earth with humans was not a token expression, but an entire life spent with us. Christmas is about presence, about God choosing to be present with us. Christmas is about God spending time, years and decades, with us here on earth. What can we learn from this for our lives during this Christmas season? Christmas is about spending time with each other. Christmas is about making it a priority to spend time with family. There are so many things that come into our lives seeking our attention. While there are some things we absolutely need to pay attention to, the trick is to prioritize giving attention to those things that are life-giving. God sent Christ to earth, “so that we may have life, and have it abundantly.” Abundant life doesn’t mean a life full of things or money or Facebook friends. Abundant life is a life filled with the love of God in Christ Jesus. Abundant life can be found in relationships with friends and family and neighbors and even strangers. Abundant life at Christmas time can come from time spent together celebrating God’s gift of love, celebrating God’s choice to live among us as Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!! Pastor Erick

WINTER SCHEDULE Sundays:

8:30am Worship/Communion

9:30am CROSS+WALK Sunday School

9:45am Middle School Youth Group

9:45am Adult Forum

9:30am Prayer Gathering

10:45am Worship/Communion

Wednesdays*:

5:00pm Youth Handbells

5:30pm Adult Handbells

5:30pm Children’s Choir

5:30-6:30pm Dinner

6:30pm Confirmation (Grades 6-8)

7:00pm St. John Choir

7:30pm High School Youth Group

*Please note that there will be NO Wednesday activities on December 26. They will resume on January 2. Merry Christmas!

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Upcoming Youth Events

December

Sat 8: 6:00pm-7:00pm – MS Chat and Chew

7:00pm-10:00pm – MS Fun Night!

Sun 16: 5:00pm-7:00pm - HS Tri-Church Youth Event

Wed 26: NO HS Youth Group

January

Sat 5: 6:00pm-7:00pm – MS Chat and Chew

7:00pm-10:00pm – MS Fun Night!

Sun 20: Family Sledding

5:30pm-8:00pm - HS Event

Sat 26: Family Skiing

MS: Middle School (grades 6-8)

HS: High School (grades 9-12)

Middle School Youth Group 6th - 8th graders are invited to join us for fellowship,

games, and snacks!

Sundays at 9:45am in the Youth Room.

We will NOT meet December 23 & 30.

A Note from Jeremy…

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for this church community who I know cares very much for people. I'm thankful for the youth group that has been growing together this year and I'm thankful for your generosity: from your donations, we packed 30 shoeboxes for children through Operation Christmas Child on Wednesday the 14th. I'm also thankful just to be a part of it all. Thanks and praise to God who keeps working through ordinary people like you and me.

Peace,

Jeremy

Middle School Monthly

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! These events for

Middle Schoolers (6th-8th graders) have two parts:

Chat & Chew: (6:00pm-7:00pm) Eat food and talk

about important stuff. All middle school students

welcome. Come ready to listen, share, and have real

discussion.

Fun Night: (7:00pm-10:00pm) Hang out, play games,

have fun together. Typically involves eating snacks.

Feel free to come to one or both parts!

Next date: Saturday, December 8

High School Youth Group 9th-12th graders are invited to join us Wednesdays at

7:30pm in the youth room to eat snacks, enjoy

fellowship, and talk about stuff relevant to high

schoolers. We will NOT meet December 26.

Operation Christmas Child:

Trip to Processing Center

A group of St. John’s high schoolers, along with those

from Messiah and First Lutheran, are taking a trip to the

Operation Christmas Child processing plant in

Minneapolis November 30 - December 2.

Please join us in praying for these youth as they

participate in this mini service trip!

Our youth packed 30 shoeboxes with the items that

our congregation donated. THANK YOU to everyone

who brought shoe boxes and gift items!

High School Tri-Church Youth

Christmas Party

Sunday, December 16 from 6:00pm-7:00pm

St. John Church Youth Room

Bring a "White elephant gift." This can be something funny, something fun to get, or something delicious. Don't spend more than $5 if you spend anything at all.

We'll have Christmas snacks and hot chocolate.

