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St. John’s Lutheran Church 4500 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, California 93311 www.sjlchurch.org 661-665-7815 Fax: 661-665-7821 Email: [email protected] St. John’s Lutheran School 661-664-8090 Fax: 661-664-1327 Email: [email protected] St. John’s Children’s Center 661-664-9127 Fax: 661-664-9195 Email: [email protected] Welcome to St. John’s! We’re glad you chose to worship with us today. If this is your first time at St. John’s, we invite you to come to the Information Center in the Lobby between services. We’d like to meet you and we have a special gift for you. Nursery (Age 0 to 35 months) is available during the services. Our nursery is located in the Lobby to the left of the Worship Center. Sunday School (Age 3 years through 6th grade) Parents! Check your child into Sunday School at the Express Check-in (located in front of the Nursery) between 8:10-8:30 a.m. and 9:30-9:55 a.m. During both services, children will be dismissed to Sunday School and their teachers will walk them to class. You may pick them up in their classrooms after the service. Restrooms with diaper changing stations are located in the lobby, across from the nursery. Exiting from the Sanctuary, turn left; exiting the Worship Center, turn right. Need information? Try the Information Center in the Lobby between worship services. It’s a great place to get information or find out about current activities. In the back of the chairs you will find Prayer cards for your prayer requests and Communication cards (one per family) to register your worship attendance and note any contact information changes, including new e-mail addresses. Prayer cards will be collect- ed by the ushers during the first song. Communication cards may be placed in the offering plate as it is passed. A friendly reminder to all, please silence all devices. Prayer support, if you would like someone to pray with you, please come to the front, following the worship service. In today’s service we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Please review the card in the seat backs in preparation for this holy event. Gluten-free wafers and alcohol-free wine are available at each station. If you need communion served at your seat, assistance getting to and from your seat or any other assistance during worship, please speak with an usher or the Elder of the Day prior to the service. February 3, 2019 God showing off His art work. We have an amazing God! Photo credit: Eric Van Scharrel
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St. John’s Lutheran Church 4500 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, California 93311 www.sjlchurch.org
661-665-7815 Fax: 661-665-7821 Email: [email protected]
St. John’s Lutheran School
661-664-8090 Fax: 661-664-1327 Email: [email protected]
St. John’s Children’s Center
661-664-9127 Fax: 661-664-9195 Email: [email protected]
Welcome to St. John’s!
We’re glad you chose to worship with us today.
If this is your first time at St. John’s, we invite you to come to the Information Center in the Lobby between services. We’d like to meet you and we have a special gift for you.
Nursery (Age 0 to 35 months) is available during the services. Our nursery is located in the Lobby to the left of the Worship Center.
Sunday School (Age 3 years through 6th grade) Parents! Check your child into Sunday School at the Express Check-in (located in front of the Nursery) between 8:10-8:30 a.m. and 9:30-9:55 a.m. During both services, children will be dismissed to Sunday School and their teachers will walk them to class. You may pick them up in their classrooms after the service.
Restrooms with diaper changing stations are located in the lobby, across from the nursery. Exiting from the Sanctuary, turn left; exiting the Worship Center, turn right.
Need information? Try the Information Center in the Lobby between worship services. It’s a great place to get information or find out about current activities.
In the back of the chairs you will find Prayer cards for your prayer requests and Communication cards (one per family) to register your worship attendance and note any contact information changes, including new e-mail addresses. Prayer cards will be collect-ed by the ushers during the first song. Communication cards may be placed in the offering plate as it is passed.
A friendly reminder to all, please silence all devices.
Prayer support, if you would like someone to pray with you, please come to the front, following the worship service.
In today’s service we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Please review the card in the seat backs in preparation for this holy event.
Gluten-free wafers and alcohol-free wine are available at each station.
If you need communion served at your seat, assistance getting to and from your seat or any other assistance during worship, please speak with an usher or the Elder of the Day prior to the service.
February 3, 2019
God showing off His art work. We have an amazing God! Photo credit: Eric Van Scharrel
Prayer Requests In January, we received a total of 355 prayer requests. Thank you for allowing us to pray for you.
