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S T. J O HN E V. L U T H E R A N C H U RCH E LCA
February
2020
Firmly Rooted in God’s
St John Evangelical Lutheran Church Mission Statement
St. John is a Christian family of disciples alive in a Scripture-based, Spirit-led mission of ministry, worship and play. Disciples at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church are expected to pray
often, worship regularly, learn from the Scriptures, participate in the serving groups if physically able, offer their time and talent as
the spirit calls them, and regularly contribute monetarily to support the mission and ministry of the church.
Photograph by Curt Yess
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Prayer teams will be available in the narthex for prayer during all Sunday Communion services. While communion is being served you are invited to go to the narthex and a member will be there to hear your request and to pray with you. Please make use of this opportunity to pray!
Prayer Ministers
Men in Mission will serve a Pancake
Breakfast with maple rope sausages, fruit,
toppings, and beverages on Sun. Feb. 2, 10:15am
honoring 3rd, 4th and 6th Graders.
MILITARY SERVICE
Jacob Kuhns, Matt Wantoch, Dana Elias, Jacob Lemmen Darren Peterson, Savanna
Grunzke, Madyson Murphy, Dyl-an Wesseling and Nathan Lonne-man. Please let us know of oth-
ers to add.
Noisy Offering Sunday, Feb. 2nd at 9:00am. Help the chil-dren fill our milk can. Coins do-nated go to hunger relief.
Hospitalized or ILL?
Pastor John would like to visit
you if you have any mental or
physical health issues. There-
fore if you or a loved one is
sick, or if you are in the
hospital for a planned surgery
or any other reason do
contact us! Call 833-1703
Call-507-833-1703
www.stjohnwaseca.org
Facebook-stjohnlutheranchurchelca
February Lifeline
Lutheran World Relief
“Fair Trade Coffee” or
“Fair Trade Tea” may be
purchased the first Sunday
of each month before or
after services. Contact Sue
Erdman.
Stand Still and consider the
wondrous works of God Job 37:14
Sunday Bus (Smart Bus)
Complimentary bus tokens are available for St. John members riding the bus to church. Call the church office at 833-1703. You must call DISPATCH 1-855-762-7821 before 3pm Saturday to schedule your pickup and drop-off.
Anyone that wants to be included on our current Homebound Communion list please call the church office at 833-1703.
Church Office Hours
Monday — Thurs. 7:30 am —11:30 am 12:30 pm— 4:30 pm
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February Lifeline
“Jesus said to them, ‘Come away…and rest awhile.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.” (Mark 6:31) In the gospel of Mark, Jesus’ disciples had been out doing mission (6:7-13). Je-sus suggested that they get away from the crowds for a while. Jesus knows our lives are designed for balance. Since the beginning, the rhythm of human creation has been about work and rest. Even the heart beats and rests. Rest is built right into the creation story. We are told that God takes a day to rest, and God tells his people to take a day of rest. Rest, God declares, is crucial. It’s not wasted time or sinful. In our race with time, we’ve become a sleep-deprived society, causing stress in our human rela-tionships. Rest allows the Spirit to refresh us and to breathe into us new life for love and service. The solution to “not enough time,” is not to try and “save” time by working harder and running faster and doing even more, but to rest in the one who has already saved us and placed us in a new relationship with the eternal God. In the Ten Commandments we read, “Remember the Sabbath Day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God.” (Exodus 20:8-10) This is the kind of rest we really need – to rest in our relationship with God. God knows we need that kind of rest. Most Christians have historically observed the Sabbath on Sunday, in honor of the day of Jesus’ resurrection. Martin Luther, that 16th century reformer of the church, was once asked by his barber on how to observe the Ten Commandments. In responding the command-ment, “Remember the Sabbath Day, and keep it holy,” Luther replied: “I give thanks for the great and lovely goodness and grace of God for having given to us and commanding us, especially on the Sabbath, to consider his word and his mes-sage, on which treasure no human heart can ever meditate enough, for his word is the one solitary light in the darkness of this life.” We come to worship here at St. John to get fed, to get strengthened, to get re-newed and refreshed by God’s spirit moving in and among us. That happens when his Word is preached, when our praise and prayers are lifted up to our Lord, when his real presence in the bread and wine is shared in the sacrament of communion, and when we become living sacraments of his grace and love to one another. May the Spirit of Jesus direct our steps. Peace, Pastor John
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Notes from the Quilters: The St. John Quilt-ers would like to thank the men of St. John for faith-fully having the Fel-lowship Hall ready
for us every Monday morning. We ap-preciate the many times you have set up the tables for us. Last year the quilters sent to Haiti 899 rolled bandages made out of white sheets. In doing so, we used up our supply of sheets and we are asking your help in getting more used white sheets for this purpose. Thank you to members of St. John for supporting our mission through the years. We have been able to send out everything that we have because of the generous donations of fabric, sheets and monetary donations plus those of you who cut squares and sew tops for us. We appreciate your sup-port of our mission.