St. John Exclusive pre-party: Meet at the church an hour early to eat supper and decorate cookies! 5:00pm

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Children, Youth and Family 6th-8th Grade

CONFIRMATION Schedule

Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm Dec 5: Learning Session Dec 12: Learning Session

Dec 19: Fellowship Event

Dec 26: No Class (Christmas)

Jan 2: Learning Session

Jan 9: Learning Session

Jan 16: Fellowship Event

Jan 23: Learning Session

Jan 30: Learning Session

CROSS+WALK Sunday School (Age 3 - Grade 5)

YOU are invited to join us each Sunday at 9:30am downstairs in the

fellowship hall. December will be a short, action-packed month at

Cross+Walk! We’re busy gearing up for our Christmas program, which

will be on December 9 during the 10:45am worship service. We’ll have

a dress rehearsal beforehand, so kids please meet at 9:30am in the

fellowship hall. December 16 will be our Christmas party! We will NOT

meet on December 23 and 30.

Our November - December theme is “Undercover Christmas:

Compassion is Our Mission.” By studying the Christmas story in Luke

2, we’re learning that God showed compassion to us by sending Jesus

to die for us. We can show others compassion, just as God did for us!

We’re still looking for volunteers to serve snacks and be greeters! If

you’re interested, please contact Erin Bjerke at

ebjerke@stjohnfargo.com or 701-232-8521.

Volunteer Opportunities! If you’re interested in volunteering to work with the

children or youth of St. John this school year, please

contact Erin or Jeremy at the church office:

701-232-8521 or email ebjerke@stjohnfargo.com;

jeremy@stjohnfargo.com

Preschool News Little Hands, Big Hearts

St. John Christian Preschool sponsors two children in Nicaragua through ChildHope. The children take such pride when dropping coins into the collection box. Jamy and Rodrigo, our current sponsor children, receive school uniforms, Christian education, medical checkups, and dental care. Preschoolers learned about the food, music, climate, games, language and traditions of Nicaragua during our birthday celebration day in September. Each month we learn about a new country. Our daily prayer is “We wish love, happiness, peace and food for all the children of the world” .

-Jana Bruhschwein, Preschool Director

Upcoming Milestones Watch for these Milestones coming up in January:

3rd Grade “Ten Commandments” Milestone

Kindergarten “Kids & Money” Milestone For more information, contact Erin at

ebjerke@stjohnfargo.com or 701-232-8521.

Sanctuary Keepers Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders get the opportunity to serve

our congregation by keeping the pews in the sanctuary

neat and tidy. THANK YOU to these kids!

5th Grade Milestone On November 11, the 5th graders completed their “Lord’s

Supper” learning session, where they learned what

Communion is and why we celebrate it. On Sunday,

December 2 during worship, we will have a special

blessing for them and they will get to serve communion

with bread that they’ve made!

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Attention Snowbirds:

If you’d like church correspondence delivered to you without interruption, please call or email the church office at 701-232-8521; office@stjohnfargo.com. Please confirm to us your winter address and tell us which date to begin using it and which date to switch back to your local address. Thank you!

Thrivent Food Challenge Met! THANK YOU to all who contributed to the food shelf challenge. We collected 550 food items, exceeding the

requirement for the Thrivent challenge! As a result, Thrivent will send a check for $500 to the FM Emergency

Food Pantry.

Special thanks to Holly, Caleb, and Kolby Nissen and Barb Westhoff for counting the items and to Judy

Peterson and Jana Bruhschwein for stacking the items for the picture and repacking for delivery to the Food

Pantry.

Dec 2 - Dr. Tim Hiller:

“The Church as Welcoming Community? 4 Models”

Dec 9 - Dr. Tim Hiller

Dec 16 - NO Adult Forum

Dec 23 - NO Adult Forum

Dec 30 - NO Adult Forum

Jan 6 - Missions/Social Concerns Committee (tentative)

Jan 13 - Stephen Ministry

Office Closed Christmas Week The church office will be closed the week of December 24-28, in observance of Christmas.