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News & Notes
St. John’s Orchestra Calling all musicians! Dust off that instrument and join us to make a joyful sound to the Lord! We will have an orchestra for Easter
worship this year. Please e-mail Brian at [email protected] with your name and instrument you play so we can have music ready for you. Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, February 6 at 8:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Daddy Daughter Dance Join us Saturday, February 9, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Event Center. Our theme this
year is “A Fairy Enchanted Evening.” Invite your friends for fun & fellow-ship. Tickets are available in the church office and the Children’s Center office, cost is $15.00 per family. The evening will include light snacks, fun activities and of course, dancing. Professional photography available for an additional fee.
Sermon Series “Love Does” Join us Sunday mornings in worship and Wednesday
evenings for dinner in the Event Center (5:30 p.m. and study at 6:15 p.m.) for the next 5 weeks. God doesn’t just call us to study love; He calls us to live it out. For more information, go to: sjlchurch.org/lovedoes.
HIS Ministry Cold weather is here so we are collecting stocking caps, gloves,
mittens, scarves, blankets (especially the smaller roll up kind) and sleeping bags (new or gently used) to be distributed to the homeless and those in need through local shelters and soup kitchens. Please leave them in the large basket at the HIS Kiosk. Also available are Blessing Bags for both humans and their K-9 friends. Many of them keep dogs as a means of protection and will make sure their dogs eat first. Stop by the Kiosk and pick up the bags to distribute as you go around town. HIS is looking for caring hearts and willing people to be on our leadership team. If you have a project that you would like to see St. John’s do or would like to help in planning and coordinating events, please contact Deb Wood at 472-2443 or [email protected].
St. John’s SCRIP You can purchase SCRIP at the school office during the week or at the Information
Center between services only on Sunday. SCRIP is face value gift cards. You can purchase SCRIP as gift cards from local and national retailers and restaurants. Why use SCRIP? It is easy and a percentage of every purchase of SCRIP comes back to support our School and Children’s Center.
Altar Flowers Celebrating? Remembering? Enjoying the beauty of His earth? Share with your family and friends here at St. John’s. Reserve your Sunday now
to provide flowers for our worship. Contact Leslie, 665-7815, to sign up.
A Windy City Festival Concert On Saturday, February 23 at
7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, the Bakersfield Master Chorale’s Touring Ensemble will present a cappella classics that they have prepared for their stand-alone performance at the Windy City Choral Festival. In addition, the entire Chorale will perform a varied program, including the Festival’s repertoire. Please come and give them a hardy sendoff before they head to Chicago. Advance tickets, $20, student tickets, $10; tickets at the door, $25. Purchase tickets online at bakersfieldmasterchorale.org or California Keyboards. To reserve tickets by phone or for more information, contact Robin, 831-1735.
Find out what’s happening and what’s happened. Go to: www.facebook.com/SJLCBakersfield. Get in on and share all the fun! LIKE us! We are now on Instagram. Go to: @sjlcbakersfield.
Find St. John’s on Facebook, Yelp & Instagram.
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study Join us 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Event Center. We are studying Really Bad Girls of the Bible, by Liz Curtis Higgs, and learning the life-
changing truth about God’s sovereignty: He rules the lives of those He loves with mercy, compassion and hope. Free child-care available. For more information, contact Jeanette Albright, 304-3049.
Mission Opportunity Is God calling you? Mission trip opportunity for Summer 2019: Ukraine with Children to Love! Informational meeting
scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 5:00 p.m. in the Bride’s Room. Questions? Contact Dena Mojo, 549-3273.
Men’s Bible Study Join us Wednesday mornings at 6:00 a.m. in the Event Center Conference Room as we study the Theology of Concord, by Robert Preus. Have you ever wondered or
have been asked: What is a Lutheran? Come and learn how our Lutheran Confessions in the Book of Concord are a true and unadulterated statement and exposition of the Word of God. Questions, contact Joe Dravis, 978-7526.