A prayer for Ash Wednesday Lord of the winds, I cry to thee, I that am dust, and blown about by every gust I fly to thee. Lord of the waters, unto thee I call. I that am weed upon the waters borne, and by the waters torn, tossed by the waters, at thy feet I fall. —Mary Coleridge (1861-1907)
The vision of Lutheran Men in Mission is for every man (young and old)
to become a bold, daring follower of Jesus.
Men in Mission meets Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7:00 pm in Trinity Hall
Jackie Wood Mental Health Professional
LSS Behavioral Health Scheduling: 612-879-5320
Cell: 507-317-8049
701 South 2nd St. Mankato, MN 56001
www.lssmn.org
This group of volunteers all went to 1st Nation Kitchen on Sunday Jan. 19th. Thank you to Michael Timmerman, Martin Aberle, Colby Wesseling, Linda Wes-seling, Linda Sandborg, Steve Schroeder, Kyle Gallagher, Don Wesseling and Gyles Randall( in back).
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thurs- Fri Saturday
Feb. Bread Bakers: Jackie Krause Ardean Klampe
1 10:30am FH WELCA Luncheon 11-3 TH Rental
2 9 am
Traditional Wor-ship/student projects cel-ebrated Noisy Offerings 10:15am Men in Mission Continental Brfst/3,4, 6 Gr. Honor/FAITH5
5:00 pm Video Voice
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10 am Quilters 10:30 a.m. Video Voice
4 7:00 pm Commissions
5 5pm Pizza 5:30 pm confir-mation
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7 Office Closed
8 Sleigh & Cutter Parade 12noon
9 9 am Worship
Contemporary w/Communion 10:15 Fellow-ship/FAITH5 5pm Video Voice
10 10 am Quilters 10:30 a.m. Video Voice 1:30 p.m. Mary Bible Study T.H.
11 5:30 Ex. Council Mtg. 6pm Council Mtg.
12 11:30 St. John Sr. Luth. Lunch 5pm Pizza 5:30 pm Confir-mation
13 Joint Communion 11:15 am Lake Shore 1pm Colony Court
14 Office
closed
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16 9 am Traditional Worship w/Communion 10:15 am Fellow-ship/FAITH5 w/Quilters
5:00 pm Video Voice
17 10 am Quilters 10:30 a.m. Video Voice
18 7:00 pm Ruth Bible Study –Latham Place
19 12:00Ministerial Luncheon-1st Congregational
5pm Pizza 5:30 Confirma-tion
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5pm ICE
21 Office Closed
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23 9 am Worship Contemporary –no communion 10:15 am fellow-ship/WELCA Bold Women's Sun-day/FAITH5
5:00 pm Video Voice
24 10 am Quilters 10:30 a.m. Video Voice
25 Pasto John Lakeshore workshop 7pm Men in Mission
26 ASH WED
9am Ash Wed. Sacrificial Breakfast w/com. 7pm Ash Wed. Worship w/communion
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28 Office Closed
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December 2019
Monthly
Income $ 38608.71
Expense— 20487.43 Diff 18,120.59
Year to Date
Income $ 248718.56
Expense - 250433.81
Diff (1715.25)
Rev. Emily Carson
from the
Southeastern MN
Synod
Will be visiting our con-
gregation on February
9th and preaching during
our 9 am worship time. You will have the oppor-
tunity to talk with her during fellowship after-
wards.
Come and welcome her to St. John Lutheran.
Mary Bible Study Monday, February 10 1:30 pm
in Trinity Hall Leader– Jean Miller
Ruth Bible Study Tuesday, February 18, 7pm at
Latham Place– Jean Miller Hostess-Marie
Video voice of St John
Each Sunday morning the worship service at St. John is videotaped and
broadcast on Channel 8
Sundays at 5:00 pm and
Mondays at 10:30 am.
NOISY OFFERINGS
$125.63 in coins were collected on
January 5 for hunger.
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St. John St. John LutheransLutherans
Wed, Feb. 12th at Wed, Feb. 12th at
12 noon 12 noon withwith
State Street State Street SingersSingers
Enjoy a warm meal and entertainment with friends. Please call for reservations to Myra Battenfeld 952-240-3754 or church office 507-833-1703.
WELCA LUNCHEON AND MEETING
Saturday, Feb. 1st 10:30 am (New Time)
Fellowship Hall St. John Lutheran
Guest: Heather Paulson-Talking about “New Hope Board and Lodge”
for women in Waseca.