At our Thanksgiving service, St. John collected $1,809

to go towards hurricane, wildfire, and earthquake relief

and other disasters around the world. We’re thankful

that this money can provide basic needs to those

affected!

Fall Stewardship Campaign:

Thank You!

A heartfelt “Thank You” to everyone for all of the

support for our Fall Stewardship Pledge Drive. As

of today, we have received almost as many

pledges as last year, with 21 pledges from families

who haven’t pledged before! Your continued

support of the ministry of St. John is making a

difference in the lives of people in our

neighborhood and across the world. There is still

time to turn in a pledge to the office if you so

desire. Above all, we ask everyone to keep St.

John and its ministry in your prayers. Thank you!!

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Announcements

"Happy Feet"

St. John Foot Care Clinic

We have volunteers to pamper your feet and trained

personnel to trim your nails. All while you enjoy coffee and

visit with friends.

Upcoming dates are Tuesday, December 18 and

Tuesday, January 15 in the parlor.

Schedule an appointment by calling

Cathy Chatelain at 701-261-2707 or 701-293-6772.

Cost is $18 paid to Sanford Home Health.

Prayer Gatherings

Sundays from 9:30am to 9:45am in the library.

We will gather after worship for a brief time of prayer for our community, leaders, country, and world.

Volunteer Opportunity:

Churches United & Salvation Army

On Sunday December 2, 8 to 10 volunteers are

requested to prepare and serve dinner from 3:30pm to

7:00pm at Churches United for the Homeless in

Moorhead and from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Salvation

Army in downtown Fargo. If you are interested in helping

with this vital ministry, contact Allan Peterson at

701-282-4644 or 701-715-5482.

Volunteer Opportunity:

Wednesday Suppers If you’re interested in preparing and serving supper for the

Children’s Choir and Confirmation youth one Wednesday

this winter, please contact the church office at

701-232-8521 or office@stjohnfargo.com

The following dates are still available:

January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, April 24

Greeters If you’re interested in being a greeter on Sunday

mornings, Please contact the office at 701-232-8521.

Volunteer Opportunity: Red Kettle Bell Ringing

The St. John Missions/Social Concerns Committee is

seeking volunteers from St. John’s membership and

friends to ring bells for the 2018 Red Kettle Campaign for

the Red River Salvation Army Chapter. We will ring on

Saturday morning, December 1 at 6 locations during 10

time slots – all 6 locations are fairly close to St. John.

Many have found this experience to be a great way to

engage others in our community with the giving spirit of

Christmas. If interested, please sign up at the table in the

Narthex. Questions? Call Allan Peterson 701-715-5482.

Church Women United

Christmas Coffee

Friday, December 7 at 9:30am at

Edgewood Vista - 4440 37th Ave S, Fargo

Come and enjoy Christmas goodies and visit with the residents. Bring unwrapped gifts for the YWCA (personal items) and Churches United for the Homeless (winter items for all ages).

All are welcome!

ELCA Good Gifts Are you looking for Christmas gift ideas? Check out the

ELCA Good Gifts catalog. There are copies available on a

table in the Narthex.

Christmas Decorating On Saturday, December 1, the Altar Guild could use some

help decorating the church for Christmas! Please come at

9:00am if you would like to help—especially if you’re

willing to climb a ladder.

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ELCA World Hunger Appeal: In Memory of Violet Unterseher: Elwood & LaVon Rieke General Memorial Fund: In Memory of Violet Unterseher: Robert & Susan Grundysen Good Samaritan Committee Fund: In Memory of Violet Unterseher, for the Foot Care Clinic: Jane Nissen In Memory of Donna Nelson: Jeri Ekstrom In Memory of Violet Unterseher: Jeri Ekstrom Good Samaritan Emergency Assistance Fund: In Memory of Violet Unterseher: Darwin & Betty Konrad In Memory of Donna Nelson: Dick & Diane Stenberg

Special Music Fund: In Memory of Larry Grosfield: Mike & Sue Williams In Memory of Raymond Severson, brother of Dianne Stenso: Larry & Arlene Barber, Gloria Pechtel Special Projects Appeal: Shattered Glass and Standing Water: In Memory of Karen Malm Schrade: Donard & Carolyn Thue In Memory of Ray Severson: Ruth Kautzman

Memorials, Honorariums & Special Gifts

Do you know of someone who is facing a difficult time? Maybe a health issue, divorce, loss of job? St. John

has a skilled group of Stephen Ministers trained to walk along side of those in crisis, providing confidential,

one-to-one Christian care.

