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St. John's Lutheran Church and School
Equipping · Engaging · Encouraging
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Sunday, April 14th, 2024
8AM (In-person & Livestreamed) & 10:45AM (In-person)
Presiding: Rev. John Prohl
The First Reading: Acts 3:11-21
Epistle: 1 John 3:1-7
Gospel: Luke 24:36-49
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Bible study will meet between services in the Heritage Room, starting at 9:25. This week's class will be led by Kirk Farney.
The topic will be American Church History.
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PLEASE NOTE: Our Nursery Room is available to serve families with young children each Sunday from 7:45 AM – noon. | |
Sunday School is for children in kindergarten to age 9 and meets from 9:30 to 10:30AM in the second floor Music Room. | |
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Truth Travelers
Truth Travelers is for ages 10-14 and meets on Sundays at 9:30 am
in the youth room downstairs.
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IT'S TIME FOR A HEART CHECK-UP! | |
The Bible tells us many times that we should have grateful hearts. God knows that grateful hearts will be happy ones, so He has given us detailed instructions about being grateful in His Word. Come to Sunday School and join the fun - we'll go on a Bible Verse Scavenger Hunt and learn more about being grateful. We'll also continue working on our SHINE ART PROJECT! Be sure to wear your SHINE T-SHIRT. Shirts will be available for anyone who hasn't received one. We meet in the Second Floor Music Room at 9:25 a.m. | |
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ATTENTION ALL ST. JOHN’S MEMBERS:
HELP NEEDED!
On Sunday, April 21st, the St. John Gospel Light Chorus from Plymouth, Wisconsin, will sing in our 10:45 a.m. service. Our school's Junior Choir will be singing in the service as well. The 16-member choir of 6th- to 8th-grade students will arrive in LaGrange on Saturday evening, April 20th, and will need housing overnight. Eight hosts are needed to house 14 girls, 2 boys, and their chaperones: 2 students and 1 adult per host. The choir plans to arrive at St. John’s between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to meet their hosts. The director has requested that the children arrive at St. John's by 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning to prepare for the 10:45 a.m. service. No meal preparation will be required of the hosts on Saturday or Sunday.
If you are able to host 2 children and their chaperone, your hospitality would be greatly appreciated!
Please contact Chris Kirchenberg at ckirchenberg73@gmail.com or
Judy Hirt at jgh_@sbcglobal.net to volunteer.
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Seed Exchange
Sunday April 21st in the Narthex starts at 9AM:
Seeds from the floral gardens at St. John's and from the gardens of our fellow members will be available for free!
St. John's gardening group collected Marigold, Zinnia, Milkweed, Mexican Sunflowers, Black-Eyed Susans, etc., and look forward to sharing them with you! So please stop by at our tables in the Narthex, select your seed packets, and bring your plant questions!
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Properties Work Day, Saturday,
April 27 th , 8:00 AM - ?
It’s that time of year again, when good weather returns, and we are eager to pursue overdue church and school improvements. We have many different projects planned, with work suitable to all skill levels. Refreshments and a barbecue lunch
will be served, so please join us for a productive, fun-filled work day. Please prayerfully consider how you can use your time and talents to help make improvements to our church and school.
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The following is a partial list of repairs and projects:
1. Replace the siding on the Chapel/Pre-K room.
2. Replace the vent screening on the eve over the hallway between the
church and school.
3. Replace the rope on the school flagpole.
4. Repair school washroom stalls.
5. Disconnect and dismantle the ventilation fan and duct for the church.
6. Repair sagging block on the church planters.
7. Plane and fill uneven sidewalks around the buildings.
8. De-grease the exhaust hood in the kitchen
9. Parking lot pothole/crack filling and lot cleaning.
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SHINE
CEMETERY CLEAN-UP DAY
Join us Saturday, April 20th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for one of our SHINE events, where we will be having a cemetery spring cleaning at St. John's Cemetery, located at 6791 LaGrange Rd., Hodgkins.
For questions, please contact Jeff Baker at 708-446-9567.
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MAYOR SMALL GROUP IS BACK
We meet at our house and also offer a Zoom link for those who cannot attend in person. We meet at 7:00pm on Thursday night. If you are interested in joining or have questions, please email Gary Mayor.
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Stewardship Thought :
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;"
- Luke 6:37
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Volunteers needed for Sunday mornings! Please sign up to bring treats and serve coffee. | |  |
If you have thoughts or suggestions regarding our worship services that you would like to share with us, the Board of Worship would like to hear from you. All comments & personal information will be kept confidential. Please use the link above to write your communication. | |
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Do you enjoy fresh flowers? Each week the altar is beautified with fresh flowers given by individuals of St. John’s congregation. Flowers may be given in memory or in honor of someone or some occasion, in thanksgiving of something or to the Glory of God. The flowers may be taken home after the Sunday
services for you to enjoy at home or perhaps share with a loved one or someone you wish to share an invitation to worship at St. John’s. The Flower Chart for 2024 is posted in the narthex on the left brick pillar as you walk into the sanctuary. Flowers are $55 for two arrangements. If you wish to sign up for a particular Sunday and someone else has already signed up, we invite you to sign up in addition to another person giving flowers – you can split the $55 cost with the person signed up or purchase an additional two arrangements for $55. Multiple floral arrangements to beautify the altar are always welcome! A member of the Altar Guild will contact you in advance for your dedication.
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April/May TRIP Dates
- April 22nd
- May 6th
- May 20th
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THE FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR
APRIL IS DIAPERS
Please place donations in the baskets in the narthex. THANK YOU!
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Looking for an easy way to contribute to the Mission of St. John's Lutheran Church and School? Use this QR Code to be able to give a one-time or recurring donation to the fund of your choice, by credit/debit card, or checking account. | |
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SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY:
- Sundays, 9:25AM, Heritage Rm
BIBLE STUDY/SMALL GROUP:
BIBLE STUDY/SMALL GROUP:
WOMENS' SMALL GROUP:
- Tuesdays, 8:45AM, Heritage Rm
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY:
CHOIR PRACTICE
- Wednesdays, 7PM, 2nd Floor, Music/Choir Rm
CONFIRMATION CLASS
- Wednesdays, 6:30PM, Heritage Room
PICKLEBALL:
MAYOR SMALL GROUP:
- Thursdays, 7:00PM, Offsite, Zoom
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Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 10 AM – 2 PM
Saturday and Sunday: Office is closed
If help is needed outside of these hours, you may leave a message by email or phone voicemail using the following information:
Phone: 708-354-1690, ext. 210,
or Email - churchoffice@stjohnslagrange.org
St. John's Lutheran Church and School, 505 S. Park Rd. La Grange, IL 60525
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