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Communion Bread Baking February 2020
Jackie Krause and Ardean Klampe Fifth Sunday in Epiphany February 2, 9:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship Ushers: Laryy Huber, Travis Huber,
Tyler Huber, Terry Huber Reader: LuAnne Huber Acolyte: Brody Overland
Church Council: Val Possehl Videographer: Jackie Krause
SCRIP: Kari Priebe Fellowship: Men in Mission
Transfiguration of Our Lord February 9, 9:00 am Contemporary Worship with Communion
Ushers: Jody & Teri Wilker, Mary Meyman, Sue Michaels
Prepare Communion: Scott & Shannon Hedberg Prayer Ministers: Shirley Raetz, Sue Erdman
Reader: Brenda Langerud Acolyte: Solomon Wilson
Church Council: Michael Schlueter Videographer:
Fellowship: Kyle Gallagher & Pauline Dill
First Sunday in Lent February 16, 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service with Communion
Ushers: Bruce Boyce, Wallace Priebe, Dennis Sommers, Mark Sommers
Prepare Communion: Mary Meyman ,Sue Michaels Reader: Bruce Boyce
Acolyte: Hunter Harty Prayer Ministers: Kathy Zable Church Council: Gary Conrath
Videographer: Fellowship:
Second Sunday in Lent February 23, 9:00 a.m. Sunday Contemporary Worship
Ushers: Vicki Hill, Shirley Raetz, Linda Sandborg, Myra Battenfeld
Reader: Vicki Hill Acolyte: Susie Kuhns
Church Council: Michael Schlueter Videographer:
Fellowship: Bold Women’s Sunday-WELCA
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Ash Wednesday, February 26, 9:00 a.m. Ushers: WELCA
Prepare Communion: WELCA Reader: Linda Sandborg
Acolyte: Church Council:
Fellowship:
Ash Wednesday, February 26, 7:00 pm Ushers: Confirmation Students
Prepare Communion: Don & Linda Wesseling, Danielle Timmerman Reader: Pam Grunzke
Acolyte: Dominic Grunzke Church Council: Michael Schlueter
Fellowship:
If you would like to adorn our altar with fresh flowers please call Debbie Bartelt at 461-4874 or the church office at 833-1703 at least a week ahead of time. Two vases of flowers can be purchased are $40 paid to WELCA. This may be brought to the church office or put in the offering plate and labeled. Individuals whom be-long to the church may have this donation listed on their financial statements. You may request a color and/or flower prefer-ence. A written announcement can be put in the weekly bulletin specifying if they are “in honor of ” or “in memory of”.
Lent will be starting on Feb. 29th. Ash Wednesday. There will be a 9am Ash Wed. Sacrificial Breakfast with com-munion and a 7pm Ash Wed. Service with communion.
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Being Faithful, Hopeful, Loving People A few years ago, the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) released a study a few weeks ago on the shifting landscape of religious reali-ties in the United States.
What it found isn’t especially surprising: the majority of people in this country are religiously unaffiliated. Christian circles are filled with many hand-wringing articles, studies, and sermons about how to make your community more accessible and welcoming. Despite the attraction and truth of the gospel, people keep leaving the church. The implications for our culture and society can ap-pear bleak: how can we expect to uphold moral and ethical standards when most people in the U.S. don’t believe in Jesus? We cry out for solutions. We fixate on the challenges facing the church. But the prophet Ezekiel reminds us that we are God’s people: “I will give them one heart and put a new spirit within them…. Then they shall be my people and I shall be their God” (Ezekiel 11:19-20). Despite what we see in our churches and society, there is still a vital mission to which we are called, and St. John still has a vital role in God’s kingdom. Jesus had just 12 disciples. The early church was tiny, when compared to the population of the towns in which they were located. These realities did not negate the calling of God. The Apostle Paul re-minds us, “the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” (Romans 11:29) Our job, our calling, as followers of our Lord Jesus, is to be faithful, hopeful, loving people in our journey through life. Let’s rejoice that we are together in mission. I pray this gives you hope and reassurance today.
BIBLE READINGS FOR UPCOMING SUNDAYS Series – The beginning of the good news for all 02/02/19 – Mark 5:21-43 02/09/19 – visit from Southeastern MN Synod, Rev. Emily Carson 02/16/19 – Mark 4:1-20 02/23/19 – Mark 8:27-9:8
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A BIG thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2019 Annual Report. The Annual Meeting was held Sunday, Jan. 26. Thank you to all who attended and participat-ed in the discussions. If you were unable to attend, please pick up your copy of the annual report available in the narthex or Trinity Hall. A Prayer for our Church Council: Almighty God, you equip the church with a rich variety of gifts. Grant that we may use them to bear witness to Christ in lives that are built on faith and love. Make us ready to live the gospel and eager to do your will, so that we may share with all your church in the joys of eternal life, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Council President Michael Schlueter 507-304-3530
Council Vice-President Michael Behsmann 507-461-7490
Council Secretary Nancy Hansen 507-837-9115(2021)
Council Members At Large Ann Ruedy 507-308-4779 Dan Kuhns 507-835-4758
Gary Conrath 507-521-2663 (2021) Merril Schultz 507-461-7240 (2021)
Valerie Possehl 507-461-9677(2021)
Building and Grounds Kyle Gallagher 507-461-3347
Financial Secretary Al Tonn, 507-234-5737
Bold Women’s Day Sunday, Feb. 23rd
WELCA will be serving for Fel-lowship Hour and the Offering
will go to Katie’s Fund. Looking forward to seeing
you there!