Do you feel God is calling you for something more? Do others note your gift to listen, encourage, care, support or pray for others? Consider becoming a Stephen Minister. Our next training course will start in February 2019. See Pastor Brian for more details or questions.

As we enter into the holiday season at my home we have been greeted with a seasonal guest who comes every year after Thanksgiving and stays until Christmas. That guest is Winkie the House Elf. Winkie is our ELF ON THE SHELF. Winkie moves around the house each and every night to different locations keeping an eye on our children during the day and then reporting back to Santa each night. A few years back our Stephen Ministry team found a Care Bear that we have affectionately named Stephen who will also be showing up for the next month or so to remind everyone of our wonderful caring Stephen Ministry. Stephen the Care Bear will be moving around the Church to different locations on a fairly regular basis. I would like to invite everyone to keep an eye out for where Stephen is at whenever you come to Church for the next month or so. Blessings and Peace to you all during this Christmas Season! Pastor Brian

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Get Involved!

Coffee & Fellowship Hour If you would consider bringing treats or serving coffee and

treats between worship services one Sunday this fall or

winter, please sign up in the parlor or contact the church

office at 701-232-8521 or office@stjohnfargo.com.

This is a great way to meet and welcome all who come to

worship at St. John!

Ruth Circle Please join us for Bible study on the 3rd Monday of the

month at 7:30pm. Location to be announced.

MUGG (Men Under God’s Guidance)

Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30pm at the

Fargo Ale House.

4445 17th Ave S, Fargo

For all men. We will gather after work for food and

fellowship. Questions? Call Joel Kangas at 701-235-5924.

Women & Wine Thursday, December 20 at 6:30pm.

at Julie Staigle’s - 2967 Southgate Dr, Fargo

All women are invited for an evening of food, drinks, and

fun! Please bring a beverage of your choice.

Please contact Julie Staigle at 701-361-1824 with any

ideas or questions!

Book Club Monday, December 3 at 7:00pm here at St. John.

We will discuss the book Gentleman in Moscow

by Amor Towles.

January 7: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

February 4: Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Questions? Contact Jane Nissen at 701-235-0436.

Monday Morning Yoga Mondays, December 10 & 17 at 10:00am in the parlor.

Join us for yoga, a Bible verse and prayer. You may

choose to stay for tea afterward.

Questions? Contact Gini Duval 701-306-3454 or

yogagini38@gmail.com

Wednesday Morning Bible Study 11:00am Wednesdays in the Parlor

Tuesday Quilting Tuesdays 9:30am-2:00pm downstairs in room B11.

Everyone is invited to join us! Quilting skills optional,

fellowship guaranteed!

We meet September through May to assemble mission

quilts for Lutheran World Relief and for local needs.

Bring a bag lunch.

Questions? Contact Char Grant at 701-298-2928.

RECONCILING IN CHRIST

This is a group focusing on ways in which St. John may

actively serve the LGBTQ community.

The next meeting will be Wednesday, December 12

at 6:00pm in the Window Lobby.

Contact: Luke Papenfuss 701-446-6678

Men’s Bible Study Thursdays from 6:15am-7:30am in the parlor.

Come and join us each Thursday morning in the parlor

from 6:45am-7:30am. Coffee, orange juice, and sweet

rolls are served from 6:15am-6:45am. For more

information, please call Elwood Rieke at 701-293-0717 or

email elrieke@yahoo.com.

Epiphany Plants If you like to garden and would consider raising some

plants for a ministry this January, please contact the office at 701-232-8521 or office@stjohnfargo.com

Rachel Circle Please join us for Bible study on the 3rd Wednesday of

the month at 9:30am in the conference room.

