P U Z Z L E D

Why Does Faith MatterSo Much to God?

January 17 & 18, 2015

St. John Church • 15800 Manchester Road Ellisville, MO 63011 • 636.394.4100 • 636.394.9853(fax) • www.stjstl.net

This Week: Why Does Faith Matter So Much to God?; Ephesians 2:8-10Tweet using #puzzled @stjstl

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Next Week: How Can God Take Issue with Two People Who Love Each Other?; Romans 6:19-23E-dify at stjstl.net/edify.

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Worship TimesSaturday, 5:00pm, SanctuarySunday, 9:00am* & 10:45am*, Sanctuary January 17 & 18 | Dion GarrettJanuary 24 & 25 | Dion Garrett

Children’s Ministry options are available at the times marked*.Children may worship with their families, too.

A parents’ room is available in the Sanctuary lobby if you need to stepout for a moment. Childcare is offered on Saturday nights in the parents’ room for children (infants-Kindergarten).

YouVersion app can be found at LifeChurch.tv or by searching for “YouVersion” in your app store.

St. John School: An Uncommon School • Uncommon. It describes what St. John School is in comparison

to other schools in the West County area.• If you’re looking for a new or different school for your child,

we invite you to visit us. Whether for a move now or next year, we’d love to talk to you! Visit our website at stjls.org/admissions.

• Explore St. John School at our Open House on January 22 at 7:00pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Do you have a mind like a steel trap?• St. John School’s Parent-Teacher League is hosting their annual

Trivia Night on January 30.• If you love a good trivia night competition or just love an excuse

to come and have fun with friends, then sign up. • Registration is now open for tables and individual seats. Register at

stjstl.net/trivia-night.

Everest VBS Save the Date!• Mark your calendars now to embark on this icy expedition with

us this summer! We’ll learn how to overcome life’s obstacles with God’s mighty power!

• June 15-19, 9:00am–12noon • 3 years old (and potty trained) through 5th grade (fall 2015)• Registration opens April 1.• Leadership teams are forming now! Contact Lisa for more

information at lschmidt@stjstl.net or 636.779.2376.

Save the Date for this Year’s School Auction• Big hats and bow ties will help set the theme for this year’s Derby

Auction on March 6 at Forest Hills Country Club. • Why should you be there? Your support of the school provides

a strong foundation for Christian education for our current and future students. Plus, you’ll have fun!

• Look for your invitation later this month.

Lord’s Supper Teaching for 6th-12th grade Students• Sunday, February, 8, 9:00am-10:15am, Cornerstone, 2nd floor• A parent is required to attend with the student.• Students who participate in the teaching session and complete the

worksheet packet will participate in Holy Communion for the first time at the evening worship on Ash Wednesday, February 18.

• Contact Pua at pcoffman@stjstl.net with questions or check out stjstl.net/students

For prayer needs, please email prayer@stjstl.net or submit them through the YouVersion app. Our staff will pray for you during the week!

Ill: Bob V; Bud Brown; Phyllis Freitag; Melba Goebel; Bob and Bonnie Hoeken; Pat Hoffman; Eleanor Koebel; Ray Kollmeyer; Fred and Florence Marten; Donny Miller; Lori Reed; Earl Stroud; Phyllis Warner; Jovie Disterhoft

Baptisms: Taylor Sue Dickey, Infant son of James & Kristen on January 18

Additional Prayers: Thanksgiving for a new job; For God’s presence with Mike, Gina and Olivia, healing for Gina; A job for Anna; For Phil Orth: wisdom for his Doctors, health as he takes chemo, and strength for his family; Health for Dan Dotson; Praise to God for all the positive things He is doing in our Church; For a son to get the help from God he needs to be stronger than his illness; Thanksgiving for the birth of baby Noah; For families handling the challenges of aging parents; For High School Small groups as they get started; That families will do what it takes to keep their children in the Faith; Larry and Eleanor, both in physical rehabilitation; Strength for Christians around the world who are persecuted for their Faith; Comfort for those who mourn

Military: Protection for our military serving in Baghdad; Also those serving specifically: Daniel Boren; Scott Dye; Eric Englert; Jeffrey Ensor; Phil Harris; Clint Henderson; Bryan Hennings; Sam Jerome; Christian Knowel; Steven Kwentus; Jose Lara; Richard Lencz; Frank Lencz; Alan Marsh; Daniel McClusky; Nicholas Mennillo; Dani Myers; Keith Phelps; Jeremy Poley; Felicia Roberts; Kyle Roe; Christopher Ryan; Kevin Sabourin; Christopher Shelton; Tyler Southern; Bryson Werner; Luke Werner

Want to learn more about St. John? Not sure where to start?• Attend Getting Started, a 90-minute orientation to St. John on

Sunday, February 8, 9:00am.• Register at stjstl.net/getting-started or contact Julie at

jlorenz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2343.• Childcare is available with pre-registration.