Bethlehem Inn Thrivent
Action Team Project
A special thanks to the Men in Mission who hosted the Pancake Breakfast. We were able to donate the proceeds and give from Men in Mission in the amount of $500. Al-so, gifts of three wall clocks, clean-ing supplies and heavy duty toilet plungers were given. Thank you to all who attended and supported this project. St. John’s is a very gener-ous congregation and reaches out to support our community .
Simply Giving® Electronic Giving is
a convenient, consistent way to help our
church grow. Consider scheduling a recurring electronic contribution. It’s easy! You will no longer need to write out checks and prepare envelopes every week. Even when circum-stances prevent you from attending services, your electronic contributions will continue to be received on an uninterrupt-ed basis. Your consistent support is vital
to our church. Get started today!
There is information on our church website, or ask for an authorization form
in the church office.
Currently Available in the Narthex and Trinity Hall Large print and regular size copies of :
“Portals of Prayer”, “Christ in our Home”, and “The Upper Room” quarterly devotion books.
Council meeting monthly minutes
Extra Copies of our Lifeline Monthly Newsletter
Monthly Prayer Ventures from ELCA
“Pockets” learning about God for children
“Gather” women’s magazine for faith and action
“The Lutheran Prayer Book”-a collection of prayers and inspirations for every Lutheran. NEW Lenten Devotions will be available starting Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26
February Lifeline
We purchase gift cards to use for our every day needs such as gas and groceries. There is no additional
cost to the members of our church! A percent-age of each purchase will be donated to the church. The more we buy, the more we make. It’s that simple. Gift certificates are purchased at face value and the merchants give scrip a percentage discount on the cards. Scrip can be purchased before or after worship on the first Sunday of the month Kari Priebe 507-521-4723 or Pam Grunzke 612-910-7230, Scrip Co-Coordinators, if you are willing to help.
We Need Your Help!
FAITH5 FAITH5 Schedule for February: 02/02 FAITH5 in Trinity Hall - Check St John's Facebook page for our topic! 02/09 FAITH5 with Guest Speaker in Trinity Hall- We're modifying our time together as we have a speaker from the Synod speaking! We'll have a Creation Station in the carpeted area of Trinity Hall 02/16 FAITH5 Cross-Gen Event - We'll be joining and learning what it takes to put together a quilt and be a part of assembling on the many quilts they send to different missions! 02/23 FAITH5 in Trinity Hall - Check St John's Facebook page for our topic! LOOKING AHEAD - The first Sunday of the LENT Season is March 1st! We'll discover what LENT actually means!
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Council Members and Staff Senior Pastor Council President Michael Schlueter 763-232-2874 833-1539 Council Vice-President E-mail -- @.com Michale Behsmann 507-461-7490
Council Secretary
Nancy Hansen, 507-837-9115 Congregational Life # 833-1084
Education Committee Valerie Possehl 507-461-9677
Worship and Music Merril Schultz 507-461-7240 ian22343405234350507Tesch Social Ministry and Outreach Council Members At Large Gary Conrath 507-521-2663 Valerie Possehl 507-461-9677 Merril Schultz 507-461-7240 Ann Ruedy 507-308-47779 Dan Kuhns 507-8354758 Building and Grounds Kyle Gallagher 507-461-3347 Financial Secretary Al Tonn, 507-234-5737 4571
Nonprofit Organization US
Postage Paid Permit No.35
Waseca, MN 56093
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.stjohnwaseca.org
St John Evangelical Lutheran Church
401 3rd Avenue NE
Waseca MN 56093
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjohnwaseca.org
Phone: 507-833-1703
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Pastor John Omans Church office 507-833-1703 cell 507-201-1103 home 507-833-1525# E-mail [email protected] Director: Cross+Gen Ministries Marty Aberle, Email: [email protected] Senior Choir Director Deb Wantoch-Yess 507-835-3498 Assistant Choir Director Jan Macklay, 507-835-8706 Organists Jan Macklay, 507-835-8706 Al Tonn, 507-234-5737 Custodian Bill Erdman 507-461-5108 Administrative Assistant Julie Keane 507-833-1703 E-mail : [email protected] Facebook: St John Lutheran Church ELCA