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Music Notes by Dawn Papenfuss Do you want to sing? Are you looking for a short-term choir commitment? Join the St. John Choir for Christmas! We’re looking for a few more teen and adult singers for Christmas Eve. If you’re interested, please contact Dawn at dawn@stjohnfargo.com or 701-232-8521.

December Special Music

Dec 2: Worship Band

Dec 9: 8:30am St. John Choir

10:45am Cross+walk Sunday School Christmas Program

Dec 16: Advent/Christmas Music Festival with Adult Handbells and St. John choir at BOTH SERVICES!!!

Youth handbells at 10:45am

Dec 23: [ONE SERVICE ONLY AT 10:00am]

Dec 24: Christmas Eve

3:30pm Worship Band 5:30pm St. John Choir 10:30pm

Dec 30: [ONE SERVICE ONLY AT 10:00am]

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS & WREATHS Christmas poinsettias, wreaths and other Christmas decorations will be purchased to enhance the

beauty of St. John during the Advent and Christmas seasons. If you would like to donate to the poinsettia

fund, please make your check payable to: St. John Lutheran Church. Place it, along with this slip, in an

envelope, mark it “Poinsettia Fund” and drop it in the offering plate or mail to the church office.

Donations are due by Monday, December 17.

Name ________________________________ Amount $_______ Phone ___________________

Given in memory of ______________________________________________________________ or

Given in honor of ________________________________________________________________

Regarding Giving at

Year-end

Please note that all contributions

delivered to the church office by

12:00 p.m. on Monday, December

31 or postmarked no later than

December 31 will be credited to

2018 (unless specifically designated

as a prepaid contribution for 2019).

Contributions delivered to the

church office after closing on

December 31 or received by mail

postmarked after December 31 will

be credited to 2019.

The 2018 contribution reports will be

mailed during the month of January.

Please direct any questions to Jackie in the finance office. Thank you!

ST. JOHN FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING

The St. John Foundation Board will meet Tuesday, December 18 at 5:30pm in the Conference Room.

If you have a project or a special need (or know someone in the community with a project that fulfills the St.

John Foundation’s mission), please consider making a funding request. Funding request forms are available

at the church office or by email (jjabens@stjohnfargo.com). Funding requests received no later than 5:00pm

on Monday, December 17 will be reviewed at the December 18 meeting.

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SUN MON TUE WED

2 Pastor Emmy Swedlund preach Worship Band 8:30 AM Worship/Communion--5th Grade Blessing 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CROSS+WALK Sunday School (FH) 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Prayer Gathering (Library) 9:45 AM Adult Forum (S)--Dr. Tim Hiller 9:45 AM Middle School Youth Group (YR) 10:45 AM Worship/Communion--5th Grade Blessing 4:00 PM HS Operation Christmas Child Trip returns 7:00 PM AA (FH)

3 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Kindermusik (MR) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 1:30 PM Staff Mtg (CR) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kindermusik (MR) 6:00 PM Trax of Faith Rehearsal (S) 7:00 PM Book Club

4 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindermusik (MR) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 9:30 AM Quilting 10:30 AM Recorder Rehearsal (S) 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kindermusik (MR) 6:30 PM Committee Night 7:30 PM Stephen Ministry Mtg (CR)

5 8:00 AM9:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 PM12:30 PM3:00 PM[Wednesday evening activities listed on page 2]5:30 PM6:00 PM

9 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Worship/Communion 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CROSS+WALK Sunday School (FH) 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Prayer Gathering (Library) 9:45 AM Adult Forum (B11)--Dr. Tim Hiller 9:45 AM Middle School Youth Group (YR) 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Worship--CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 7:00 PM AA (FH)

10 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Kindermusik (MR) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 10:00 AM Yoga (P) 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 1:30 PM Staff Mtg (CR) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kindermusik (MR) 5:30 PM MUGG Night 6:00 PM Trax of Faith Rehearsal (S)

11 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindermusik (MR) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 9:30 AM Quilting 10:30 AM Recorder Rehearsal (S) 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kindermusik (MR)