Scotland—Perry Furlough Yard Sale The Scotland Mission Team wants to raise funds for the airfare costs for John and Missy Perry’s
furlough planned for late March. Larry and Pam Schallock are hosting a yard sale of better items (no junk) on Saturday, February 9, from 6:00-11:00 a.m. at 7209 Wilford Court. No donations are needed, we have a lot of items for sale. Questions, contact Larry, 396-1015. Please come and support this great cause.
First Place For Health Wellness Workshop
Living strong and healthy is about freedom, not perfection. Join us for a day focused on wellness. Saturday, February 23, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Café Auditorium, Desert Vineyard, 1011 East Avenue I, Lancaster. Cost is $30, includes light breakfast, lunch and materials. Register online at: firstplace4health.com. For more information, contact Dotty Mellor, 363-3341.
Thank you for worshiping with us! Come again, soon.
Bakersfield Pregnancy Center You are invited to the “Life, Liberty and Happiness” Fundraiser
Banquet on Tuesday, February 26 at Olive Knolls Church, 6201 Fruitvale Avenue. Alveda King, grew up in the civil rights movement led by her uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Her family home in Alabama was bombed, as was her father’s church in Kentucky. The audience will be riveted by her powerful testimony and life’s work to protect the most vulnerable in our society. Questions, contact Erin Rogers at 326-1915 or www.bpcpartners.org. Reservations must be made in advance by contacting the Bakersfield Pregnancy Center, 326-1907.
The Worship Team Set List is posted the Tuesday after Sunday morning worship. No sign up necessary. www.twitter.com/sjlcworship.
The Shoppes at Seven Oaks Business Park Bolthouse Properties is presenting a Community Block Party at the corner of Bolthouse Drive and Buena Vista Road on Saturday, February 23,
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a raffle, bounce house, food truck, vendor market and games for all ages. Questions, contact Erin Tenter, 323-4005 or [email protected].
The people of St. John’s LOVE God and others,
LEARN to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ, and
LEAD others to discover and live out their calling as God’s people.
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www.facebook.com/groups/sjlckidzmin/
John13:1-17
Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet
Bottom Line: Serve others because
of what Jesus did for us.
For more information, contact
Lorraine, 665-7815 [email protected]
Never too late to join! www.sjlchurch.org/awana
February 6—Super Cereal Bowl
Dress in Super Bowl Team colors and donate a box of cereal for the
Food Shelf!
stjohnskidz_bakersfield
Next Kidz 56 Club Meeting:
Friday, February 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Bring a car load of friends!
See you at the Gym!
Cary Hoff, [email protected], or Dereem Hoff, [email protected]
Want to stay connected to SSM? Join our text updates
on Remind to receive the most current info on SSM programming Jr. High text @ssmjrhigh to 81010 Sr. High text @ssmsrhigh to 81010
Jr. High Youth Group Meets this Wednesday, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the
Garage. Bring your Bibles and invite your friends.
St. John’s Student Ministry
The Garage Hours We meet this Monday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. All Jr. High & High school students are welcome to
come hang out, play games and grab a snack during these hours!
High School Youth Group Does not meet tonight due to
Jr. High Hume Trip this weekend.
Remix Our next meeting will be February 10, during the 10:00 a.m. service in The Garage.
High School Girl’s Small Group! Join in fellowship, supporting one another and studying God’s
Word together! Our next meeting is Monday, February 4, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Contact Dereem for more information.
Stephen Ministers care for people who are experiencing
grief, divorce, job loss, terminal illness, loneliness, spiritual crisis, hospitalization, relocation and other life difficulties. There is no fee. Call Debbie for information, 665-7815.