Do you want to feel in control of your finances instead of your finances controlling you?

• Financial Peace University (FPU) by Dave Ramsey can help. • FPU is a 9-week class that’ll teach you how to create a budget, save

for emergencies and change your behavior to pay down debt and take control of your finances.

• Sundays beginning January 25, 2015 at 10:45am. • FPU kits are $99 per household. Give it a try. The first class is free.• Contact Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net to sign up for the first class

or register at stjstl.net/fpu for the whole course.

Are you or someone you love struggling with grief? • GriefShare is a group that understands what you are

going through.• You’ll gain access to valuable resources to help you recover from

your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.• Mondays, beginning February 9, 6:30pm-8:30pm, for 13 weeks • $25 includes study materials. Register at stjstl.net/griefshare or

contact Janice at jschultz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2348.

Parenting alone can be challenging and overwhelming. Single & Parenting can help.

• Single & Parenting is a 13-week, video-led support group where you’ll meet with other single parents to learn and discuss parenting strategies and hope-filled insights.

• February 18–May 20, 6:30pm–8:30pm• Ministry Center, 3rd Floor, Conference Room B• Registration is $25 per individual. Childcare assistance is available

upon request.• Register at stjstl.net/single-and-parenting or contact Janice

at jschultz@stjstl.net or 636.779.2348

The Lord’s Supper and Prayer IntercessorsWorship at St. John includes a celebration of Holy Communion twice a month. We believe Holy Communion is a special gift of God for our benefit.

As a commitment to biblical integrity, communion is reserved for:

• baptized Christians (Acts 2: 37,38)• those who recognize and confess their sins

(Prov. 28:13; 1 John 1:8)• those who believe the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ is

offered under forms of bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10: 16; 1 Corinthians 11:27)

• those who accept Jesus’ words: “given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28)

All who share these biblical beliefs are encouraged to participate. (Non-alcoholic wine is offered in the blue section of the Communion trays for those with special needs.) Gluten-free wafers are available at any of the main floor communion stations. Please see a worship volunteer for assistance, if needed.

During the distribution of the Lord’s Supper until the end of the service, prayer intercessors are available on either side of the Sanctuary to pray with you. Please feel free to approach them at any time with your requests.

St. John is seeking candidates for the following positions:

Child Caregiver: Responsible for supervising children ages 2 to 13 years old in the Centered Care childcare program for St. John School. Hours are 3:00–5:00pm Monday–Friday typically 3–5 days a week.

Audio Engineer: Responsible for mixing the digital audio console in order to provide an excellent quality sound experience for church services. Hours are 4:00pm–6:30pm Saturday, 8:00am–12:30pm Sundays, and 7:00pm–8:30pm on Tuesday.

Technical Director: Responsible for leading a team-based, creative process to engineer and facilitate the audio, visual and media needs of the church. Full-time position working a minimum of 40 hours a week with hours on the weekend.

To apply for any of these positions, send your resume to tdunn@stjstl.net or visit the employment section of the website at stjstl.net to complete an employment application.

You Can Save up to Three Lives in about an Hour• January Blood Drive: The need is ongoing but the supply is not.• Monday January 26, 3:00pm-7:00pm, Cornerstone, Second Floor• To make an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org, enter code

STJC or contact Marta at martajallred@gmail.com

Can I really make an IMPACT?• YES through NEXT Weekend’s Impact Offering! The last

weekend of every month, you have the opportunity to financially support ministry outside of the walls of St. John through the Impact Offering.

• Your generosity supports various ministries serving people as close as the community immediately surrounding St. John through Christ in Action or as far as Cambodia by supporting short term mission trip participants. Without your support, St. John would be unable to impact the lives of those living outside of our church.

Christ in Action (CIA) is a network of people committed to nurturing individuals in need living in West County. We focus on fostering relationships, providing equitable assessment of needs and assets, and identifying well-founded solutions to restore individuals to live fruitful lives. CIA team members serve St. John attendees and their families and individuals living in West County by:

• providing temporary financial aid to individuals in immediate crisis through crowd sourcing,

• sharing their God-given talents and abilities to work with individuals to meet needs,

• connecting individuals with chronic needs to rehabilitative and developmental resources through partnerships with other churches and nonprofit agencies

Learn how you can be a part of Christ in Action at stjstl.net/christ-in-action or contact Jen at jdotson@stjstl.net.

Come hear the fascinating story of Reverend John Loum• “The Heartbeat of God is the Center of the Mission”.• Raised as a Muslim, he became a Christian and spent more than

20 years in the mission field. • Trailblazers is a monthly gathering for those 55 and over, but ALL

are welcome to attend.• Monday, February 9, 11:30am, Cornerstone Youth Center,

1st Floor.• Lunch is $7. For lunch reservations, call Laveda Jaeger at

636.527.0368 or 619.519.2266 by February 4.

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