128:00 AM9:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 PM12:30 PM3:00 PM[Wednesday evening activities listed on page 2]6:00 PMComm Mtg (WL)

16 Advent/Christmas Music Extravaganza! 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Worship/Communion 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CROSS+WALK Sunday School (FH) 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Prayer Gathering (Library) 9:45 AM Middle School Youth Group (YR) 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Worship/Communion 12:00 PM Stephen Ministry Mtg (CR) 6:00 PM Tri-church HS Youth Event: Christmas Party (YR) 7:00 PM AA (FH)

17 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Kindermusik (MR) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 10:00 AM Yoga (P) 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kindermusik (MR) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Kindermusik Piano recital (S & P) 7:30 PM Ruth Circle

18 8:00 AM Foot Care Clinic (P) 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindermusik (MR) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 9:30 AM Quilting 10:30 AM Recorder Rehearsal (S) 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Staff Christmas Party 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kindermusik (MR) 5:30 PM Foundation Board Mtg (CR) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Church Council

198:00 AM9:00 AM9:30 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 PM12:30 PM3:00 PM[Wednesday evening activities listed on page 2]

23 NO CROSS+WALK NO Middle School Youth Group 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Worship/Communion 7:00 PM AA (FH) 30 NO CROSS+WALK NO Middle School Youth Group 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Worship/Communion 7:00 PM AA (FH)

24 OFFICE CLOSED No Preschool (Christmas Vacation) 3:30 PM Christmas Eve Worship 5:30 PM Christmas Eve Worship 10:30 PM Christmas Eve Worship 31 No Preschool (Christmas Vacation) 1:30 PM Staff Mtg (CR)

25 CHRISTMAS DAY OFFICE CLOSED No Preschool (Christmas Vacation)

26OFFICE CLOSEDNo Preschool (Christmas Vacation)12:00 PMNO Wednesday Activities

St. John Lutheran Church

December 2018

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WED THU FRI SAT

1 HS Operation Christmas Child Trip 9:00 AM Church Christmas decorating 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM NA (P)

5 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindermusik (MR) 11:00 AM Wednesday Morning Bible Study (P) 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care [Wednesday evening activities listed on page 2] 5:30 PM Youth Education Comm Mtg (CR) 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Confirmation: Service Night!

6 6:15 AM - 7:30 AM Men's Bible Study (P) 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindermusik (MR) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 10:45 AM Preschool Gingerbread Nativity 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 12:30 PM Preschool Gingerbread Nativity 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kindermusik (MR)

7 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 10:45 AM Preschool Gingerbread Nativity 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 12:30 PM Preschool Gingerbread Nativity 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care

8 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM NA (P) 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Middle School Monthly

12 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindermusik (MR) 11:00 AM Wednesday Morning Bible Study (P) 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care [Wednesday evening activities listed on page 2] 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Reconciling In Christ Ad Hoc Comm Mtg (WL)

13 6:15 AM - 7:30 AM Men's Bible Study (P) 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindermusik (MR) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kindermusik (MR)

14 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care

15 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM NA (P)

19 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 9:30 AM Rachel Circle (Conference Room) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindermusik (MR) 11:00 AM Wednesday Morning Bible Study (P) 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care [Wednesday evening activities listed on page 2]

20 6:15 AM - 7:30 AM Men's Bible Study (P) 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindermusik (MR) 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 10:30 AM Preschool Christmas Program 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 1:00 PM Preschool Christmas Program 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Kindermusik (MR) 5:00 PM Newsletter Deadline 6:00 PM Women & Wine

21 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preschool Early Drop 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Preschool 10:30 AM Preschool Christmas Program 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Preschool 1:00 PM Preschool Christmas Program 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preschool After Care

22 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM NA (P)

26 OFFICE CLOSED No Preschool (Christmas Vacation) 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline NO Wednesday Activities

27 OFFICE CLOSED No Preschool (Christmas Vacation)

28 OFFICE CLOSED No Preschool (Christmas Vacation)

29 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM NA (P)