This Week
Campus Maps available at the Information Center WC: Worship Center BR: Bride’s Room KC: Kidz Connection OC: Off Campus LCR: Large Conference Rm in Admin. Office SCR: Small Conference Rm in Admin. Office WCL: Worship Center Lobby ECCR: Event Center Conference Room EC: Event Center-North or South
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Sunday, February 3 SSM Jr. High Hume Lake Winter Camp—OC 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship—Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Family Worship—WC Adult Bible Study—ECCR Bob Schneider, 619-0334 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball—Gym
Monday, February 4 3:00 p.m. SSM Open Hours—The Garage 4:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—OC Sue Hall, 205-7761 6:30 p.m. Chapel Bells—Music Room Men’s Bible Study—OC Rick Hall, 978-5256 Tuesday, February 5 8:00 a.m. Senior Exercise Class— Gym Lobby 1:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study—OC Judie Fanucchi, 663-4177 6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting—LCR Wednesday, February 6 6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study—ECCR Joe Dravis, 978-7526 9:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study— EC—South 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Study Leader’s Meeting—ECCR Men’s Bible Study—SCR Lon Kellenberger, 589-3685 11:30 a.m. Level 1 Yoga—The Garage 5:00 p.m. Mission Meeting—BR 5:30 p.m. Love Does meal—EC 6:00 p.m. AWANA—KC & Gym Confirmation—LCR SSM Jr. High Youth Group— The Garage & Gym 6:15 p.m. Love Does Churchwide Bible Study—EC Celebration Choir—Music Room Thursday, February 7
8:00 a.m. Senior Exercise Class—Gym 9:00 a.m. Peace by Piece Quilting—Gym MOPS Meeting—EC
Friday, February 8
Saturday, February 9
7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study— Panera Bread, Stockdale Hwy 6:00 p.m. Daddy Daughter Dance— “A Fairy Enchanted Evening”—EC
We invite you to submit your prayer petitions using a Prayer Request card in the seat backs or by contacting Debbie Holbrook, 665-7815
PRAYER GUIDE Health Concerns & Illnesses *Hospitalized or Skilled Nursing/Rehab
Nicole, Todd Albright, Ben, Darryl, Eric, Jennifer Campbell-Reta, Mike Dewey & family, Kymberli DeWitt, Ryan Eittreim, Cary Elliott, Tim Hall, Carol Hunsaker, Debbie Hunsaker, Gene Hunsaker, Cindy Kuntz, Linda, Peggy M., Matt Malerich, Pat Milburn, Janie Milner, Bob Nicholson, Erin O’Brien, Dennis Palla, Patti Palla, Gail Reawls, Nonda Roth, James Stewart, Andy Taranto, Ed Tjaarda, Marilynn Unruh, Patsy Van Leeuwen, Mia Waxman
Praise & Thanksgiving Matthew & Malinda Klinchuch welcome daughter, McKinley Grace, born 1/29. Proud grandparents are Doug & Leslie Klinchuch
Guidance & Strength in Transitions, Travel & Faith Alison, Spickler family, Alexa, The Kreiser family, Pastors, Pat & Ken, Craig, Helen, Debbie Kingburge, Sarah Williams, Katie Rasmussen, Say YES, Alex, Brett, Cameron, Felicia & children, Jason, SJVOF Pastor, those with financial and employment needs, our community, America, our nation’s leaders, military and families, our world, Christians in the Middle East/Iraq, St. John’s church body, Children’s Center, School, all staff, Tanzania school, students, families, teachers & leaders, first responders, people of Paradise, CA
Continued Concerns Kim, Leah Appold, Jourdin Bacot, Eric Bartels, Teresa Besinez, Mary Lou Brehmer, Martin Chernek, Otto Cook, Craig, Steve Denning, Doug Drasher, Jill, Larry & Tyler Epp, Kim, Tammy Fitzpatrick, Mary Flanagan, James Fowler, Clete Harper, Laura Harris, Sheree Johnson, Nancy Keppen, Linda, Sheri McBride, Ken Myer, Renee, Jesse Salinas, Ray Seal, Tony Shackelford, Dorothy Sundberg, Steve’s mom, Kim G., Brad T., Chad S., John M., Margie, Fred, Lisa Vorhees, Michael Wagner, Connie Wilson
Prayers
Weekly Amount Needed to Meet Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget—$37,309 Last Week’s Giving—$23,078.44 Budget to Date—$1,119,659 Year to Date—$1,134,428 Year to Date Variance—$14,769
Are you or someone you love celebrating a birthday? Consider a gift to the Endowment Fund
Birthday Club for each year of blessings!
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